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For this week’s blast of late night jazz at the Brighton Blue note (Hove actually) we have the amazing tenor saxophone and flute player Paul Greenwood. 11pm till 1.30am, underneath the Greenhouse Effect, 63 Church Rd, Hove. Performances include residencies at Ronnie Scott’s as well as a tour with Buddy Greco and numerous appearances at Jazz festivals in both the UK and Europe. Paul was also a member of the Heritage Orchestra, the Cinematic Orchestra and played with Airto Moreira . He joined the jazz-funk band “Incognito”, composing music for their album “Tales from the Beach”. Whilst freelancing in London, Paul has performed with numerous artists including Darius Brubeck, Paul Weller, Josh Ritter, Dean Parrish and The London Jazz Orchestra. He currently performs with British soul artist Michael Kiwanuka.
We have the brilliantly versatile George Trebar on double bass who’s played with Wynton Marsalis and members of his band as part of the JALC residency in London at the Vortex Club. He’s played with Simon Woolf, Alan Barnes, TJ Johnson, Gary Potter, John Etheridge, Alessio Menconi, Dominic Alldis, Lianne Carol, Ian Shaw, Nigel Price, Brandon Allen, Andreas Oberg, James Evans, Adam Glasser, Tim Kliphuis, Bob Barnard, Toured with Tim Kliphuis, Sue Richardson Quintet, Bright Stars of Jazz (Isle of Man Jazz ), Blenkhorn All-Stars (SildaJazz Norway ), Gypsy guitarists Moreno (Esprit de Manouche UK IGGF ) and Matcho Winterstein. George has been involved with recording and performing with Spring Heel Jack. He’s also also delved into Indian influenced music touring internationally with the Nasha Collective and supporting Nitin Sawney. Has also played Bass for the Mediterranean Jazz Summer School alongside Simon Purcell, Lianne Carrol and Martin Speake. George has been in high demand for years on the Gypsy Jazz circuit has also played in the UK with, Ensemble Zaiti, Mike Reinhardt, Andreas Oberg, as well as playing extensively with own trio ‘Rythme Futur’.
We’re delighted to have Sam Glasson, regular drummer in one of my projects – “Chorizo” trio – guitar, bass, drums. Sam was born in Brighton into a musical family, was encouraged to do music from a young age. After completing a Music degree at Brunel University he has been very busy working on the music scene both as a musician and a tutor. Some of the many bands and musicians he has played with include Cubana Bop, Ian Shaw, Alan Barnes, Tina May, the Sue Richardson Quintet and The Lost and Found Orchestra (from the creators of STOMP).
Bar opens 7pm with DJ spinning jazz classics – Free entry all night!
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This fri at Brighton blue note, Hove actually we have the Elektrik Heas band with Rob Heasman playing his trumpet through a vast array of effects like wah wah n more, Terry Pack on electric bass guitar, Loz Thomas on drums and myself on guitar. Rob Heasman is an excellent local trumpeter who’ll be providing us with an exciting mix of bebop, funk and Latin infused jazz. Many of you will have seen him jamming at the Tuesday night Brunswick jazz jam sessions. Now here’s the chance to see him play from 11pm til late, with Brighton jazz school from 8pm. Doors 7pm with DJ spinning jazz classics, and it’s open until 4am. Free entry all night! Under the greenhouse effect, 63 church rd, Hove.
Rob started in a small jazz club in Brighton while doing a degree in music and has over the past 10 years developed a respectable reputation as a very talented, gifted musician with a varied range of music styles such as Jazz, Funk, Soul and modern mainstream music. He has a broad range of experience from session work with many well known bands, individuals, TV shows and adverts to success in various touring bands, the most recent being The Mummers. He has played and worked with an impressive list of people including Jools Holland, The show Stomp/Pandemonium, De La Soul, Amy Winehouse’s band, The Quantic Soul Orchestra.
We’ve been having great nights each Friday down there. Big thanks to Doug Ellingford who slaved away for months grafting, creating the place into a fabulous underground lair that is Brighton blue note, hove actually. It’s been great fun getting the opportunity to play my guitar with so many talented visiting jazz musicians!
Friday 10th February see’s the late night jazz sessions kick off at Doug Ellingford’s new bar “The Brighton Blue Note” (Hove actually) underneath the Greenhouse effect, 63 Church Rd, Hove. Every Friday there will be a special featured guest musician accompanied by myself on guitar with drums and double bass in a quartet setting. The music will be from 11pm until 1am. They’ve redecorated the basement, added booths and transformed it into a great space ideal for jazz gigs! The bar is open from early with music starting later. Guest musicians are welcome to sit in and play. Visit their website for details.
For the first night we have great Brighton based saxophonist, composer and music educator Simon D’Souza. Simon is a brilliant tenor playing bursting with energy and creative ideas and a beautiful soprano player as well. I have seen Simon perform in a variety of settings from the popular big band “Straight no chaser” and his sextet “Spirit” where I depped on guitar once at the Sussex Jazz Festival at Forest Row Jazz club. I was really impressed by Simon’s original compositions and enjoyed getting the chance to play them (check out his album “Under the influence”). Young jazz musicians in Sussex are fortunate to have Simon passing on his knowledge of music through his teaching on the Chichester Jazz Course.
We have a rhythm section of scorching drummer Loz Thomas who is in great demand everywhere on the local jazz circuit and plays with band “The Mummers“. On double bass we have Terry Pack – with a career that spans the decades he has played with a multitude of bands across the world. He is also a profilic composer – check his latest album “Palimpsest” featuring an all star cast of UK talent.
