Renato D’Daiello at Jazznights with Roger Odell, Simon Brown and Owen Morgan with vocals from Larraine Odell at The Bell Hotel Clare on Sunday 21st April 2019

Owen Morgan;  Double Bass, Electric Bass, Producer and Educator O

As a musician, teacher and student Owen has worked in a wide range of artistic activity as contrabassist, electric bassist, electronic musician, composer, engineer and producer. Although experienced in a wide range of musical styles as a performer and session musician, his focus is as an improvising musician, playing Jazz as a sideman and leader in many ensembles. As a composer he works with sound design and found-sound alongside traditional harmony and improvisation to create music with new sonic textures.  He currently teaches music at Summerhill School, one of the founding institutions for democratic, child-led education. 

Renato D’Aiello

Within Jazz Owen has recently worked with Pete King, Tina May, Jim Mullen, Steve Melling, Mark Crooks, Alan Barnes, Derek Nash, Allison Neale, Paul Higgs, Brigitte Beraha, Joanna Eden, Sarah Moule, Amit Chaudhuri, Jessie Barrett and Nat Steel. He is a regular member of the Norwich Philharmonic orchestra’s bass section. As an engineer and producer he has worked with artists such as Fionn Regan (100 Acres of Sycammore), Jetsam (A Dream Life of Hackney Marshes), The Darkness (Hot Cakes), Wild Beasts (Two Dancers), Adam Buxton, Max Rafferty (The Kooks), Imelda May, The Rifles, and Pnau. Within education he has worked with Aldeburgh Young Musicians, Norwich Future Projects, Access to Music, A.S. Neills Summerhill School and the Britten Sinfonia.

Renato D’Seiello with Owen Morgan

Simon Brown, Renato D’Aiello, Owen Morgan and Roger Odell

The Jazznights Trio accompanied Renato who were:

Roger Odell

Simon Brown

Owen Morgan

Larraine Odell

Simon Brown, Owen Morgan, Larraine Odell and Roger Odell

Following the interval Raffle of three jazz CDs we had the traditional sitting in spot which gives local musicians to st in with the band, tonight we had Geoff Harriman oplaying harmonica with Brian Stapley on drums playing The Nearness Of You.

Brian Stapley and Geoff Harriman

Simon Brown, Renato D’Aiello, Own Morgan and Roger Odell

Sunday 5th May 2018 we have JILL SAWARD vocals

Shakatak’s Jill Saward has recently completed a number of special sold-out jazz club performances in Sardinia – now her main country of residence. This presented an ideal opportunity to invite her to bring her program of well-known standards for a very special performance at Jazznights!

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.

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

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

Pictures from past gigs can also be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerd/

Hannah Horton at Jazznights with Roger Odell, Simon Brown, Bernie Hodgkins and vocals from Larraine Odell at The Bell Hotel, Clare on Sunday 7th April 2019

A natural born improviser from an early age, Hannah has played the saxophone since before high school days. As a youngster she attended the prestigious Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama and in her teens became a lead member of NYJO (National Youth Jazz Orchestra) and the National Youth Music Theatre. Accomplished on flute, bassoon and clarinet as well as sax, she now teaches her own students to a high level whilst pursuing her performing career with the Hannah Horton Quartet in London and the South East.

Hannah Horton

Hannah Horton

Defying categorisation, Hannah’s music spans jazz, latin, funk, blues and rock along with classical influences. Her unique tone, melodic and creative improvisation, and sensitive phrasing have become her signature sound which is beautifully captured in her debut album Forget Me Not (released October 2012). Featuring the formidable talents of John Crawford (piano), Rob Statham (bass) and Nic France (drums), the album includes her own compositions, an original take on jazz standards such as Caravan, and some lesser known pieces.

Hannah Horton

Hannah played with the Jazznights Trio who were:

Roger Odell

Simon Brown

Bernie Hodgkins

Larraine Odell

Simon Brown, Bernie Hodgkins, Larraine Odell and Roger Odell

During the interval we had our traditional raffle with three jazz CD’s

Simon Brown, Bernie Hodgkins, Hannah Horton and Roger Odell

On Sunday 21st April we will feature – RENATO D’AIELLO

“Renato is a superlative saxophonist with a passionate and poetic soul. He has all the virtues – a beautiful sense of time and pacing and a technique which effortlessly projects his brilliantly flowing ideas.” Ian Carr, Jazz writer. “D’Aiello’s weighty, behind-the-beat sound shows a poetic imagination.” John Fordham, The Guardian,

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.

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

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

Pictures from past gigs can also be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerd/