« June 2009 Programme »
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9:00pm Jazz Attic
Weekly Jam Session
This weekly session has been home to many of South Wales's finest musicians and enthusiastic amateurs for over fifteen years.
Jazz Attic offers the chance to all budding musicians to 'sit in' with the talented house trio.
All instruments and singers are welcome.
Anyone who arrives early enough is given the chance to play.

ADMISSION IS STILL ONLY £2.00
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8:30pmPhil Walls Jazz CardinalsTrad Jazz
The Preservation Jazz Society present good-time jazz and swing in the traitional styles of the 20's and 30's in a friendly café bar atmosphere.

ADMISSION: £4.00 / £.3.50 (PJS + Concessions)
Special Student Rate £2.00 (on production of S.U. card) for All events
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8:30pmJazz from RCWMD

A chance to hear some of the fine young musicians currently studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama under the expert guidance of Paula Gardiner.They present their interpretations of the jazz repertoire in an exciting and electic mix.

ADMISSION: £4.00/£3.00 concession.
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9:00pmJAMES CHADWICK TRIO

Guitarist James approaches his music in a distinctive and thoughtful way, blending ever evolving melodic lines with inventive and measured harmonic treatment. He makes standard tunes sound very fresh by leaving lots of space and creating unexpected textures. His debut album "Undercurrent" displays his own inimitable style. -"Fresh and quirky" (Jazz FM). Tonight he is joined by John Goode on bass and Greg Evans on drums.

ADMISSION: £5.00/£4.00 concession.
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10:00pm Sherbert Mandao

Powerful, provocative and usually irresistible - Late night blues sessions presented by Blues Dragon every Friday night at Café Jazz.
Check out the Blues Dragon website: www.bluesdragon.org.uk

ADMISSION: £4.00
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11:00pm Disco
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8:00pm ACOUSTIC SHIFT
ADMISSION:TBC
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9:00pm Jazz Attic Weekly jam session

ADMISSION: £2.00
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8:30pm The Memphis Seven Trad Jazz

ADMISSION: £4.00 / £.3.50 (PJS + Concessions)
Special Student Rate £2.00 (on production of S.U. card) for All events
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9:00pm Anna Moelwyn-Williams Vocal Duo

Anna is no stranger to CafeJAZZ. She has performed as part of the Louise Ryan Vocal School, and this will be her second solo gig. Anna promises an evening of jazz and soul classics mixed with some recent favourites. This solo performance is a change from her usual roles, fronting the six piece band, "Jazz Soul Patrol" and the pop / rock band "Under Cover". If you fancy a night of songs, from Ella to Eva, Dusty to Duffy, please come along.

FREE ADMISSION.
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9:00pm Rob Haddon QuartetA Cardiff Jazz Society presentation

Guitarist Rob Haddon has long been a prominent musician on the jazz scene in Wales. On this occasion he teams up with pianist Ivan Sadka, Mike Morgan (bass & vocals) and drummer Greg Evans. Expect some interestingly reworked standards as well as a few original compositions.
www.cardiffjazz.org

ADMISSION: £5.00 / £4.00
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10:00pm Built for Comfort Blues Dragon
Photo by Carl DeAbreu

Admission £4.00
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11:00pm Disco
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8:00pm ACOUSTIC SHIFT
ADMISSION:TBC
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9:00pm Jazz Attic Weekly jam session

ADMISSION: £2.00
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NO MUSIC
TONIGHT
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NO MUSIC
TONIGHT
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9:00pm The Swiss
Simon Robinson, Steve Down and Andy Balls all studied Jazz preformance and composition under David Marchant (Berklee MA) at Southampton University in 2003. There they explored their knowledge of Jazz whilst embracing the experimentalism of the growing electro scene and the intensity of rock. their original compositions use rock rhythms, infectious melodies with heavy bouts of electronica and jazz improvisation.
In 2007 they released their debut EP "Souvenir", displaying the trio as a modern jazz outfit with wit, immense creativity and raw high energy. The eagerly awaited debut album is titled 'Fraudulent Jazz' and is due for release in the spring on Indie Lable Chiwawa.

ADMISSION: £6.00/ £5.00 concessions.
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10:00pm Mean Mistreater Blues Dragon
Photo by Carl DeAbreu

Admission £4.00
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11:00pm Disco
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8:00pm ACOUSTIC SHIFT
ADMISSION:TBC
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9:00pm Jazz Attic Weekly jam session

ADMISSION: £2.00
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8:30pm Round the Horn Trad Jazz

ADMISSION: £4.00 / £.3.50 (PJS + Concessions)
Special Student Rate £2.00 (on production of S.U. card) for All events
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9:00pm Kinky Wizzards
This drum and bass duo describe their music as "alternative progressive rock". They perform and crreate progressive music using funk and rock structures. Their music has grown from the influences of Rush, Tool, Primus and anything that creates a groove with a flavour!! They mix various types of jazz into progressive rock to give a unique and exciting sound.


ADMISSION: £4.00/£3.00 concession.
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9:00pm Harrison Smith QuartetA Cardiff Jazz Society presentation

Harrison Smith plays tenor and soprano saxophones and bass clarinet. He has played in groups as diverse as the South African inspired 'District Six', the more experimental approach of 'Free Jazz Quartet' and the 'London Improvisors Orchestra'. On this occasion Harrison leads a fine contemporary jazz quartet, and an ensemble of formidable equals in pianist Liam Noble, Dave Whitford (double bass) and drummer extraordinaire Winston Clifford.
www.cardiffjazz.org

ADMISSION: £8.00 / £6.00
Restaurant / Music package: £15.95
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10:00pm The Fugitives Blues Dragon
Photo by Carl DeAbreu

Admission £4.00
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11:00pm Disco
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9:00pm Jazz Attic Weekly jam session

ADMISSION: £2.00
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8:30pm The Liberty Street Quartet Trad Jazz

ADMISSION: £4.00 / £.3.50 (PJS + Concessions)
Special Student Rate £2.00 (on production of S.U. card) for All events
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