GOOD JAZZ IN A GOOD CAUSE
Treat yourself to an evening of live outdoor popular jazz and pop in the jazz style by Felix & Neil Jazz with Yula Andrews (vocals) in the beautiful surroundings of the Shelley Centre (Riding for the Disabled) in the Suffolk countryside, 10 minutes outside Hadleigh.
Featuring Felix Serrano on guitar & Neil Bateman on saxophone plus Yula Andrews (vocals), you will be treated to a mix of jazz standards and pop tunes in the jazz style.
Delicious home-cooked light supper included in ticket (vegetarian option) & bring your own booze.
Suffolk-based Yula Andrews is a trained singer with over 25 years of performing experience, ranging from Puccini to ABBA tributes! She has been leading choirs and offering vocal coaching for over 15 years and is a member of the Association of Teachers of Singing and the Incorporated Society of Musicians.
Neil Bateman is a saxophonist. As a child he enjoyed listening to his father’s jazz and calypso record collection and his father at the age of 93 is still singing semi-professionally. He started on the recorder at age 10, graduating to clarinet and saxophone before entering the tunnel of teenagerhood. In 1996 his young daughter lost a toy in Sienna, Italy, the search for which led him past a shop with a cheap saxophone in the window. The musical journey resumed. In recent years, Neil has played with numerous bands and ensembles around Ipswich, has organised the Ipswich Jazz Festival and he is now co-director of the popular Suffolk Jazz School with tutors from the Premier League of the UK jazz scene. Neil produces a rich sound with melodic improvisation and brings humour to his performances.
“Felix Serrano, a skilled guitarist born in Spain and raised in Brazil, weaves a musical tapestry that blends Bossa Nova, Blues and Jazz.His musical journey began with the soulful sounds of Bossa Nova, which permeated the streets of Sao Paulo. Influenced by the rhythmic syncopation of samba and the complex harmonies of jazz, Felix developed a unique style that blended these genres seamlessly.His fingers dance across the fretboard, conjuring melodies that echo warm tropical breezes.In dimly lit jazz clubs in the UK and Spain, Felix found his home. He jammed with fellow musicians, improvising intricate solos that left audiences spellbound. His bluesy licks spoke of longing and resilience, while his Bossa Nova rhythms transported listeners to sun-kissed beaches. Beyond jazz and blues ensembles, Felix collaborates with theater musicals.
At the Shelley Centre, we are a community which provides the opportunity to ride, or simply to have sensory contact with horses, for people of all ages living with a disability. Our wonderful centre in the village of Shelley offers a range of therapeutic activities, surrounded by the beautiful Suffolk countryside
The Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding is an independent charity affiliated to the national Riding for the Disabled Association.
Riding at The Shelley Centre provides excellent therapy and great benefits for health and well-being, all supported by our qualified coaches and over 100 amazing volunteers.
