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Mill Hill Midsummer Jazz Festival - 25 June to 29 June 2008

from 8.30pm
MILL HILL JAZZ CLUB
Anita Wardell Quartet
Mill Hill Sports Club, Grahame Park Way, NW7

Anita was the winner of the prestigious BBC Jazz Award for Best of Jazz in 2006, propelling her into the major artist arena. The Guardian proclaimed her “a model of the Jazz singer's art“, highlighting her clarity, improvisational skills and emotional resonance. Anita now receives plenty of radio play and 5 star reviews. The recent release of her successful 6th album Kinda Blue has confirmed Anita as one of the very best vocalists in the UK today. This should be a delightful evening, so come down and enjoy a very special start to our Midsummer Jazz Festival.

Tickets: £5 members/£7 non-members. Cash bar. Seating limited.
THURSDAY 26 JUNE
8.00pm
AN EVENING WITH...
The JOHN DANKWORTH QUINTET

The Large, Mill Hill School, NW7

One of Britain's best known jazz musicians and composers, Sir John Dankworth continues to be a player of invention and fire. Originally inspired by Benny Goodman, then by altoists Johnny Hodges and Charlie Parker, he got to play with, not only Goodman and Parker, but also with Sidney Bechet, all in the space of one year. Voted Musician of the Year in 1949, this was to be the first of many awards. In 1950 he formed his first group, and has become a father figure in British jazz, with an international stature that has rightly grown over the years, culminating in 2006 in being the first jazz musician to receive a knighthood. His regular group of pianist John Horler and two other previous Festival performers, trombonist Mark Nightingale, and bassist Alec Dankworth, are all outstanding musicians in their own right, but with John they become even better. Book early for an evening of great music.

Tickets: £20. Cash bar. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Evening sponsored By Waitrose Mill Hill

 
FRIDAY 27 JUNE
8.00pm
JAZZ THAT SWINGS
Campbell Burnap All Stars

John Keble Hall, Deans Lane, Edgware, HA8

The well-loved radio presenter Campbell Burnap has become an institution in Mill Hill, performing almost every year since the Festival's inception. Our trombonist brings with him a band of some familiar faces, including Festival favourites Ron Drake on clarinet and tenor saxophone and John Rees Jones on bass. He has added established players Richard Busiakiewicz on piano, Rod Brown on drums and up-and-coming young trumpet star Ben Cummings to complete the line-up. The evening, which will also include some of Campbell's inimitable vocals, is certain to be another great evening of swinging jazz in Mill Hill.

Tickets: £12. Cash bar. Doors open at 7.30pm

 
SATURDAY 28 JUNE
8.15pm
TRIBUTE TO BUDDY RICH
THE STEVE TAYLOR BIG BAND

John Keble Hall, Deans Lane, Edgware, HA8

Steve brought his 17-piece big band to play at the Jazz Club last year and it was standing room only! So this time, we thought we might need a larger venue to accommodate this ‘mind blowing’ big band. The ensemble takes its inspiration from works of the jazz greats such as Buddy Rich and Maynard Ferguson. Drummer Steve Taylor leads this inspirational and exciting outfit, with Josie Frater on percussion and vocals. “Steve is a highly respected musician, multi-instrumentalist and producer and is recognised as one of the most talented drummers in the UK.” - Rhythm Magazine


Tickets: £10. Cash bar. Doors open at 7.45pm.
SUNDAY 29 JUNE
12.30pm - 3.30pm
DIXIE TIME AT THE RISING SUN
IAN BRAMELD AND THE DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND

The Rising Sun Pub, Marsh Lane, NW7

Playing from a repertoire of unforgettable classics, the Dixieland Jazz Band recreates the golden age of jazz with a little Mardi Gras in the back garden. Get in early for Lunch!


Free Entry
 

 

 
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