Welcome
Welcome to Southport Melodic Jazz Club's new website on www.jazzinsouthport.co.uk
A long overdue updated new image which we hope you like and find easier to navigate. All the information (save for our 'archive' which will follow later) has been transferred. If you have any difficulty (or comments) we would be pleased to hear from you by email via matthewsjazz@sky.com
Jazz on a Winter's Weekend 2012
3rd-5th February 2012
Jazz on a Winter's Weekend at The Royal Clifton Hotel Southport attracted a record number of visitors in this, its 8th year. Three photographers have added pictures of the event to their on line galleries and reviews will be posted on the site as they come in. Click on the links to view. Our own photo selections from Paul Bentley and Robert Burns will also be added shortly.
Upcoming Club Gigs
Sunday 24th June 2012
Jazz On Midsummer Weekend
Summer Special with 3 gigs, dinner and a party
Day ticket to all gigs: £44 (members £42)
2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Swingshift Big Band with special guest Alan Barnes
Ever popular multi-award winning reedsman, arranger, composer and band leader Alan Barnes joins Swingshift for the first time since 2008 with a pad of his own charts and some of band leader Phil Shotton's to enthral our sun soaked audience with some swingin' jazz delights on the weekend of the summer solstice.
- Tickets:
- All tickets £10
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Emma Smith Quartet
Pavilion restaurant (including dinner)
At 20 years old this delightful vocalist has already made her mark at the London, Cheltenham and Cork jazz festivals and sung with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Guy Barker's big band. www.emmasmithmusic.com
Music 6-7pm
- Tickets:
- £15 (includes dinner)
8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Terry Seabrook's "Milestones"
Most folk's first reaction to anyone suggesting a reprise of what is the jazz world's best known recording by Miles Davis would most probably be 'no chance!' Terry and this band have dispelled that view without a doubt. This has been on of UK jazz's most successful projects in many a year and the band has toured extensively since 2010, with these superb musicians putting their own stamp on Miles' evergreen classics.
- Piano:
- Terry Seabrook
- Baritone and alto sax:
- Alan Barnes
- Trumpet:
- Graeme Flowers
- Tenor Sax:
- Ian Price
- Drums:
- Spike Wells
- Bass:
- Paul Whitten
- Tickets:
- £16
- SMJC members:
- £15
- NUS members:
- £8
- Accompanied under 16s:
- Free
10:30 p.m.
The Late Session: Emma Smith
Emma Smith returns to lead our "night owls" session with some more vocal magic in a relaxed and informal setting.
- Tickets:
- £8
- SMJC members:
- £7