PROGRAMME 2008
MEETINGS HELD at the
Newton Cap Hotel
Bishop Auckland
Meeting begin at 8.00pm
2-01-08 LAST CHORUS Remembering those who died in 2007
Members Choice
16-01-08 BORN IN 1928
Your choice of music by musicians who would/will be 80 this year
Members Choice
30-01-08 SAME TUNE, DIFFERENT TITLE
There are lots of examples, including new lines on standard chord sequences
Members Choice
13-02-08 ELLINGTON MUSICIANS MINUS DUKE
Recordings by members of arguably the greatest band of all Members Choice
27-02-08 HUMPH'S SAXY FRIENDS
Reed men & women who have played in the Lyttelton bands, remembered by Peter Hopkins.
12-03-08 LOCAL CONNECTIONS a
A follow up from last year featuring musicians who have appeared locally, chosen by Dennis Armstrong
26-03-08 1959 - PART 3
Some more outstanding recordings from a vintage year, chosen by Brian Whaley
9-04-08 KANSAS CITY JAZZ
Jazz associated with America's Mid West
Members Choice
23-04-08 CLEAR OUT NIGHT
Sell, swap or give away any unwanted CDs, LPs, Videos, Tapes, Mags or books & bring something to play
Members Night
7-05-08 JAZZ DUOS Some of the marvellous music created when two great musicians got together. Presented by Sam Sowden
Members Choice
21-05-08 NOT THE TRIO
Influential recording by Bill Evans in contexts other than his trio, chosen by
Bob Applegarth
4-06-08 JAZZ IN THE MOVIES A selection of jazz from film soundtracks chosen by John Snowball
18-06-08 BASIE BRASS
Musicians who contributed to one of the most spine-tingling souns in jazz, chosen by
Bill Iseton
2-07-08 BIG BANDS
Well Known & unusual, we are sure to get a wide selection
Members Choice
16-07-08 TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED
A long overdue return visit from a key member of Jazz North East
Margaret Barnes
30-07-08 LONG TITLES
Find the longest in your collection
Members Choice
13-08-08 TO BE ARRANGED
27-08-08 TO BE ARRANGED
10-09-08 JOE ZAWINUL
The Austrian Pianist & composer who made a significant contribution to jazz in the 70s
Recordings chosen by Norman Chapman
24-09-08
8-10-08
22-10-08
5-11-08
19-11-08
24-11-08 STEVE LACY Charlie Hughes
3-12-08
22-12-08 RECORD OF THE YEAR
The best new issues & the best re-issues purchased during 2004. Members Choice
Programme subject to change
Further Details from:
Bob Applegarth, 15 Greencroft Close, Darlington, DL3 8HW
01325 464334
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