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'Digby is one of our most articulate jazzmen in both his words and his music. Whatever he says or whatever he plays is of great interest to the world of jazz' (Sir John Dankworth CBE)
From l977, after giving up his day-job, he worked amongst others with Dave Shepherd, the Midnite Follies Orchestra, the co-operative quartet 'Velvet' (formerly Stephane Grappelli's Trio) and the Pizza Express All Stars. Later
From l977, after giving up his day-job, he worked amongst others with Dave Shepherd, the Midnite Follies Orchestra, the co-operative quartet 'Velvet' (formerly Stephane Grappelli's Trio) and the Pizza Express All Stars. Later
Gigs
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011: With PAUL JONES and our pollwinning HALF DOZEN presenting our show ‘ROCKING IN RHYTHM’ at the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury! Show starts at 7.30. For tickets please call the Box Office:01684 295074
Friday, April 1st, 2011: Joining singer VERONA CHARD - star of UK Jazz Radio - at the Ropetackle Festival, Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea.For tickets/information please call:07985 440902
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011: A very special evening with TONY COMPTON for ‘DISABILITY ESSEX’ at their beautiful new centre:34 Rocheway, Rochford, Essex SS4 1DQ. Our concert starts at 7.30pm. For details and tickets please contact:Julie Mills:0844 412 1771
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011: Guesting with CLARK TRACEY’S TRIO (John Patrick, Simon Thorpe) at his great HERTS JAZZ CLUB, The Campus, Campus West, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BX. For details please call:01702 435727
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011: Guesting at the ritzy ‘Manhattan Live Lounge’ , Nuvo Cocktail Club, 2 Brunswick Square, Brindley Place, Birmingham B1 2LP!This is one of the most beautiful new clubs in Birmingham, so I’ll be stepping in society!For tickets/information please call 0121 631 1600 and hope to meet you there!
Saturday, April 9th, 2011: Appearing for Jim Simpson and the Big Bear Group at the BIRMINGHAM BOOK FAIR! Details to be confirmed but you can call Big Bear Music for more information:0121 454 7020. Looking forward to seeing you - and all my good friends - in the great ‘Second City’!
Sunday, April 10th, 2011: A special benefit concert for HAVENS HOSPICE< Southend-on-Sea. Final details to be arranged but meantime call Ann:01268 684881
Sunday, April 17th, 2011: The pollwinning HALF DOZEN comes to the Isle of Wight to top the bill at the Ventnor Jazz Festival run by our good friend Janneke Oxley!This will be a wonderful weekend-long event with lots happening! For details please call Janneke (01983) 853445 or drop her an e-mail: janneke@artsisle.org AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
Monday, April 18th, 2011: Just like Wingy Manone said ‘Come in and hear the truth!’. Trombonist Malcolm Earle Smith organizes the first of his Greenwich-based nights celebrating Dixieland and Swing and co-starring the great young jazz students from TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC. The ‘New Jazz Revival’ is under way! For more details of this new Revolution call Malcolm on:07976 906795
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011: We bring ‘Rocking in Rhythm’ to Scarborough with PAUL JONES and our HALF DOZEN. Times/venue: please call PAUL RIPLEY:01905 778177
Thursday, April 21st, 2011: The Half Dozen join our favourite singer-star PAUL JONES for our great ‘Rocking in Rhythm’ show at Broxbourne Civic Hall, High Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 8BE. For tickets please call the Box Office:01992 441946 - and do book early;we sold out last time!!!!
Monday, April 25th, 2011: At the marvellous HARLOW JAZZ FESTIVAL including (from the USA) DARYL SHERMAN, John Jansson’s strings and all the best British swing-to-bop stars in a fascinating programme of music from Fats Waller to Tadd Dameron and beyond! (plus our Half-Dozen too!) For full details contact organizer Liz Lincoln:01702 339565!
Sunday, May 1st, 2011: (Hopefully!) appearing for good friend TIM LORD at Bridgnorth with the great pianist PAUL SAWTELL. Dates/times tbc but you can call Tim on:01746 763685
Saturday, May 7th, 2011: Making a visit to the Talyesin Centre, Swansea with US vistor DARYL SHERMAN; star of the Arbors Record label and fresh from her 12 year residency at New York’s Waldorf Astoria! For more details call:01702 435727
Friday, May 13th, 2011: Maybe an unlucky date for some, but lucky for me as I’m appearing with Kenny Ball’s Jazzmen at Beckenham in a great double concert with the legendary Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band. For full details of venue/times please call HEATHER LEWIS:01372 450820. What a night!!
Thursday, May 19th, 2011: Playing with the great DAVE SHPEHERD ALL STARS on a Benefit Concert for CAB. The show starts at 8pm at Hoburne Park Holiday Park, Sway Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5QS. Tickets and information from our good friend: Roz GLICKMAN:01425 628032
Friday, May 20th, 2011: Guesting with the great JULIAN MARC STRINGLE at Rochester Jazz Club. For full details please call Huw Ockenden:0208 325 3999
Saturday, May 21st, 2011: A concert with TONY COMPTON at the beautiful St. Barnabas Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. For full details please call Tony on: 01702) 341257
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