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Speakeasy Jazz Club Torquay
Speakeasy Jazz Club was first formed, about 3 years ago, by a bunch of musicians who noticed there was a deficit of modern/mainstream jazz in the area and felt for the good of the community this had to be rectified.
At first the club was held on a very casual basis - jazz jam sessions - on a Wednesday evening at Hullabaloos in Babbacombe, who allowed us to hold the sessions free of charge in their function room. It then became apparent that more was needed to attract the general public, so professional local bands were invited to come and play on a fortnightly basis, progressing on to some big names from further afield. As time went by it was soon realised that we had to do more......
We started afresh in June 2005 at a new venue - The Farmhouse Tavern. We felt that it was an excellent venue offering ample parking, good disabled facilities and food if required (at reasonable prices), plus of course normal bar prices apply for drinks. In the past we have been entertained by Renato D'Aiello with Phil Lee, The Sheena Davies Quartet, Greg Abate, Digby Fairweather, John Critchenson, Julian Mark Stringle, Alan Barnes, Craig Milverton, Zoe Schwarz with Rob Coral, The Charlie Hearnshaw Quartet, Katya Gorrie Band, Martin Dale Quartet and others. The club is going from strength to strength and we have an excellent season 2006 planned. In January 2006 we introduced a membership scheme which offers benefits of reduced prices on concert nights.
The club still operates on a Wednesday evening, 8.30pm to 11.00pm, twice a month. We hope you like the look of our 2006 programme!
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March 17th Steve Waterman with Graham Pinkney Quartet
Steve Waterman is one of the top British jazz trumpet players both at home and on the international scene. He began his career while studying at Trinity College Of Music, and since then has worked regularly on the British and European jazz scene.
Steve has recorded 6 critically acclaimed CDs under his own name.Steve has worked with John Surman’s Brass Project recording a CD on the ECM label Steve has toured Europe playing at many of the major Jazz Festivals with the Carla Bley Big Band and recorded two CDs for the ECM label.Other performers that Steve has regularly worked and recorded with include:ANDY SHEPPARD, TONY COE, VICTOR MENDOZA, MAL WALDRON, GRAHAM COLLIER, MIKE GARRICK, DON WELLER, JOHN WARREN,COLIN TOWNS & ROBIN JONES.
As a composer Steve has had a number of commissions ranging from small group to big band. These include compositions for the big band PENDULUM (formally the Berkshire Youth Jazz Orchestra) - which can be heard on the CD PENDULUM (33 JAZZ 047CD).
CONCERTO FOR CONGAS - commissioned for George Haslam's MELTDOWN featuring Robin Jones as the soloist. This was released on CD in 2001 for the SLAM label.
Steve has also composed a number of pieces for ROBIN JONES' KING SALSA, which can be heard on the CDs
CHANGO (PARCD 502) & ACHÉ (RPRCD001)
In December 2002 Steve, along with Baritone Sax player George Haslam, were invited to perform at the Havana Jazz Festival as guests of Chucho Valdes with a Cuban big band – the band, with up to 25 members, fronted by Bobby Carcassés with many of the greatest Cuban jazz musicians, played 3 concerts in Havana and Santa Clara; the programme included Waterman directing his ‘Concerto for Congas’ and works by Cuban Jazz composer Jorge Triana Hdz.Tonight Steve will be backed by the popular Graham Pinkney Jazz Piano trio with special guest 7 string guitarist Tony Marshall l |
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