30.09.2010 @ St James Wine Vaults
St James’ Wine Vaults – Bath - Thursday 30th September, 2010
Details to follow…
24.09.2010 @ Library Theatre
The Library Theatre – Luton - Friday 24th September, 2010
Details to follow…
18.09.2010 @ Old Joint Stock
The Old Joint Stock – Birmingham - Saturday 18th September, 2010
Details to follow…
17.09.2010 @ Lion Ballroom
The Lion Ballroom – Leominster - Friday 17th September, 2010
Details to follow…
14.03.2010 (Mother’s Day)
Sunday 14th March, 2010 - Mother’s Day
Music from 1.30pm with the Charlotte Glasson Trio and (2nd set) Verona Chard – vocals.
Food Served
Free entry.
11.3.10 @ Cafe Chai
Verona Chard with the Les Cirkel Trio and Singers Night - Thursday 11th March, 2010
Singers please note you must come prepared with charts in correct key and be ‘off book.’
To register call Vamp Jazz – 020 8997 3355 – or on the door.
Table bookings Cafe Chai – 020 8579 3696
Next dates: Thurs – 8 Apr / 13 May / 10 June / 8 July / 12 Aug / 9 Sept / 14 Oct / 11 Nov / Dec – no music
Free entry.
£5.00 entry for participating singers.
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
The Stage review of Sleeping Beauty
Verona played the Wicked Witch in this year’s Sleeping Beauty pantomime in Luton.
Click here to read the full review.
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.
Subscribe to Verona’s mailing list for automatic entry into the competition for the opportunity to win £250.00 CASH!
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…
Interview in Ealing Gazette
Verona spoke with the Ealing Gazette about her music and everything in between.
To read the interview, click here…
Ealing Gazette Interview
Verona spoke to the Ealing Gazette about music, life and everything inbetween.
30.10.09 @ Birnam Arts Centre
VERONA CHARD BAND - Friday 30th October, 2009
31.10.09 @ The Jazz Bar
VERONA CHARD QUARTET - Saturday 31st October, 2009
Excellent London-based singer with repertoire of unusual standards and some Shakespeare set to music! With fellow Londoners Charlotte Glasson (sax) and Alex Stanford (piano), plus bassist/composer Graham Robb and Bill Kyle (drums)
£4.00 / £3.00 concessions
01.11.09 @ The Jazz Bar
VERONA CHARD QUARTET - Sunday 1st November, 2009
Excellent London-based singer with repertoire of unusual standards and some Shakespeare set to music! With fellow Londoners Charlotte Glasson (sax) and Alex Stanford (piano), plus bassist/composer Graham Robb and Bill Kyle (drums)
£4.00 / £3.00 concessions
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