Indulge yourself for a weekend with like minded BANJO or JAZZ - enthusiasts in beautiful
historic buildings with great food, accommodation and friendly company.
Enjoy learning all about and listening to the jazz greats in one of the
INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ COURSES
or learn all those banjo tricks you always wondered at on a
BANJO WORKSHOP WEEKEND.
INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ COURSE with David Price
Trace the history of classic jazz from 1900-1940.
Explore all the elements that created this great music and listen to the musicians who first played it.
Learn about the intriguing lives and times of Bix, Louis, Jelly, King, etc.,
complete with fascinating anecdotes, discussion and demonstration.
No previous knowledge or skill necessary.
Tutor: David Price
Forthcoming Events
One Day Courses - £45.00 per person
payable in advance - Couples £75.00
(Includes morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea) 9.30am - 5.30pm
4-6 June 2010 Introduction To Jazz
West Dean College,West Dean, Chichester,West Sussex,PO18 0QZ
Introduction To Jazz
Dillington House,Ilminster,Somerset,TA19 9DT
Sun. 4th July 2010
FIRSTS IN JAZZ
Hear the very First jazz record - Louis Armstrong’s First recorded solo - Benny Goodman the First jazz millionaire, the First ‘talking’ cornet - and many others
Sat. 28th August 2010
INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ What is jazz? What were its origins and who were its creators?
lectures/recordings/picture shows.
Sun. 26th Sept. 2010
JAZZ HEROES: LOUIS ARMSTRONG,
BIX BEIDERBECKE & FATS WALLER
- their lives and music
Sat. 30th Oct. 2010
BANJO WORKSHOP improve your solo,
rhythm and jazz playing
Sun. 28th Nov. 2010
The JAZZ SINGERS
Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Mills Brothers
Sat. 29th Jan. 2011
TITANIC - The story
plus some fascinating facts.
Sun. 27th Feb. 2011
The JAZZ PIANISTS - from Jelly-Roll Morton
to Art Tatum.
Every Monday 2.00-4.00pm.
Banjo Workshop/Club.
Exchange House,Blackmore,Essex,CM4 0QY
All players welcome. Ring David Price on: 01277 824 616 or 07885 423 393or just turn up. We have plectrum and tenor banjoists and even a bass banjo and play a selection of enjoyable standards mostly arranged by David Price.
Don't be a lonesome player - enjoy the camaraderie of other amateur banjo players.
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