Kidderminster Jazz Club - Programme for 2024 - 2025.

Friday, August 30, 2024

Kidderminster Jazz Club has announced its programme from September 2024 to March 2025. Events take place at St. Ambrose Parish Centre , Leswell Street , Kidderminster.

From;
https://www.kidderminsterjazzclub.co.uk/2024-2025-season-show

Kidderminster Jazz Club
Fri, Sep 6 @ 7:00PM
Post-fusion, nu-jazz group DREAMSCAPES is a UK-based collective that transcends genre, producing music with a sense of true freedom. It unites the compositions and improvisational prowess of five unique musicians who draw from a melting-pot of influences. Their ability to eschew traditional structures and follow where the moment takes them gives rise to “immediately engaging, fresh and original music” (TDE). Expect to hear prog-rock grooves, delicate songwriting with a touch of Brazilian spirit and ambient electronic landscapes fused into one distinct sound. in a much-anticipated release of their self-titled EP in January 2024. Following this release, DREAMSCAPES performed their first headline festival show at Cheltenham Jazz Festival in May 2024 and are now gearing up for their first UK tour this September.
Band;
Julien Durand - Guitar
Lucy-Anne Daniels - Vocals
George Garford - saxophone
Cenk Esen - keys
Jack Robson - drums

Kidderminster Jazz Club
Fri, Oct 4 @ 7:00PM
Renato D’Aiello has become known as one of the strongest and most original saxophone sounds around. His treatments of jazz standards, and originals, both live and on cd, have won great admiration from audiences and the press. Renato studied with masters such as Sal Nistico, Tony Scott, Steve Grossman and Joe Henderson. He has played in most of the major venues and festivals in the UK, and since May 2002 he has played regularly in Paris, receiving warm acclaim from Jazz Hot magazine and TSF radio. From July 2010 until march 2020 Renato has been running a very successful Monday night Upstairs at Ronnie Scott.
Band;
Renato D’Aiello - Saxophone
Ross Stanley - piano
Lorenzo Morabito - bass

Cannonball Quintet
Kidderminster Jazz Club
Fri, Nov 1 @ 7:00PM
Here’s a unique opportunity to hear the only UK band playing a whole set of original arrangements taken from Cannonball Adderley Quintet recordings from the late 50s and early 60s, many of which have been faithfully transcribed by band leader saxophonist Chris Gumbley. Featuring not only classics such as Mercy, Mercy, Mercy and Dat Dere, but also many lesser-known gems. Presented with wit and insight, the band includes some of this country’s leading jazz musicians.
Band;
Chris Gumbley (alto)
Neil Yates (trumpet)
Andrzej Baranek (piano)
Tom Hill (double bass)
Carl Hemingsley (drums)

Philip Clouts Quartet
Kidderminster Jazz Club
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 @ 7:00PM
Cape Town-born pianist/composer Clouts’ South African roots have inspired a voyage of discovery that has led to him soaking up the joyful passion of Caribbean calypso, the bluesy melodies of Middle Eastern praise songs, the exuberant sway of Cuban dance music and the tuneful essence of Gospel while honouring jazz heroes including Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and Charles Lloyd.
Band;
Philip Clouts - Piano
Tim Fairhall - Double Bass
Ted Carrasco - Drums
Samuel Eagles - Saxophone

Katriona Taylor
Kidderminster Jazz Club
Fri, Mar 7, 2025 @ 7:00PM
The show will include numbers from Katriona who is an accomplished singer/songwriter in the jazz genre, as well as songs from Etta James, Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and many more. Presented by outstanding jazz vocalist Katriona with her superb musicians: Peter Hammond on Piano leading her quartet.
An established artist on the UK jazz scene, with six albums to her name, Katriona is equally at home on the intimate stages or performing internationally to an audience of thousands.
Katriona has received countless plaudits for her polished live performances, Katriona has also supported the legendary, 10 times Grammy Award winner George Benson on his world tour and The James Taylor Quartet, amongst others.
A regular at top London venues and festivals including Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, 606 Jazz Club, Soho Jazz Club, Bull’s Head Jazz Club and the EFG London Jazz Festival.
“So lovely to hear, thank you Katriona. Beautifully sung – I love it! ” Jools Holland
“As a singer, Taylor has a sultry, smoky voice. She’s a versatile vocalist who can pay tribute to Nina Simone and Diana Krall“ Jon Clay, Jazzwise Magazine

First Friday Of Each Month

Bring Your Own Drinks/Bottle

Tickets for each show £15.00

Venue Address;
St Ambrose’s Parish Centre
Leswell St, Kidderminster DY10 1RP