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Ruby Wood, Chris Sharkey, Matthew Bourne
Musicians in the news
Ruby Wood and Jenni Malloy featured on the Yamaha New Jazz Sessions CD and performed at London's 606 Club. LIMA member guitarist Chris Sharkey joins Acoustic Ladyland. Matthew Bourne is preparing for his 'Songs from a Lost Piano' tour - using a variety of old broken Yorkshire pianos. The World Premier is at LCM on 27/2
Coastival - Mini-Jazz Festival
A one day mini-jazz festival takes place in Scarborough on 14 February at The Spa Complex featuring Clare Teal, Snake Davis and the Bourbon Y Tequila Salsa Orchestra. www.coastival.com. More...
Who to watch in 2009
Musicians from the Leeds' LIMA scene feature in a list of musicians to watch for in 2009 according to a panel of journalists and jazz insiders in Jazzwise magazine. Names include: If Destroyed Still True (IDST), Trio VD, Bilbao Syndrome, Minghe Morte and Andrew Plummer (Bilbao Syndrome vocalist).
Funding for Musicians
The Worshipful Company of Musicians annual 'John Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition' has increased to £1,000 www.jazzorg.com.
New CDs
John Warren 'New Beginnings'
Internationally acclaimed composer/ arranger John Warran has released a new cd "Finally Beginning". Originally from Montreal, John came to England in the sixties. Currently based in York, John is musical director of the Voice of the North Jazz Orchestra, comprised of the best players in the North East of England. fuzzymoonrecords.co.uk
IDST 'Seven Dials'
Promoter's Choice Award winners IDST cd 'Seven Dials' has now been released on GLP records and is available to buy and download from a number of places including amazon. Nick Tyson of IDST says "It has been a very exciting few months for us, and hopefully the momentum will continue in 2009".
If Destroyed Still True (IDST)
Jellymould Jazz - CD / Tour Opportunity for Yorkshire & Humber Jazz Musicians
Read more...'Demo in a Day' Recording Scheme
10 Musicians / projects awarded places on the Jazz Yorkshire 'Demo in a Day' scheme. This is a partnership project with Leeds Media Centre. read more...
Black Swan, York
The long running Wednesday night Jam Session at the Black Swan, York is back after a recent halt when the pub closed. www.yorkjazz.com
Jazz at The Playhouse, Bradford
JATP continues programming jazz in Bradford inspite of the uncertainty of the future of Priestley Theatre since it went into liquidation.
JATP website
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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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