4.2.10 @ Cafe Chai

Winners of The Best Newcomer Award – Marlborough Festival and currently recipients on the Jazz Services Touring Scheme
020 8997 3355 for details & press
020 8579 3696 table bookings

£5.00 entry

What the Press says about Verona Chard

“Verona Chard sings with style and pizzazz with a band that adds vigour and invention”
The Herald

“The music was excellent, and Verona’s lovely voice worked especially well in the Jazz Bar where the sheer proximity of the musical instruments emphasises the excitement and energy of live jazz”
Three Weeks – Edinburgh 2008

“I’m knocked out with Jail Break, absolutely marvellous”
Humphrey Lyttelton – ‘Sad Sweet Songs and Crazy Rhythms’ album

“Highly talented”
The Evening Standard

“Verona Chard…a name to watch out for in the future”
Richard Niman – The Courier

“Exquisitely performed by a first class singer delightful to see and hear”
J.R.L. Reyner – The Stage

“Beautiful voice”
The Scotsman

“Chard’s open toned gliding accuracy was as refreshing as the finely balanced accompaniment”
Hampstead & Highgate Express

“Verona Chard charmed the audience with her expressive performance and bubbling personality”
Bath Star

Choose Your Favourite Track Competition

To celebrate the launch of Verona Chard’s new album “Fever“, we’re giving fans the opportunity to win a cash prize.

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Fever sessions @ Cowshed Studios

On 23 April 2010 Verona’s album ‘Fever’ is due for release, it features her fabulous band of Stellar players and arrangements of songs by Elton John, John Dankworth, Cole Porter, Rogers and Hart, Humphrey Lyttelton, Stephen Sondheim, Galt MacDermot, Cooley/Davenport, Leonard Bernstein and Ann Ronell.

Alan Barnes – Saxophone/Clarinet

Alan is a multi-award winning saxophonist / clarinet player and recipient of BBC Jazz Awards Best Instrumentalist category 2001 and 2006. Eight times winner of the Marston’s Pedigree Jazz Awards. Alan has played with the BBC Big Band and Radio Orchestra and nationally and internationally with numerous bands including Sir John Dankworth, Humphrey Lyttelton and on albums with Jamie Cullum; Bjork; Van Morrison; Bryan Ferry and Westlife.

Mark Fletcher – Drums

Mark is a former pupil of Max Abrams. Mark worked in clubs, bars, Theatres, TV/Radio sessions and cruises from the early 1970s until the mid-eighties, when he became in-house drummer at Ronnie Scott’s.
Lianne Carroll, Ian Shaw, Georgie Fame, Dizzy Gillespie, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison, Mark Murphy, Tim Garland, Flora Purim, Johnny Griffin, David Gilmour, Hatfield & the North, Soft Machine, Norma Winstone, Geoff Eales , John Etheridge, Tony Coe, James Moody, Cedar Walton, Gary Boyle, Teddy Edwards, Joclyn Brown, Hugh Cornwell, Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, Lea DeLaria are just some of the many fine artists that this exciting/creative drummer has worked with.

Charlotte Glasson – Saxophone

Charlotte has worked with Oasis, The Divine Comedy, John Cooper Clarke, Claire Martin, Will Young, Will Gaines, Unkle and the Latin Soul Brothers plus Julian Lloyd Webber and Ian Shaw to name a few.
Other highlights include the Sydney Opera House, Ronnie Scott’s plus various jazz festivals in the UK and Europe, Philadelphia, Miami and Fort Lauderdale.Winner of Best Newcomer – Marlborough Jazz Festival 2009.

Dave Green – Bass Guitar

Dave was winner of the bass category of the British Jazz Awards for 1987/89/92/94/96 and 98. Dave plays with numerous ‘greats’ from the UK and America including the Stan Tracey Quartet , Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet, Michael Garrick, Peter King, Carol Kidd, Jim Hall, Scott Hamilton, Roland Kirk, Lee Konitz, at Ronnie’s with Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Sonny Rollins and from 1963 – 1983 with the Humphrey Lyttelton Band.

Andy Hamill – Upright/Electric Bass Guitar

Andy has appeared on over a hundred albums and with numerous bands in top jazz venues. He is also a regular favourite of Mark Murphy, Nitin Sawhney and Kylie Minogue.

Kevin Robinson – Trumpet

Kevin has toured nationally and internationally with Simply Red since 1998. He has worked with Ray Charles, George Benson, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, Monty Alexander, Mica Paris, Lulu, Pet Shop Boys, Incognito, Maxi Priest, Jazz Warriors and Courtney Pine.

Alex Stanford – Piano/Keyboards

Alex works with numerous jazz / fusion and free improv. bands. He has played with Lianne Carroll, Jean Toussaint, Alec Dankworth, Mick Hutton and Stan Sulzmann to name but a few.

Fiona Clifton-Welker – Harp

Fiona recently played for the 60th Birthday celebrations for Prince Charles. Has performed with the ENO Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra (Principal Harp), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, New London Orchestra, New Mozart Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Ballet Rambert.
Also at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company in London and Stratford.
In the West End she has held the post of principal harp for The Producers, Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast and A Little Night Music.
Live and recorded broadcasts include BBC Radio 3, Radio 2 and Classic FM with a variety of chamber ensembles. As a soloist she has travelled as far as Bombay and has made television appearances in India and the UK.

Ray Wordsworth – Trombone

Ray went professional on leaving school at 16. At 21 he joined Ken Mackintosh, then Sid Phillips, Joe Daniels, BBC Radio Band, Syd Lawrence, Geoff Love, Alex Welsh and has held the post of Principal Trombone chair in the BBC Radio Orchestra.
He has played with Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, Mel Torme, Shirley Bassey and Jack Jones. He works regularly with The Humphrey Lyttelton Band, The Gentlemen of Jazz and the Glen Miller Orchestra.

Snapshots from the recording sessions…

Jazz, Blues and Live at Café Chai

The re-launch Oct 1 2009 went with a bang with the award winning Charlotte Glasson Band at Ealing’s award winning venue.

Please see listings for further details…

30.10.09 @ Birnam Arts Centre

VERONA CHARD BAND - Friday 30th October, 2009

05.11.09 @ Café Chai

Vocal Fireworks with the VERONA CHARD BAND - Thursday 5th November, 2009

Musicians:

• Verona Chard – vocals
• Alex Stanford – piano
• Charlotte Glasson - sax / flute
• Andy Hamill – bass
• Mark Fletcher – drums

£7.00 / 5.00 concessions

12.11.09 @ Café Chai

VAMP SINGERS NIGHT - Thursday 12th November, 2009

VAMP SINGERS NIGHT presents:

• Janet Penfold – vocals
• Chris Lee – piano
• Dave Jenkins - bass
• Les Cirkel – drums

In aid of Cats Protection League – www.cats.org.uk
and Mayhew Animal Home – www.mayhewanimalhome.org

£5.00

…and Charity Raffle!

26.11.09 @ Delfont Room

VERONA CHARD BAND - Thursday 26th November, 2009

Invitation Only
- Industry Showcase and Favourite Track Competition Launch

www.veronchard.com

08.12.09 @ Ealing Chamber of Commerce Charity Christmas Dinner

VERONA CHARD BAND - Tuesday 8th December, 2009

05.04.10 @ Delfont Room

VERONA CHARD BAND – ALBUM LAUNCH GIG - Wednesday 5th May, 2010

24.04.10 @ Delfont Room

VERONA CHARD BAND – ALBUM LAUNCH GIG - Saturday 24th April, 2010

Tickets: £15.00 & £20.00

12.05.10 @ 606 Club

VERONA CHARD BAND – ALBUM LAUNCH GIG - Wednesday 12th May, 2010

Please see www.606club.co.uk for prices

27.05.10 @ Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Atrium

VERONA CHARD QUARTET - Thursday 27th May, 1:00 – 1:45pm

£FREE

www.chelwestcharity.org.uk