Sunday Lunchtime Jazz at Wildwood Country Club, Surrey
Come and listen to great jazz music performed by world class musicians on the 2nd Sunday of every month in the heart of Surrey.Enjoy a fantastic meal in our contemporary clubhouse overlooking the delightful Surrey Hills and relax while some of the world’s top musicians entertain you. Details of our monthly Sunday Lunchtime Jazz sessions will be available here soon. For more information or to book your table please call Louise or Lisa on 01403 753 255 today!
Sunday February 13th will feature:
Simon Bates (Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute)
Phil Phillips (Piano / Vocals)
Andy Grossart (Bass / Vocals)
Richard Pite (Drums)
Phil Phillips (Piano / Vocals)
Andy Grossart (Bass / Vocals)
Richard Pite (Drums)
The following months the Simon Bates quartet will feature the following artists:
To be confirmed
Below are very brief biographies and examples of some of the well known artists these musicians have played live, appeared on television and recorded with:
The Musicians
Simon Bates (Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute)
Hosting the afternoons, Simon is known and respected for his stylistic versatility and instrumental prowess. He is in great demand on the London session scene - his playing features on countless adverts, film scores, theme tunes and pop recordings. Simon has appeared live and recorded with a wide variety of bands and musicians including John Dankworth, Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, Dizzee Rascal, Elvis Costello, Jamie Cullum, Shane MacGowan, Lulu, Rick Wakeman, D:Ream, Chaka Khan, Emma Bunton, Seal, The Zappatistas and Peter Erskine and been the Musical Director for Rick Astley and Bette Midler. Simon appears frequently on television. You may have seen him in programmes such as ‘The Parkinson Show’ and he ran the 9-piece band on the Johnny Vaughan Tonight Show. Simon is the Professor of Saxophone for the Royal Marines and has featured as a guest soloist with large ensembles including the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and The Royal Marines Big Band. For more information please visit Simon’s website www.simonbates.net
Hosting the afternoons, Simon is known and respected for his stylistic versatility and instrumental prowess. He is in great demand on the London session scene - his playing features on countless adverts, film scores, theme tunes and pop recordings. Simon has appeared live and recorded with a wide variety of bands and musicians including John Dankworth, Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, Dizzee Rascal, Elvis Costello, Jamie Cullum, Shane MacGowan, Lulu, Rick Wakeman, D:Ream, Chaka Khan, Emma Bunton, Seal, The Zappatistas and Peter Erskine and been the Musical Director for Rick Astley and Bette Midler. Simon appears frequently on television. You may have seen him in programmes such as ‘The Parkinson Show’ and he ran the 9-piece band on the Johnny Vaughan Tonight Show. Simon is the Professor of Saxophone for the Royal Marines and has featured as a guest soloist with large ensembles including the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and The Royal Marines Big Band. For more information please visit Simon’s website www.simonbates.net
Paul ‘Harry’ Harris (Piano)
Harry plays regularly for Radio 2’s ‘Friday night is Music Night’, features in various TV shows and has accompanied just about everybody in the business from Englebert Humperndink and Charlotte Church to David Bowie and James Belushi via Elvis Costello and opera star Sir Willard White as well as being musical director for top of the bill acts at the Moulin Rouge in his early twenties and subsequently going on to work with performers as diverse as Rick Astley, Phill Jupitus, Max Bygraves, The Opera Babes, Fay Presto and literally scores of others.
He appeared recently on BBC Radio 3 taking requests from a live audience to play any tune in the style of the composer of their choice to rapturous acclaim and prompted the comment from astonished presenter Brian Kaye 'How does he do it?'. Visit www.harrythepiano.com for further information.
Harry plays regularly for Radio 2’s ‘Friday night is Music Night’, features in various TV shows and has accompanied just about everybody in the business from Englebert Humperndink and Charlotte Church to David Bowie and James Belushi via Elvis Costello and opera star Sir Willard White as well as being musical director for top of the bill acts at the Moulin Rouge in his early twenties and subsequently going on to work with performers as diverse as Rick Astley, Phill Jupitus, Max Bygraves, The Opera Babes, Fay Presto and literally scores of others.
He appeared recently on BBC Radio 3 taking requests from a live audience to play any tune in the style of the composer of their choice to rapturous acclaim and prompted the comment from astonished presenter Brian Kaye 'How does he do it?'. Visit www.harrythepiano.com for further information.
Paul Morgan (Bass)
Paul’s virtuoso technique and solid swinging style has led him to work with a wide array of artists including Zoot Sims, Peggy Lee, Ronnie Scott and the New Jazz Couriers. He was the bass player for the Don Lusher’s Big Band and the principal bass of the BBC Radio Orchestra.
Paul’s virtuoso technique and solid swinging style has led him to work with a wide array of artists including Zoot Sims, Peggy Lee, Ronnie Scott and the New Jazz Couriers. He was the bass player for the Don Lusher’s Big Band and the principal bass of the BBC Radio Orchestra.
Bobby Worth (Drums)
British Jazz Awards winner Bobby has worked with a who’s who of jazz. Recently seen backing Barbara Streisand on her TV interview with Jonathan Ross other’s he has worked with include George Melly, Digby Fairweather, Herb Geller, Bob Wilber, Kenny Davern, Spike Robinson and he also appeared as a drumming Pudsey on Children in Need!
British Jazz Awards winner Bobby has worked with a who’s who of jazz. Recently seen backing Barbara Streisand on her TV interview with Jonathan Ross other’s he has worked with include George Melly, Digby Fairweather, Herb Geller, Bob Wilber, Kenny Davern, Spike Robinson and he also appeared as a drumming Pudsey on Children in Need!
Paul Eshelby (Trumpet)
Paul’s flexibility has led to a varied career, including BBC Scottish Radio Orchestra, the BBC Radio Orchestra and BBC Big Band, as well as leading artists from Pavarotti to Rod Stewart via Shirley Bassey, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Connick Jnr, and Queen.
Paul’s flexibility has led to a varied career, including BBC Scottish Radio Orchestra, the BBC Radio Orchestra and BBC Big Band, as well as leading artists from Pavarotti to Rod Stewart via Shirley Bassey, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Connick Jnr, and Queen.
Lorraine Craig (Vocals)
A dynamic and expressive jazz singer, Lorraine has sung with Johnny Dankworth, the BBC Big Band, the Syd Lawrence Big Band, Frankie Laine, Cutting Crew, John Williams and was selected to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest.
A dynamic and expressive jazz singer, Lorraine has sung with Johnny Dankworth, the BBC Big Band, the Syd Lawrence Big Band, Frankie Laine, Cutting Crew, John Williams and was selected to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Simply Swing
this band delivers a top-drawer salute to the music of Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat ‘King’Cole, Bobby Darin and Nina Simone which blends well with the more contemporary sounds of Stevie Wonder, Jamie Cullum, and Michael Bublé.
this band delivers a top-drawer salute to the music of Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat ‘King’Cole, Bobby Darin and Nina Simone which blends well with the more contemporary sounds of Stevie Wonder, Jamie Cullum, and Michael Bublé.
Gordon Campbell (Trombone)
lead trombone in the BBC Big Band and Professor of Trombone for the Royal Marines, Gordon’s career encompasses jazz, theatre, film and pop, including Ella Fitzgerald, Barbara Streisand, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles and Robbie Williams.
lead trombone in the BBC Big Band and Professor of Trombone for the Royal Marines, Gordon’s career encompasses jazz, theatre, film and pop, including Ella Fitzgerald, Barbara Streisand, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles and Robbie Williams.
Derek Nash (Saxophone)
A vibrant and charismatic performer Derek is a full time member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, and worked with David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Paul Carrack, Lulu, Tom Jones, Jamie Cullum, Will Young, and Sam Brown.
A vibrant and charismatic performer Derek is a full time member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, and worked with David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Paul Carrack, Lulu, Tom Jones, Jamie Cullum, Will Young, and Sam Brown.
Julian Stringle (Clarinet)
Voted 'Best Clarinettist' at the British Jazz Awards 2006, Julian has worked with George Chisholm, Don Lusher, Kenny Baker, Johnny Dankworth, Cleo Laine, Jim Mullen, Marc Almond, Tommy Whittle, George Melly, Chas & Dave and the Spice Girls!
Voted 'Best Clarinettist' at the British Jazz Awards 2006, Julian has worked with George Chisholm, Don Lusher, Kenny Baker, Johnny Dankworth, Cleo Laine, Jim Mullen, Marc Almond, Tommy Whittle, George Melly, Chas & Dave and the Spice Girls!
