the zoltans

Zoltans in pictures

New Years Eve 2011 Club Riga

The band prefer to play for dancers

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Get ready to pull those balloons on the stroke of midnight!

Three pipers piped in the New Year in true Scottish style

Senor Lamberti, Gerry Marshall, Kris Storrie & Si Hodges

Zoltan Ricardo & senor Lamberti

Senor Lamberti & Zoltan Gerry

Zoltans Kris & Si

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The legendary Bob Clouter playing his new drumkit

Alto sax player Gerry Marshall proves he can sing as well

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Zoltan Si on bass & Kris on tenor sax

Our grateful thanks to photographer "The Dim Locator" for all the above pictures

Will Gaines waits to perform backstage

Two pictures above courtesy of Zoltan Gerry's iPhone

 

Classic Car Show Rochford Essex

July 2011

TV Star from Channel 4's Countdown Rachel Riley presents the prizes

Car of the show in the Zoltans opinion and YES we'd like to use it for a photoshoot on our next CD!

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Shoeburyness Conservative Club Centenary Dance 1940s style

Saturday 16th April 2011

Malcolm Perry returns to guest on alto sax

We are once more grateful to Ponytail Ruthie for these pictures

Annie Andrews of the Vintage Life Team & Zoltan Ricardo

Promotional flyers were given out for their 40s Dance at the Freighthouse on Friday 3rd June

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Monthly residency at Saks Underground Southend

3rd March 2011 Images by The Dim Locator

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3rd February 2011 Pictures by TheDimLocator

Trumpet player Graham Hunter guests at the last minute

American double bass player Eric Rupert joins us for the first time

Kristian is back on tenor sax!

Atmospheric shot with Gerry on alto sax

Eric & Bob

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Kris & Graham sing along with "Minnie the Moocher"

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The Zoltans Christmas Party with Will Gaines

The Smack Inn, Old Leigh, Essex, Wednesday 15th December 2010

Will Gaines makes the local Press

When he gets tired Will sits down and his feet still dance!

Rick sings & John Willmott guests on tenor sax

John Willmott on tenor sax (ex-James Taylor Quartet) and Laurence Parry on trumpet (supergroup UB40)

That's one impressive horn section!

Big Clive plays a big baritone sax on "Mellow Saxophone"

Dr. Bob gives a drum masterclass

Andy plays the fretless Fender Jazz bass

Karen & Laurence share a joke

This band is red hot!

Laurence Parry, Karen Straw & John Willmott

Will says his home is his shoes.

Thanks to Ruthie for the photos above. See Video page for movies

Rochford Square Christmas Lights 4th December 2010

Zoltana Karen holds the key to many hearts including mine

The poor audience were getting soaked!

Thanks to Ponytail Ruthie for the pics and video 19 on Videos page

ARMISTICE DAY DANCE 13th November 2010 CHELMSFORD

Spike & Ruthie dance to the Zoltans

Zoltans Gerry & Clive with guest Senor Lamberti play Glenn Miller tunes

The legendary Bob Clouter

ex-Zoltan Ian Henry returns as guest bass player

Spike introduces "The Last Post" before one minutes silence. (See video page for YouTube clip)

Rick has a go at singing by memory

Our grateful thanks to Ponytail Ruthie for the pictures above.

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Their Finest Hour Golf Event

The London Golf Club near Brands Hatch, Kent

Friday 3rd September 2010

Left to right dep trumpet player Jamie Crook and Zoltans Andy and Gerry in front of the Hurricane.

The Zoltans performed after a Spitfire fly past and meal on the 70th Annivesary of the Battle of Britain.

Champers anyone? Zoltana Karen AWOL!

Thanks once more to Ponytail Ruth for these pics.

Leigh Folk Festival Sunday 27th June 2010

The band were on stage at the same time England were playing Germany in the World Cup Football contest.

It was quite surreal hearing cheers from the nearby Peterboat pub unrelated to our performance.

Left to right - Bob, Andy, Pat, Rick & Clive soak up the post-gig ambience.

Thanks once more to Ponytail Ruth for these pics (Ruth in pic with handbag). Videos on the video page.

Bentwaters Air Show Sunday 13th June 2010

Picture by SuffolkBlue

Our thanks to Ponytail Ruth for the pictures above.

Annie's Jazz Night at the Peterboat in Leigh-on-sea Tuesday May 4th 2010

Special guest vocalist Sugar Ray Ford joins us for the first time

Now featuring Andy on upright bass

Sugar Ray Ford is the first guitarist to ever play with The Zoltans

Our thanks to Ponytail Ruth for the pictures above. And Sugar Ray Ford for coming along!

See links to perfomances from this evening on the Videos page.

Churchills Christmas Party Sunday 20th December 2009

Singer Mat gets into Christmas party spirit

Clive features on Baritone sax

Organiser Jenna Starr enjoys Will Gaines' fancy footwork

Thanks to Monica for the photos above

Photos below by "The Dim Locator"

Tap dancing legend Will Gaines shows his steps

We're very grateful to photographer 'The Dim Locator' for the pictures above.

Zoltans' gig at 1940's Christmas Dance at Gaynes School Upminster Saturday 5th December 2009

Zoltans' gig at Churchill's Sunday 4th October 2009

The Zoltans then and now- the new line-up perform in front of a picture of the old one!

 

Our gratitude to Monica Dimmock for these pictures.

 

Zoltans Bob and Clive trying out a potential new gig-chariot at The Rainbow Trout pub

Stephen Koch Film Night Freight House Rochford 2nd September 2009

Monday 8th June 2009 Kings Head Public House, Rochford

The mysterious case of Ian, the missing publican of the Kings Head, Rochford.

Now you see him...

Now you don't!

The Zoltans wow the crowd

Zoltan Gerry on alto sax

Zoltan Clive on tenor sax

Zoltan Mat on vocals

The legendary Zoltan Bob C. on drums

The legendary Zoltan Andy on bass

Zoltan Rick sponsored by Shepheard Neame Spitfire beer

The Brass section

Zoltana Karen & Zoltan Clive

Zoltana Karen celebrates a great gig at the Kings Head

Zoltan Andy asks "When's the next gig?"

 

New line-up at the New Crawdaddy Blues Club

Billericay, 22 January 2009


Guest bass player Dave Raven delights the band and crowd


Guest tenor sax player John Willmott


Special guest tap dancer legend Will Gaines

Click here to see Will on YouTube


Will joins the brass section


Dave Raven - the flying bassman guesting


Guest John Willmott on tenor sax


Hey Mr Landlord! Lock up all the doors
if the police come round tell em
the joint is closed!


Karen and Stuart


Karen in the zone

 

NEW Flexible LINE-UP

from 22nd January 2009

pictures above


 

OLD LINE-UP

until 22nd December 2008

pictures below

August Bank Holiday Monday

in Paglesham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shipston-on-Stour Prom Headline concert

Warwickshire

Saturday 28th June 2008

 

 

 

 

View from the stage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos above courtesy of Kris's Uncle - resident of Warwickshire. Thankyou!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legendary Will Gaines shows his moves

Zoltan Rick is now sponsored by Havana cigars.

Panic ye not - it's not alight!

 

 

 

 

 

The lovely Zoltana during the soundcheck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images from Dutch Tour 2004