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September was a great time for gigs - the most notable one being the Marsden Jazz Festival with Paul Bentley and Plus Four! A Fantastic atmosphere. Paul Bentley has his own website up and running which includes a comical biography about his band mates! have a look After a busy summer, I am back at the computer and studio preparing tracks for my new project. A CD of new material accompanied with a book of transcriptions........... More on that to follow. Gigs 27/10/04 - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com Another outing for the 6 string bass! 28/10/04 - with Paul Bentley and Plus Four! (& horn section)@ Barsh Cheadle, High Street, Cheadle. Served as a great warm up gig for a major awards event the following week the stage area was a bit cramped though.! 10/11/04 - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com 24/11/04 - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com 25/11/04 - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Davenham Arts Theatre, Cheshire. The second appearance with the DBs band at this venue.another great night. 01/12/04 - with Rebelski new album launch party@ Band On The Wall, Swan Street Mancester. On the bill with two other Manchester bands signed to Twisted Nerve. Dave Walsh's Acoustric will be performing a string in december here are the dates....... 07/12/04 @ The Puzzle Hall Inn, Sowby Bridge, Yorkshire. 9pm - 11pm Cramped but an interested audience as ever. 08/12/04 @ The Lescar, Sharrowvale Rd, Hunters Bar, Sheffield 9pm - 11pm I really like this venue......more audience than the last time we appeared. 09/12/04 @ Matt& Phred's Jazz Club, Tibb Street, M/cr. 9:30pm - 1:30am Good gig, but we got tired of people talking over the music. 10/12/04 @ Padgate Recreation Centre, Insall Rd, Warrington. 8pm - 10:30pm Another nice arty funded gig.
More Radio Play! Another track from "Make Time Last" - "King Pin" was played on Joe Kelly's Upper Room on 20th of September. www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com Rebelski At Manchester Bridgewater Hall Once again Ollie played "bass sideman" to the Doves keyboard player's spin off project "Rebelski" -supporting Badly Drawn Boy 08/09/04. Gigs 15/09/04 - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com always a pleasure entertaining this regular audience. I think my old pal from Leeds college Steve Parry (trumpet) depped on this one?? 19/09/04 - with Big Finn (In The City event) @ The Sound Garden, Blackfrias Street, Manchester Gig staged to coincide with the IN THE CITY event, since no industry delegates showed it was .a bit of a non event this time. 25/09/04 -with Jim Whyte Trio @ Nicholsons, Altrincham Village. Strange Venue......NO!!! A trendy wine bar!........I don't think they like Jazz in Altrincham!! Great to play with Jim though. 29/09/04 - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com 09/10/04 - with Plus Four @ Marsden Jazz Festival Probably the gig of the year for me, certainly with Plus Four...Bentley was really on form as always ;-) 12/10/04 - with Jeremy Sassoon @ Smiths, Eccles Manchester. Just a duo with Jem Sassoon, pretty good night..six string and upright....the kitchen staff enjoyed it anyway - the head chief asked me if I knew any Primus!!! I attempted to play "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"!!!!!!! 13/09/04 - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com 14/09/04 - with Plus Four @ Barsh, Cheadle High Street. l
Rebelski At Royal Festival Hall London Reviews on BBC website
On Internet Radio On 27/07/04 the track "Pusher" of my album "Make Time Last" was played on "The Upper Room" by Joe Kelley. I hope someone out there was listening -cause I sure as hell missed it! Also "Vision Inside" by Matt Swindells was also on the play list. Anyway, now as I am writing this update I am listening to the station - broad mix of music, sounds pretty good. Gig With Rebelski at London's Royal Festival Hall I will be joining Doves keyboard player Martin Rebelski ( buddy from Salford Uni "Pop and recording" class of 96/97) on stage at Royal The Festival Hall to open the show for Manchester's Baldly Drawn Boy on Friday 6th of August. In addition Cath Evans drummer with Holly Lerski/Angelou will be on stage too. Plus Four Website
I've been busy again building web-sites, this time to promote a band I regularly play for the fantastic Plus Four! Follow this link and have a listen. Gigs Thursday 5th August - Ollie Collins Trio featuring Aaron Liddard @ Lloyds, Chorlton Village.I remember that it was a good gig......but I cant recall who else was playing in the band that night, other than the great flamboyant Aaron Liddard.............that's Pick Up Bands for ya! Friday 6th August - with Rebelski@ The Royal Festival Hall.The big support gig of the year for me and the first time that I've played at the RFH I enjoyed the gig enormously. I play so few notes in Martins songs that I almost feel like a spectator at times......a great release from Jazz/Swing. Wednesday 18th August - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com Thursday 19th August - Cancelled - The Raven Of Destiny Trio!!! ( Ollie Collins, Matt Steele and Dave Walsh)@ Barsh High Street Cheadle. Acoustric will be appearing instead! Well the Raven wasn't to be, instead a brief Acoustric line up.
Digital Distribution News Make Time Last
is now available through digital distribution. The companies selling
the downloads are: Apple
iTunes, MusicMatch,
Napster (now legal)
Rhapsody and MusicNet.
Radio play on The Upper Room With Joe Kelley I'm pleased to post the news that a track from Make Time Last will be played on The Upper Room with Joe Kelley this month. The radio station is supported by fans from Prince's NPG music club. I will post more details when I get the play date/time. "The show features creative music in funk, r&b, jazz, blues, latin, and gospel. In addition, Joe Kelley has interviewed renowned musicians such as Victor Wooten, Sheila E. , Jellybean Johnson, Monte Moir, Rhonda Smith, Bernie Worrell, Cyndi Lauper, Larry Graham, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, Steve Smith, St. Paul Peterson, JD Blair, Tori Ruffin, Kat Dyson, Eric Person, John Scofield, EC Scott,John Blackwell, Mystic Bowie, and many others". (Taken from www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com) This months gigs Wednesday 7th July - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com Thursday 8th July - with Plus Four! @ Barsh Cheadle village, Cheshire. Thursday 22nd July - With Acoustric @ Matt&Phred's Jazz Club, Tibb St, Manchester 9:20pm - 1:15am A run of gigs with out sax for the first time, played Shades Of Django. Friday 23rd July - With Acoustric @ Matt&Phred's Jazz Club, Tibb St, Manchester 9:20pm - 1:15am Sunday 25th July - With Angie Palmer@ Brewery Arts Centre, Kendel. This is the first gig i've done with Angie since recording the album some months ago. We were meant to play outside for this gig, but it rained heavily - I was pleased because we got to play in the centre itself - great venue and well attended.
Gigs:- Wednesday June 2nd - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com Sunday 13th June - with Acoustric @Hi Fi Club in Leeds. A nice afternoon in Leeds. Thursday 17th June - with Acoustric @ Band On The Wall, Swan St, Manchester On the bill with Stuart's band.............. unfortunately the gig was pretty poorly attended. Wed 23rd June - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com
April Saw The release of "Matt Swindells" debut album, I am playing fretless on the last track "Traffic Lights". The album is available at CD Baby via Matt's Website
Jersey Street are together again for a gig at the Manchester Academy on Friday 21st May supporting Amp Fiddler come see us! For tickets call the box office 0161 275 2930. Other gigs........ Wednesday 19th May - With Big Finn and sharing the bill with my bro's band "Starbase 109" @ Jabez Cleg, nr Manchester University. Not the best Big Finn audience turn out, but monumental occasion as it was the first time in about 10 years since I shared the same show with my Brother John.
January was a relatively quiet month musically, so it gave me chance to catch up on a backlog of web authoring. As well as rebuilding this site, I have also constructed pancakerepairs.com a site consisting of music and words from friend and talented musician Matt Swindells. Also a new site is in the making for Plus Four - a jazz/swing group I am playing with from Manchester. Angie Palmer One of the recording projects I was involved in last year was with talented singer/ writerAngie Palmer. I contributed Acoustic and Fretless basses. The album "Road" has already been a hit on Bob Harris' Country show on BBC Radio 2 and has been aired several times already this year. The Album was also selected as CD of the month at CDBaby. Read their review. With the warmth of Joni Mitchell, she's the kind of artist thatevokes a spontaneous exhale; a relieved sigh that comes from thecomfort of her rich, solidsong writing and the modern ring of contemporary handling, reminiscent of Shawn Colvin. Angie Palmer weaves the ring of her guitar with the resonant buzz of her hearty voice and the lilting message of her songs, occasionally blessed by the voice of cello, into a collection of lightly country-tinged gems. CDbaby - February 2004
Gig With Branford!! Fortnightly gigs with DB5 and Laura Hassel continue at Debees in Winsford, Cheshire and last month we were lucky enough to be joined by no other than Saxophone legend " Branford Marsalis" who was in town playing a concert with the Halle Orchestra. The band was on fire and cloud nine at the same time!! See what the local press had to say....... The jazz evenings continue (see gig listings below) at debess, try and make it down.......you never know who might be dropping in.
(Photo Jan 04: DB5 & Laura Hassel) Gigs........ Thur 1st April with Plus Four @ Barsh, Cheadle village, Cheshire. This is becoming a regular haunt - post gig curry anyone? Wed 7th April- With Plus 4! @ the Cinnamon Club, Bowden, Altrincham The best Plus Four gig to date...fantastic audience. Thursday 8th April - With Ed Kainyek @ The Hogs Head. Didsbury Village, Manchester. With Terrie from Leed vocalising funked up jazz standards. Ulrich (guitarist with DB5) added his friends from Germany to the mix great Drummer - Wolfgang and Sax play, sorry I can'y remember his name. Wed 14th April - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com Friday 16th April - With Big Finn @ Telfords Warehouse Tower Wharf Chester Cheshire CH1 4EZ The best Big Finn gig a Telfords so far. Wed 28th April - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com Thursday 29th April -with DB5 -@ Davenham Theatre, Davenham Cheshire. A cute litte theartre in deppest Cheshire. (good chippy in Davenham) Wednesday 12th May - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com Thursday 13th May - With plus four @ Barsh Cheadle village, Cheshire. Wednesday 26th May - with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com February - March 04
January - February 04 Launch of pancakerepairs.com / Matt Swindells promo site January gigs 04 Wed 7th -with DB5 - (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com - good gig, early start = more audience! Wed 23rd - with DB5 (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com . February 04 gigs  Sat 14th - With Plus 4! @ the Cinnamon Club, Bowden, Altrincham Playing to a full house in the Cinnamon Club, a great venue- my first time there. Wed 18th - With DB5 (Jazz Quintet) @ Debees, Winsford www.debees.com The big one so far this year! - joined by Branford Marsalis. Branford was playing a concert in town with the Halle Orchestra and was invited by a mutual friend to join the DB's for a jam!! To be honest we never thought he would show up...........he did! His remark was "I told you I'd be here"! Fantastic playing from Branford and the band a great guy too.
November - December 03 (gigs) 5th November - "DB Five" (Jazz Quintet) Dee Bee's, Winsford, Cheshire.(Another good night, gig featured vocalist Laura Hassell, keys -Paul Kilvington, drums -Dave Hassell.) 10th November - Acoustric Trio see web site for details @ Matt & Phreds Jazz Club, Tib Street, Manchester. (More mayhem with Dave Walsh and Stuart McCallum) 14th November - With "Big Finn" at Telfords Warehouse Tower Wharf Chester Cheshire CH1 4EZ 01244 390090 ( one off, spin for the rockin, funkin manc band with additional violin - played "Move On Up"! Hopefully more in 2004) 19th November -"DB Five" (Jazz Quintet) Dee Bee's, Winsford, Cheshire. (Best so far) 3rd December - "DB Five" (Jazz Quintet) Dee Bee's, Winsford, Cheshire. 9-12, 14th and 16th December - Acoustric (full band) see web site for details (A great well received little tour with some great musicians and friends, we played mainly leader-Dave Walsh's tunes as well as my "Shades Of Djando")September-October 03 29th September - "The Raven Of Destiny Trio" (With: Dave Walsh, Drums: Matt Steele, Keyboards @ Matt & Phreds Jazz Club, Tib Street, Manchester (a great gig with a surprise audience member). 20th October - with Holly Lerski, Leeds, The New
Roscoe 28th October - Birmingham, Ceol Castle/ Radio
2 show - Janice Long 30th October - Manchester, Night & Day
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