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Nottingham Jazzhouse are ateam of volunteers who bringgreat jazz to Nottingham.Please help support our JazzSteps programme by becominga Friend of NottinghamJazzhouse. For a minimum of£25 per year you can become aFriend and help support live jazzin Nottingham. All proceeds willgo toward programming the bestjazz from the UK and internationalscenes. You will be acknowledgedin future brochures and on ourpower point presentation at theBonington Theatre, unless youwould like to remain anonymous.

LOYALTYCARDS

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A Loyalty Card holder canclaim free entry to a Jazz Stepsgig at the Bonington Theatrefor every six gigs attended.Loyalty cards can be collected atBonington Theatre gigs. Cards willbe stamped on arrival at the doorat any Jazz Steps gig at theBonington Theatre. To claim yourfree gig, just present your fully-stamped Loyalty Card at the doorfor the selected gig.

NOTTINGHAMA big thank you to Friends of Jazzhouse:

Bernie BriggsJohn DyerAnthony John GreenMike HarrisTrevor KirbyFrank KowlesDon & Stella LanePaul & Anne NaylorBernard OryEvelyne PotterSue RevillPatrick SmithRoger Staton

and others who wish toremain anonymous for theirfinancial contribution.

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THURSDAY 30 AUGUST 8PM

ELLIOT GALVINTRIO BONINGTON THEATRE TICKETS £12.00 FULL PRICE, £5.00 STUDENT

ELLIOT GALVIN (PIANO/KEYBOARDS) TOM MCCREDIE (BASS) CORRIE DICK (DRUMS)

Elliot Galvin is one of the rising stars of UKjazz. A superbly gifted composer and pianist,Elliot’s work swings from de-constructing jazzstandards to creating his own micro-tonalmelodica. Both playful and deadly serious,Galvin’s music draws on a wide range ofinfluences spanning Keith Jarrett toStravinsky to The Beatles. He was a foundingmember of the Chaos Collective and a regularcollaborator with Laura Jurd, last appearingat the Bonington with the amazing Dinosaur.

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“He reminds me of the youngDjango Bates, and theimpression Django made onme in the 1980s – greatimprov chops, strongcharacter as a player and acomposer, evident love of thejazz tradition without wantingto repeat the past, veryEnglish sense of humour“John Fordham, The Guardian

PHOTO: BOB MEYRICK

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THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 8PM

TONY KOFI: PORTRAIT OFCANNONBALL BONINGTON THEATRE TICKETS £12.00 FULL PRICE, £5.00 STUDENT

TONY KOFI (ALTO SAX) BYRON WALLEN (TRUMPET) ALEX WEBB (PIANO) ANDY CLEYNDERT (BASS) ALFONSO VITALE (DRUMS) DEELEE DUBÉ (VOCALS)

Alto-sax master Tony Kofi fronts thisloving celebration of the jazz giant Julian‘Cannnonball’ Adderley. The group tracesthe explosive music of Cannonball fromhis first session as leader in 1955,through work with Miles Davis onto thesoul-jazz of the 1960s. The repertoireincludes Adderley brothers’ classics likeThings Are Getting Better, This Here, Del Sasser, Dat Dere, Sack o’Woe andMercy, Mercy, Mercy - as well as a guest vocal spot by Deelee Dubé exploring the memorable 1961 collaboration with Nancy Wilson. In 2016 Dubé was the first British winner of the prestigious Sarah Vaughan Vocal Award.

“Tony Kofi’s full-bodiedsound, clear articulation andcommitted attack carry theimmediacy and impact of theestablished masters of thejazz saxophone. And likethem, he plays at full stretch,whether rampaging over ahard-edged groove or gentlywarming a ballad with aperfectly balanced vibrato”Financial Times

PHOTO: BOB MEYRICK

PHOTO: BOB MEYRICK

THURSDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 8PM

TIM GARLANDQUARTETBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00 FULL PRICE, £5.00 STUDENT

TIM GARLAND (TENOR/SOPRANO) JASON REBELLO (PIANO) YURI GOLOUBEV (BASS) ASAF SIRKIS (DRUMS)

Grammy winning international jazz virtuosoTim Garland appears with his long-timecolleagues in an all-star band. The setfeatures material from his two most recentand highly acclaimed albums: One which wonthe Jazzwise Album of The Year 2016, andWeather Walker released in June this year.Evocative melodic playing is matched withpowerful rhythmic dynamism from theseworld-class players. Tim worked forseventeen years with jazz legend Chick Coreaand has been a good friend of piano starRebello for almost 30 years.

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“His level of genius is rare”Chick Corea

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PHOTO: BOB MEYRICK

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WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER

QUERCUSDJANOGLY THEATRE, LAKESIDE ARTSTICKETS £18.00 FULL PRICE, £16.00 CONCS,£12.00 RESTRICTED VIEW, £10.00 STUDENT

JUNE TABOR (VOICE)IAIN BALLAMY (SOPRANO/TENOR) HUW WARREN (PIANO)

Quercus brings together three of the UK’s mostcreative, multi award-winning musicians to createexquisite chamber music that weaves together theessence of folk and jazz. Drawing on their life’swork including original compositions, traditionalfolk songs and reclaimed standards, Quercus subtlycolours each song to create a magical atmosphere.

“...exceptionally lovely” Independent on Sunday

THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER 8PM

BEATS AND PIECESBIG BAND BONINGTON THEATRE TICKETS £15.00 FULL PRICE, £5.00 STUDENT

BEN COTTRELL (DIRECTOR) ANTHONY BROWN, OLIVER DOVER, TOM WARD (SAXOPHONES); OWEN BRYCE, GRAHAM SOUTH, NICK WALTERS: (TRUMPETS); RICHARD FOOTE, SIMON LODGE, RICH MCVEIGH: (TROMBONES); ANTON HUNTER (GUITAR) RICHARD JONES (PIANO/RHODES) STEWART WILSON (BASS) FINLAY PANTER (DRUMS)

Beats & Pieces Big Band take the big bandsound to places it’s never been before, with adistinctive blend of rocking energy and precisedynamics, infectious rhythms and widescreenarrangements, and generous individual freedomand tight collective interplay. Embracing moderntextures and techniques while acknowledgingand celebrating their big band lineage, they’veearned a reputation for a joyful interactionbetween audience and band, with songs tomake you think, dance, laugh and cry. It’sexuberant, life-affirming music from this‘different’ big band.

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“There hasn’t been a‘live’ British big bandsince Loose Tubes withthe same degree ofenergetic spontaneityand enjoyment ofperforming as this one.”Jazzwise

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FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER 8PM

ARUN GHOSH SEXTETMETRONOMETICKETS £10 ON THE DOOR OR ONLINE FROM WWW.GIGANTIC.COM(BOOKING FEE APPLIES)

ARUN GHOSH (CLARINET) CHRIS WILLIAMS (ALTO) JESSICA LAUREN (KEYBOARDS) MARLI WREN (BASS) DAVE WALSH (DRUMS)

A long overdue return to Nottingham for Arun, one of the UK’s most distinctive artists and passionate communicators. Fusing his trademark Indo-jazz shot through with ambient introspection,psych-rock swirls and dance-floor friendly designs,propelled by driving drums, electronics and hypnoticbass, the melodic outpourings and freewheelingimprovisations are passionate and intensely charged, yet always open-hearted.

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THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 8PM

DOUBLE BILL: JOSH SCHOFIELDQUARTET/MORPHER BONINGTON THEATRE TICKETS £12.00 FULL PRICE, £5.00 STUDENT

As Part of the Jazz PromotionNetwork Emerging Talent Project wepresent two of the UK’s finest youngbands. The Josh Schofield Quartetcame together at BirminghamConservatoire, from which Joshgraduated with First Class Honours.The quartet consists of Josh (alto)Olly Chalk (piano) Sam Ingvorsen(bass) and Billy Weir (drums).

Emanating from Leeds College ofMusic, Morpher have a fresh take onthe contemporary scene, combiningwonky FX with quirky groovestwisted by breakbeat drum and bass,modern Jazz and head shaking Hip-Hop. Featuring Jasper Cole (sax/windsynthesisers), Frazer Kerslake(electric bass) and Chris Macintyre(hybrid acoustic/electric drums).

SATURDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 7.30PM

TORD GUSTAVSENTRIODJANOGLY RECITAL HALL, LAKESIDE ARTSTICKETS £20.00 FULL, £18.00 CONCS,£10.00 STUDENT

TORD GUSTAVSEN (PIANO) SIGURD HOLE (BASS) JARLE VESPESTAD (DRUMS)

Norwegian pianist and composer TordGustavsen’s music continues to evolve,reaching out to ever-growing audiencesworldwide with an enchanting blend ofmemorable melody, subtle groove and musicalspace, combining both gentleness and depth.His latest album ‘The Other Side’ sees himreturn to the classic piano trio format,embracing full-sounding ‘Nordic Blues’, with aseries of new compositions in dialogue withancient Scandinavian hymns and striking re-workings of Bach Chorales.

“Nothing less than magical” Downbeat

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THURSDAY 8 NOVEMBER 8PM

TOMMY SMITH QUARTET BONINGTON THEATRE TICKETS £15.00 FULL PRICE, £5.00 STUDENT

TOMMY SMITH (TENOR) PETE JOHNSTONE (PIANO) CALUM GOURLAY (BASS) SEBASTIAAN DE KROM (DRUMS)

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist Tommy Smith payshomage to his greatest inspiration, saxophone icon JohnColtrane with a band of major creative talents.

A presence on the global jazz scene since his teenage yearswith Gary Burton’s Whiz Kids quintet, Smith has recorded forBlue Note and ECM Records and currently tours the world withNorwegian bass master Arild Andersen’s trio, widely regardedas one of the premier groups working injazz today and a huge hit when theyappeared in Nottingham in 2016.

Performing favouriteColtrane compositionsincluding Naima, DearLord and Resolution fromA Love Supreme - alongsideSmith’s own homages to hishero, the Tommy SmithQuartet: Embodying the Lightpromises exciting music full ofspirit, passion, devotion, andemotion.

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THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER 8PM

LORRAINE BAKERQUARTET BONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00 FULL PRICE, £5.00 STUDENT

Lorraine Baker (drums) Nadim Teimoori (tenor)John Turville (piano) Paul Michael (bass)

While working with legendary bass playerDave Holland, Lorraine Baker came across thetune Guinea by Don Cherry from the albumOld and New Dreams, inspiring her toinvestigate the work of drummer Ed Blackwellin more depth. Blackwell came to prominencein the 1960s working with Ornette Coleman,Eric Dolphy, Randy Weston and many others,never forgetting his New Orleans roots, andplaying in a more melodic manner than hiscontemporaries. Baker explores this sound onher new album Eden, and brings an excitingyoung quartet to the Bonington.

“Lorraine has a magicalquality in her playingwhich is perhaps therarest of all thingsmusical”Jeff Williams, Drummer

THURSDAY 6 DECEMBER 8PM

SARAH GILLESPIEBONINGTON THEATRE TICKETS £12.00 FULL PRICE,£5.00 STUDENT

SARAH GILLESPIE (VOCALS/GUITAR) KIT DOWNES (PIANO)CHRIS MONTAGUE (GUITAR) RUTH GOLLER (BASS) JAMES MADDREN (DRUMS)

Sarah Gillespie is a critically acclaimed singersongwriter renowned for mixing elements ofblues, folk and jazz with her distinctivestreetwise lyricism. The Anglo-Americansongstress has released 3 studio albums, witha 4th, Wishbones, due for release in 2018 andhas gathered a snowballing fan-baseenchanted by her unique blend of poetic,streetwise lyricism, jazz and blues.

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“Is she the new Joni Mitchell? PJ Harvey? Bob Dylan even?...Gillespie’s spiky lyrical gift isutterly distinctive.” Metro

PHOTO: BOB MEYRICK

THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER 8PM

JEAN TOUSSAINTSEXTET BONINGTON THEATRE TICKETS £15.00 FULL PRICE, £5.00 STUDENT

BYRON WALLEN (TRUMPET) DENNIS ROLLINS (TROMBONE) JEAN TOUSSAINT (TENOR) ANDREW MCCORMACK (PIANO) DANIEL CASIMIR (BASS) SHANE FORBES (DRUMS)

Building on the success of his 2015 tribute to drumlegend Art Blakey Roots and Herbs, former JazzMessenger Jean Toussaint presents his most ambitiousand exciting work to date, Brother Raymond, a daringsuite of original compositions and arrangements, pennedby Toussaint and Jason Rebello. The music builds on thelegacy of Blakey, remaining faithful to the spirit of themusic while bringing Toussaint’s own personal stamp,built on a 35-year career at the forefront of modern jazz.

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LIVE IN THELIBRARIES

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THE BIG EASYBEESTON LIBRARY MON 10 SEPWORKSOP LIBRARY TUE 11 SEPSOUTHWELL LIBRARY WED 12 SEPWEST BRIDGFORD LIBRARY THU 13 SEP

The Big Easy’s dynamic, energeticand often virtuosic performancesmake them great to watch andperfect for dancing; their high-energyswing interspersed with moments ofsoulful-melancholy will get your toestapping and onto the dance floor.

WENDY KIRKLAND:PIANO DIVAS

BEESTON LIBRARY MON 22 OCTWORKSOP LIBRARY TUE 23 OCTSOUTHWELL LIBRARY WED 24 OCTWEST BRIDGFORD LIBRARY THU 25 OCT

WENDY KIRKLAND (PIANO/VOICE)PAT SPRAKES (GUITAR) PAUL JEFFERIES (BASS) STEVIE SMITH (DRUMS)

Piano Divas celebrates the music ofjazz piano-playing singers such asDiana Krall, Nina Simone and ElaineElias and Jazzwise magazinecommended her CD Piano Divas – thathas had extensive airplay on nationalradio - as a “refreshing tribute”. Anevening to captivate and entertain.

Jazz Steps in collaboration with Inspire

MELLOW BAKU

BEESTON LIBRARY MON 19 NOVWORKSOP LIBRARY TUE 20 NOVSOUTHWELL LIBRARY WED 21 NOVWEST BRIDGFORD LIBRARY THU 22 NOV

MELLOW BAKU (VOCALS) BARRY LEE (KEYBOARD) MARK TROUNSON (BASS) ANDY FERGUSON (DRUMS)

Mellow Baku performs popular jazzstandards, American songbookrepertoire and instrumentals, withfresh takes on known classics, attimes with new and original lyrics.Mellow Baku’s voice is described as‘sublime’, inspiring audiences withheartfelt, soulful jazz and blues.

CHRIS YOUNG WITH THE ANDREWWOOD TRIO EXPLORING SINATRA’SREPERTOIRE

BEESTON LIBRARY MON 10 DECWORKSOP LIBRARY TUE 11 DECSOUTHWELL LIBRARY WED 12 DECWEST BRIDGFORD LIBRARY THU 13 DEC

ANDREW WOOD (DRUMS) CHRIS YOUNG (ALTO) MATTHEW RATCLIFFE (PIANO)MARTYN SPENCER (BASS)

A classic jazz piano trio, joined hereby superb Birmingham-based altosaxophonist Chris Young - exploringsome of the classy catalogue of musicmade famous by Frank Sinatra.

17All events start at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 full / £8 concessions,available from the libraries and online.

Beeston Library 0115 925 5168 Worksop Library 0115 804 4373Southwell Library 01636 812 148 West Bridgford Library 0115 981 6506

www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/jazzwww.inspireculture.org.uk

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BOOKING INFORMATIONChildren up to and including 16yr olds go free when accompanied by an adult -Bonington Theatre only.

Tickets for Bonington Theatre events can bepurchased in advance by cash, cheque (with valid cheque guarantee card) or debit card only from Arnold Leisure Centre in person or by phone on 0115 901 3640 (additional charge forpostage), or on the door on the night of theperformance, subject to availability, by cash, chequeor debit card. They can also be booked online athttps://theatre-web.gedling.gov.uk/Ticket/Diary

Tickets for Nottingham Lakeside Arts eventscan be purchased in advance by cash, cheque(with valid cheque guarantee card), credit or debit card or on the night of the performance,subject to availability, from the Box Office on 0115 846 7777 or online via the website:www.lakesidearts.org.uk. Advance booking is advised.

ABOUT JAZZHOUSE

Jazzhouse (Nottinghamshire) Ltd a volunteer-run, not-for-profitorganisation brings highest quality national and international contemporaryjazz to Nottingham audiences through its Jazz Steps programme at theBonington Theatre, Arnold and other venues, and across Notts with its Livein the Libraries gigs in association with Inspire.

The Bonington provides a great live venue. Sound and lighting are first-rateand comfortable raked seating provides clear views and an intimateatmosphere. Bar drinks can be enjoyed while listening to the gigs. Accessvia buses is good and there is ample free parking adjacent after 6pm.

Jazz Steps is active in promoting jazz, including a mentoring programmefor aspiring jazz players and the offer of free tickets for accompaniedchildren and reduced rates for students.

Jazzhouse (Nottinghamshire) Ltd (that operates under ‘Jazz Steps’) hassupport from Arts Council England, Nottinghamshire County Council,Gedling Borough Council and the PRS (Performing Rights Society).

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BONINGTONTHEATREArnold Leisure Centre, High Street, Arnold NG5 7EE

The Bonington Theatre is situatedin the Arnold Leisure Centrecomplex just off the Mansfield Road(A60).

PARKING The Bonington Theatre has a largecar park which stays open 24 hoursand is free after 6pm. NB: theneighbouring Asda car park closesat 8.30pm.

BUSES INCLUDE: 58 from Nottingham city centre, viaMansfield Road87 from Nottingham City Centre, via City Hospital25 from City via Carlton &MapperleyCalverton Connection

METRONOMEMarco IslandHuntingdon StreetNottingham NG1 1AP

Metronome is about 5 minuteswalk from the Victoria Centre,where there are stops for most busservices. On street parking isavailable on adjacent streets. For details seewww.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/parking-and-permits/city-centre-parking/

NOTTINGHAMLAKESIDE ARTS University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD

Nottingham Lakeside Artsis located on the University Parkcampus, near the South Entrance tothe University. From Beeston, takeUniversity Boulevard, (A6005) turnleft into the South Entrance andNottingham Lakeside Arts is on yourleft. Otherwise, enter the campusby the North Entrance, turn rightafter the security barrier, keep leftat the first mini-roundabout, thenleft at the second mini-roundabout(sign to Lakeside) and down the hilland out past the security barrier.The Lakeside car park isimmediately on your right.

PARKING From the South Entrance, there iscar parking immediately on the leftand ample parking off Science Roadto the right. Parking is freeanywhere on the campus after 6pm.

BUSES INCLUDE: 34 from Nottingham City CentreTrent Barton IndigoNET tram Toton Lane toHucknall service (University ofNottingham stop)

VENUES

THURSDAY 30 AUGUST 8PMELLIOT GALVIN TRIO BONINGTON THEATRE

THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 8PMTONY KOFIBONINGTON THEATRE

THURSDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 8PMTIM GARLAND QUARTETBONINGTON THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBERQUERCUSDJANOGLY THEATRE, LAKESIDE ARTS

THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER 8PMBEATS AND PIECES BIG BAND BONINGTON THEATRE

FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER 8PM ARUN GHOSH SEXTETMETRONOME

THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 8PMJOSH SCHOFIELD QUARTET/MORPHER BONINGTON THEATRE

SATURDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 7.30PMTORD GUSTAVSEN TRIODJANOGLY RECITAL HALL, LAKESIDE ARTS

THURSDAY 8 NOVEMBER 8PMTOMMY SMITH QUARTET BONINGTON THEATRE

THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER 8PMLORRAINE BAKER QUARTET BONINGTON THEATRE

THURSDAY 6 DECEMBER 8PMSARAH GILLESPIEBONINGTON THEATRE

THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER 8PMJEAN TOUSSAINT SEXTET BONINGTON THEATRE

JAZZ IN THE LIBRARIES

THE BIG EASYBEESTON LIBRARY MON 10 SEPWORKSOP LIBRARY TUE 11 SEPSOUTHWELL LIBRARY WED 12 SEPWEST BRIDGFORD LIBRARY THU 13 SEP

WENDY KIRKLANDBEESTON LIBRARY MON 22 OCTWORKSOP LIBRARY TUE 23 OCTSOUTHWELL LIBRARY WED 24 OCTWEST BRIDGFORD LIBRARY THU 25 OCT

MELLOW BAKUBEESTON LIBRARY MON 19 NOVWORKSOP LIBRARY TUE 20 NOVSOUTHWELL LIBRARY WED 21 NOVWEST BRIDGFORD LIBRARY THU 22 NOV

CHRIS YOUNG WITH THE ANDREW WOOD TRIO BEESTON LIBRARY MON 10 DECWORKSOP LIBRARY TUE 11 DECSOUTHWELL LIBRARY WED 12 DECWEST BRIDGFORD LIBRARY THU 13 DEC

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