Swing’s the Thing!

Trumpet player James Davison (former Young Musician of the Year) will be joined by the terrific Australian sax and clarinet player Duncan Hemstock, performing a joyful, swinging, straight ahead set celebrating the music of two of their heroes: Ben Webster and Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison (along with brand new compositions written in dedication by Davison and Hemstock). With award-winning drummer Steve Brown, piano sensation Liam Dunachie and Guildford Jazz anchor Marianne Windham on double bass.

Highly recommended for all lovers of hot jazz and a good night out!

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EVENT INFO

The performance is upstairs in the Pavilion building at the Guildford County Cricket Club, The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP

Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive. There’ll be seating reserved for you.

Doors open from 7pm, supper served from 7.15pm, and the performance starts at 8pm. There will be an interval and there is a licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.

Pre-gig Thai Delights meal from Mandira’s Kitchen. The menu is below, just book your preference of chicken or vegetarian and we’ll confirm with your ticket booking:

Thai Spring Rolls (with peanut dipping sauce) * Chicken or Vegetable Green Curry * Jasmine Coconut Rice

Tickets: Full Price £18 (Guildford Jazz members £16), Students £7 (Student Members £5). Meals £13

If you have any questions please contact us by emailing info@guildfordjazz.org.uk

TICKETS

Full Price £18 /Guildford Jazz members £16

Students £7 / Student Members £5

Meals £13

WHO'S PLAYING?

Duncan Hemstock - sax/clarinet

brings his joy for life and music to every performance, always delivering with a smile and a cheeky quip or two. He was given his first clarinet and a Benny Goodman cassette when he was 13. Upon hearing the first phrase, he fell in love with Jazz and Swing music and eventually he made his way to the local jazz club. There he learnt from and worked with many talented and experienced musicians, and was lucky to be taught by virtuoso clarinet player Andy Firth. Growing up in Adelaide, he toured in the much loved Royal Garden Jazz band and as a soloist all across Australia.

Now living in London, Duncan is relishing the many opportunities to perform for dancers and concert audiences alike throughout the UK and Europe. He brings his joy for life and music to every performance, always delivering with a smile and a cheeky quip or two. His clarinet playing is not only influenced by Goodman, but also the fiery intent of Edmond Hall, while his Tenor Saxophone approach is inspired by the great Lester Young.

James Davison - trumpet

Winner of the Smith-Watkins Trumpet Award (2016) at the Royal Academy of Music and the prestigious ‘Young Musician of the Year’ Award-presented by the Worshipful Company of Musicians-in 2018, James Davison includes work with the likes of the BBC Big Band, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra and Pete Long’s ‘Jazz at the Philharmonic’ band. Formerly lead trumpet with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, he has since performed with the London Symphony Orchestra and as guest Principal with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as well as the award winning Misha Mullov-Abbado Patchwork Orchestra.

Liam Dunachie - piano

Marianne Windham - bass

Steve Brown - drums

DIRECTIONS

The performance is upstairs in the Pavilion building at the Guildford County Cricket Club, The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP

For sat navs please check the postcode takes you to Wharf Road. There’s a car park alongside, entry from Wharf Road. If you’re approaching from Guildford town centre, Wharf Road is on the left just before the Sports Ground. If you’re approaching from the A3/Ladymead there’s no right turn into Wharf Road, but continue to the next roundabout to double back.

If the car park’s full (please also park down the middle once the bays are full), there are a few parking bays along Wharf Road which you can use after 7pm, also along the Woodbridge Road on the left as you come from the Town centre. You can also park at the far end of the sports ground: turn left as you come out of Wharf Road and carry on along Woodbridge Road towards the railway bridge, and the entrance to the ground is just before the end of the green fence that runs along the perimeter of the ground, next to the Woodbridge Café.

There’s also a larger public car park at Bedford Road Car Park (GU1 4SJ), which is about 10 minutes walk away.

SEATING

Seating is either in front row settees/armchairs, central round tables, or rear high chairs/tables. Seats will be reserved for you when you book. If you’re a Guildford Jazz member, please let us know if you have a seating preference in the “Notes ” section on the booking form. Notes on the layout: Front row: Seats 1, 3 and 4 and 3-seater settees, and seats 2 and 5 are pairs of armchairs. Middle tables: Tables 6 to 20 are small round tables , each seating 4 (for bookings of 1 or 2 seats, we’ll seat you at a table with others, please let us know if you have friends coming who you’d like to sit with!). Table 29 is a small round table seating 2. Rear tables: Tables 21 to 26 are tall tables suitable for 2 people, with high stools. Groups: Tables 27 and 28 are larger tables, ideal for groups up to 8