JAZZ CLUB 90 LTD
- THE HARP HOTEL
WV7 3JF ALBRIGHTON, SHROPSHIRE
Phone: 01902 756158
E-mail: Send messagewww.jazzclub90.co.uk
Short profile:
Started in 1990 by Allan Austin and George Sims, Jazz Club 90 at the Harp has in the last few years become a popular venue with both musicians and fans alike. The mainly traditional jazz sessions are enjoyed by an enthusiastic and friendly audience who do their best to make new visitors feel welcome. With the help of four lottery grants we have been able to book some of the top names in British and International jazz, with bands from as far afield as Sweden, Russia, Australia, Germany and California.
Detailed description:
Our regular Midlands based bands such as Martinique Jazz Band, Jazz Bandits, Heart of England, and Central City Jazzmen all helped to establish the reputation of the Harp as the place to be on a Sunday and Tuesday, whilst other slightly less regular visitors are Rod Chambers and his Louisiana Joymakers, Wabash Jazzmen, the Bill Bailey Band, Bank Street Syncopators and and Apex Jazz and Swing Band etc.
Our free admission sessions were originally funded mainly by the owner of the Harp, Terry Pibworth, with specials being financed by our "kitty" which is supported by the raffle run by Marie, or any other willing(?) volunteer, a football card and the sale of rolls by Marie, and any other fund raising events we can think of. The sad death of Terry on June 11th. 2007 means we are now indebted to his daughter Donna and son Russell for their continued financial support without which the jazz in Albrighton would not be able to exist.
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