The bands that have graced the stage here at Risley in the recent past, and will hopefully return in the not-too-distant future!
March 14th 2012
A new six-piece band featuring Karl Hird and Teddy Fullick. We present the debut of
Richard Smith's Jazzuits
Line-up
- Richard Smith (guitar)
- John Smith (Guitar)
- Karl Hird (clarinet, tenor saxophone)
- Teddy Fullick (Trumpet)
- Steve Peters (bass)
- Jeff Hobson(drums)
February 29th 2012
Always popular, always entertaining. Excellent traditional jazz with
The Old Fashioned Love Band
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Line-up
- Mike Pembroke (trombone)
- Mel Hill (trumpet)
- Willy Entwistle (clarinet)
- Harry Forelius (bass)
- Jake Reeves (banjo, guitar)
- Moe Green(drums)
February 15th 2012
The long awaited return of this Internationally famous traditional band;
Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz
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Line-up
- Mart Rodger (clarinet)
- Alan Dent (trumpet)
- Nigel Cretney (drums)
- Eric Brierley (Trombone)
- Colin Smith (bass)
- Ian McCann (banjo, guitar)
- Roger Browne (piano)
February 1st 2012
The Savannah Jazz Band
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Line-up
- Tony Pollitt (bass)
- Bill Smith (trumpet)
- John Meehan (drums)
- Brian Ellis (Trombone)
- Roger Myerscough (clarinet)
- Louis Lince (banjo)
December 7th 2011
OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY!!
A wonderful festive evening with The Peter Frank Dixieland AllStars (Click here to see them on YouTube)Line-up
- Peter Frank (bass)
- Bob Ludlam (trumpet)
- Rod Mcnamara (drums)
- Dave Crossley (Trombone)
- Martin 'Kid' Boyd (clarinet, alto sax)
- Chris House (banjo, guitar)
As usual, the enthusiastic audience brought raffle prizes, which raised money for Treetops Hospice. The amount raised will be posted here soon!
November 23rd 2011
Highly recommended. With his all-star six piece band,
George Huxley's Jazz Men
(Click here to see the website)
Line-up
- George Huxley (clarinet, alto sax, soprano sax)
- Gordon Whitworth (trumpet)
- Barry Norman (drums)
- Ron Hills (Trombone)
- John Fellows (bass)
- Jon Penn (piano)
November 9th 2011
Famous since 1968, Liverpool's Hottest Band,
The Blue Magnolia Jass Orchestra
(Click here to see their website)
Line-up
- Fred Boggan (Drums)
- Harold Troughton (clarinet, alto sax)
- Dennis Harrison (banjo/vocals)
- Arthur Pedder (Trombone)
- Isabel Toner (bass)
- Will Robinson (trumpet)
- Alf Kernan (piano)
October 26th 2011
A Risley Park Special! Sweet and hot classic Chicago jazz from the superb musicians of
The Nova Scotia Jazz Band
(Click here to see their website)
Line-up
- Mike Daly (cornet)
- John Burgess (clarinet, tenor saxophone)
- Graham Woodhouse (trombone)
- Duncan Findlay (banjo, guitar)
- Ken MacDonald (bass)
- Graham Smith (drums)
October 12th 2011
Sensational all-star band led by young drummer Jack Cotterill, and featuring Amy Roberts;
The Cheshire Cats
(Click here to see them on YouTube)
Line-up
- Jack Cotterill (drums)
- Amy Roberts (clarinet, alto saxophone)
- Terry Brunt (trombone)
- Tom Kincaid (piano)
- Jim Swinnerton (bass)
September 28th 2011
The Hottest Band in the North! Featuring Annie Hawkins and Frank Brooker,
The Yorkshire Stompers
Line-up
- Frank Brooker (clarinet, tenor saxophone)
- Mike Taylor (trombone)
- Tony Binns (drums)
- Brian Bowles (trumpet)
- Richard Spate (banjo)
- Annie Hawkins (bass)
September 14th 2011
Continuing the tradition of hot and entertaining jazz, Matt Palmer's
Millennium Eagle Jazz Band
(Click here to see their website)
- Matt Palmer (clarinet, saxophone)
- Andy Holdoff (trombone)
- Jack Cotterill (drums)
- Pete Brown (trumpet)
- Chris Etherington (banjo)
- Tony Bagot(bass)
August 31st 2011
Risley Park favourites! Jazz at it's best from the North West,
The Chicago Teddy Bears Society Jazz Band
(Click here to see their website)
- Rae Owens (bass)
- Frank Slater (trombone)
- Brian Singleton (drums)
- Kenny Doran (trumpet)
- Tony Ormishaw (guitar, banjo)
- Willy Entwistle (clarinet, alto sax)
- Neville Goodwin (piano)
August 17th 2011
Yorkshire's Premier New Orleans Jazz Band;
Savannah Jazz Band
(Click here to see their website)
- Tony Pollitt (bass)
- Brian Ellis (trombone)
- John Meehan (drums)
- Bill Smith (trumpet)
- Louis Lince (banjo)
- Johnny Rogers (reeds)
August 3rd 2011
First time at Risley Park! A new, top quality, all star band;
Chris Pearce's Frenchmen Street Jazz Band
(Click here to see the website)
- Chris Pearce (reeds)
- Richard Leach (trombone)
- Graham Smith (drums)
- Alan Bateman (trumpet)
- Brian Mellor (banjo, guitar)
- Roger Davis (bass)
July 20th 2011
A fantastic band of star entertainers,
The Bennett Brothers with the Fantabulous Sheepwash Playboys
(Click here to see them on You Tube)
- Tony Bagot (bass)
- Russell Bennett (trombone)
- Baby Jools (drums)
- Richard Bennett (trumpet, vocals)
- Mike Cox (banjo, vocals)
- Karl Hird (clarinet, tenor sax, alto sax)
July 6th 2011
Hot jazz, New Orleans style!
The Gambit Jazz Men
(Click here to see them on You Tube)
- Barry Weston (trombone)
- Chris Marnie (banjo)
- Chris Tyle (Guest Cornet)
- Pete Lay (drums)
- Johnny Rodgers (clarinet, tenor sax, alto sax)
- Roger Link(bass)
June 22nd 2011
Featuring George Huxley & Gordon Whitworth, a welcome return of
Richard Leach's Clubhouse Five
(Click here to see them on You Tube)
- George Huxley (clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax)
- Gordon Whitworth (trumpet)
- Dennis Mowatt (bass, sousaphone)
- Brian Mellor (banjo)
- Richard Leach (trombone)
June 8th 2011
A highly recommended hot and happy New Orleans style band
Sussex Jazz Kings
(Click here to see the website)
- Peter Clancy (bass, sousaphone)
- Dave Stradwick (trumpet)
- Bernard Strutt(clarinet)
- Graham Wiseman (trombone)
- Phil Durell (banjo)
- John Hall(drums)
May 25th 2011
A great success at our Christmas Party! With special guest Nick Ward, a welcome return of
Annie Hawkins' Select Six
Line-up
- Annie Hawkins (bass)
- Teddy Fullick (trumpet)
- Roger Bird (clarinet)
- Dave Vickers (trombone)
- John Smith (guitar)
- Nick Ward(drums)
May 11th 2011
First time at Risley Park! "Jazzin it up a bit" with trumpet star
John Shillito's Select Six
(Click here to see their website)
- John Shllito (trumpet)
- John Wurr (clarinet & saxes)
- Bobby Fox (trombone)
- Simon Banks (piano)
- Bobby Jarvis (bass)
- Derek Maughan (drums)
April 27th 2011
Always popular. Always entertaining. Excellent traditional jazz with
The Old Fashioned Love Band
(Click here to see their website)
- Mike Pembroke (trombone)
- Mel Hill (trumpet & vocal)
- Harri Forelius (double bass)
- Jake Reeves (banjo & guitar)
- Moe Green (drums)
- Willy Entwistle (tenor, alto & soprano sax, clarinet)
April 13th 2011
In the style of Alex Welsh,
Richard Leach's 7 Stars of Jazz
(Click here to see their website)
- Richard Leach (trombone & vocal)
- Mike Graver (piano)
- John Fellows (double bass)
- Gordon Whitworth (trumpet & vocal)
- Brian Mellor (banjo & guitar)
- Chris Pearce (tenor, alto & soprano sax, clarinet)
- Graham Smith (drums)
March 30th 2011
Swinging New Orleans jazz with Barry Grummett's popular band
New Orleans Heat
(Click here to see their website)
- Roger Bird (clarinet & tenor sax)
- Gwyn Lewis (cornet, flugelhorn & vocals)
- Mike Taylor (trombone)
- Colin Bushell (drums)
- Tony Peatman (banjo)
- Barry Grummitt(piano)
- Harry Slater(double bass)
March 16th 2011
Led by virtuoso banjoist Mark Challoner,
The Wabash Jazzmen
(Click here to see their website)
- Mike Hayler (clarinet & tenor sax)
- Ged Hone (trumpet & vocals)
- Mark Challoner (banjo & guitar)
- Mike Pembroke (trombone)
- Richard Vernon(double bass)
March 2nd 2011
Ben Holder and Richard Smith's
Djongology with Karl Hird.
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- Richard Smith (guitar)
- Steve Peters (double bass)
- Ben Holder (violin & vocal)
- Karl Hird (clarinet & tenor sax)
- John Smith (guitar)
- Jeff Hobson (drums)
February 16th 2011
Peter Frank Dixieland All Stars
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- Peter Franks (double bass)
- Mike Hoggard (drums)
- Chris Howse (banjo & guitar)
- Ian Royle (trumpet)
- Dave Morrell (trombone)
- Martin Boyd (clarinet & alto sax)
February 2nd 2011
The Savannah Jazz Band
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- Brian Ellis (Trombone)
- Tony Pollitt (Bass)
- Bill Smith (Trumpet)
- John Meehan (Percussion)
- John Rodgers (Clarinet, Tenor & Alto Sax)
- Louis Lince (Banjo)