At the Birmingham Jazz Festival, leading a special tribute to HUMPHREY LYTTELTON sponsored by the Jazz Section of the Musicians Union.8pm. Phone 0121 622 3870 and talk to Julie Plant for details (mobile:07966 527160)!
Back to ‘Digby’s Place’ at the Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend-on-Sea. PLEASE NOTE: just for this once we’re appearing on MONDAY night as Digby’s starring at the Birmingham Jazz Festival in a special tribute session to Humphrey Lyttelton on Tuesday this week! From now on we’re back to EVERY SECOND TUESDAY IN THE MONTH so in case you want to get the dates in your diary now (hope so!!) here they are:August 12/September 9th/October 14/November 11th/December 9th for our CHRISTMAS PARTY. All with TONY COMPTON (accordion) and special guests!!! 8pm. Get there early!- Digby’s buying the drinks!!!!!
With the ‘GREAT BRITISH JAZZ BAND’ at the Chichester Festival. Details tba. Watch this space! Thanks!
A Jack Higgins Presentation (01621 776463)
Guest at the Birmingham International Jazz Festival. Venues tba. Details:Big Bear Music:0121 454 7020
Guest at Birmingham International Jazz Festival. Venues tba. Details:Big Bear Music:0121 454 7020
Guest at the Chaddesley Corbett Jazz Society for ‘Jazz at the Swan’. 8pm (Chaddesley Corbett is midway between Bromsgrove and Kidderminster on the A448!). Please call Val Chambers for details:01527 878611
Paul Ripley Promotions:01905 778177
Open-air concert at Hillyfields, Enfield with the Colin Peters Quartet. 3-5pm. Bring a hamper!
At the Ludlow Jazz Festival with the ‘British Kings of Swing’ (Roy Williams, Roy Willox et.al) 8pm. Enquiries/tickets:Tim Lord:01746 765737
A Tim Lord Presentation (number above).
With the ‘SOUNDS OF JAZZ’ Spectacular for Jack Higgins: Hartland Abbey, Hartland, North Devon. Starring KENNY BALL, VAL WISEMAN and DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN! 8pm. Enquiries: Hugh Thompson:01271 344248
A Jack Higgins Presentation (01621 776463)
Marching around Covent Garden with Tim Wacher’s Marching Band, then on to the BULL’S HEAD, BARNES for a special session with Digby’s friends Dominic Ashworth(guitar) and Len Skeat(bass) plus the great ART THEMEN (tenor) . Come early for this exciting ‘first’ at the Bulls Head (nearest station:Barnes Bridge). Session starts 8.30pm
At the WINCHFIELD FESTIVAL with DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF-DOZEN. 8pm. All details: Jazz Artists Direct:0208 090 2976
A Jazz Artists Direct Promotion:0208 090 2976
Charity concert for the Citzens’ Advice Bureau with DAVE SHEPHERD and the Dixieland All Stars, South Lawn Hotel, Lymington. 8.30. This should be a great night! Book early - it was packed last time!
Details and tickets:please call Roz Glickman:01425 628032
Another fine session at ‘Digby’s Place’, Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend on Sea. Music starts around 8.15 and finishes when the musicians fall over! Call Dave/Danny for details:(01702) 343194 Starring Britain’s greatest jazz accordionist TONY COMPTON and surprise guests. Come early!
At the Bexley Jazz Club with Joe Mudele’s All Stars in a special memorial session for the late Campbell Burnap. Featuring John Lee (tenor). 8.15pm. Details:0208 467 1350
‘Rockin’ in Rhythm’! With DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN plus PAUL JONES at the Corn Exchange, Kings Lynn PE30 1JW.7.30pm. Do book early - we sell out a bit! Thanks!
A Paul Ripley Presentation (01905 778177)
With DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF-DOZEN plus PAUL JONES. A star concert at England’s oldest cinema ‘The Electric Palace’, Kings Quay Street, Harwich, Essex (Box Office:01255 553333). All other enquiries:01255 551667
A Digby Fairweather Presentation.
Back to Digby’s Place for another great session at the Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend on Sea. Music starts at 8.30pm. Admission £5.00. Featuring the great TONY COMPTON and surprise guests (we don’t know who they’ll be either yet!). Come early anyhow!Contact:Dave or Danny: 01702 343194 for details.
Special presentation concert :’Blowing the Blues’!With DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN plus our good friend PAUL JONES! The R.H.S. Rosemoor, Great Torrington, North Devon.7.30pm. Details:Richard Wolfenden-Brown:01805 622552
A Jack Higgins Presentation (01621 776463)
With ‘Spice of Life’ AllStars. Spice of Life, Cambridge Circus (still next door to ‘Spamalot’ - very funny!) 12.00-3.00pm
Star concert with DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN and PAUL JONES!7.30. Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey KT18 5AL(Box Office:01372 742555)
A Jack Higgins Presentation (01621 776463)
Charity concert. Details tba.
Star concert with DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN and PAUL JONES (Blues Band/Manfreds/voice of Blues on Radio 2/ as if you needed telling!). The AnvilTheatre, Churchill Way, Basingstoke. (Box Office:01256 844244). 7.30pm.
A Paul Ripley Presentation (01905 778177)
Starring at the Dartmouth Jazz Festival with ‘DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN’. 8pm in concert. Details/tickets:James Harris:01803 770123
Sorry to anyone who panicked! Tonight’s gig (with Julan Marc Stringle, Roger Marks and Craig Milverton’s Trio) isn’t at the Globe! It’s at the BARNFIELD THEATRE, Barnfield Road, Exeter EX1 1SN Concert starts at 8pm. Details/tickets:01392 270891. See you there!
Star session at Birchwood Park Golf Club, South London with JULIAN MARC STRINGLE. 8pm. Book early: 0208 325 3999
Back at our great new club ‘Digby’s Place’ for our monthly residency with TONY COMPTON! Plus special guests! Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend-on-Sea. (Details:David:01702 343194)
Concert at Kenneth Moore Theatre, Ilford, Essex with the ‘DAVE SHEHERD ALL STARS!’ (Digby, Dave, Roy Williams, Nick Dawson, Len Skeat, Allan Ganley). 7.30pm (Box Office:020 8553 4466)
‘President’s Concert’ (that’s me!!) at ONGAR JAZZ, Budworth Hall, Ongar to raise funds for for the NATIONAL JAZZ ARCHIVE. 8pm. DIGBY FAIRWEATHER ALL STARS plus special guest KENNY BALL. Enquiries:Stan Ball:01277 362309. Book early!
With the all-star ten-piece ‘GREAT BRITISH JAZZ BAND’ (Mike Cotton, Roy Williams, Chris Gower, Dave Shepherd, John Barnes, Nick Dawson, Dominic Ashworth, Len Skeat, Pete Cater) playing for the ‘GIANTS OF JAZZ’ concert - co-starring Kenny Ball and Mr.Acker Bilk - at Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey. Concert 7.30pm. For tickets/details, please contact: Dorking Halls:01306 879311. BOOK EARLY FOR THIS LEGENDARY EVENING!
A Jack Higgins Presentation:01621 776463
Masterclass plus concert with Mark Wallace at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith. Hugh Grant’s old school! Private I’m afraid.
It’s that Rainey day again! Or rather evening! See 15 April for full details! Thanks!
Guesting withBritain’s legendary bebop founder, bassist JOE MUDELE’S QUARTET and new-star tenorist JO FOOKES (direct from Humphrey Lyttelton’s band!) at BEXLEY JAZZ CLUB, The King’s Head, Bexley Village, Old Bexley, DA5 1oo. (Details:01322 553137) Session starts 8.30pm! Come early!
Presenting lecture ‘George Melly ‘n’ me’ at the Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford on Avon. 1pm (Enquiries:01702 435727)
Guest at the Chaddesley Corbett Jazz Club. 8pm (Chaddesley Corbett is midway between Kidderminster and Bromsgrove on the A448) 8pm. Details: Paul Ripley:01905 778177
Leading ‘The Great British Jazz Band’ at the Concorde Club, Eastleigh, near Southampton for our dear friend Cole Mathieson!Details/tickets:023 8065 1478
PS:don’t forget to read Cole’s new book telling the jazz story of ‘50 years at the Concorde’!
A Jack Higgins Presentation:01621 776463
With Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen, in concert in the grounds of the Palace Rooms, Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire. 2pm-5pm.
Details/tickets:Tim Wills:01489 893274
A Jack Higgins Presentation:01621 776463
Guest at the Chaddesley Corbett Jazz Club, Chaddesley Corbett (midway between Kidderminster and Bromsgrove on the A448).
A Paul Ripley promotion:01905 778177
Fronting the HUGH RAINEY BAND at the Rettendon Lodge Country Inn, Hayes Chase, Wickford, Near Battlesbridge! 8.30pm. Come along and hear Hugh’s fine band! (Enquiries: 01245 320060)
Benefit Concert at 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street for the great British trumpeter AlanElsdon. Book early! With Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen/Digby Fairweather All Stars/ others to be announced! (Bookings:Jeff Horton:020 8636 0933)
Star concert with ‘DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN’ at Pinner Church, Pinner, Middlesex. All the celebritieswill be there including our good friend, journalist Peter Vacher! Enquiries/tickets:Stuart Nattress:020 8866 0217
Our second night at ‘Digby’s Place’ with TONY COMPTON plus guests. Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend-on-Sea. 8pm (or earlier if you fancy a drink!) Details:David:01702 343194
Celebrity jazz evening with Dave Browning Trio plus Carole Braithwaite (vocals) at the ESTUARY CLUB, London Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex. (Details/tickets:01702 477022)
A special presentation of ‘Blowin’ the Blues’ with ‘DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN’ and PAUL JONES! Haverhill Arts Centre, Haverhill, Cambs (Box office:01440 714140). Make sure to book early!Thanks!
A Jack Higgins Presentation (01621 776463)
Special concert with ‘DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN’ at Rotary Club, Eastbourne. Tickets/details:Jeff Williams:01323 722439
Guest with HUGH RAINEY Jazz Band, The Lodge, Rettendon, near Rayleigh, Essex. 8pm
private function
Having a blow with TIM HUSKISSON’S QUARTET (featuring the great pianist JOHN CHINA) at ‘The Old House’ , Billericay Road, Brentwood (Details:01277 810337)
With DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF-DOZEN and our good friend PAUL JONES (Blues Band/Manfreds/Voice of Blues Radio 2) at the marvellous STABLES THEATRE WAVENDON for Sir JohnDankworth and Dame Cleo Laine! Box Office:01908 280800. Book early!
A Jack Higgins Presentation (01621 776463)
Fronting the HUGH RAINEY BAND at The Lodge, Rettendon, Essex. For full details of how to get there please see Tuesday 15 April. It’s one of my favourite bands so come on along! Session starts 8.30pm and the joint’ll be jumping!
Raising funds for our FAIRHAVENS hospice. I’ll be doing an afternoon set with handsome (!) Tony Compton (jazz accordion) at Mill Hall Rayleigh as part of their all-day event to raise much needed money for one of the greatest causes we have. Do come along; enjoy the day and give as generously as you POSSIBLY can for our wonderful Hospice.
At the Bulls Head, Barnes Bridge, Twickenham. DIGBY FAIRWEATHER AND FRIENDS featuring polltopping guitarist DOMINIC ASHWORTH and very special guests DUNCAN LAMONT (tenor) and STEVE WATERMAN (trumpet). 8.30pm.Book early!
A ‘Jazz Artists Direct’ Promotion:0208 090 2976
With the great American singer-pianist DARYL SHERMAN at the Landmark Centre, Teddington, Middlesex. 8pm. Details/tickets:020 8977 7558
A ‘Jazz Artists Direct’ Presentation (0208 090 2976)
GRAND OPENING! ‘Digby’s Place’ Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend on Sea, Essex. DIGBY FAIRWEATHER/TONY COMPTON DUO. Our FIRST Southend residency. Get there early! 8pm. Enquiries/tickets:David:01702 343194.
With the PIZZA EXPRESS ALL STARS! (Tommy Whittle, Roy Williams, Julian Marc Stringle, Martin Litton, Len Skeat, Allan Ganley). Ruislip Manor Sports and Social Club, Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip HA4 6JQ (Nearest tube:Ruislip Manor). 12.00-3pm. Come early!
With DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF-DOZEN and our good friend PAUL JONES at the CONCORDE CLUB, SCHOOL LANE, EAST LEIGH, NEAR SOUTHAMPTON. Show:8.45. Bookings:023 8065 1478 (This is a special anniversary for Paul who did his first-ever gig at the Concorde with Manfred Mann!!)
With the DIGBY FAIRWEATHER ALL STARS (featuring Tim Huskissson, Dave Hewitt, John China et al) at the E.K.Cole Club, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea. 8pm (Details:Gary:01702 482683). Hope to see you there!
Back for our monthly session with Tony Compton at ’DIGBY’S PLACE’, the Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend onSea. The Fairweather-Tony Compton Duo will be giving out with our legendary sounds! 8pm. Come earlier if you fancy a drink! Details:David:01702 343194
With Hugh Rainey Band again at Rettendon. It’ll be fun! See 1 April for full details of how to get there……….
We present ‘Rockin’ in Rhythm’ with PAUL JONES and DIGBY’S HALF-DOZEN at DARLINGTON ARTS CENTRE (straight up the A1M!). Tickets/enquiries:01325 486555
A Paul Ripley Presentation:01905 778177
Estuary Club, London Road, Leigh-on-Sea with Dave Browning Trio - 8pm.
Lakeside Country Club, Dereham Norfolk. Guest with Phil Brooke Trio. 8pm
with JULIAN STRINGLE ALLSTARS, Birchwood Park Golf Club - 8pm.
with ‘Lady sings the Blues’ Swansea Theatre - 7.30p.
The start of three days ‘on the road’! DIGBY, THE HALF DOZEN and our very special guest VAL WISEMAN bring their new revue ‘JAZZ GOES TO THE MOVIES’ to HUNTINGDON HALL, CHAPEL WALK, WORCESTER WR1 3ND. Details and tickets please call:01905 611714
Chigwell Metropolitan Social Club, Chigwell, Essex, with RON RUSSELL JAZZBAND - 8pm.
Lunchtime Fundraiser for National Jazz Archive, 100 Oxford Street, London. DIGBY FAIRWEATHER-JULIAN MARC STRINGLE ALL-STARS with special guests including CAMPBELL BURNAP.
Epsom Playhouse Jazz Club, Epsom, Surrey with RON RUSSELL JAZZBAND.
NEW YEARS’ EVE: with DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN, Melbourne-Ardenleigh Hotel, Isle of Wight - 8pm-unconscious!
with PAUL JONES, THE HALF-DOZEN AND SPECIAL GUESTS, Charity concert, Cranleigh Arts Centre, Surrey - 8pm.
Christmas party with DIGBY AND FRIENDS, Bulls Head, Barnes - 8.30pm.
with RON RUSSELL JAZZBAND at Walnut Tree, Yalding, Kent - 8.30pm.