Hi Steve,
I am coming to Guildford to visit my stepdaughter and family soon, and
looked at the BJC website to see wot is happening.
I was amused to read the correspondence regarding what the co-op
should be, but have to say that almost no where else does such a great
place exist to play weekly with all sorts of guys and with a variety
of tutors. Brighton jazzers are soooooo lucky to have the BJC, and i
am really jealous!!!
If I do get down, I will give you a ring!
Betsy
The mission of the Brighton Jazz Coop is to organise a regular programme of educational jazz improvisation workshops in Brighton, Sussex, UK
Steve Waterman this Tuesday at the Open House
The brilliant trumpeter and jazz educator Steve Waterman is coming
down from Kent for Tuesdays session. Steve teaches at Trinity and was
at the Jazz Club recently. He has recorded a number of CDs and was
with the Loose Tubes workshop before they started recording as a band.
This will be an excellent session for players of all standards.
down from Kent for Tuesdays session. Steve teaches at Trinity and was
at the Jazz Club recently. He has recorded a number of CDs and was
with the Loose Tubes workshop before they started recording as a band.
This will be an excellent session for players of all standards.
Look forward to seeing you there.
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http://brightonjazzco-op.blogspot.com/
http://www.brightonjazzclub.co.uk/
Fwd: Jazz Summer School 2009
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From: Wayne McConnell <admin@waynemcconnell.com>
Date: 2009/5/20
Subject: Jazz Summer School 2009
From: Wayne McConnell <admin@waynemcconnell.com>
Date: 2009/5/20
Subject: Jazz Summer School 2009
Hi Everyone,
I hope this finds you all well. Just a quick update on things. The
numbers are looking really good for the Summer School this year and it
looks like we'll have a good mix of experienced and less experienced
players. I've found in the past that this works really well.
I'm formulating the content of the Summer School as we speak, it will
be based around a similar methodology to last year's event and I will
be compiling another booklet and pad of charts which will be
distributed to you in plenty of time. I am open for ideas if people
have specifics they want to work on. I'm sure I'll be able to weave
them into the existing course outline. I maintain though that I want
the emphasis to be on playing rather than loads of theory. I will
however be running theory classes for those who wish to attend.
Depending on numbers there may well be another tutor involved. I'm in
talks at the moment with who that might be but rest assured it will be
someone very well established as a musician and teacher.
For those who have already put down to attend – please forward the
payment of £119 to me ASAP to secure your place. Cheques payable to
W. McConnell and sent to the address below. Bank Transfers can also
be made on request, email me for the details.
Really looking forward to it, please get the word out as much as
possible for attendee's there are spaces left. Don't hesitate to give
out my contact details to anyone who you think will be interested.
I'm off to New York between June 11th and 23rd so I'll be out of phone
reach but I'll still check emails daily.
Wayne McConnell
Associate Lecturer in Music
Chichester University
Flat 7,
33 Fourth Avenue,
Hove
BN3 2PN
www.waynemcconnell.com
wayne@waynemcconnell.com
Jam Sessions
Thanks for the compliments about the last session. Rob is of the view that we should play more modern music. I personally sympathise with this view. Despite the fact that jazz has a history of breaking musical barriers some people think of it as something that happened before 1960. Nothing like funking up an old tune if you ask me.
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