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Today is Friday 26 May 2017
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Eric Parkin
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It is with sadness that we announce the death of our Bootleg Eric, on the morning of 8^thMay 2017, after a short illness. He attended his last gig at the club last Friday, but left at the start of the interval, not knowing that he had won his last raffle prize!
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We are dedicating the 30^th anniversary festival to Eric, and welcome any thoughts on how we can fully celebrate his life.
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Click on images for more information or to buy tickets. See what you just missed by clicking here. Changes to band members, from those originally listed in paper programme, are coloured orange.

30th Anniversary Festival Month

30th Anniversary Festival Month – Special Ticket Offer 5 Gigs for £49 (see details below)

Dominic Galea Quintet

Friday 26 May 2017 Protégé of Stan Tracey makes a rare visit to the UK . During his life Stan Tracey

Denys Baptiste Quartet – The Late Trane

Friday 2 June 2017 Renowned UK tenorist pays homage to the great Coltrane’s later music . Denys is a Mercury and

Wakefield Jazz – 30th Anniversary – Messages of Support

Mary Creagh, former MP for Wakefield “Congratulations to Wakefield jazz on 30 years of making music in the

York Jazz Initiative Big Band

Sunday 9 July 2017 . A large ensemble playing swing, latin, rock and funk with sophisticated Big Band arrangements –

Bassa Bassa

Sunday 10 September . Led by Colin Byrne. Merchants of musical mayhem – big, bold and brassy – jazz dance

Summer Break

See what you just missed

Tony Kofi’s Homage to Ornette Coleman (Friday 2 December 2016)

"One 'helluva' band of musicians! Rod Youngs on drums was a delightful mix of ability, style and humour, just great to see live which could never be the same on a cd. While we were clearing up at the end, Rod stood up whilst packing up his kit, looked around and slowly said out loud and slow with a small smile on his face...."Wakefield". It was obvious to me that it was his appreciation of the club and its audience." - Mike W
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Nigel Price Organ Quartet (Friday 18 November 2016)

"WHAT A NIGHT! Totally unexpected for me, unless the guitarist is John Etheridge or Mike Walker I find it not to my taste BUT Nigel Price is amazing. Similarly with Hammond Organ, I like the instrument but it rarely lives up to my expectation - this fellow was GREAT. Kept thinking 'is this really happening in Wakefield!'" - Mike P
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Nigel Price Organ Quartet (Friday 18 November 2016)

"Wakefield Jazz club is a unique place and I didn't realise how much I have missed Friday nights there. Long may it flourish.

"Loved the Nigel Price quartet - what a great night! I do look forward to my next visit to God's own county.
Love and good wishes to all." - Ivan

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Sandy: "Thanks to everyone concerned, for a wonderful evening last Friday." more...

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