Odiham Jazz Weekend 2009 - Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

Odiham Jazz Weekend 29/30 August 2009

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The Odiham Jazz Weekend, which has become a predominant in the North Hampshire social calendar, is now set to provide important funds to the Odiham Cottage Hospital Redevelopment Trust (OCHRE) as well as continuing to support the Neurofibromatosis Association (NfA).

‘A’ list vocalist Lee Gibson and Frank Holder (1st singer with the John Dankworth Band) both join some of the finest Jazz Musicians to play at this year’s Odiham Jazz Weekend. Saturday evening Robert Mays School Old Boy, Royal Academy of Music graduate and featured tenor with the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra Richard Shepherd (pictured) and the Dave Newton Trio are also joined by Alan Barnes, Steve Waterman, Mark Nightingale, and more to perform straightahead jazz and bebop.

For more information about Richard and his music visit his website at www.myspace.com/richardshepherd.

Sunday lunchtime Jazz is definitely a family affair with the RAF providing an excellent BBQ (with a vegetarian option). The Phil Brown Swingtet and The Peter Clancy Band play traditional and mainstream jazz.

To join in with the Odiham Jazz Weekend and raise funds for our charities you can sponsor us, advertise with us, or reserve tickets in advance.

For more information, visit our new website at < ahref="http://www.odihamjazz.org.uk>www.odihamjazz.org.uk

Odiham Jazz Weekend Regent House, 123 High Street, Odiham, Hampshire RG29 1LA (telephone 01256 709903 and ask for Odiham Jazz).

Finally, we would like to add more images to the website. If you have images you would like to submit for consideration please contact Bo Nightingale at the address above or email publicity@odihamjazz.org.uk.