RICHARD METHERELL - keys/piano
DAVE JONES - keys/piano
JIM BARBER - piano/keys
KIRSTEN SONDERGAARD - keys/piano
ROB HADDON - guitars
MIKE FROST - guitars
RODDY LEWIS - trumpet
JIM MCORMACK - trumpet
CHRIS and PAUL - trombones
GRAHAM TUCK - double bass
TOM AIREY - electric bass
MIKE MORGAN - stick bass
Influences
Etta James, Dolly Cooper, Bernice Petkere, Jimmy Van Heusen, KD Lang, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gil Scott Heron, Led Zep, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Van Morrison, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and so on..
Sounds Like
People enjoying themselves performing Jazz standards and sometimes a few original tunes.
Musicians performing on Kitty Bevan gigs are top players from the Welsh jazz scene.
Kitty Bevan perform in a number of guises - the most popular duo features Beverley Gough on sax and vocals with Rob Haddon on guitars. This is a beautiful, laid back set which is often used for smaller gigs and functions. Quite a few of the soundclips on the player are recordings (often done live in the studio) of this duo.
KITTY SOLO - Kitty on saxophones and vocals performing with tracks
KB DUO- guitar or piano, Beverley Gough on sax and vocals;
KITTY'S TRIO - featuring Richard Metherell on piano and vocals, plus Tom on bass and Bev on sax/vocals
KITTY'S QUARTET - usually piano, drums, bass,vocals: according to gig requirements and venues/dates.
KITTY'S QUINTET- same as quartet, with an added soloist.
FAB 40's SWING ORCHESTRA - 1940's style big band led by trumpet ace Roddy Lewis, performing hits of Glenn Miller and other classic sounds of the 30's/40's/II world war era.
KITTY'S LITTLE BIG BAND - a storming line up of some of Wales's finest jazz players, performing swing, jazz, and rhythm n blues
Available for studio demos etc and dep work for shows/bands etc.
SAX FOR FUN! WORKSHOP BAND - jazz events for beginners, a place where learners are encouraged to participate and perform some easy jazz and big band numbers.
Can't believe I missed you at Brecon! Was your gig part of the Fringe? Sorry Kitty - perhaps I'll remember to check in advance if I'm coming next year!
ez u all good ,got a new tune up called pressure point,think i just need to work on the mastering a bit , but have a listen and let me no what u think safe.also check catch hell anotha new tune.
A new kitty! A NEW KITTY!!! OH, maaan, I is jealous as cats! I thought at first it was in a giant collander - or it was a tiny kitty in a normal-sized collander (spelling?!) Congrats on your new arrival, Beverley Saxophone! xoxoxox
Batucada Basics has A NEW VENUE!!! [starting Saturday 19th July, then every 3rd Saturday of the month]
Here's the deal:
what: BATUCADA BASICS: Brazilian Funk, Samba, Hip-hop, House with: LIVE CAPOEIRA SHOW, & LIVE BAND: MALANDRO GROVE (Samba Swing!!) while: Room TWO drops broken beat and global! why: CHARITY FUND RAISER for Brazilainm homeless kids: Project Consciencia Em Movemento where: our new venue MOVE (on Mill lane, cardiff - formerly the Red Rooms) when: Saturday 19th July, 10-4am wage: £5
so thats live capoeira, live band, 2 rooms of music, helping kids, late finish; AMAZING!!!!
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The following week, Batucada Basics sister night, JUJU NATIONS (afrobeat/reggae/funk) is moving to SATURDAYS at TAFOD!!!! So thats Sat 26th July, 10-3am, £4. Real nice vibes! [click here for Juju Nations info].
