by Ron Burnett
IT IS just over a year since the beginning of a new regime of jazz at the classy city centre hotel, Middleton’s, with Bejazzled alternating with the Mardi Gras Band each Thursday.
The hotel has undergone some major refurbishment over that period and the home of jazz is the central lounge, one of the most comfortable and welcoming venues in York.
Add York Brewery beer at pub prices and an inviting food menu for those who require and it has become quite a success story. Tonight`s music will be from the Mardi Gras Band at 8.30pm.
Sunday jazz in York begins at 1pm with John Marley (bass) and Paul Smith (drums), plus guests, at Kennedy`s Café Bar, Little Stonegate (01904 620222) and continues at 8pm, when young Mr Marley scoots across town to join with one of York`s newest line-ups in the Firebird Quartet at the Phoenix Inn, George Street (01904 656401).
Led by Ian Chalk (trumpet, flugelhorn), the band is completed by pianist Martin Longhawn and drummer Tim Carter. The Quartet has a new EP out and to listen or download go to ianchalkquartet.wordpress.com
The fabulous Blueflies will be at the newly refurbished Fulford Arms, Fulford Road, at teatime on Sunday. The pub has a new stage and PA system and food is available.
read more: http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/music/11348420.Jazz_notes/?ref=rss
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