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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

Coastival at The Spa

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).

www.jazzwisemagazine.com

Funding for Musicians

The Worshipful Company of Musicians annual 'John Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition' has increased to Â£1,000 www.jazzorg.com.

New CDs

John Warren 'New Beginnings'

John Warren

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

If Destroyed Still True (IDST)

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

'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

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