Monday 29 December 2008

Happy New Year - 2009

A very happy, healthy and Jazzy new year to all readers. We kick off with a gig on the 11th January at The Raven Inn, Welshpool, Powys. We have a special guest on trumpet too!

Pete Ainge is a fine traditional trumpet player who normally plays for the Heart of England Jazzband. This Sunday he is playing with us. The line up is:

Trumpet - Pete Aine
Trombone - Dave Margaronni
Clarinet/Sax: Jeff Matthews
Double bass - Alan Wilcox
Banjo: Matt Sanders
Piano: Ken Binns
Drums: Len Davies

Plus we will have guests too.

As always, admission is just £4 and we run a fun raffle with quality prizes. There will also be a special 'Jazz Lunch' available for £5.

All are invited. Bring friends and have some fun. Leave the gloom of winter and 'direct your feet to the sunny side of the street'.

Wednesday 10 December 2008

THE RAVEN INN, WELSHPOOL, POWYS

We have a new venue! We now play each second Sunday of the month at the Raven Inn. This is a warm and cosy venue where all are welcome. There is a bar in the room where we play and our Chef Steve has put together a specially priced 'Jazz Lunch' of excellent quality.

We have regular guest players and invited 'sitters in'. Our music covers well known tunes from the early 1900 New Orleans tradition through popular jazz songs of the roaring 20's, swing era, right up to our own british 'Trad' era. We do not attempt to copy any former band styles but create our own from our own experienced line-up. We lean towards the 'Chicago' style popularised by Eddie Condon and our own Alex Welsh. Because our line up sometimes changes, so does our style, which makes it interesting.

Come along and enjoy foot-tapping jazz in a warm and friendly atmosphere.