January 2015 Gigs

21 St Mary Street – Cardiff CF10 1PL – Tel. 029 20387026
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cafejazzcardiff.com
JANUARY 2015
MONDAYS
19: DONNIE JOE'S AMERICAN SWING
Witty Tunes, Swinging Jazz, Satirical Lyrics, and Poignant Songs.
Donnie Joe’s American Swing brings them all together for the best in Swing from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, & 60s. 9.00 pm
ADM £3.00 / £2.50 concessions
26: EASY STREET
Alex Heavyside flute and vocals, Steve Van Koningsveld and John Clayton guitars, Derek Howells double bass, plus
guests. Playing mainstream/ modern jazz.
ADM £3/ £2.50 concessions
TUESDAYS
The Preservation Jazz Society present good-time jazz and swing in the traditional styles of the ’20s and ’30s in a friendly
café bar atmosphere. Admission is normally £4.50 (£4.00 members/ £2 students) except *** listings. See
www.pjscardiff.co.uk for more info.
6: TWO’S COMPANY
This is the two trombone session postponed from October
13: JOHN SCANTLEBURY QUARTET
John Scantlebury, Dave Smith, Sarah Thatcher and Mike Gale
20: THE CAMELIA JAZZ BAND
John Minion, John Davies,Pete Locke, Sarah Thatcher,Pete Berry and Clarence Nugent.
27: DONNIE JOE’S AMERICAN SWING
Donnie and his quartet
WEDNESDAYS
7: FOLK SESSION
Brfm DJ and former member of seminal folk band *firebrand, *Dan James hosts an all comers folk session in the heart of
Cardiff jazz. Bring your songs and tunes and perform solo or with support from Dan & friends. Sound reinforcement is
available. All styles welcome. Folk in cafe jazz anyone?”
ADM £4/ £3 concessions
14: ORIGINALS NIGHTS
Show case of local artist performing original works
ADM £4/ £3 concessions
21: BLUE IS BLACK
Originals band taking influence from jazz
ADM £4/ £3 concessions
28: GEORGIA PATTERSON
Album launch night
ADM £4/ £3 concessions
THURSDAYS
The best local bands and outstanding touring musicians from around the world take to the stage every Thursday night.
Presented by The Cardiff Jazz Society www.cardiffjazz.org or Café Jazz
1: CLOSED
8: ISOTOPE
'Isotope features Ben Thomas (trumpet & flugel horn), Andrew Fawcett (tenor saxophone), Julian Martin
(piano), Bill Fletcher (double bass) and Greg Evans (drums) and perform a mix of modern jazz standards and
original compositions.
ADM: £6 / £5 concessions
15: THE LONELY HEARTS RUGBY CLWB
James Clark’s Lonely Hearts Rugby Clwb is a raucous travelling circus of a big band. The spirited team of 19
musicians plays extraordinary music from around the world, from Bulgaria to Brazil via Wales. Uplifting,
unsettling and uncontrollably fun music is played by Lonely people with humungous hearts.
ADM £6/ £5 concessions
22: JOHN GIBBON / HENRY LOWTHER
ADM £6/ £5 concessions
29: GARETH ROBERTS
ADM £6/ £5 concessions
FRIDAYS
BLUES NIGHTS
Powerful, provocative and usually irresistible - Late night blues sessions every Friday night at Café Jazz. Admission is
normally only £4.00 and music starts later, at 10pm.
2: CLOSED
9: TBC
16: BELLA & THE BLUES
Blues, jazz, soul, pop
Isabella Collins- vocals & guitar
Jeff Coleman (Red Beans & Rice,The Laverne Brown Band)- lead guitar
Paul Higgins (Snatch It Back)- bass
Paul Westwell (The Laverne Brown Band)- drums
23: ALBINO FROGS
Funk, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Country
30: ZZ Too
ZZ top tribute band
SATURDAYS
Resident DJ and great music from the 1950’s up to the present expertly presented with a great atmosphere!!!
Every Saturday 10pm until 2.00am. ADM: £2.00