Press Release by: Ian Perry
Venue: bonington theatre (nottingham, uk)
Nottingham Jazzhouse Press Release
19th July 2007
Nottingham Jazzhouse celebrates 10 years at the Bonington.
"Nottingham Jazzhouse is definitely one of the best promoters in the UK and the Bonington Theatre is one of my favourite places to play.”
Theo Travis
Nottingham Jazzhouse promotes a range of international and national jazz groups, as well as championing the freshest talent in the UK today. Whilst promoting events at other venues around Nottingham over the years, the intimate 170 seat Bonington Theatre has been the flagship venue for audiences to hear the best in jazz on a regular basis. The Bonington stage has been graced by such stars as Mal Waldron, Charles McPherson, Barry Harris, John Surman, John Taylor, Uri Caine, Peter Brötzmann and the ever popular Kirk Lightsey, as well as a who’s who of the British jazz scene including returning favourites Alan Barnes, Julian Siegel, Guy Barker, Tina May, Jan Kopinski, Orphy Robinson, Gilad Atzmon, Byron Wallen, and The Zappatistas.
Stan Tracey’s Septet opened the first Jazzhouse season at the Bonington Theatre in September 1997. To celebrate Nottingham Jazzhouse’s tenth anniversary Stan Tracey returns, this time literally going one better, with his Octet, to kick off the new season of Jazz Steps on Thursday 13th September. Celebrations continue on Friday 14th with Jazzhouse’s commitment to promoting new talent by featuring the East Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra (EMYJO) with Alan Barnes.
Stan Tracey will also be launching the first Nottingham Jazz Piano Competition. This national competition is open to amateur and professional pianists under 30 years old, the winner will receive a Blüthner piano worth £15,000. The finals will be held in 2008 and judges so far include Nikki Iles, Steve Melling, Dave Newton, Tim Richards and James Harpham. Contact Clement Pianos on 0115 970 1106 for details.
Full Autumn programme:
Sep
Thurs 13th Stan Tracey Octet
Fri 14th EMYJO with Alan Barnes
Thurs 20th Dylan Howe Quintet
Thurs 27th Alcyona Quintet
Oct
Thurs 4th Richie Barshay’s ‘Round Table’
Thurs 18th Curious Paradise
Thurs 25th Kirk Lightsey Trio
Nov
Thurs 1st Helen MacDonald and the London Bridge Ensemble
Wed 7th Rosario Giuliani Quintet
Thurs 8th Jamil Sheriff Octet
Thurs 22nd Byron Wallen’s ‘As If’
Thurs 29th Angelo Debarre Quartet
Dec
Sun 2nd Guy Barker’s ‘Amadeus Project’
Thurs 6th Theo Travis ‘Double Talk’
Thurs 13th Tony Kofi Quartet
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