Decajazz, still going strong!

Although the band members are dispersed to various higher education establishments, during the "holidays" we are still available for gigs, and these can be organised with our band leader and extraordinare Mr Ruck himself.

 

Decajazz continues to play together every opportunity they can and are performing at some private functions over this Summer 2008.

 

The album "Decajazz – The Last Stand" is available now also, this was recorded live at The Belvedere Jazz Club on Tuesday 4th September ’07, to a packed venue of many of our greatest and most treasured fans. This was ‘officially’ our final gig, however being the jazz musicians we are, we laugh in the face of officiality and continue to play, meeting as often as we can to play. If you would like a copy of "Decajazz – The Last Stand", most band members have a copy of this recording, so contact a (organised) band member and they will copy one for you*. 

 

Also, you can become a fan of Decajazz with our facebook group, the link is below;

 

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2362039943

 

We look forward to continuing to play to the future, as new arrangements are found, band members organised and reshuffled, and the message of jazz to be broadcast live.

 

Thank you for your continued support of Decajazz and their affiliates.

 

 

 

*there is a minimal fee of 50p as to burn C.D’s costs money.

Decajazz’ Spanish Tour, and Other News

Recently, Decajazz have been very busy, so here is a brief overview of the activites they have been successfully undertaking.

 

They performed in the interval and second half of the Coopers’ Company and Coborn School Summer Concert on Wednesday 4th July and St.Luke’s Church in Cranham, where they recieved a standing ovation and riotous applause.

 

They have been doing several private functions for Garden Parties over the last couple of months, which have been well recieved and appreciated.

 

They then travelled to Spain from 14th-19th July and played in several venues in and around Barcelona, and the spanish villagers greatly enjoyed their show. 

 

They have been very busy and very successful.

 

The Next Chance to see Decajazz play live! is at the Belvedere Jazz Club in Billericay on Tuesday 4th September. The evening starts at around 8 o’clock, but to get good seats you should arrive some time before that. Tickets are roughly £8. They are available on the door at a first come first served basis, but i’m sure we will be able to fit everyone in!

 

Note to Bandmembers from Chris "Ruckyboy" Ruck;

 

Next Rehearsal: Sunday 2nd September

Venue: Moor Lane Church

Time: 2:00 – 6:00 (p.m) 

 

Also please respond to email about a possible gig in August 2008.

 

As for available live recordings, work is still being done to reduce background noise on "Decajazz; Stompin’ at the R.B.L".

 

Other news will follow later.

 

Thankyou for supporting Decajazz.

The Success Of Decajazz Gig June 23rd 2007

Decajazz once again played to a packed venue this past saturday night at The Drive Methodist Church. Once again recorded live, this time on reel to reel tapes, the album will be called "Driving with Decajazz". If we can work out a way to transfer reel to reel tapes to C.D format, this recording might be obtainable, otherwise, it will sit in Ginge’s (th pianist who recorded it) loft for the next 40 years! 

 

The evening was highly enjoyable, the recording very good and the food exquisite. The band was very pleased they got to have something to eat as well as the audience. As the saying goes, a "well fed band is a happy band" – Earl Hines.

 

The pieces Decajazz played at this performance venue were very different to the normal running order because the pianist, Ginge, was responsible for the running order. This led to a very interesting choice of repetoire which was greatly recieved by the audience.

 

It was a very successful evening.

 

Other News;

 

• We are still waiting for copies of recordings from when we revisited Newham and from the Kids Alive Charity Night. Chris is chasing up the first and Andrew is chasing up the second. Ask them for more details.
• Andrew informs Decajazz and their fans that the album "Decajazz; Stompin’ at the R.B.L" is running behind schedule because the sound engineer who recorded the album went to Glastonbury. When he arrives home again, work on removing the background noise on the recording will continue.
• The Next Decajazz Gig is July the 1st. Chris will be soon to supply the details.
• Decajazz is playing at the Coopers’ Company and Coborn School Summer Concerts, which will be on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the week beginning 2nd July.
• Decajazz will also be briefly touring around Barcelona alongside the Cooper’s Company and Coborn School Symphonic Wind Band on the 14th-19th July.
• We also like to confirm once again that we will be having our final performance at the Belvedere Jazz Club in Billericay on Tuesday 4th September.

Once again, thank you for all your support.

Decajazz 

Decajazz News -23rd June and Recent Recordings

The gig on the 23rd of June (tomorrow night) has been a sell-out, as have most of our recent gigs. Sadly, there are no tickets left and if you turn up on the door you will be turned away, as this particular performance includes a 3 course meal (which the band too will also be enjoying).

 

The new album "Decajazz; Stompin’ At The R.B.L" will be available shortly, at the moment we are trying to reduce the level of background noise on the recordings to make them more clean for the jazz ear. It sounds like it was a very rowdy night at the moment! There is one point where you can hear the bar next door cheer when England’s John Terry scores a goal against Brazil. We obviously do not want that on the recording, so it will take longer than we originally expected for the recordings to be available to the band, let alone anyone else!

 

We are also still waiting for Newham to send us the second recording of the gig we played there, Chris will give more details when we have them.

 

At the moment, this site is getting around 50 hits a week! Decajazz is really pleased about this!

 

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow night,

 

Decajazz

Gig Friday 1st June

Decajazz had a very successful evening on Friday 1st June when they played for the Hall Mead School Kenya Project fundraiser. Recorded live on their latest album “Decajazz; Stompin’ at the R.B.L” which should soon be available to listen to “snippets” here on the site, the evening raised around 800 pounds for the charity.

  

Kids Alive have publicly thanked us (see comments below attached to the “Recent News” blog) and we have had several correspondances with various people in the audience that enjoyed the evening.

 

Here is one such letter;

 

“Dear Everyone in Decajazz,

 

Thank You for your music and singing on Friday evening at the British Legion. You were totally inspiring, uplifting and wonderful! Well done all of you, and good luck for your futures,

 

High Regards, Liz Birrell“  

 

Having spoken to the recording engineer the C.D will soon be available, and more information will be given as and when it is recieved.

 

The next performance of Decajazz is on Saturday 23rd June at The Drive Methodist Church in Ilford, which is in aid of the 2008 Development Scheme there. This evening has a 3 course meal attached, which i’m sure many of our regular fans will be pleased about.

 

There is also talk and discussion of a Decajazz Fan Base Site, however, more details when we know them. There has been a Decajazz Group set up on FACEBOOK so please join! At the moment there is only Andrew & Laura in it!

 

Looking forward to seeing you on the 23rd June,

Decajazz

Confirmation of Belvedere Jazz Club 2nd Performance + Tonight’s Event

 

Decajazz will be playing at the Belvedere Jazz Club for their second time on Tuesday 4th September.

 

We can now release to you that the New Decajazz Album, which is to be recorded live tonight at the Royal British Legion in Hornchurch for a Kids Alive Charity Fundraising Night for the Hall Mead Kenya Project is going to be called;

 

“Decajazz; Stompin’ At The R.B.L”

 

Hope to see you there,

 

Decajazz

Decajazz News Of Recent

 

Lots has been happening recently with Decajazz.

 

We helped to raised £3500 for All Saint’s Church, Cranham when we played for their fundraiser under a gazebo in the pouring rain on the Mayday Bank Holiday Monday. The weather was terrible, but the Romford Recorder said we played “rousing tunes” and included a stunningly awful photo of us! The fayre was a really fun day, and the weather didn’t put people off too much, thankfully!

 

We also had a successful second evening at Moor Lane Church in Cranham for a Night of Entertainment. It has been nice to be invited back to venues which we enjoyed entertaining before. We were going to go back and play at The Romford Evangelical Free Church for an evening of Dinner and Dance, however, this was cancelled.

 

Because we have raised a lot of money through playing at charitable events the Coopers’ Company and Coborn School publicly thanked us for our efforts recently, for the band is predominantly Upper Sixths Students. It was nice to get some recognition for all the hard work we have put in to help raise awareness for various charities and charitable events.

 

This friday (1st June) we are “entertaining the troops” at the Royal British Legion in Hornchurch to raise money for the Hall Mead School Kenya Project, which is run by the charity Kids Alive. This is a very special charity and this evening is to raise awareness and raise money to be able to build a larger school when the pupils from Hall Mead arrive there in late July. The more money raised, the more funding for better equipment, more teachers and building materials. This trip is also to help the home for orphans already set up by the charity out in Kenya. This is an organic project, constantly growing, and we are glad to support it.

  

Sadly, the tickets are sold out and our next engagement may be with the Coopers’ School Concert series in early July. This evening will be recorded, as many of our performances are, however, we are not yet at liberty to reveal the name for this album, although it has been chosen!

 

We are still waiting for a copy of the recording made when we revisited Newham for a Fundraiser evening in late March.  Apparently they have sent a cassette and we are still waiting for a digital C.D version. Also, in regards to listening to Decajazz here on the website, at the moment the files are offline permanently whilst our server is being repaired (Courtesy of Sam Weston) because they were so popular to listen and download that the server overloaded. However, they should be back online in the near future, and we are sorry for any inconvience caused.

 

We have new stand banners as well, it is notable to mention, which i think you may be able to see in the album cover picture of Decajazz; “The Belvedere Recordings”. You can thank Ginge for that!

 

We will hopefully be performing our last performance in the first week of September at the Belvedere Jazz Club, though as far as i know, this is still unconfirmed.

 

If there is anything we have missed out etc please do not hesitate to comment or contact us.

 

Decajazz