Press Release –Saturday 26th October @ 3pm - John Petters Jazz ’n’ Swing Band with Australian clarinet and saxophone star, Duncan Hemstock.
Jazz @ the ARC
St John’s Arts Centre, St John’s Walk, Market St, Old Harlow, CM17 0AJ
Saturday 26 October @ 3pm.
Tickets £12 on the door.
Brilliant, young, Australian clarinet and saxophone star, Duncan Hemstock returns to the ARC (St John’s Arts Centre, St John’s Walk, Market St, Old Harlow, CM17 0AJ) on Saturday 26th October at 3pm.
Duncan was given his first clarinet and a Benny Goodman cassette when he was 13. Upon hearing the first phrase, he fell in love with Jazz and Swing music and eventually he made his way to the local jazz club. There he learnt from and worked with many talented and experienced musicians, and was lucky to be taught by virtuoso Aussie clarinet player Andy Firth.
Growing up in Adelaide, he toured in the much loved Royal Garden Jazz band and as a soloist all across Australia.
Moving to London a decade or so ago, he was snapped up by many of the top jazz bands and is busy touring and playing concerts, clubs and festivals all over the UK and Europe.
Joining Duncan will be vibraphonist and pianist, Colin Bray, ex Alex Welsh guitar star, Jim Douglas, & Keith Donald, and ex Harlow drummin’ man, John Petters.
Press Release –Saturday 26th October @ 3pm - John Petters Jazz ’n’ Swing Band with Australian clarinet and saxophone star, Duncan Hemstock.
Jazz @ the ARC
St John’s Arts Centre, St John’s Walk, Market St, Old Harlow, CM17 0AJ
Saturday 26 October @ 3pm.
Tickets £12 on the door.
Brilliant, young, Australian clarinet and saxophone star, Duncan Hemstock returns to the ARC (St John’s Arts Centre, St John’s Walk, Market St, Old Harlow, CM17 0AJ) on Saturday 26th October at 3pm.
Duncan was given his first clarinet and a Benny Goodman cassette when he was 13. Upon hearing the first phrase, he fell in love with Jazz and Swing music and eventually he made his way to the local jazz club. There he learnt from and worked with many talented and experienced musicians, and was lucky to be taught by virtuoso Aussie clarinet player Andy Firth.
Growing up in Adelaide, he toured in the much loved Royal Garden Jazz band and as a soloist all across Australia.
Moving to London a decade or so ago, he was snapped up by many of the top jazz bands and is busy touring and playing concerts, clubs and festivals all over the UK and Europe.
Joining Duncan will be vibraphonist and pianist, Colin Bray, ex Alex Welsh guitar star, Jim Douglas, & Keith Donald, and ex Harlow drummin’ man, John Petters.
August is usually a quiet month on the gig front for me, however I do have a few things going on. The first being a talk on the Benny Goodman Small Groups at Peterborough U3A this coming Friday, 9th August.
This has been a fun subject to research. The BG combos are very close to my heart. I found a first cylinder recording from 1927 as well as some early pre- big band examples. I’ll be devoting quite a bit of time to the classic Krupa, Wilson Hampton line-ups as well as the sextets with Charlie Christian Christian etc.
Swaffham Jazz Club – Tuesday 13th August at 7:30PM – Stella Goodey’s Glocal Quintet with Lord Arsenal, trumpet & piano, Colin Bray, piano, Keith Donald, bass.
Stella is a fine vocalist who was influenced by Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and many others. This session will feature her interpretations of many of the jazz and blues standards. Stella was featured on the Rose records CD, ‘It’s Me O Lord’, my second album of hymns and spirituals.
The session is at the Swaffham Conservative Club, 23 London St, Swaffham PE37 7DD. Admission is £8, tickets from 01760 722 384 or 01366 328 730.
September kicks off with the Louis Armstrong Riverboat Shuffle on Saturday 7th on the Jewel of London. This is now virtually sold out.
Thursday 12th – Walkin’ with the King – a concert of Hymns and Spirituals, New Orleans Style, with Johyn Petters New Orleans All stars at st Mary’s Church, Overton Rd, Wanstead, London E11 as part of the Wanstead Fringe festival.
The band features simon Nelson, cornet, Duncan Batchelor, clarinet and sax, Mike Pointon, trombone, Tim Phillips, banjo and Keith Donald, bass.
Tickets are £15 (£7.50 child) and available by post to 218 New House Farm, Hospital Drove, Long Sutton, PE12 9EN (payable to “PCC St Mary’s with Christ Church Wanstead” or on line from www. Wansteadfringe.org
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September is the 60th Anniversary Festival of Barry Palser’s Savoy Jazz Men.
WHY NOT JOIN ME AND
THE
OF
Barry Palser’s
SAVOY JAZZ MEN
11am till 11pm
21st & 22nd September 2019
at the
Cambridge Motel, Shepreth
(Situated on the A10 between Royston & Cambridge)
MUSICIANS INVITED TO ATTEND/PLAY
Peter Rudeforth, Lord Arsenal, Mike Cotton, Tim Huskisson, Tony Teale, John Petters, John Crocker, Tim Densham, Pete Oxborough, Goff Dubber, Louis Lince, Roy Williams, Gary Davison, John Stuart,
Roger Myerscough, , Vic Bevan, John Cherry, Gerry Rose, Allan Wilcox, Alan Morgan, Andy Lawrence, John Tyson, Barry Tyler, Colin Bowden, John Reade, Pete Gregory, Liz Underdown, Keith Donald,
Brian Butler, Pete Smith, Alan Gresty, Tony Pitt,
Sussex Jazz Kings ~ Riverside Jazz Band ~ Vintage Jazz ~ Gary Wood Swing Band
One day ticket £30 Two day ticket £50
Accommodation available on site
The provisional programme is as follows:
Saturday
11:00am ~11:30noon
Pianist??? Arsenal or Ray Smith, Petters, Cod
11:30am ~ 12:30
The Savoy Jazz Men“the early days – 1950s - 1970s”
Derek Clenshaw, Jonathan Graham, Tony Teale, Roy James, RogerLivsey, Kieth Donald
1:50pm ~ 2:40pm
The Savoy Jazz Men“the new beginning – 1970s & 1980s”
Vic Bevan,, Barry Palser, Roger Myerscough, John Cherry, Louis Lince, John Petters
2:55pm ~ 3:45pm
The Riverside Jazz Band“Back again … give ‘em a cheer!”
Derek Clenshaw, Jonathan Graham, Tony Teale, Roy James, Roger Livsey, Keith Donald
4:00pm ~ 4:50pm
Sussex Jazz Kings “The New Adversaries”
Dave Stradwick, IainMcCaulay, Bernard Stutt, Peter Clancy, Paul Seely, Pete Lay
5:05pm ~ 5:50pm
The Savoy Jazz Men“onwards and upwards”
AlanGresty, Tony Teale, Barry Palser, Louis Lince, Allan Wilcox, John Tyson
6:00pm ~ 6:45pm
The O.D.J.B.“Stands for Original Disneyland Jazz Band”
Barry Tyler, Bob Alco,Karl, Binky, Trupit,
6:55pm ~ 7:40pm
Sussex Jazz Kings“Their last set at this celebration ”
Dave Stradwick, IainMcCaulay, Bernard Stutt, Peter Clancy, Paul Seely, Pete Lay
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7:50pm ~ 8:35pm
The Savoy Jazz Men “Rebuilding – 1980s -2000s”
Gresty, Goff Dubber, Barry Palser, Pete Gregory, Liz Underdown, Stu Watcham
8:50pm ~ 9:35pm
The O.D.J.B.“Stands for Original Disneyland Jazz Band”
Barry Tyler, Trumpet, Bob Alco, Karl, Paul Coulton, Binky,
9:50pm ~ 11:00pm
The Savoy Jazz Men “Wonderful deps”
Alan Gresty, Mike Barrie, Goff Dubber, BP, Tony Pitt, Andy Lawrence, John Petters
Info. from Barry or Bridget 01480 413436 & 431239
mob: 07971219861 or 0797121982626
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Saturday 28th September – Richard Exall & Amy Roberts with John Petters Swing Band at St John’s ARC, St John’s walk, Market St, Old Harlow CM17 0AJ. 3pm, adm £12
Don’t forget the Louis Armstrong Celebration Jazz Festival at the Lagstone Hotel, Hayling Island, 7 – 9 November. Rooms are now selling quickly.
Details here.
Advance Dates
The Roarin’ 20s @ the Guildhall, Kings Lynn, Sunday 6th October in the afternoon. Full details soon.
Saturday 9th November – John Petters Jazz Band at Wickham Bishops Club of Jazz, Wickham Bishops, Essex.
Saturday 30th November – Walkin’ With The King @ St Mary le Tower Church Ipswich. Details 01406 365731
Sunday 12 & Monday 13th – Louis Armstrong Festival at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Norwich. Details soon.
Press Release – Award Winning Jazz Star, Amy Roberts and ex Chris Barber Clarinettist, Richard Exall return to the Arc, Old Harlow
Saturday 28th September @ 3pm
The ARC, St John’s Arts Centre, St John’s Walk, Market St Old Harlow, CM17 0AJ
Adm: £12 – Details 01406 365 731
Voted winner of the 2009, 2011 & 2015 British Jazz Awards, young, Cornish Multi-instrumentalist, Amy Roberts, along with former Chris Barber clarinettist Richard Exall return to the ARC, (St John’s Arts Centre, St John’s Walk, Market St Old Harlow, CM17 0AJ) on Saturday 28th September @ 3pm as guests of the John Petters Swing Band.
The couple were recently married, having met whilst touring with the famous Chris Barber Band.
Amy has played all over the UK and throughout Europe at prestigious clubs and festivals, and is well known on the jazz circuit as a charismatic performer on flute, clarinet and saxophones. Amy currently leads her own bands featuring some of the most exciting musicians on the jazz scene, as well as making guest appearances with other highly acclaimed ensembles.
She was the first female instrumentalist to join the famous Big Chris Barber Band, with whom she toured both the UK and Europe.
Richard studied clarinet at the Royal College of Music with international soloist Michael Collins. Self-taught on saxophone, he formed his own jazz quartet and big band while still at college and quickly became a familiar figure on the London jazz scene, playing with a wide range of bands and artists from the National Youth Jazz Orchestra to the Ink Spots.
After leaving college Richard juggled a career in the classical and jazz worlds, playing with the London Symphonietta among others, and finding regular work in the West End.
.Richard has worked with most of the established big bands, such as The Glenn Miller Orchestra (UK), The Ross Mitchell Band and Singers, The Memphis Belle Orchestra, Freddie Staff’s Manhattan Big Band, the London Swing Orchestra and The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (UK). In the late 1990’s Richard became a more regular name in the vintage jazz fraternity playing regularly with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra and the Charleston Chasers. Richard became a regular member of the Big Chris Barber Band in 2004, leaving at the end of 2014 to focus on his own career.
Joining Richard and Amy will be veteran guitarist and author, Jim Douglas, who rose to fame during the Trad Jazz Boom with the famed Scottish Band the Clyde Valley Stompers.
Moving south, Jim was snapped up by the Alex Welsh band – the leading Chicago and swing style band of the period. During his tenure with Welsh, Jim performed and recorded with such legendary American jazz stars as Bud Freeman, Ruby Braff, Wild Bill Davison, and as immortalised on a BBC 2 Jazz 625 broadcast, with New Orleans trumpeter, Henry Red Allen. A much watched video of this performance can be found on Youtube.
Press Release – Superstar Clarinettist returns to Old Harlow – Julian Stringle with Martin Litton, piano, Keith Donald, bass and John Petters, drums
The ARC, St John’s Arts Centre, St John’s Walk, Market St, Old Harlow CM17 0AJ
Saturday 29th June @ 3pm
Admission £12
Details: 01406 365 731 e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
“Julian has a very rare talent….. I'm a big fan !” Sir Michael Parkinson.
“Julian is an immense talent! Probably the best clarinettist to emerge in British jazz for several decades. His playing has ‘world class’ written all over it.” – Sir John Dankworth
“Stringle’s clarinet sound is exquisite; it has freshness, sparkle and a flute-like softness. At times he makes the clarinet sound re-invented. This breathtaking young clarinettist offers a future for the instrument in the jazz front line” – John Fordham – The Guardian
“Julian is an outstanding talent. His playing, singing and composing are all equally impressive. His music, youth and good looks could attract a whole new young audience to jazz” – Legendary American clarinettist Bob Wilber
“Julian is a breathtaking clarinet player with faultless technique, inate harmonic judgement, and his own distinctive melifluous sound . He is a consummate artist, whose life has been dedicated to his craft. Today, his place among the ranks of the all- time great clarinettists is assured. – Digby Fairweather” – musician, broadcaster & writer.
Nothing really needs to be added to these accolades by some of the most celebrated critics and musicians.
Julian has been a regular and popular visitor to the ARC and this concert will highlight his talents as both reed player and vocalist.
Piano professor, Martin Litton, another regular celebrated guest, will punctuate the concert with some tasty classic piano solos whilst the rhythm team of Keith Donald and John Petters will provide the foundation for an exceptionally exciting afternoon of jazz classics. Expect a musical range from Ragtime to the Swing Era with a fair selection of American Songbook evergreens.
Dance or listen, this is going to be an afternoon of music not to be missed.
