Jazz Steps promotes Jazz in and around Nottingham and throughout Nottinghamshire. For the early 2007 Season we are pleased to be able to have Empirical, Julian Siegel Trio, Geoff Gascoyne Quintet, Ballantine-Shaw Band, Benn Clatworthy Quartet, Dennis Rollins' Bad Bone & Co., Nicolas Meier Group, Gee/Gallo/Minetto, Jim Hart's 'Gemini', Steve Fishwick/Osian Roberts Quintet, Louis Stewart with the Frank Harrison Trio, Zaum, Nikki Iles Group, Kate Williams Quintet, Renato D'Aeillo European Quartet, Ambulance with featured guest Eddie Henderson and Claire Martin 'Here's to Life' - A celebration of the music of Shirley Horn.
THE HOT CLUB
Nottingham’s own Hot Club band play 'Gypsy Jazz' - incorporating the Swing and Bal Musette traditions of Parisienne style Cafe music, and are also exponents of Latin Jazz in the Bossa Nova style, and east european Gypsy Music.
Armed with such a wide ranging and versatile reportoire, the Hot Club band are an asset to any venue or function and will instantly create an ambiance. Whether you require background music for your Cafe/Restaurant, or for the listening pleasure of the clientele in your Bar/Club, or for dancing and entertainment of the guests at your Party or Function.
The Hot Club is a trio of two Acoustic Guitars and a Double Bass. But for an even fuller sound, the band is also available as a Quartert with the addition of
clarinet and saxophone's, to create a bigger sound with more musical flavours.