Autumn Programme 2007

All events are at the Chipping Hall, unless shown otherwise. Doors open 7.30. Music starts around 8.

Our monthly chance for you have a drink and a chat with friends, bring the kids if you like, and check out the house trio plus the occasional special guest.

A founding member of seminal 80’s big band Loose Tubes, John has gone on to become the guitarist of choice for many of the country’s top players, involving him in a bewildering range of collaborative projects with the likes of Kenny Wheeler, Andy Sheppard and Gwilym Simcock. He also records extensively for tv and film, so you’re almost sure to have heard him without realising it.
"the right mix of lightness, rhythm and lyricism" - The Times
More info: Here

For some time now, Orphy Robinson has been the vibraphone player to see. He's exciting, funky, unpredictable, with a cv that includes work with Courtney Pine, Jazz Warriors and his own bands with which he records on the prestigious Blue Note label. Corey Mwamba plays vibes too and (unusually) the dulcimer. As yet unrecorded, he’s hotly tipped to follow in the footsteps of his inspiration and mentor Mr Robinson.
Orphy is an experienced music educator who’s worked at London’s Barbican and South Bank, as well as the Lincoln Center in New York. He will be running an afternoon workshop for young people. Contact us for details and booking.
More info: Orphy Robinson, Corey Mwamba

It’s hard to over-estimate Norma Winstone’s contribution to the world of jazz since her emergence in the 70’s, working with the likes of Mike Westbrook, Kenny Wheeler and John Taylor. She helped to redefine the role of the voice in jazz, setting it on a par with the other instruments, often abandoning the use of words to explore more fully the world of improvisation. She has continued to scale ever greater heights, and is now in demand to perform at the highest level around the world.
"Norma Winstone’s voice is one of the glories of contemporary jazz" - Jazz Journal International
"Right now she is at the peak of her form ... there is no jazz singer in the country to touch her" - The Times
In a change to the printed programme, Norma will be performing in her regular partnership with Nikki Iles, one of the finest jazz pianists in the country, and a headline act in her own right.
Absolutely not to be missed.
More info: Norma Winstone, Nikki Iles