Liane Carroll with Roger Carey and Roger Odell at Jazznights Sunday 19th August 2018

Liane Carroll has been a pillar of the British jazz and soul scene for over thirty-five years.

Liane Carroll

Born in London and raised in Hastings; from the beginning of her musical career at the age of fifteen, she has dedicated her life to creating a deep and abiding connection with audiences all over the world through her exceptional talent, versatility and ability to truly interpret a song.

Along the way she has collaborated with such diverse artists as Paul McCartney, Gerry Rafferty, Long John Baldry, Ian Shaw, Claire Martin OBE and drum and bass outfit London Elektricity with whom she headlined in 2016 at Finsbury Parks Hospital in the Park festival. She appeared with them again at Glastonbury Festival 2017.

Equally at home in intimate jazz venues and vast performance spaces, in the summer of 2016 Liane took part in the BBC Late Night Proms performing at The Royal Albert Hall with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra Of Scotland.

Liane is a great supporter of young and emerging artists and is much in demand by youth orchestras, ensembles and colleges for her inspirational approach to teaching. She runs regular workshops for aspiring vocalists at all levels of experience and teaches at the revered Guildhall School Of Music and Drama.

Roger Carey and Liane Carroll

As a recording artist Liane has gained much critical acclaim. Her four most recent
albums (Slow Down, Up and Down, Ballads, Seaside) all earned a four star review in The Guardian newspaper. Her latest release Seaside (Linn Records), homage to her life by the coast, is her third with Grammy nominated producer James McMillan of QuietMoney Studios and holds a coveted British Jazz Award for Best New CD (2015).

As well as Liane’s solo performances; her current projects include her Trio with her husband bassist Roger Carey and drummer Russell Field and a vocal trio with long time friends Sophie Bancroft and Sara Colman.

Awards

Winner: Best Vocalist and Best of Jazz – BBC Jazz Awards 2005
Winner: Musician Of The Year – British Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2008
Winner: Best Jazz Album of the Year – Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2012
Nominated: Best UK Vocalist of 2012 – Jazz FM Awards 2013
Winner: Best British Vocalist – British Jazz Awards 2013
Winner: Best new CD – British Jazz Awards 2015 (Seaside)
Nominated: Jazz Album Of The Year – Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2016 (Seaside)
Nominated: Vocalist Of The Year 2016 – Jazz FM Awards 2016
Winner: Best British Jazz Vocalist – British Jazz Awards 2016
BASCA Gold Badge Award for Services to Music – 2016

“She seems in some magical way to be made out of music”
The Observer

“Deeply soulful, wonderfully honest”
The Times

“Liane Carroll doesn’t just sing jazz. She is jazz.”
MOJO Magazine

Roger Odell, Roger Odell and Liane Carroll

Roger Odell

Roger Carey

Liane Carroll

Sunday 2nd September 2018 – TENOR MADNESS (saxes) will be at Jazznights

Featuring two great saxophonists Kevin Flanagan and Colin Watling, Tenor Madness is a Battle Of The Saxes where everyone wins! With a repertoire drawn mainly from the famous Blue Note era, they explore the recordings of Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter and other legends from the 50’s and 60’s

THE BEST IN BRITISH MODERN JAZZ is at Jazznights, Admission £10. Doors open 7.00 pm. Music 7.30 – 10.00 pm.

Reserve seating on 01787 237653 or email info@jazz-nights.com

Pay on the night.

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Pictures from past gigs can also be seen HERE

For further information on future gigs go to www.jazz-nights.com
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Martin Speake at Jazznights with Roger Odell, Simon Brown and Bernie Hodgkins with vocals from Larraine odell on Sunday 5th August 2018

Leading British saxophonist, composer, and jazz educator Martin Speake celebrates his 60th birthday and the launch of his latest album, Intention (Ubuntu Music, 2018), with a UK tour, starting next month.

Martin Speake

Intention is a revival of his musical alliance with one of the most high-profile, exciting and innovative American jazz pianists, The Bad Plus’s Ethan Iverson who will be touring with Martin along with Fred Thomas (bass) and James Maddren (drums).

Citing Charlie Parker, Paul Motian, Lee Konitz, Keith Jarrett, Ornette Coleman and Rabih Abou Khalil amongst his major influences, Martin Speake has developed a personal musical voice that expresses a deep understanding of the history and language of Jazz and an individuality as an improviser that is intelligent, melodic, cool, complex, direct, beautiful and profound.

Martin Speake

A member of the saxophone quartet Itchy Fingers in the 80s, he has recorded 18 albums as leader including the internationally acclaimed ECM release Change Of Heart with Paul Motian, Bobo Stenson and Mick Hutton.

Roger Odell, Martin Speake, Bernie Hodgkins and Simon Brown

Intention a quartet recording with Ethan Iverson, Fred Thomas and James Maddren, captures the breadth of his music within a selection of originals composed throughout his notable career revisited and reinterpreted alongside these three exceptional musicians.

Martin Speake played with:

Roger Odell

Simon Brown

Bernie Hodgkins

Larraine Odell

Roger Odell, Geoff Harriman, Bernie Hodgkins and Simon Brown

Following the Jazznights Raffle of three jazz CDs we have the sitting in spot which gives the opportunity for local musicians to sit in with the band. Tonight we had the plasure of Geoff Harriman playing his harmonica for two numbers.

Sunday 19th August 2018 Jazznights will have their special guest Liane Carroll (vocals and piano)

Nominated: Vocalist Of The Year 2016 – Jazz FM Awards 2016. Winner: Best British Jazz Vocalist – British Jazz Awards 2016. BASCA Gold Badge Award for Services to Music – 2016. “She seems in some magical way to be made out of music” The Observer. “Deeply soulful, wonderfully honest” The Times. “Liane Carroll doesn’t just sing jazz. She is jazz.” MOJO.

THE BEST IN BRITISH MODERN JAZZ is at Jazznights, Admission £10. Doors open 7.00 pm. Music 7.30 – 10.00 pm.

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR NEXT JAZZNIGHTS GIG WILL BE AT THE READING ROOM, HIGH ST., GT. YELDHAM, ESSEX, CO9 4ER. THE BELL IS CLOSING FOR REFURBISHMENTS IN AUGUST. 

There is no bar so bring your own booze!  The Waggon & Horses is just across the road and the Village Local store nearby has a good selection of beer, wine, etc – open until 8pm.

Street car parking is available in Whitlock Drive opposite the venue. Please continue to support us through this temporary change!

serve seating on 01787 237653 or email info@jazz-nights.com
Pay on the night.

You can join us at facebook, read reviews of previous performances on more opinions blog or tweet at twitter.com/jazznightsuk

The Jaznights blog and pictures is now at https://moreopinions.wordpress.com

Pictures from past gigs can also be seen HERE

For further information on future gigs go to www.jazz-nights.com