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BOOKING INFORMATIONChildren up to and including 16yr old'sgo free when accompanied by an adult -Bonington Theatre only.

Tickets for Bonington Theatre events can bepurchased in advance by cash, cheque (with validcheque guarantee card) or debit card only fromArnold Leisure Centre in person or by phone on0115 956 0733 (additional charge for postage),or on the door on the night of the performance,subject to availability, by cash, cheque or debitcard.

Tickets for Lakeside Arts Centre events can bepurchased in advance by cash, cheque (with validcheque guarantee card), credit or debit card or onthe night of the performance, subject toavailability, from the Lakeside Box Office on 0115846 7777 or online at www.lakesidearts.org.uk.

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THURSDAY 28TH JAN 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £15.00 £12 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

STAN TRACEY QUARTETTHE GODFATHER OF BRITISH JAZZ

SIMON ALLEN (TENOR/ALTO/SOPRANO)STAN TRACEY (PIANO) ANDREW CLEYNDERT (BASS) CLARK TRACEY (DRUMS)

With over sixty years of experience, StanTracey, the Godfather of British Jazz,returns to the Bonington with the freshestsounding quartet he’s had for years.Tracey revisits some of his classicmaterial of swinging bebop, blues andbeautiful ballads as well as showcasinghis Grandad Suite, taken from his latestalbum, Senior Moment, featuring youngsaxophonist Simon Allen.

04THURSDAY 4TH FEB 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £10.00£8 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

STAN SULZMANN SONNY SIDE UPCLASSIC TENOR SAX / GUITAR JAZZ

STAN SULZMANN (REEDS) JIM MULLEN (GUITAR) STEVE WATTS (BASS) TRISTAN MAILLIOTT (DRUMS)

When tenor sax legend Sonny Rollinstook a sabbatical from jazz from1959-61 he re-emerged on the scenewith some excellent recordings withguitarist Jim Hall (The Bridge/What’sNew/The Standard Sonny Rollins).Stan Sulzmann revisits Rollins’comeback years, a period of creativepassion, intense improvisation andrelaxed, absorbing melodies. Joinedby ace guitarist Jim Mullen, thesetwo British jazz stars pay homage totheir 60s forebears in an evening ofcalypso, Latin-tinged tunes,standards and joyful music. Aftertheir gig at the 2009 London JazzFestival, bassist Steve Wattsdeclared, “I’ve never played so manyhappy tunes.”

THURSDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

EMPIRICALEXCITING AND ADVENTUROUSPOST-BOP

NATHANIEL FACEY (ALTO) LEWIS WRIGHT (VIBES) TOM FARMER (BASS) SHANEY FORBES (DRUMS)

After storming onto the jazz scene in2007, Empirical have won numerousawards in the UK and internationallyfor their exciting and adventurousmusic. Their smart post-bop stylehas drawn admiration on both sidesof the Atlantic. This new formationwith Lewis Wright on vibes has justreleased the album Out ‘n’ In,(inspired by Eric Dolphy’s 1964classic Out to Lunch), which hasbeen listed in Jazzwise’s top tenalbums of the year in 2009. This isfiery contemporary jazz with anaffectionate nod to their 60sforebears.

05THURSDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

MICK COADYQUARTET FEATURING PETER KINGSTRAIGHT AHEAD TOCONTEMPORARY JAZZ

ROBBIE ROBSON (TRUMPET) PETER KING (ALTO) ROSS STANLEY (PIANO) MICK COADY (BASS) STEVE KEOGH (DRUMS)

Mick Coady has become an importantbass player on the UK jazz scene sincehis move to London in 2003. A regularperformer with The Peter King Quartetand The Jim Hart Quartet, hisauthoritative bass playing easilycomplements any musical situationfrom straight ahead to contemporaryjazz. He has put together a band ofmusicians that spans severalgenerations of the British jazzfraternity, from the legendary PeterKing on alto saxophone to the youngand talented Ross Stanley on piano.Steve Keogh has worked with JohnnyGriffin, Lee Konitz and Gilad Atzmon.Robbie Robson’s contribution to theband extends beyond his excellentplaying to include a number of newarrangements of familiar standards.

THURSDAY 4TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

BASIL HODGEQUINTETBLUE NOTE’S HEYDAY ANDCOLTRANE-ERA JAZZ

FULVIO SIGURTA (TRUMPET) TONY KOFI (SAXES) BASIL HODGE (PIANO) LARRY BARTLEY (BASS) WINSTON CLIFFORD (DRUMS)

Basil Hodge is one of the best keptsecrets on the London jazz scene. Hispiano playing is at once driving andsubtle and his compositions are animpressive blend of post-bop andLatin jazz, inspired by the open, freshsound of Blue Note’s heyday andColtrane-era jazz. Featuringsaxophonist Tony Kofi and one of thefinest rhythm sections in the country,Basil Hodge makes a rare butwelcome return to the Bonington.

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THURSDAY 11TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £10.00 £8 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

GEOFF GASCOYNEPROJECTFAVOURITE POP SONGSARRANGED FOR A JAZZ QUARTET

GRAHAM BLEVINS (ALTO) JIM MULLEN (GUITAR) GEOFF GASCOYNE (BASS)SEBASTIAAN DE KROM (DRUMS)

After 6 years of working with JamieCullum, star bass player, composer,and arranger Geoff Gascoyne returnswith a new quartet. His latest CD,Pop-Bop, featuring Geoff’s favouritepop songs from the last 30 yearsarranged for a jazz quartet includingthe great Jim Mullen on guitar,fellow Cullum collaboratorSebastiaan de Krom and introducesa fiery young Australian alto saxplayer, Graeme Blevins. Geoff’smusical history features songs byThe Stylistics, James Taylor, DianaRoss, Cat Stevens, Earth Wind andFire and even a song by Take That,all given a new ‘Pop-Bop’ jazztreatment. If you’re coming to jazzfor the first time, this is a greatplace to start.

07THURSDAY 18TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00 £10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

MIKE WALKERSEXTETCONTEMPORARY JAZZ FUSION AT ITS BEST

MIKE WALKER (GUITAR) IAIN DIXON(TENOR/BARITONE/CLARINET) LES CHISNALL (PIANO) MARK EDMONSTONE (KEYBOARDS)STEVE WATTS (BASS) PAT ILLINGWORTH (DRUMS)

Mike Walker has finally steppedinto the national limelight by aftermany years honing his craft in theNorth West. Amongst the many finemusicians that Mike has played andrecorded with over the last 20 years,mention must be made of DaveHolland, John Taylor, Tal Farlow,Arild Anderson, George Russell andBill Frisell. This is exciting, modern,original and brave music, composedand arranged with great class. Thesextet jump from jazz to rock, fromfusion to blues without being caughtdrunk at the wheel. Walker’s solosare amazing, sweet and spicy or badand distorted when needed, withferocious lyricism. Contemporaryjazz fusion at its best.

THURSDAY 25TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £10.00£8 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

MARLENEVERPLANCKJAZZ-BASED SINGER OF CLASSICAMERICAN SONGS

MARLENE VERPLANCK (VOCALS)JOHN PEARCE (PIANO) PAUL MORGAN (BASS) BOBBY WORTH (DRUMS)

Marlene has almost everything onecould ask for in a jazz-based singerof classic American songs: agorgeous, musically pliable sound, asolid understanding of the linkagesbetween words and story, a sureand steady feel for rhythm. She isone of these hidden Americannational treasures, and has workedas a backing singer for FrankSinatra, Perry Como, and TonyBennett, emerging as a leading soloperformer in the 1970s, playingCarnegie Hall to rave reviews.

Supported by Isata Kanneh-Mason,winner of the Nottingham YoungMusician of the Year 2008, returningby popular request.

08LAKESIDE PRESENTSFRIDAY 26TH MAR 8PMDJANOGLY THEATRE, LAKESIDEARTS CENTRETICKETS £15/£12 CONCS£5 RESTRICTED VIEW

DAN BERGLUNDGROUPDAN BERGLUND (BASS) JOHAN LINDSTROEM (GUITAR)MARTIN HETEROS (PIANO)MAGNUS PERSSON (DRUMS)

Dan Berglund became knownworldwide as the bass player ofEST, probably the most innovativejazz band of the last decade. Afterthe tragic death of EsbjörnSvensson, Berglund has formed hisown band and we’re delighted tobe presenting them as part of theirfirst UK tour. The new line-up ofguitar, bass and drums takes upthe baton from EST and Berglund’scompositions continue to be apowerful mix of jazz and electricrock.

THURSDAY 1ST APR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £10.00£8 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

THEO TRAVISDOUBLE TALKFINE ENGLISH PSYCHEDELIC JAZZ

THEO TRAVIS (REEDS) PETE WHITTAKER (HAMMONDORGAN) MIKE OUTRAM (GUITAR)ROY DODDS (DRUMS)

Saxophonist and flautist TheoTravis is a jazz adventurer. An ever-inquiring composer and improviser,he is equally at home refreshingjazz standards, interpreting PinkFloyd and King Crimson songs,collaborating with Robert Fripp,Soft Machine, or Gong. Travis’slatest group, Double Talk, createsmusic that’s by turns intenselyphysical, hauntingly atmospheric,passionately direct and infectiouslygrooving.

“This is rare, fine Englishpsychedelic jazz.”MOJO magazine(4 stars)

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THURSDAY 8TH APR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRE TICKETS £10.00£8 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

COMPASSIONATEDICTATORSHIPFROM FOLK TO FREE ANDCONTEMPORARY JAZZ

JEZ FRANKS (GUITAR) TORI FREESTONE (SAX) JULIE WALKINGTON (BASS) BEN REYNOLDS (DRUMS)

Compassionate Dictatorship wasborn out of the collaborationbetween Jez Franks and ToriFreestone who have been playingand writing together since 1993.This guitar and sax led quartet playoriginal material that draws from awide and eclectic range ofinfluences from folk to free andcontemporary jazz, often reminiscentof John Scofield’s Quartet with JoeLovano. Creating fresh sounds andtextures within interesting harmonicframeworks and varied meters, themusicians cleverly blend four distinctvoices into one.

“One of the most exciting groups inrecent years...this group excels witha controlled but intelligent energy,sophisticated but not lacking inspirit” Avant Music Magazine

THURSDAY 15TH APR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £10.00£8 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

KATE WILLIAMSQUINTET FEATURINGBOBBY WELLINSTASTEFUL MODERN JAZZ WITHLEGENDARY SAXOPHONIST

GARETH LOCKRANE (FLUTE) KATE WILLIAMS (PIANO) OLI HAYHURST (BASS) TRISTAN MAILLIOTT (DRUMS) AND SPECIAL GUESTBOBBY WELLINS (TENOR)

Bobby Wellins has played with awho’s who of the British jazz scenefor over 50 years. His laid back tenorapproach is perfectly complimentedby inventive pianist Kate Williams,whose compositions range from theovertly lyrical to the tastefullypercussive. Her regular quartet willpresent a challenge to Wellins, butafter working with Stan Tracey formany years he will certainly rise tothe occasion.

LAKESIDE PRESENTSWEDNESDAY 21ST APRIL 8PMDJANOGLY THEATRE, LAKESIDE ARTS CENTRE£15.00 /£12.00 (CONCS)

STEFANO BOLLANI TRIOSTEFANO BOLLANI (PIANO) JESPER BODILSEN (BASS) MORTEN LUND (DRUMS)

The remarkable Italian pianist Stefano Bollani returns to Lakeside with hisDanish trio, a group that has been honing its improvisational understandingfor the last six years. The three players move with immense subtlety througha fascinating and sophisticated programme that includes new pieces byBollani and Bodilsen, plus ballads by Caetano Veloso and Antonio CarlosJobim, as well as a piece by Poulenc. Bollani is a star of the internationaljazz scene, having won the European Jazz Prize in 2007. He has sinceperformed in packed halls across Europe and the UK to great acclaim fromaudiences and critics alike. The Trio’s CD Stone in the Water on the ECMlabel was released last autumn.

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THURSDAY 29TH APRIL 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £4

BIRD (15)DIRECTED BY CLINT EASTWOOD(161 MINS)

Forest Whittaker stars in thisbiographical account of CharlieParker set in the heyday of bebop,focussing on Parker’s genius and theturbulent lifestyle that went with it.Whittaker won the Cannes FilmFestival Best Actor award for hisdepiction of the rise and fall of amusical legend. Charles McPherson,Jon Faddis, and Ron Cartercontribute to the soundtrack, withParker’s original solos digitallydubbed over fresh backings byLennie Niehaus.

THURSDAY 6TH MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £10£8 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

NICOLAS MEIERGROUPJAZZ-ROCK WITH FLAMENCO,LATIN AND MIDDLE-EASTERNRHYTHMS

NICOLAS MEIER (GUITAR/SAZ)GILAD ATZMON (REEDS) PATRICK BETTISON (BASS) ASAF SIRKIS (DRUMS)

Nicolas Meier returns to theBonington for another evening of tour-de-force guitar playing. Meier subtlyblends jazz-rock with Flamenco, Latinand middle-eastern rhythms producinga deeply emotive ‘world jazz’. Long-time collaborators Atzmon and Sirkis,and bassist Bettison add layers oftextures to this exciting and inventiveguitarist.

“Since John McLaughlin melted fretswith the Mahavishnu Orchestra wehave become used to frenetic guitar-led groups. None, however, quitemixes styles and sounds like that ofMeier, a Swiss player as happy inflamenco and Arab melodies as he isin Western jazz.” - John Bungey, TheTimes

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THURSDAY 20TH MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £10.00£8 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

RENATO D’AIELLOEUROPEAN QUINTETCONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN JAZZ

RENATO D’AIELLO (TENOR)CHRISTIAN BREWER (ALTO) GUIDO DI LEONE (GUITAR) NICOLA MERUSU (BASS) ANDREA MARCELLI (DRUMS)

Italian saxophonist Renato D’Aiellostudied in New York and has workedwith Art Farmer, Steve Grossman,and Kirk Lightsey, and performs withregular bands in different parts ofthe world. He has a highly dramaticmanner of playing and a willingnessto take risks while demonstrating aninfallible control over the instrumentand a true feeling for the melodyitself. Christian Brewer’s lyrical altoadds another voice to this excellentquintet.

“Italian saxophonist Renato D’Aiellooozes class. When he plays quietlythe effect is like hearing an oldfriend kindly giving you some much-needed advice.” - James Griffith,The Guardian

THURSDAY 27TH MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £10.00£8 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

JOHN LAW TRIOSUBTLE AND MELODIC PIANOTRIO WITH A FUNKY EDGE

JOHN LAW (PIANO) SAM BURGESS (BASS) ASAF SIRKIS (DRUMS)

John Law captivated the Boningtonaudience two years ago with his Artof Sound Trio. The beautiful, subtleand melodic interplay between thetrio brought Brad Mehldau to mind.The trio have developed over thepast couple of years offering thesame hypnotically lyrical grooves butnow with a more rugged funkinessmore typical of EST. This trio rivalsany in Europe.

13THURSDAY 3RD JUNE 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

EVAN CHRISTOPHER’S DJANGO À LA CRÉOLEFUSION OF GYPSY SWING WITH NEW ORLEANS

EVAN CHRISTOPHER (CLARINET) DAVE BLENKHORN (GUITAR) DAVE KELBIE (GUITAR) SEBASTIEN GIRARDOT (BASS)

Django à la Créole is the fusion of Gypsy swing with hot syncopations fromthe streets of New Orleans, the Caribbean and Brazil. Elegant andimpassioned, New Orleans-based clarinetist Evan Christopher’s style issteeped in the tradition exemplified by early jazz masters such as SidneyBechet, Jimmie Noone, and Barney Bigard. Together with guitarists DavidBlenkhorn, Dave Kelbie, and bassist Sebastien Girardot, the quartetcelebrates the music of the legendary Django Reinhardt and enlivens swing-era classics with fresh interpretations and virtuosic improvisations.

“[Evan] is, in my estimation, not only the greatest jazz clarinetist alive, butone of the greatest of all time.” - Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic Records

BONINGTON THEATREArnold Leisure Centre, High Street, Arnold, Nottinghamshire NG5 7EE

The Bonington Theatre is one of the best equipped theatres for itssize in Nottinghamshire and is situated in the Arnold Leisure Centrecomplex in the centre of Arnold, just off the Mansfield Road (A60), 20minutes from Nottingham city centre.

PARKINGThe Bonington Theatre has a large car park which stays open 24 hoursa day and is free after 6pm. Please allow plenty of time for parking atbusy times. Please note that the neighbouring Asda car park closes at8.30pm.

BUSES INCLUDE: 58 from Nottingham city centre, via Mansfield Road (last bus fromHigh Street 11.37pm – not Sundays).87 from Nottingham City Centre, via City Hospital (last bus fromFront Street 10.45pm).25 from City via Carlton & Mapperley (last bus from Front Street11.03pm – not Sunday).71 from City via Basford, Bulwell & Rise Park – (last bus from FrontStreet 10.20pm – not Sunday).Calverton Connection (last bus to City Centre from High Street11.02pm, last bus to Calverton from Front Street 11.49pm).

Taxi services are available next door to the theatre. Tel 0115 920 0200.

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LAKESIDE ARTS CENTREUniversity Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD

Lakeside, the University of Nottingham’s public arts centre, hasestablished an enviable reputation for its year round programme ofhigh quality exhibitions, music, theatre, dance, comedy andparticipatory events, appealing to audiences from across the region.Located on the University Park campus, take the south entrance to theUniversity, just off University Boulevard, (A6005) and follow signs tothe Lakeside Arts Centre.

PARKINGFrom the South Entrance, there is car parking immediately on the leftand ample parking off Science Road to the right. Parking is freeanywhere on the campus after 6pm.

BUSES INCLUDE: 13 from Nottingham City Centre to Beeston, (from UniversityBoulevard, last bus to City Centre 10.45pm, last bus to Beeston11.16pm).Trent Barton Indigo from Nottingham City Centre to LongEaton/Derby (from University Boulevard, last bus to City Centre12.39am, last bus to Long Eaton 11.53pm)Taxi services from Beeston. Tel 0115 922 6225.

For further bus information please contact Nottingham CityTransport 0115 950 6070 or Trent Barton 0871 200 2233.

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THURSDAY 28TH JAN 8PMBONINGTON THEATRESTAN TRACEY QUARTET

THURSDAY 4TH FEB 8PMBONINGTON THEATRESTAN SULZMANN

THURSDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATREEMPIRICAL

THURSDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATREMICK COADY QUARTET FEATURING PETER KING

THURSDAY 4TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREBASIL HODGE QUINTET

THURSDAY 11TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREGEOFF GASCOYNE PROJECT

THURSDAY 18TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREMIKE WALKER SEXTET

THURSDAY 25TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREMARLENE VERPLANCK

LAKESIDE PRESENTSFRIDAY 26TH MAR 8PMDJANOGLY THEATRE, LAKESIDE ARTS CENTREDAN BERGLUND GROUP

THURSDAY 1ST APR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETHEO TRAVIS DOUBLE TALK

THURSDAY 8TH APR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRE COMPASSIONATE DICTATORSHIP

THURSDAY 15TH APR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREKATE WILLIAMS QUINTET FEATURING BOBBY WELLINS

LAKESIDE PRESENTSWEDNESDAY 21ST APRIL 8PMDJANOGLY THEATRE, LAKESIDE ARTS CENTRESTEFANO BOLLANI TRIO

THURSDAY 29TH APRIL 8PMBONINGTON THEATREBIRD (15)

THURSDAY 6TH MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRENICOLAS MEIER GROUP

THURSDAY 20TH MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRERENATO D’AIELLO EUROPEAN QUINTET

THURSDAY 27TH MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATREJOHN LAW TRIO

THURSDAY 3RD JUNE 8PMBONINGTON THEATREEVAN CHRISTOPHER’S DJANGO À LA CRÉOLE

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