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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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ARTIST: Jenni Molloy's Bach Uploaded
EVENT: Debut album recording Sun 22 March

Save £3 on the £12 ticket price when you purchase tickets for Jellymould Jazz record label artist Jenni Molloy's Bach Uploaded debut live album recording at the Howard Assembly Room, the new arts venue at Leeds Grand Theatre on Sunday 22nd March at 8pm. Read more.

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.

www.artsforumfestival.com | www.grimsbyjazz.com

Wakefield Jazz Youtube site

If Destroyed Still True (IDST)

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

145 Gigs in February See Weekly Residencies

Saturday 4 February
Kate Peters' Workshop of Singers, Jazz-at-Heart, Leeds

Sunday 5 February
JD73, DJ Lubi (Lubi Jovanovic), Leeds
Nicki Allan Sextet, Seven Jazz Leeds, Leeds

Monday 6 February
Matt Anderson's Jazz Workshop, Jazz-at-Heart, Leeds

Wednesday 8 February
Jenny Smith & Tony Denton, Undercliffe Cricket Club, Bradford

information from our Gig Guide

Projects

Jazz Yorkshire Awards 2011

Who will you nominate to receive an award at Dean Clough on 19 March 2012? Find out more: Jazz Yorkshire Awards 2011

Jazz Jamboree Workshop 2012

An intensive, one-day big band workshop for young musicians aged between 12 - 18 playing Big Band jazz Jazz Jamboree workshop

Futures 3

Mentoring and professional career development for jazz musicians in the early part of their career. Futures Scheme

Demo in a day

Listen to a selection of tracks recorded by musicians who have taken part in our 'Demo in a Day' scheme. Demo in a Day

Arts Council Jazz Funding in North

From April 2012 Jazz Yorkshire and the other northern jazz development agencies will no longer be funded by Arts Council England. ACE jazz funding in North

What do you think about this? Have your say by taking part in this short survey www.surveymonkey.com/s/jazzinnorth.

Latest News about region's jazz scene

Jazz Notes by Ron Burnett
THE harmonica is not unknown in jazz, but the rare beast surfaces tonight at Wakefield Jazz, blown by Adam Glasser (01977 680542).
York Press | The Yorkshire Post news and reviews Posted on:3 February 2012 | 11:08 am