Jazz Notes - Previous Gigs

For more information, email manager@edgeartscentre.co.uk, or call Alison Vermee on 01952 728509.

Thursday 3rd July • Auditorium
The Edge All-Stars
supported by Lee Jones Quartet

Chris Aldridge  saxes
Bryan Corbett  trumpet
Roger Inniss  bass
Levi French keyboards
Andy Richards  drums

At the end of a fantastic season of Jazz Notes at The Edge, we celebrate with some of the musicians who got us started and have provided us with invaluable support and encouragement. Some of the best players in the region and beyond, this quintet will perform original numbers and jazz favourites, fronted up by the Charlie Parker-inspired sax player, Chris Aldridge.

Monday 12th May • Auditorium
Kyle Eastwood Band

Kyle Eastwood bass
Andrew McCormack piano
Simon Lea drums
Michael Stevens guitar
Richard Beesley saxophone
Quentin Collins trumpet

Bass-player Kyle Eastwood brings his exciting six-piece jazz ensemble to The Edge for a great evening of swing, groove and funk. Kyle has released three albums, From Here to There, Paris Blue and Now, and has toured internationally. He has also composed film scores for his father Clint Eastwood, contributing to Flags of Our Fathers, Letters From Iwo Jima, Million Dollar Baby and Mystic River.
www.kyleeastwood.com

§ Saturday 19th January • Auditorium
The Passion
Workshop and Perfomance
Liane Carroll
Sara Colman
Jacqui Dankworth
All piano and vocals
A starry line-up of three of the country’s finest jazz singers. Their album, One Good Reason, is a gorgeous collection of their own arrangements of contemporary songs and well-loved standards, with the three musicians accompanying themselves on piano.

§ Saturday 26th January • Auditorium
Jazz Notes at The Edge
African Drumming Workshop

Suitable for age 7+ . Appropriate for children and adults.
Percussionist Andy Richards leads this enjoyable and stimulating djembe drumming workshop, exploring the roots of Western popular music through African drumming rhythms and techniques. This is our second African Drumming Workshop, back by popular demand. We hope that this will become a regular event in The Edge programme.

Saturday 1st December 2007
Gwilym Simcock Trio
Gwilym Simcock piano
Martin France drums
Phil Donkin bass

Jazz Musician of the Year at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2007
Winner 2005 Rising Star BBC Jazz Awards
www.gwilymsimcock.com

Tuesday 16th October 2007
Tord Gustavsen Trio
Tord Gustavsen piano
Harald Johnsen double bass
Jarle Vespestad drums

Tord Gustavsen at his memorable sell-out performance at The Edge, with our own restored Bechstein piano. Click for a larger image.

Clark Tracey	Simon Allen
Mark Armstrong	Peter Billington
Zoe Rahman	Clark Tracey

Clark Tracey	The Quintet demonstrating
Clark Tracey answers questions	Clark Tracey with Shropshire Music Service Percussion expert Andy Richards
Clark Tracey chatting with the audience	Audience members get to meet Clark up close

Thursday 7th June 2007
The Brigitte Beraha Trio
Brigitte Beraha : vocal
Joe Auckland : trumpet & flugel
Ivo Neame : piano

Brigitte Beraha	Brigitte Beraha and pianist Ivo Neame
Brigitte Beraha Trio	Brigitte