Jaffa Rose


This 6-piece Indie/Jazz band from Leamington Spa formed in October 2005 comprising of Nick Dugdale Saxophone, Anna Frodsham Vocals, Laurie Ainley Guitar, Stephen Henry Keyboard, Rowan Gifford Bass, Steven Kiddle Drums.

Influences include: Portishead, Goldfrapp, Eels, Acoustic Ladyland

Studio Recording
Jul 06 – ‘Second In Demand’ 3-Track EP
Nov 05 – ‘Jaffa Minute?’ 5-Track EP (over 200 copies sold at £5 each)

Media

• BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Radio – regular airtime and two live performances with interviews.
• Warwick Student Radio – regular airtime and live performances
• BBC Coventry website’s ‘Band of the Month’
• Featured in the following publications – Coventry Evening Telegraph, Coventry Observer, Leamington Courier, Leamington Observer, Stratford Herald, and the Warwick Boar

Reviews
Time was when the noisiest thing happening south of the river on a Monday night was the bellringers’ practise at the parish church. But all that’s changed since Abandon, the Jug and Jester’s celebrated weekly live music event, began.

Sextet Jaffa Rose really steal the show with their surprisingly brief set of the sort of inspired, laid-back jazz that has you reaching for the Gauloises and planning who you’re going to tell about them first. They truly startle the ear with their ability to meld each member’s individual output into some cohesive and deeply cool tunes. With evocative lyrics penned by saxophonist Nick Dugdale, Figure in the Alley – a shivering, doleful track with deceptively jangly undertones – was the night’s standout track, followed by Jaffa Funk. This latter, if nothing else, is a sterling opportunity to see a man play two saxophones at once.

Website: www.jaffarose.co.uk
Myspace: www.myspace.com/jaffarose

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