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'Demo in a Day update'
Check out the demoinaday blog for an update on the musicians who have visited Leeds Media Centre studio as part of our Demo in a Day project. Most recent bands have been Colin Byrne's UK Mingus Project and the new Rob Lavers Quartet (featured). www.demoinaday.blogspot.com
York Jazz Scene magazine
Scene Editor Anna Lacy
The jazz community in York now have an impressive 24 page magazine featuring everything you need to know about their lively scene. Editor Anna Lacy says
"A lot of fantastic jazz is being
created in and around York but
not a lot of
people seem to know about it.
YJS will be an outlet for the
different jazz streams to come
together, and to create a
stronger feeling of community
amongst those who are
enthusiastic about jazz".
Read the first issue online at issuu.com/yorkjazzscene or yorkjazzscene.blogspot.com/2009/03/read-yjs-online.html
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Changes for Cleethorpes Jazz Weekend
After nine years the annual September Cleethorpes Jazz Weekend will not be taking place this year. Organisers N.E. Lincolnshire Council have handed the running of the event over to Grimsby Jazz and the North East Lincolnshire Arts Forum. At short notice the new organisers are putting together an alternative jazz weekend 10-12 July at a smaller 250 capacity venue during the month long Arts Forum Festival.
Wakefield Jazz Youtube site
Check out the Wakefield Jazz YouTube website for video clips from recent Friday night gigs. Bands featured: award winning Yorkshire band IDST, Anita Wardell, Jim Mullen, Zoe Gilbey and drum solos from Luke Flowers and Martin Drew. www.youtube.com/wakefieldjazz
Voluntary Promoter Awards 2009
The application forms for this year's Voluntary Promoter Award are now available for download from this website. Go to promoters
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gig guide snapshot
72 Gigs in March See Weekly Residencies
In the Yorkshire Humber press
Jazz Preview by Reginald Brace: Singer with a famous name brings joys of spring
The story has it that Louise Parker, who sings for Wakefield Jazz tonight, was named after Louis Armstrong by her jazz-loving father.
The Yorkshire Post Posted on:5 March 2010 | 1:16 pm
Nicky Campbell swings the way of jazz
FOR many people except, perhaps, those who know him best, Nicky Campbell's latest change of direction has come as something of a shock.
Harrogate Today - Magazine Posted on:26 February 2010 | 12:00 am
Latest reading list
The Angela Carrington Competition
Brad Mehldau: Highway Rider | CD review
The Guardian Posted on:11 March 2010 | 4:45 pm
Jazz breaking news: Swanage Jazz Fest Unveils Line-Up
Jazzwise Magazine Posted on:11 March 2010 | 8:58 am
Dead End Job
Leeds Jazz Posted on:9 March 2010 | 6:29 pm
Jazz Experience competition - updates
Yamaha Education Blog Posted on:2 March 2010 | 2:21 pm
Was British jazz murdered by the Beatles' first LP?
Culture Sebastian Scotney Posted on:1 March 2010 | 8:55 pm
Projects
Pilot scheme to offer professional development to jazz musicians living in Yorkshire and the Humber region.
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Jazz Jamboree
One-day festival of Youth Jazz at Ripon Grammar School, Sunday 31 January 2010
more jazz yorkshire websites
- demoinaday.blogspot.com - recording project blog
- youtube.com/jazzyorkshire - regional jazz video
- myspace.com/jazzyorkshire - portal for musicians and other arts organisations myspace pages
where to find jazz
Did you know that Yorkshire and The Humber has the strongest network of promoters outside London?
Since December 2008 our gig guide has listed 648 bands from 128 promoters To find out more visit:
- Where to find jazz
- Google map for promoters and venues
- Musicians (648 listed)
- Promoters (128 listed)
learn about jazz
If you want to find out more about jazz we'd recommend the following sites as a good starting point.
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JAZZYORKSHIRE
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Telephone 0870 242 7760