2012

Diary of Events

Harlow Cricket Club

Marigolds, Chippingfield, Old Harlow, Essex, CM17 0DJ

Doors and Licensed Bar open at 7.30pm

Enquiries 01279 414174 / 421763

www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk and www.myspace.com/musicatmarigolds

Email: musicatmarigolds@ntlworld.com

You can also visit us on Facebook

Please refer to the Club’s web site for confirmation and further details:

Jazz £8 on the door or £7 in advance - Blues £7 on the door or £6 in advance

10^th February

Spikedrivers: www.spikedrivers.co.uk & www.movinmusic.co.uk/spikedrivers.htm

Ben Tyzack on Guitar, vocals & harmonica, Constance Redgrave on Bass guitar, vocals & percussion and Maurice McElroy on Drums, vocals & percussion

Spikedrivers are one of the most original, innovative and exciting bands to have played at Marigolds. Back again after their previous fantastic gigs the Spikedrivers are three superb musicians who demonstrate the mastery of their instruments and the pure pleasure they get from performing. Their performance is guaranteed to be sparkling, full of life and good humour, combined with highly impressive musicianship and a wide range of material, which juxtaposed traditional songs with their own writing.

Taking inspiration from their American roots and the country’s rich musical heritage, the Spikedrivers’ songwriting, vocal harmonies and unique instrumentation will create an atmosphere that will take you on a journey, from southern jukejoints and lazy front porches to the huge open spaces of dust bowls and railroad tracks disappearing into the distance. Don’t miss an excellent night's entertainment by a really good tight trio displaying a wealth of variety and interest.

24^th February

The Quentin Collins/Brandon Allen Quartet: www.myspace.com/qcbaquartet

Quentin Collins Trumpet, Brandon Allen tenor sax, Ross Stanley Hammond Organ and Enzo Zirilli drums.

Trumpeter Quentin Collins and tenor saxophonist Brandon Allen are two of the fieriest young soloists on the UK jazz scene. Both are capable of playing in a number of different musical contexts but as joint leaders of their own quartet they concentrate on their first love Blue Note inspired hard bop and soul jazz with perhaps a hint of the later acid jazz movement thrown in for good measure.

The QC/BA Quartet updates the classic Blue Note “organ combo” with the versatile Ross Stanley on Hammond and Enzo Zirilli on drums and have acquired a reputation as a dynamic, hard blowing live act, qualities that are sometimes difficult to capture record.

The band’s music, categorized as retro hard-bop in the classic Blue Note mold often uses material from the pens of the two leaders.

’Collins plays bright, crackling trumpet and Allen's tenor is declamatory in the grand manner, but there's a restlessness about this band's music that defies expectations. Instead of grooving comfortably along, Enzo Zirilli drums chatter away busily and Ross Stanley on organ produces sudden changes of register and great washes of harmonic colour.’

Dave Gelly, The Observer.