Sky Arts - Jazz from a British Pub

In the setting of an ordinary British pub, on an ordinary street corner in North London, an extraordinary musical event has been taking place.

Six of London's top jazz musicians came together every Monday night to play for the pub-goers the music they really enjoy performing: the classics of bebop. The best of the repertoire that John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and their contemporaries performed was brought to life every week.

Pub-goers were charged nothing for this: anyone who knew about the gig could turn up, and hear jazz equal in quality to the best London events, for free. This programme takes you in high definition to the best seats by the bar in the Sir Richard Steele pub in Hampstead.

The players are:

Steve Fishwick (trumpet)
Daryl Kenworthy (tenor saxophone)
Leon Greening (piano)
Dave Chamberlain and Julian Berry (bass)
Steve Brown (drums)

Tunes played:

Back to the tracks (Tina Brooks)
Witchcraft (Cy Coleman)
M and M (Hank Mobley)
Filthy McNasty (Horace Silver)
Whisper not (Benny Golson)
Yeah! (Horace Silver)
Windmill (Kenny Dorham)
Sunny moon for two (Sonny Rollins)

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Jason Bevan

Sat 20 June 2009, 18:49

What a great shame that the management of the Steeles axed the jazz night due to lack of support shortly after the making of this film! A short sighted response to recession economics. What a good band, and what a good Monday night! This is a splendid little movie.

Barney Christopher (15)

Sat 20 June 2009, 20:58

This is absolutely incredible, when I move over to England for Uni (from channel islands), I’m going to look out for these bars! Unbeleivabley good music!

Ken Mc Andrew

Sun 21 June 2009, 13:14

Do you have any more like this?

John Gripton

Sun 21 June 2009, 13:42

I nearly missed this. I have written to you before about the great jazz scene in the UK. I run a club called Jagz in Ascot where each of these players in this movie play. We have this standard every week, our musicians are fantastic.
I proposed in my last communication with Sky Arts that they start a regular show, like The Book Show, about the jazz and world music scene. Reviewing bands and clubs with tunes from gigs like the ‘pub’ one and interviews.
I am a trustee of The British Jazz Foundation and am trying to get the jazz scene better organised with marketing. Sky Arts could help and generate a great following.
I would love to know if you were interested in taking this further.

pete lukas

Mon 22 June 2009, 12:56

This is ironic, because the gig folded back in December on the whim of the owners. The place was always busy and attracted a regular core crowd of fans and musicians. Go there on a Monday now and it’s dead!
If anyone would like to see it back maybe they could call the pub (0207 4831261) and ask the management when Darryl Kenworthy’s band is playing next...it might help, you never know!

paul walker

Mon 22 June 2009, 20:45

Hi everyone… I have liked jazz, but never really loved it, up until the point i watch jazz in a british pub… wow! need i say more

Barbara Jay

Tue 23 June 2009, 11:21

All of the guys in this video play regularly at venues around London and the UK. Check the Jazz Listings. The pianist Leon Greening is at the 606 Club this Wednesday [24-Jun-00] with his own Trio which includes drummer Steve Brown {also feat. in Jazz From A British Pub].

marie murphy

Tue 23 June 2009, 12:07

I’ve been going to the Steeles to hear the jazz since it started, (it’s practically my local) and it is a tragedy they have stopped the Monday night music. Having taken friends from all over the world there, who loved it, I am saddened now when I pop my head round the Steeles door on a Monday, and see how quiet, soul less and boring the place has become. PLEASE tell everyone to write to the Steeles management and ask for the jazz to be re-instated there!!
Jazz and Love Mariexxx

sunfly

Sun 28 June 2009, 13:19

More jazz and jazz workshops for tv viewers.Not puppet shows.

Bobby Tyler

Thu 2 July 2009, 07:36

Is there any chance this show will get a re-run.. I only just found out about it in Time Out…

ANDREW BRADLEY

Sun 5 July 2009, 07:37

IS THIS AVAILABLE ON CD?

Jazz Stolen

Sat 25 July 2009, 12:33

Could Sky re-broadcast this please.
Ealing Jazz Festival over several days starting next week… another filming opportunity?

Pete

Tue 4 August 2009, 16:10

A very short sighted decision by the owners. Monday night at the Steeles was ‘home’ for several years and most weeks the place would be jumping. The opportunity to see some of the country’s best jazz musicians play for free was a temptation I was never able to pass up. Many lovely friends and many hours of incredible music. Bring it back before some else beats you to it.

Roy

Sat 15 August 2009, 13:13

Just picked up the 15th Aug late night, a brilliant set, beautifully played, have these guys recorded yet, if not someone needs to check them out.

Bobby Tyler

Sat 22 August 2009, 20:58

Finally caught up with this as it’s being re-run. Damn I wish I coulda been there to see it live… Fantastic playing.. (That drummer is awesome) Why is there so little jazz on tv… Surely another pub could pick up the mantle…

Peter

Sun 18 October 2009, 12:28

What a great shame that you have chosen a group of competent musicians playing old music. Every day at the Vortex in Dalston, and every week at The Others in Stoke Newington and The Oxford in Kentish Town (to pick just a few) you will find young talented musicians playing NEW music. Why not feature some of them instead!

Soul Sister

Thu 25 February 2010, 15:35

Peter, what a shame that you feel the need to post so negatively about a group of talented musicians who are playing in a genre that receives scant enough attention as it is. There is a need for all kinds of jazz to be exposed more widely and your narrow minded approach does little to help jazz’s cause. Labelling things ‘old’ and thereby implying that they are unworthy of attention is a sad and puzzling approach to art: it is not helpful and only highlights your prejudices.

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Jazz from a British Pub

The best bebop jazz, for free, in a London pub

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