Should we all get together and celebrate the last Just Jazz of 2011 in style?

Well Just Jazz is hosting an interactive social gathering to celebrate a great year of Just Jazz at La Raza and what better way to this, than to have a open Jam Session.

All afro/jazz, latin/jazz, funk and soul lovers are welcome from pro's to armatures. Come join in the fun and play, sing, dance or just listen. It's time to get involved so bring do...wn an instrument (percussion, guitar, bass, trumpet, sax, trombone, triangle, tambourine, music charts and get in free!

If you would like to take part in the evening show, then please get in touch with me via email asap - info@bijoumiyo.com!

The hosting band will be the amazing Cannon Quartet, vocally led by ex-member of The Drifters Maurice Cannon.

Doors//9pm - 1am
Performance//10pm
Price//£5
Drinks//£2 Foster - half price cocktail deals

For £3 guest list till 10pm and free shots on arrival - text Just Jazz and full names to 07766747319 before 6pm on the day.

Spread the good word and we will see you for another helping of great live music courtesy of Just Jazz!

Myles Sanko

The Jo Fooks Quintet
www.jofooks.com

Jo Fooks on sax, Ted Beament on keyboards, Dave Cliff on guitar, Ed Harison on bass and Buster Birch on Drums.

Returning to Marigolds after her New Day specials Jo performs on New Years Eve (well nearly) and now needs no introduction.

Doors and Licensed bar open at 7.30pm

01279 414174 / 421763

See the Club’s web site for confirmation and further details:
www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk

The Simon Spillett Quartet
www.simonspillett.com

This month sees the return to Marigolds of yet another great act after his fantastic gigs in 2008 and 2010.

Doors and Licensed bar open at 7.30pm

01279 414174 / 421763

See the Club’s web site for confirmation and further details:
www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk

The Allison Neale Quartet
www.allisonneale.com/biog.htm

Allison Neale on saxophone and flute, Dave Cliff on guitar, Simon Thorpe on bass and Matt Skelton on drums.

Doors and Licensed bar open at 7.30pm

01279 414174 / 421763

See the Club’s web site for confirmation and further details:
www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk

Anita Wardell with Brian Dee
www.anitawardell.com

Doors and Licensed bar open at 7.30pm

01279 414174 / 421763

See the Club’s web site for confirmation and further details:
www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk

Heat 3, Thursday 17th March
Karmadillo (Acoustic/Folk/Pop) www.myspace.com/karmadildo
Lexie Green (Acoustic/Folk) - www.myspace.com/lexiegreen
Alex Holmes (Jazz/pop/Soul)- www.myspace.com/alexholmesmusic
The Willows (Acoustic/Folk) - www.myspace.com/thewillowsbandmusic

The Cambridge Band Competition boasts an eclectic mix of performers this year. From over 75 entries, we’ve narrowed it down to 16 acts. Now it’s time for that crucial public vote…

Every Thursday evening in March you’ll get a chance to see the cream of the local music crop in the contest heats at The Portland Arms. Your vote will help us decide which band bags that plum spot on the main stage at Strawberry Fair this year.

The Contest Heats are every Thursday in March at The Portland Arms (129 Chesterton Rd, CB4 3BA/ Tel: 01223 357 268). Entry £5. From 7.30 till 11pm.

Do your bit to support community arts and music. Get down to The Portland and make your vote count.

http://www.strawberry-fair.org.uk/band-competition.php

The Derek Nash Quartet: www.dereknash.com

Derek Nash Sax, Pete Adams Keyboards, Phil Scraggs Bass and Mike Bradley Drums

A vibrant and charismatic performer on all 4 sax’s from Soprano to Baritone, Derek Nash is equally at home leading the award winning Jazz ensemble Sax Appeal to Funky Heights, or swinging his way to best CD of the year 2000 with Spike Robinson.
As a full member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, he has
performed in front of 65,000 people at the Millennium
Stadium in Cardiff & also to over 100,000 at the Glastonbury Festival.
He has appeared live & on TV with with many top performers including Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, Tom Jones, Paul Carrack, Jamie Cullum, Mavis Staples, Will Young, Ruby Turner, Sam Brown and so many more notable jazz musicians.

Doors and Licensed bar open at 7.30pm

01279 414174 / 421763

See the Club’s web site for confirmation and further details:
www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk