The BoningtonThe Bonington
A show full of Simon’s inimitable brand of off-the-wall humour as well as mandolin, guitar and fiddling wizardry combined with Hilary’s honey-dripping vocals.
Expect traditional ballads, blues and some notorious comic songs…
‘A witty and captivating mix of folk, blues, swing and classical showstoppers, spiced with a unique brand of off-beat humour.’
The Guardian
‘Just fantastic to go and see live’
BBC Radio 3
One of the UK’s premier ‘entertainment organists’ as well as a truly international ambassador in the field of electronic and theatre organ music, Chris Powell returns to the Bonington for the Organ Society’s November concert.
Jazz in the bar this month features award winning saxophonist John Sanderson playing flute ,and bass clarinet in addition to the usual tenor, alto and baritone saxes.
Jazz vocalist Sue Benson presents a selection of great jazz standards. All accompanied by Bob Hudson’s superb jazz trio.
Born just outside Selby, North Yorkshire, Andrew Nix has established himself on the organ circuit not only as a musician but also as an entertainer. His varied musical repertoire along with his Yorkshire humour has made him one of the country’s favourite performers.
Presented by the Nottingham Organ Society
Tony Farrell’s Big Band has been performing live music in Nottingham and across the East Midlands since 1991. Full of vibrant energy, our singers and musicians perform music from many well known artists including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller, Robbie Williams, Michael Buble, and many more…
Swing into Christmas – with the unique Five Star Swing Band show – As featured at London’s Leicester Square Theatre and BBC Children in Need .
Enjoy all your favourite Christmas songs with the dynamic Swing Band treatment from Glenn Miller and Sinatra to Slade – jazzing up those Jingle Bells!
“Superb – they swing like crazy!” says Sheila Tracy, BBC.
“Swing and Song of the highest order” – Telegraph.
Featuring Simone from the Ivy Benson Orchestra, and Chris Smith (Jnr) composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band, Herb Miller Big Band (Glenn’s brother).
Jazz in the Bar is back! Featuring supreme jazz vocalist Joanna Hudson with swinging and sensitive accompaniment from the Bob Hudson Trio.
Toe tapping finger snapping jazz with some of the best standard songs and jazz classics.
Elizabeth Harrison born December 1976 just outside Preston, Lancashire. She has established herself on the concert circuit not only as a musician but also as an entertainer. Her varied musical repertoire along with her cheerful Lancashire humour has made her one of the country’s favourite performers. Elizabeth is at home on both electronic and cinema organs and she is part of the Blackpool Tower Wurlitzer Organist team. Elizabeth is also organist for The Blackpool Dance Festival held in The Winter Gardens in October annually.
Pianist Zoe Rahman is something very special. Born of a Bengali father and English mother, she marries two cultures through the medium of jazz to produce sounds that are highly original, taking the listener on magical journeys. Her unique musical vocabulary explores new landscapes. Steeped in the jazz story, she tells it in her own evocative way in this eloquent trio line-up. As Leonard Cohen said, “You’re sure to want to travel with her”. Don’t miss this trip! Your Christmas delights start here.
Zoe Rahman (piano)
Andrea Di Biase (bass)
Gene Calderazo (drums)
Another musician who played in our very first season, Loz Speyer returns with Inner Space. The band features Xhosa Cole – BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2018 – and Dee Byrne, a strong and fiery alto player, who brings a distinctive new sound as she steps into the role Chris Biscoe held since 2003.
Inner Space plays jazz with a rare warmth and immediacy. Speyer’s compositions combine references from New Orleans, through Bebop to Free Jazz, with audible echoes of Mingus, Monk, Ornette and more.
Loz Speyer (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Dee Byrne (alto sax)
Xhosa Cole (tenor sax)
Olie Brice (double bass)
Gary Willcox (drums)