the zoltans
Zoltans in pictures
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Laurel & Hardy Convention 4th May 2013
Zoltan Bob, Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy
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Zoltan Les & Zoltan Gerry
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Southend Jazz Club 22nd April 2013
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Saturday Night Fish Fry!
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Juppathon Club Riga Westcliff 22nd March 2012
Jackson Sloan joins the band for one number
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Amersham Jazz Club 27th February 2012
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Zmas Dance 14th December 2012 Royal Hotel Southend
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Pictures above courtesy of the Dim Locator
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Jump Jive & Schwing
Chelmsford Friday 19th October 2012
Promoter Spike Richardson wears a suit for the occasion
Alto sax player Maisie Flight plays with the Zoltans for the first time.
Kristian feels outnumbered but manages to cope!
Bob toasts the first ever Zoltans gig with two girls in the line-up.
(Zoltan Gerry fans panic not - he was unavailable for this gig!)
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Zoltan Eric receives Award
Best American Double Bass Player to ever play with the Zoltans
His impromptu acceptance speech amuses all
Pictures above & hospitality by Zoltan Gerry
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The Zoltans on the Radio!
CD Launch Night at the Ship Pub Leigh-on-sea
8th September
Presentation & sales by Cathy
Let's have some fun!
Bob enjoys playing to his fans at his local
Emma Gatens guests on soprano sax
Kristian
Gerry
Eric
Rick gets into character
Bob & Eric laying down the groove
Kris takes Rick's hat off to the crowd
Our grateful thanks for these pictures taken by Ruthie seen here dancing with Joe Ferreira
Twinwoods Vintage Festival
27th August 2012
Eric Rupert mad bassist
Harpo?
Backstage with John Miller, nephew of Glenn Miller
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Rivoli Ballroom Jive Party London
18th August 2012
Senor Lamberti guests on trumpet
Every picture tells a story
Setting up
Bob & Rick
Break in the bar. It was a HOT night!
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New Crawdaddy Blues Club
Thursday 19th July 2012
Emma Gatens on soprano saxophone
Dave Raven on double bass
Photos above courtesy of Graham Chapman
The legendary Bob Clouter on drums & mighty Dave Raven on double bass
Above pictures courtesy of New Crawdaddy Facebook page
www.facebook.com/pages/New-Crawdaddy-Blues-Club
"Stowfest" Stowmarket Suffolk
Saturday 9th June 2012
Above pictures courtesy of Phil Mahoney
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Clare & Benjamin Dawson's Wedding Wales
April 21st 2012
The Bride & Groom's first dance
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Bewicks Live Maldon
Wednesday 21st March 2012
Thanks to Patrick Higham for the photos above
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Tenth Birthday Celebration Southend Jazz Club
Monday 13th February 2012
Dancers old and young enjoy the celebration with us
Zoltan Bob plays his 4th gig in 4 nights
John Chapman guests on tenor & baritone sax
Our grateful thanks to Adrian Green & the Dim Locator for the pictures above.
See News page for live video "Mellow Saxophone"
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
And does with style and panache
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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
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