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SUMMARY:Art Themen on Saxophone
DESCRIPTION:Art Themen is a renowned British jazz saxophonist who has maintained a dual career as a professional musician and orthopaedic surgeon. Born in Manchester in 1939\, Art began as a self-taught musician in the traditional jazz scene of the late 1950s. While studying medicine at Cambridge University\, he developed his distinctive saxophone style\, performing with the Cambridge University Jazz Band where he achieved recognition for his hard-bop approach. Throughout his extensive career spanning over 60 years\, Art has performed with jazz luminaries including Stan Tracey (a defining musical relationship beginning in 1974)\, Alexis Korner\, and numerous American jazz masters. Originally influenced by saxophonists Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins\, his style evolved to incorporate elements from Coleman Hawkins\, Evan Parker\, and John Coltrane. In recent years\, Art has received prestigious recognition including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Worshipful Company of Musicians and was nominated for Instrumentalist of the Year in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Following his retirement from medicine\, he has dedicated himself fully to his jazz career. \n(This summary is paraphrased from Art’s Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Themen
URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/art-themen-on-saxophone/
LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs
ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:Adam Glasser on Harmonica
DESCRIPTION:Adam Glasser is a versatile musician born in Cambridge\, England in 1955 while his South African composer father Stanley “Spike” Glasser was studying at King’s College. Raised in South Africa\, Adam was influenced by the vibrant Johannesburg jazz scene and legendary musicians from his father’s musical productions “King Kong” and “Mr Paljas.” After graduating from Warwick University with a BA in European Literature\, he moved to Paris in 1979 to study jazz piano before returning to London to build his career. Adam has worked with South African alto player Dudu Pukwana\, served as pianist and musical director for The Manhattan Brothers for 16 years\, and became an accomplished chromatic harmonica player\, performing with artists including Dominic Miller\, Zero 7\, and even filling in for Stevie Wonder. His notable achievements include winning the Peter Whittingham Award in 1996 and producing the album “Inyembezi” for The Manhattan Brothers\, released by EMI South Africa in 2006\, alongside his own album “Free at First.” \nThis summary is paraphrased from Adam’s professional biography from his website: http://www.adamglassermusic.com/
URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/adam-glasser-on-harmonica/
LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs
ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T230000
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SUMMARY:Pete Long multi-instrumentalist
DESCRIPTION:Pete Long is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who began his professional journey after studying at the Royal London College of Music and playing with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra\, where he mastered all five saxophone parts\, flute\, bass guitar\, and even trumpet. His versatile career includes touring with the award-winning sax quartet “Itchy Fingers\,” performing alongside Dizzy Gillespie and Chick Corea\, and extensive work in London’s West End theaters. Pete’s session work led to his contributions on Stereophonics’ hit “Handbags and Gladrags\,” which became the UK’s best-selling single in 2002. During five years with Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra\, he worked with music legends including Tom Jones and Paul McCartney. Currently\, Pete divides his time between education\, solo jazz performance (including regular returns to Googlies Jazz Club)\, and his primary focus as bandleader and orchestrator of his award-winning Echoes of Ellington orchestra\, whose album “The Jazz Planets” won Times “Must Have Jazz CD Of The Year.” \nThis summary is paraphrased from Pete’s professional biography on his website: https://www.plong.co.uk/
URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/pete-long-multi-instrumentalist-3/
LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs
ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250626T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250626T230000
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SUMMARY:Simon Spillett on Saxophone
DESCRIPTION:Simon Spillett is a multi-award-winning tenor saxophonist who has established himself as a prominent figure in UK jazz over his twenty-five year career. Beyond his powerful\, straight-ahead playing style that ranges from energetic bebop to soulful balladry\, Simon has excelled as a quartet and big band leader\, author\, historian\, record producer\, archivist\, and columnist. His impressive performance credentials include sold-out appearances at major festivals (EFG London Jazz Festival\, Brecon) and top venues nationwide\, including regular appearances at Googlies Jazz Club. A charismatic performer with observational wit\, Simon understands that jazz is entertainment as much as art\, making him an infectiously passionate communicator whether playing or discussing his speciality – UK jazz history.
URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/simon-spillett-on-saxophone/
LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs
ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:Liane Carroll at Googlies July 3 2025
DESCRIPTION:What can we say about Liane that you don’t already know?  A regular and deservedly most popular guest at Googlies\, Liane is a staunch supporter of our club\, consistently delivering performances of the highest and most entertaining quality.  Early booking is advised. \n“Liane Carroll…she seems in some magical way to be made out of music” The Observer; \n“utterly brilliant” Time Out; \n“a musical force of nature…world class” Guardian; \n“…deeply soulful” The Times; \n“…unswerving honesty and molten intensity…burningly expressive” Jazzwise.
URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/liane-carroll-at-googlies-july-3-2025/
LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs
ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:Paul Higgs at Googlies July 10 2025
DESCRIPTION:Paul Higgs is a highly accomplished and respected trumpeter with an impressive career in many fields including performing\, composing and arranging music for film\, TV and theatre. He has established himself as a versatile musician equally at home playing jazz\, classical or contemporary music. He has performed in major venues including the Royal Albert Hall\, Ronnie Scott’s and the Berlin Concert Hall.  For his previous visits to Googlies\, Paul put together brilliant programmes each focussed on specific aspects of jazz i.e.the music of Louis Armstrong\, Clifford Brown and Miles Davis. We welcome Paul back to Googlies\, his performance should not be missed.
URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/paul-higgs-at-googlies-july-10-2025/
LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs
ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:Andy Panayi at Googlies Thursday July 17 2025
DESCRIPTION:Andy is an exceptionally gifted jazz musician\, skilled in performance\, composition and arranging. He plays all the saxophones and flute and currently leads his own groups\, both jazz and classical. He also writes commissioned works and compositions and arrangements for his own ensembles. \nHe is a professor at The Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music in London and the Birmingham Conservatoire. \nAmong the artists he has worked alongside or supported are: Freddie Hubbard\, Phil Woods\, Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra\, Joe Lovano\, Roy Hargrove\, Billy Cobham\, Indo-Jazz Fusions run by Johnny Mayer\, Ronnie Scott\, Scott Hamilton\, Ken Peplowski\, Pepper Adams\, Kenny Baker\, BBC Radio Big Band\, Stan Tracey Big Band -Septet – Octet\, John Dankworth & Cleo Laine\, Humphrey Lyttelton and many more. \nWe are delighted to welcome Andy’s return to Googlies. \nandypanayi.co.uk
URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/andy-panayi-at-googlies-thursday-july-17-2025/
LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs
ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:John Etheridge at Googlies Thursday July 24 2025
DESCRIPTION:John is a musician who injects joy and spontaneity into every performance and he enjoys a glowing reputation throughout the jazz world. He has worked with Soft Machine from 1975 (and toured with them last year.) \nJust a few of the artists John has played with are Stephane Grappelli (1977-81)\, John Williams\, Yehudi Menuhin\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Elton Dean\, Nigel Kennedy\, Pat Metheny\, Barney Kessel\, Herb Ellis and Mundell Lowe. John is not to be missed. \njohn-etheridge.com
URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/john-etheridge-at-googlies-thursday-july-24-2025/
LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs
ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250731T190000
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SUMMARY:Sue Richardson at Googlies Thursday July 31 2025
DESCRIPTION:We welcome the return of Sue Richardson\, a highly talented musician\, whose previous appearances at Googlies were warmly appreciated. \nThe following 4 star review from the Observer will give you an idea of the quality that Sue offers – “Sue Richardson’s trumpet playing catches (Chet Baker’s) combination of delicacy and strength\, and her singing has something of his candid simplicity.” \nSue has performed in more the 50 countries\, made four acclaimed albums\, headlined at Ronnie Scotts many times and composes and arranges her own music. She is not to be missed. \nwww.suerichardson.biz
URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/sue-richardson-at-googlies-thursday-july-31-2025/
LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs
ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:Dave O'Higgins at Googlies Thursday August 7 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dave is an internationally renowned saxophonist who will be delivering jazz of the very highest quality with a style that is simultaneously melodic\, fluent and inventive. He is always interestingly informative with a great knack of understanding his audience and fellow musicians. \nDave is a member of the Darius Brubeck Quartet which plays to sold-out houses at regional festivals and clubs around the UK and beyond. He currently plays (and records) with guitarist Rob Luft (O’Higgins & Luft play Monk & Trane) and pianist Graham Harvey (The Harvey O’Higgins Project). He has worked with some of the world’s finest musicians\, including: Joe Lovano\, Phil Woods\, Jimmy Smith\, Nancy Wilson\, Peggy Lee\, Wayne Shorter\, Stephane Grappelli and Michel Legrand. \nIn 1992\, Dave played at the Albert Hall for Frank Sinatra’s final UK appearance. To date he has released 25 CDs as leader. We very much welcome his return to Googlies which should not be missed. \nA stunning player in the neo-bop vein\, with an apparently effortless flow of coherent ideas\, beautiful time and a highly developed harmonic sense.  JAZZ GUIDE \nDave O’Higgins plays with quite exceptional fluency and his fund of ideas never runs out. THE OBSERVER \ndaveohiggins.com
URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/dave-ohiggins-at-googlies-thursday-august-7-2025/
LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs
ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com
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