All That Jazz
We've been travelling to France and Spain with the Panama Jazz Band of Bristol for a number of years and the formula, tried and thoroughly tested as it is, never fails to appeal. A nice hotel, friendly company, entertainment in the evening, good food - it can't fail! Even if you are not particularly interested in jazz we invite you to look at the programmes as these are holidays above all and the jazz is a bonus. The destinations are chosen with the holidaymaker in mind rather than the jazz enthusiast. You can join any of these tours and enjoy an excellent holiday and have no contact whatsoever with the jazz if you so prefer. The one thing you can guarantee is that you’ll be in amongst a friendly crowd of like-minded people!
The Panama Jazz Band
The
band’s motto is “Happy Jazz” and this certainly reflects the members attitude
to their music. They excel in playing the jazz classics but are not averse
to playing old music hall songs etc, if that brings happiness to the audience.
The band always carries with it a bag of “silly instruments” a spare tuba
and a washboard and on the right occasion will invite members of the audience
to participate. Bob, the Leader, has a fund of jokes-some highly amusing
others simply “groaners”. Don’t be misled by their fun attitude for they
are also deadly serious exponents of fine jazz. We’ve been taking them abroad
for over 17 years and they have consistently delivered the goods to their
devoted fans. Website click
here
Listen to Jazz Tunes from The Panama Jazz Band
The Dart Valley Stompers
Introducing, from Devon, the sensational sound of the Dart Valley Stompers.
The DART VALLEY STOMPERS were formed in July 2005 with the intention of playing lively, exciting music in the New Orleans and Traditional styles of jazz.
The band is led by young virtuoso Jeremy Huggett. A recent UK award winner for best reed player, Jeremy clearly demonstrates his skill and maturity on the clarinet, saxophones and vocals.
With a 6 piece line up featuring some of the top musicians in the UK this Band is proving to be very popular at Jazz Clubs, Festivals, and Private Functions up and down the country – often being booked for a return visit within minutes of their opening number!
As well as playing some wonderful music for listening and dancing, the DART VALLEY STOMPERS also like to have fun on stage and quickly establish a good rapport with their audience.
Taking the traditional jazz world by storm, the Dart Valley Stompers is quite simply Traditional and New Orleans Jazz at its best - guaranteed to get your feet tapping and stomping !!
Hear Jazz Tunes from Dart Valley Stompers Band
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