The Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside

Another seris of “Gateway To Jazz” will be broadcast on 87.7FM from Wednesday 3rd of December through to the 24th December 2008. This series will be on air from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
As usual, the programme will be bring you the very best of jazz, with views, news and interviews. We have retained our featured artist spot, which in this series will include Ella Fitzerald and Thomas “Fats” Waller.
The music will concentrate mainly on British jazz bands that are currently operating on the national jazz circuit and can often be heard at local jazz venues. These include the Hugh Rainey Jazz Band, Phil Mason’s New Orleans All Stars with Christine Tyrrell, The Gambit Jazz Band, John Maddocks Jazzmen, Dave Stradwick’s Sussex Jazz Kings, as well as an interview with singer Carol Braithwaite who features regularly at the Leigh Estuary Jazz Club.
We shall also offer a trip down memory lane, with records of the old favourites from the 50’s & 60’s, even a bit of skiffle. We will also include a tribute to Humphrey Lyttleton, George Melly and Oscar Peterson who have sadly passed away during the last twelve months.
On Christmas Eve I will be playing 26 of my favourite jazz recordings, and I promise you it will include something for everybody. So don’t forget to tune in every Wednesday from the 3rd at 7 p.m. on Gateway FM broadcasting on 87.7FM. Your chance to loosten up, tap your feet and enjoy some really red hot music, all courtesey of the Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside.
See you then – David Fenn

We are proud to have been presented with a President’s citation for the Rotary Year 2007/8. This is the second time we have received this award which is awarded to Rotary Clubs who suceed in completing work in all the facets of Rotary. These include work in our local community, International projects and membership initiatives. All our members can feel proud to have achieved their goals.