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A sparkling mainstay of Manhattan nightlife, singer/pianist Daryl Sherman is equally at home in the world of jazz and cabaret. Internationally acclaimed for a stellar 14-year run at the Waldorf Astoria, she played Cole Porter's Steinway (pictured) and has headlined the annual Cole Porter Festival in his hometown - Peru, Indiana. Her latest CD, Mississippi Belle celebrates Porter in a New Orleans setting. Daryl's been a favourite at New York’s legendary night spots, The Algonquin Oak Room, Feinstein's at the Regency, Rose Hall. With early stints at Sinatra hangouts like Jilly's, Eddie Condon's, Michael's Pub, Iridium or Shanghai Jazz, there's hardly a New York jazz joint, supper club or hotel in which Daryl hasn’t featured. She last played at SMJ in March 2008 and we are delighted to welcome her back to Southport.

For more go to www.darylsherman.com

latest CD ‘MISSISSIPPI BELLE’ Audiophile ACD 342

Firmly Northern based reeds player John Hallam has played at SMJ since the club’s early days. John has established himself as a regular feature at the Keswick and Bude jazz festivals, at Lake District hotel weekenders and with recordings on Alan Barnes Woodville Records. For more info. go to

www.johnhallamjazz.co.uk

CD with Tom Kincaid ‘THIS IS NEW’ Hallam records

From an early love of Dexter Gordon whilst studying at the RNCM, through a three year stint with the Humphrey Lyttelton band, far East touring with Nikki Iles, a raft of festival appearances with America’s cream of mainstream jazz and the very successful launch of her own quartet, Karen Sharp has developed an unmistakable rich tenor tone which has propelled her to two British Jazz Tenor Sax Awards. This will be her first gig at SMJ. Robert Fowler, long time stalwart of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra and frequent SMJ visitor with Alan Barnes’ bands, doubling on tenor and clarinet, has a tenor tone influenced by Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster, a perfect foil for Karen. The two have inevitably teamed up to record and tour with a pad of tunes from that iconic Al Kohn-Zoot Sims partnership. With this exceptional pairing and the backing of one of best and hardest swinging trios in the jazz fraternity, this gig promises to be something special.  

For more go to www.karensharp.net

www.woodvillerecords.com

Joint CD ‘BRANDY AND BEER’ 33jazz Records

Magdalena Reising and The Blue Café Jazz ensemble blend their unique style of performing jazz standards and haunting originals. Each performance takes the audience on an enchanting musical journey. Accompanying her are two of the best jazz improvising musicians in the UK, each capable of holding an audience spellbound. At the centre of the band are the bewitching vocals and harp playing of Magdalena Reising that evoke Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald but in the end are as individual, fresh and original as the band accompanying her.

http://www.magdelenareising.com

We are pleased to reinstate the gig cancelled in January due to very severe weather and snow. This trio's tour to celebrate the release of their new standards album 'Red Skies' recorded in Italy at the beautiful Artesuono studio yielded some great revues. It is lush sounding, spontaneous and rich in emotion. They play an eclectic choice of material ranging from well known jazz standards and latin gems to contemporary songs. It's worth including a snippet from Guardian jazz critic & writer John Fordham about John - “John Turville’s adventurousness with harmony and the always lyrical yet narratively swerving designs of his improvisation often recall UK piano giant John Taylor’s playing.” Fordham also describes Brigitte’s voice as “Pure toned, wide ranging.” And Bobby? Well, we all know, he’s just a genius and one of Britain’s greatest ever jazz saxophonists. www.brigitteberaha.com