Having just celebrated 21 years on the British Jazz `circuit', The Denise Lawrence Band has consistently entertained jazz audiences to the highest possible standards. Their CDs have attracted rave reviews both here and in the States and they have played in the most prestigious venues from the Royal Festival Hall to Worcester Cathedral. With tours on the finest cruise liners and appearances at many other international events, they have taken their music throughout Europe to Asia and America - and yet, through all this, they have kept their feet firmly on the ground playing just where they like to - and not where they don't!! Denise's wonderful singing and quick fire sense of humour has endeared her to audiences everywhere and, of course, she has the advantage of being backed by some top class musicians including her musical director and husband, pianist Tony Lawrence.

Guesting with Denise this weekend is the sensational clarinet, sax, and flute player, John Hallam. Rated by some as the greatest reed player on the UK jazz scene, John is a quite awesome musical talent. He recorded a CD with The Denise Lawrence Band a couple of years ago and this has proved to be a huge success producing demands from promoters for more and more dates with this combination. If you have not seen John before, prepare to be amazed!! Langstone Cliff Hotel is proud to have been able to get John and Denise together throughout our 2006 jazz weekend.

Originally conceived by Keith Hockin, an antique dealer - hence the name!! - this band have been taking the jazz world by storm over the last few years. With a non-stop schedule of bookings throughout the UK and abroad the band have now established themselves as one of the most popular and professional bands at jazz clubs and festivals everywhere. Playing their exciting brand of vintage jazz in the classic tradition, The Antique Six were voted `band of the year' by the Stafford Jazz Society and were also winners of the Ken Rattenbury Memorial Trophy.

Needing no introduction to those who have visited us before, Des' band play a unique blend of music from the roaring twenties. Join them for a spellbinding journey through the sounds, the spectacle and the nostalgia, of jazz's greatest era. With a repertoire ranging from the downright obscure to the greatest melodies ever composed, this band treat every tune with loving care and bestow upon it their own superb musical arrangement. A rare lunchtime treat on Saturday!!