NOW EVERY FRIDAY AT BEAR TAVERN
498-500 Bearwood Road (corner of
Three Shires Oak Rd), Smethwick B66 4BX - 9pm (doors 8.30)
• Tim Amann Trio • 3rd August •
(A Bill Evans Tribute)
Blue Note pianist Tim Amann brings his tribute to the music of the great American Jazz pianist Bill Evans (1929-1980) back to the Silvershine Jazz Club. They will be evoking the spirit of the great Bill Evans trios of 1966 to 1975 in their seminal recordings at the Village Vanguard in New York City.
The line up is
- Tim Amann - Piano
- Adam Gilchrist - Bass
- Aidan Amann - Drums
As many of you already know, Tim’s son Aidan has grown into a very talented drummer, who can more than hold his own with the big boys.
This gig is tailor made for our new Baby Grand piano!
• Shaine Dorsey Band • 10th August •
feat Malcolm Gibbons (guitar)
This week we bring you the wonderful voice of singer, Shaine Dorsey, who will be performing for us at the Silvershine Jazz Club. Daughter of popular West Midlands based Jazz & Big Band Swing Singer, the late Warren Dorsey, Shaine was always a very popular performer when she joined in on Andy Hamilton's afternoon gigs at the Drum and the Symphony Hall (above).
Shaine will have the excellent
Malcolm Gibbons on guitar alongside her favourite pianist,. Andy Peate. Come along and enjoy some great music.
• Ashley Allen Band • 17th August •
Jazz pianist and Conservatoire lecturer Ashley
Allen returns to the Silvershine Jazz Club this Thursday. He
will be performing some of the new material from his debut EP 'Dreaming' with a mix of rearrangements from well-known songs. You will be
guaranteed an unforgettable night!
Silvershine veterans will know saxophonist Ashley Beckford (seen right playing with Andy Hamilton & the Blule Notes at The Drum) from the Notebenders Big Band and Andy Hamilton’s Jam Nights.
- Ashley Allen Keyboards
- Ashley Beckford Sax
- Matthew Thompson Bass
- Nathan Greene Drums
- Lewis Spencer Guitar
- Jason Mcdougall Vocals
Blue Notes Jam Night - 7th Sept
We're back this Thursday after a well earned Summer break with the Bluenotes and a jam session, all instruments and vocalists welcome! Polish up your dancing shoes too.
Ben Hands Trio - 14th Sept
Ben Hands is a bassist from Cheltenham who spends most of his time performing in showbands on cruise ships. When he is back home, he takes the opportunity to write and perform his own original music with the help of some very talented musicians.
His current trio for the project "Your Monthly Village Newsletter"
features Fábio Pereira on guitar; an incredible player originally from
Brazil taking influence from the likes of Allan Holdsworth, Eric Johnson
and Pickle Rick....
...and
Alex McIntosh on drums who is an alumni of The Academy of Contemporary
music and brings his unique blend of traditional jazz drumming into a
blend of systematic chaos!
Blue Notes Jam Night - 19th Sept
It’s one of Blue Notes legendary Jam Nights this week, and we’ve got a cracking line-up for you to boot...
- Vic Evans Vocals
- Andy Gayle Sax
- Tim Aman Piano
- Paul Foad Guitar
- Ray Brown Bass
- Eddie Powell Drums
Don’t forget to bring your own instrument if you play and you want to join in.
