December 2021
Hello N Jazz People,
3rd. NJ News in a month – what’s going on you may ask. I would reply that there has been lots of Jazz action. The Salute to Humphrey Lyttleton was a nail biter for us until the last minute, but you came out in droves despite the Covid problems, so a big salute to you! As it says on the website it was worth the worry and we thank all who helped to make it happen. There are also some good gig pictures on the website too. www.narberthjazz.wales The tour goes on with dates in Devon Hampshire and Sussex until Sunday 5th. December. https://www.chrishodgkins.co.uk/bandsgigs/3221-2/
Pete Hurt and Henry Lowther
This Thursday 2nd. December will be our final chance to present live jazz this year and it features PETE HURT with trumpeter JANOSCH CARMELO with the John Gibbon trio. John planned this tour to honour two great players who have recently passed on and have played for us in Narberth – saxman Willie Garnett and his long time friend and pianist Phil Meades.
You can find out more about them and get tickets from www.narberthjazz.wales
That is quite enough mentions of the blooming website. Ed
The trio will feature Jim Barber, a pianist who has not played here before but is well known figure in Welsh jazz circles as the leader of several bands, so we know the piano is in good hands. Please order in advance if you can.
As we near the end of the year, it’s time to appeal to you to join or renew your membership and help us to continue to bring good live music to Narberth. The cost is kept as low as possible at just £15 (minimum), but we encourage you to give more if you can afford to. With your help we will be able to carry out the projects we have planned for next year. We will have an AGM in early spring when you can have your say in our past and future.
- We are recruiting now for a youth band. { Percussion workshop 10am -12noon Friday 3rd. December}
- We plan to take jazz events into local care homes.
- Jazz Afternoons in local cafes for older folk who do not do evenings.
We are currently looking for more volunteers to join the organising group, so please let us know if you are interested and have a little time to spare. Meetings are usually enjoyable catch ups once a month in Narberth (or nearby) in each others homes with excellent snacks. email or call on 07778 5643334.
The London jazz festival is in full swing, and despite a very dissapointing TV showing of the first night, I reccomend the Radio 3 broadcast of much more interesting music last week https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0011s83
Dates for Jazz at the Plas 2022
Thursday 20th January – Dom Norcross quartet with Elaina Hoss
Thursday 17th. February – Hot Club Gallois
We look forward to seeing you next Thursday.
Declan and the NJ crew
07988 666054
Narberth Jazz Club