PONTYPOOL JAZZ
Pontypool Jazz: recently formed to promote jazz, and create a greater awareness of live jazz in Pontypool and surrounding areas. The promoters, at this time, intend to have a different band, Saturday nights, once a month.
The Music: Modern, bebop, fusion, spontaneous and more. Featuring young rising musicians and the more established stars, from small groups to larger bands, local and further afield. Bands on stage around 8-30pm.
The Venue: “The Comrades Club” Market St.Pontypool.
With disabled access. Space for few cars to park outside club doors for musicians to unload. Carry gear through 2 doorways onto stage – no stairs. Seats 100 comfortable, good size bar, snacks available. Stage large enough for big bands. Space for dancing, those who wish to.
Admission: According to cost of band appearing at the time, say from £4-00. Pay at the door.
Parking: opposite Barclays Bank and walk up road, also opposite Police St. walk down road.
Further info. Band bookings etc. 01495 762504 or 01873854746
OCTOBER 25TH
DOMINIC NORCROSS QUARTET
West Wales based Dominic Norcross – Sax player (Alto, Tenor & Baritone) has been on tour and played with many of the greats from the jazz and blues world inc.
Digby Fairweather, Don Weller, Tommy Smith, Eddie Martin, Boo Didley, Snowy White to name just some.
Dominic is one of the best blues and rock’n roll sax players in Europe. However encouraged by Digby Fairweather, Dominic has recently made a welcome return to his true love jazz, fronting his own quartet, and he says, “on stage with Dominic is like having Zoot Simms playing next to you”,
The Quartet Features: -
Johnny Davies - Guitar. Wayne Warlow - Bass. Nigel Williams. (Ex Georgie Fame band) - Drums.
They have a wide range of musical experience, and together create a great sound, playing a range of exciting numbers by Gerry Mulligan, Miles Davies, McCoy Tyner and many others.
Band on stage at 8-30.
ADMISSION @ THE DOOR £5-00
Further Details : 01495 762504 or 01873 854746
SATURDAY NOV.8th.
CHAMELEON
Back again after receiving many requests from their last gig @ Pontypool Jazz.
Expect some more exciting swinging sounds and solos from this very lively Instrumental Jazz Funk band. Very popular band on the jazz circuit, festivals, clubs, including 2007 Jazz In The Park – Pontypool, where they went down a storm. Featuring music of artists as diverse as Miles Davies, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Chick Corea etc. through to great names from the jazz standard repertoire.
Featuring:
Clive Rainbow Bass.
Peter Parkinson Sax.
Charlie Mason Guitar
Dave Odart Drums
Band on stage at 8-30.
Admission @ the door : £5-00