Clacton & North East Essex

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‘MONDAY NIGHTS AT THE PRINCES THEATRE’  

1st February 2010 The Tim Kliphuis Quartet.  Dutchman Tim Kliphuis ranks among the world's finest jazz violinists. He has often been named the successor of Stéphane Grappelli, taking his legacy into the 21st Century by infusing Gypsy Swing with Folk and Classical music. Tim’s spirit and style are reminiscent of the late, great jazz fiddler virtuoso playing with a great love for melody. A violinist classically trained at the Amsterdam Conservatoire Tim is joined on the piano by Dave Newton who is one of the leading international jazz pianists and seven-time winner of the British Jazz awards and a Fellow of Leeds College of Music. 

 1^st February 2010

Evening Sponsored by Lesley Barlow   

Clacton-on-Sea

The Tim Kliphuis Quartet 

‘The Art of Improvisation’ 

Dutchman Tim Kliphuis ranks among the world's finest jazz violinists. He has often been named the successor of Stéphane Grappelli, taking his legacy into the 21st Century by infusing Gypsy Swing with Folk and Classical music. Tim’s spirit and style are reminiscent of the late, great jazz fiddler: virtuoso playing with a great love for melody. A violinist classically trained at the Amsterdam Conservatoire, Tim’s first international recognition came when he joined Belgian gypsy guitarist Fapy Lafertin in 1999. Tim is already well known to many UK jazz audiences through regular appearances at major festivals.

Dave Newton is one of the leading international jazz pianists. His career took off in the eighties when he recorded with Buddy DeFranco, Martin Taylor and Alan Barnes. Later on, he became known as the ideal accompanist leading to collaborations with famous vocalists including Annie Ross, Marion Montgomery, Carol Kidd and most notably a ten-year association with Stacey Kent. David’s compositions can be heard in American TV movies and several Alan Ayckbourn theatre productions. He is a seven-time winner of the British Jazz awards and a Fellow of Leeds College of Music.   

Len Skeat (bass) first started out with pianist Eddie Thomson and then joined the Heath Band. This led to being a Ronnie Scott’s 'All Star' and concerts with greats like Ben Webster, Billy Eckstein and Mel Tormé. Len was in Stéphane Grappelli’s band in the 1970s, and later on was Peggy Lee’s favourite bassist. He still works with all the top names in American jazz.

Colin Oxley (guitar) tours and records internationally, including Japan. He has worked with John Bunch, Houston Person, Warren Vache, Scott Hamilton and all Britain’s top jazz players. He was a long standing member of Stacey Kent’s band and is currently in the award-winning Back to Basie Orchestra.    

Discography:
Counterpoint Swing (2008)
Tribute to Stéphane Grappelli (2008)
Swingin’ through the Classics (2007)
Live in Glasgow (2007)
The Grappelli Tribute (2005)
Live at Djangofest Northwest (DVD, 2005)
Fine & Dandy (2003)
Fleur d’Ennui (2001)
Star Eyes (2000)
Django Chanté (1999)