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The Magic Hat Ensemble
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"Dynamic and hugely listenable band" - Jazzwise



MANCHESTER
United Kingdom

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Member Since3/30/2007
Band Websitemagichatensemble.co.uk - coming soon
Band MembersSteve Chadwick
Tony Ormesher
Andrzej Baranek
Nick Blacka
Rob Turner




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Sounds LikeBeing stuck in a washing machine with a jazz CD on
Record LabelJellymould Jazz
Type of LabelIndie


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   About The Magic Hat Ensemble
Formed in early 2006 after a series of informal jam sessions at a house in Manchester, the Magic Hat have gone on to excite audiences throughout the UK.

The band endeavor to play wherever they can and have been seen recently in Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Cardiff, Nottingham, North Wales and Stratford Upon Avon. Their debut album 'This Conversation is Over' is out now available from www.jellymouldjazz.net

"The Magic Hat Ensemble have built a solid name for themselves as a cracking live unit around the UK. Offering a youthful and often irreverent take on standards asserted through incredibly tight rhythmic playing and cheeky metric modulations the result is pulsating post bop given a refreshing boot up the behind. Led by Steve Chadwick on cornet with pianist Andrzej Baranek, guitarist Tony Ormesher, bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Rob Turner this is a dynamic and hugely listenable band worth catching live" - Jazzwise

"Magic Hat is a very tight unit with a dynamic approach and a totally appealing sound. A gem of a band, and quite rare with its stimulating nature, in our sometimes staid or over self-conscious home-grown UK jazz scene. They present an exciting, upbeat programme of very original, quirky and sometimes even hilarious re-arrangements of standards, as well as some neat originals. Great individual playing and a very cool ensemble sound indeed!" - Bill Kyle (The Jazz Bar)

'An extremely well-rehearsed band with an invigorating and unusual take on the repertoire, ably led by Steve Chadwick's gorgeous tone and precise articulation.' - Stuart Johnson (Zeferellis)

"Magic Hat was the most outstanding new band to appear at Stratford Jazz this year. They impressed with their new take on jazz standards coupled with stimulating tunes of their own. A tight, energetic and swinging band that is clearly going places." - Roy Stevens (Stratford Jazz)

"The Magic Hat Ensemble was a perfect opener for our 09 'Jazz on a Winter's Weekend'. Innovative, with tight and intriguing head arrangements of some well known standards and good soloing all round. Tony Ormesher's guitar work was particularly impressive on 'Darn That Dream'. A large proportion of the sell out crowd were not from the North West where the band is best known and we got lots of complimentary and 'who-are-they' comments after the gig." - Geoff Mathews (Southport Melodic Jazz Society)

“…it’s the spontaneity of the live show which makes this band special.” - Oundle Chronicle

“…breathtaking arrangements…” - Westmorland Gazette

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PK IMAGE Photography

Pauline Keightley



Dec 4 2009 3:52 PM


Hi Guys,

Jazz is great for photos. Your band is amazing, I got some cracking photos for you, will post soon. Hope the tour went well Thanks - I had fun.

Paulinex

Sara Eliot

Sara Eliot



Dec 2 2009 7:10 PM

Thanx 4 finding me guys- loving ur sounds! Drop by mine anytime!;)
Sara
x
Dave Taylor Blues Piano

Dave Taylor Blues Piano



Dec 1 2009 12:24 AM

You guys were superb at the Hillary Step! An outstanding gig.
bamjimba

bamjimba



Nov 26 2009 12:45 PM

Steve.....Sorry can't make Wigan either....Medical stuff....i'm off to London for treatment.....Bah Humbug....Heh heh...bj
Ludwig Amadeus

Ludwig Amadeus



Nov 17 2009 7:51 PM

Hey thanks for the add! My debut single "God Only Knows My Shoe Size" is out now on iTunes if you fancy it :)
LARRY MCGEE

LARRY MCGEE



Nov 17 2009 1:52 PM

HEY MAGIC~HAT~ENSEMBLE,

I JUST STOPPED BY TO SAY, IT'S MY HOPE THAT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE A REALLY FANTASTIC ENTIRE WEEK!

YOURS TRULY,
LARRY MCGEE
DAN WHIELDON

DAN WHIELDON



Nov 17 2009 5:52 AM

Sounds brilliant! Kick arse playing from all of you. Hope to see you soon. Cheers. Dan
UkJazzNow

UkJazzNow



Nov 16 2009 1:49 PM

Welcome !
Bai Kamara Jr.

Bai Kamara Jr.



Nov 16 2009 7:30 AM

Many thanks for the adding me and my music to your list. I trust your weekend was great, peace always and have splendid week.

BKJ

http://www.youtube.com/baikamarajr
Sharon Musgrave

Sharon Musgrave



Nov 16 2009 7:22 AM

Beautiful,
1LOVE.
UK jazz radio

UK jazz radio



Nov 15 2009 5:43 PM

Welcome To UK Jazz Radio

www.ukjazzradio.com
Swing Magnifique

Swing Magnifique



Nov 14 2009 10:13 PM

Thanks for the request, guys! Keep jazzin'!
Luca Luciano Clarinet

Luca Luciano Clarinet



Nov 11 2009 8:43 PM

Hi guys,


Thanks for the request, great page!



Ciao, Luca


John King

John King



Nov 10 2009 11:01 AM

Thanks for the request guys, JK
dubble d

dubble d



Nov 9 2009 10:57 PM

woooooooooooooha!
Heavy Quartet

Heavy Quartet



Nov 9 2009 2:03 PM

Greetings from South of the Wales.
Top stuff hatters, will endevour to see you in our "local", Dempseys in Cardiff.
Cheers,
the HQ.
Manchester Music Makers

Manchester Music Makers



Nov 9 2009 11:44 AM

Hi, hope you're all well and that you're tour was rocking! take care guys, Jonas
Annie Long

Annie Long



Nov 7 2009 9:13 AM

Sounds great guys! I've put 1st Dec. in my diary!

Cheers

Annie
Bill Roberts

Bill Roberts



Nov 6 2009 12:40 PM

Hi Chadders - great music, nice poster - good luck with the tour superstar! We're in Wigan tonight by the way . .but you'll be elsewhere! Bill (Boogie)
Sue Barron

Sue Barron



Nov 5 2009 6:10 PM

Hey guys have great tour!

See you soon,

Sue x x x
The Drunken Gentlemen

The Drunken Gentlemen



Nov 5 2009 4:35 PM

Oh, this I like.... this I like A LOT!!!

Nice to make your acquaintance, gentlemen!

A tip of the hat as recognition of your talent


Jacques Miami, esq.

from

The Drunken Gentlemen
Erin

Erin Bonner



Oct 28 2009 1:38 AM

Nice space, I like it very much.
Rachael Gladwin

Rachael Gladwin



Sep 17 2008 11:29 AM

Hi magic hats! Greetings from harp land. x x
claire

claire



Aug 12 2008 8:32 PM

hey guys, looking forward to seeing/hearing u all in edinburgh xx
Nick Blacka

Nick Blacka



Jul 29 2008 4:12 PM

Hey you guys are great! I particularly like the female vocalist.
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