The Garibaldi Matinee APPEAL
A Message From Liane Carroll
The Garibaldi Matinee needs your help! We seems to have fallen on some rocky economic ground, with the Saturday & Sunday afternoon gigs struggling to balance the books. A combination of rising running costs and an ongoing cost-of-living crisis is making it increasingly challenging for us, and we are forced to seek additional funding in order to keep the matinee afloat. (Read More)
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THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 15th March 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY (DONATIONS REQUESTED)
Brandon Allen presents
'Some Kinda Mean'
The Music of David 'Fathead' Newman
Brandon Allen presents ‘Some Kinda Mean’, the music of saxophonist/flautist David ‘Fathead’ Newman, reimagined.
Lineup
Brandon Allen (saxes)
Nick Costley White (guitar)
Hamish Balfour (keys)
Mirko Scarcia (bass)
Rod Youngs (drums)
THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Sunday 16th March 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY (DONATIONS REQUESTED)
Tristan Mailliot Funk Quartet
The Tristan Mailliot Funk Quartet perform material by John Scofield, George Benson, Allan Holdsworth plus some original more groove based material. Expect some tight funky grooves mixed with plenty of jazz improvisation and melodic writing.
TRISTAN MAILLIOT - DRUMS
In demand drummer and the UK jazz scene for 2 decades.
TOM RIDOUT - SAXES
Tom Ridout is a young Jazz Saxophonist and Recorder player based in London. A graduate of The Royal Academy of Music, Tom is a prolific composer.
CHRIS DODDS - BASS
MIKE GORMAN - PIANO
Mike Gorman has toured and performed worldwide as a pianist/keyboardist with many international artists from both the Jazz and pop/commercial fields including Boy George, Culture Club, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marlena Shaw, Manu Katche, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Paul Jones, Mica Paris, Incognito, Us3, Clare Teal, Stacey Kent, Jim Mullen, and many others.
Supported by Northants Contemporary Jazz (NC Jazz)
THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 22nd March 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY (DONATIONS REQUESTED)
Eddie & The Scoundrels
Eddie and The Scoundrels are a six piece band with their roots in the blues of yesteryear with a touch of soul through the decades. Driven by guitar of Nick Bosworth, saxophone of Paul Clarke and keys of Brian Crow (The Crow) with Rockstar on drums, Jack Dunkley on bass and fronted by Eddie Mac vocals/harmonica. The band exudes infectious energy from the start to finish and always delivers. For their Aug 3rd gig at the Garibaldi they will be joined by the one and only Roger Innes on bass as a replacement for Jack Dunkley who is unfortunately indisposed at that time.
THE SUNDAY MATINEESunday 23rd March 20253:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY (DONATIONS REQUESTED)
Kimmy & The Whahoo's
Kimmy And The Whahoo's are a blues band featuring high end musicians who make great music. The band has been together for over 8 years and play the blues with a passion and with a slight rock edge. The band was originally formed by Phil & Kimmy from the very successful Kim Marklew Band who had a top selling album Something Borrowed Something Blues. The set features material by artistes such as Greg Koch, Hamilton Loomis, Johnny Lang, to name just a few.
THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 29th March 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY (DONATIONS REQUESTED)
Voodoo Vendors
The Voodoo Vendors are a power house blues duo fronted by Sonny West, who is a prolific songwriter, and frontman of the iconic Congo Faith Healers band. With the Voodoo Vendors he will be singing, playing guitar and harmonica along with Jay Tubsman on drums and backing vocals, and bringing the blues to the 21st century. They aren’t your regular sad blues, but up tempo, hot & heavy, stamp-your-feet-and-dance, swampy blues duo. You will have to dance!
They have toured with the likes of Bob Geldof and Lonnie Donegan. In between their busy schedules with the Congo Faith Healers, they play festivals all over the globe and sell out venues. With fans that include Ronnie Wood to Glen Matlock, they are very respected amongst the golden era original artists. Their reputation as an original and explosive live band is unquestionable. You won’t want to miss this rare, Northampton appearance of the unique Voodoo Vendors!
THE SUNDAY MATINEESunday 30th March 20253:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY (DONATIONS REQUESTED)
Georgie Hume & The Pity Party
Georgie Hume & The Pity Party are a London based trio led by guitarist George Hume, who's sound incorporates a blend of early 60's Jamaican jazz and Cuban inspired rhythms, creating a sound that's been described as 'Tropical Jazz'.
Formed in London in 2023, also featuring Silas Maitland on bass and Loris Peverani on drums their debut EP was released in February, 2024 receiving early support from Jazz FM, Soho Radio and well respected podcast The Blue & Soul Show. They finished the year releasing a collaboration with singer Ade Omotayo (Gorillaz, Amy Winehouse) and a sold out show at Camden's Green Note.
The trio's debut album will be released in 2025.
THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Saturday 5th April 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY (DONATIONS REQUESTED)
Sadie Roach
Sadie Roach sings and plays piano with soulful understanding well beyond her years. From tear-jerking performances of jazz ballads like ‘Here’s To Life’ by Shirley Horn, to gritty, upbeat blues and soul, her unique tone is reminiscent of the late Nancy Wilson, or Dinah Washington, who performed and recorded with Sadie’s grandmother’s first cousin, Brook Benton.
Sadie’s sound has been honed over the years into what is now a unique, gritty soul/RnB sound, reviving and giving a fresh, modern take to the sounds of Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes and the sound that really defined the Black Power movement in the late 60s and early 70s.
THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Sunday 6th April 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY*
Trio Kane
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Trio Kane is a guitar led trio performing reworks of celebrated popular songs. The band comprises Luca Boscagin (Guitar), Davide Mantovani (Bass) & Davide Giovannini (Drums).
LUCA BOSCAGIN is an accomplished guitarist with over 25 years of experience in the music industry.
DAVIDE MANTOVANI has met, and sometimes jammed with, some of the greatest Jazz legends including Al Grey, Phil Woods, Chet Baker.
DAVIDE GIOVANNINI is a composer, drummer, percussionist, vocalist and producer.
THE SUNDAY MATINEESunday 12th April 20253:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY*
Rusti Steel & The Star Tones
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Garibaldi favourite Rusti Steel returns with his Star Tones for another afternoon of red-hot, authentic rockabilly… don’t miss it!
THE SUNDAY MATINEESunday 13th April 20253:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY (DONATIONS REQUESTED)
Roger Beaujolais
Roger Beaujolais is a self-taught vibraphone player, and his playing is internationally respected and admired. He gained recognition with 80’s jump jive favourites The Chevalier Brothers (featuring saxophonist Ray Gelato). The band played at the Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Stockholm Jazz Festival & jazz festivals in Belgium, France, Italy, Finland & Norway, and performed on numerous TV & radio shows (including The Old Grey Whistle Test).
After a brief spell with chart topping Fairground Attraction in 1989, Roger formed latin-jazz outfit the Beaujolais Band, who released two albums on Acid Jazz Records. In the 90s, he released a further 4 albums with the band Vibraphonic, two of the albums being released on Disney’s Hollywood Records in the USA.
After his spell with Disney, Roger decided to concentrate on writing & performing acoustically with his quintet/quartet. He has released 22 albums & is also a prolific writer with over 250 tunes recorded & released over the years. He is currently working on a new album, a second collaboration with legendary pedal steel guitarist, BJ Cole.
He has worked as a sideman in many projects & has played alongside many of the top jazz musicians in the UK including Pete King, Jim Mullen, John Etheridge, Alan Barnes, Simon Spillett, Mornington Lockett, to name but a few (for a more extensive list, see HERE). He even played with Slim Gaillard in the 1980’s.
He has played on numerous pop sessions including with Robert Plant, Morrissey, Kirsty MacColl, Paul Weller, Fairground Attraction, etc. (for a more extensive list, see HERE).
Roger joined the reformed Fairground Attraction in 2024 for a tour of Japan in June/July 2024 plus a 14 date UK tour in autumn 2024. He is also featured on their new album, released on September 27th.
THE SATURDAY MATINEESaturday 19th April 20253:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY*
ALICE ARMSTRONG
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Alice Armstrong is an award-winning singer-songwriter and entertainer from Surrey, UK, known for her impressive vocal range, dynamic song writing and unmatched stage presence.
Armstrong was voted Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards in 2024, and represented Britain in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. She was a guest of Cerys Matthews on BBC Radio 2's Blues Show. Her second EP, Live at Area 88 was released on in June 2024.
One of the most emotional and far-ranging vocals, such a sweet and melodic voice, that, in an instant, she can blow the horns off the devil himself - Blues Matters Magazine
A thing of wonder - Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 2
She is, potentially, one of the great voices of our time - Music-News.com
THE SUNDAY MATINEESunday 20th April 20253:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY*
DAVE JONES' FUNKAFFINITY
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Dave Jones 'FunkAffinity’ with bassist Dave Jones leading this super funky line up featuring some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians including Brandon Allen (sax), Mark Ridout (guitar) and Sophie Alloway (drums). This concert with explore Dave's’ arrangements of classic jazz funk, latin, jazz fusion and original music.
Expect a dynamic performance steeped in the blues and soul with spacious grooves, blistering highs and improvising of the highest level with tunes from Airto Morriera, Herbie Hancock, Steve Wonder, Weather Report, Jaco Pastorius and one or two originals penned by Dave himself.
"… bassist Dave Jones, the long-unsung titan of Pastorius-style fretless bass .." Jazzwise Feb ‘24
THE SATURDAY MATINEESaturday 26th April 20253:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY*
The 251s
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The 251s transport you to a place and time where good-time rhythm & boogie is the order the day.
Featuring talented musicians, with a fearsome uncompromising love of their music, they serve up energetic performances that are a volatile cocktail of classic favourites and fresh contemporary originals.
From the moment The 251s hit the stage you are transported to a place where jumpin’ Blues and Swing rules!
The band make monthly appearances at Soho’s famous Ain't Nothin’ But The Blues Bar, where they always bring the house down. And are privileged to play numerous clubs, bars and festivals across the South East.
Featuring musicians at the top of their game, their energetic shows feature a host of classic favourites and fresh contemporary originals.
(Photo credit: Denise Lester)
THE SUNDAY MATINEESunday 27th April 20253:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY*
TIM AMANN XTET
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The Tim Amann xTet is a long-established group based in the West Midlands that plays melodic & soulful contemporary jazz, focusing primarily on original compositions.
The current members are Tim Amann (piano, composer & arranger), Sam Rogers (saxes) Adam Gilchrist (bass) & Tim’s sons Aidan Amann (drums) & Gabriel Amann (trumpet)
The xTet plays a variety of lyrical original jazz compositions with influences ranging from Celtic and East European folk styles through hard bop & blues to gospel tinged numbers.
THE SATURDAY MATINEESaturday 3rd May 20253:00PM - 6:00PMFREE ENTRY (DONATIONS REQUESTED)
Andy Hamilton's Blue Notes
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| Andy Hamilton MBE (1918-2012) |
Blue Notes will be remembering and playing the music of their founder, the celebrated Jamaican saxophonist and composer Andy Hamilton. They will be playing the music Andy loved to play, including as many of his own “Caribbean grooves” as they can fit in.
The Blue Note line up will feature Andy’s son in law and former member of the 80s punk band The Au Pair’s Paul Foad on guitar, Andy’s grandson and rising star Louis Hamilton Foad on drums, Fitzroy Coward on bass, Kirk Rickets on vocal, the highly talented Gabriel Amann on trumpet and his father Tim Amann on piano.
Based in Birmingham, The Blue Notes are a mainstay of the Silvershine Jazz Club, based in Bearwood, which Paul Foad and his wife Kim have run for a number of years, preserving Andy Hamilton’s music and legacy and providing opportunities for a variety of jazz artists of all ages from the area and beyond to perform, express and develop their talents.