Thursday evenings from October 2008 - Workshop 7.00pm followed at 8.30pm with the evening concert
The Workshops will incur a charge of £3 for players and supporters.
Admission to Milestones Jazz from 8.00pm will be £5. Players attending the Workshops need pay only the lower cost.
October 9th
'Alter Ego'
great seven piece band more>
Sound Clip - Abittadose
Alter Ego is an exciting new jazz ensemble based in Newcastle upon Tyne. In order to develop an individual sound, the band has moved away from standard jazz repertoire in favour of lesser known material originally performed by groups led by Art Blakey, Hank Mobley and Miles Davis. Alter Ego presents a stylistically varied programme including Up-tempo Swing, Hard Bop, Funk and Latin Jazz.
October 23th
Gerry Richardsons 'Big Idea' more>
Powerhouse nine piece band led by Hammond Organ virtuoso Gerry Richardson
The Hammond organ is one of the most exciting sounds in jazz. This dynamic 9-piece band explores the jazz organ genre to the full. Soul, Gospel, Funk, Swing and Samba are all part of the mix. Add to that a collection of accessible original tunes, many of which were written as tributes to some of the legendary jazz and soul musicians who have inspired Gerry through his career and you have an unbeatable format for a great nights' music. Gerry’s latest CD, ‘This is what we do’ features a guest appearance of Sting. Sadly Sting won’t feature in tonight’s line-up but Gerry,Hammond Organ & vocals, Gordon Marshall & Dave Hignett trumpets, Gary Linsley, Mick Donnelly & Sue Ferris saxophones, Keith Norris, trombone, Rod Sinclair, guitar. Paul Smith drums will!
Workshop 7.00pm followed at 8.30pm with the evening concert
The Workshops will incur a charge of £3 for players and supporters.
Admission to Milestones Jazz from 8.00pm will be £5. Players attending the Workshops need pay only the lower cost.
November 6th
'Zoe Gilby Quintet' more>
Sound Clip - West Coast Blues
Jazz has always been a part of my life.
My passion for jazz comes from my father. Mike Gilby was a professional jazz trumpeter for over 40 years and I'm thankful for his guidance and wisdom.
I recorded my debut album Now That I Am Real in 2007. The title is refers to Charles Mingus biography. I think it reflects the stage I'm at in my life and my music at the moment.
Workshop 7.00pm followed at 8.30pm with the evening concert
The Workshops will incur a charge of £3 for players and supporters.
Admission to Milestones Jazz from 8.00pm will be £5. Players attending the Workshops need pay only the lower cost.
November 20th
john warren's 'Splinter Group' more>
Chris Hibbard
Internationally renowned composer John Warren leads his new northern based octet.
Warren's contribution to North East jazz through the Voice of the North Orchestra has been
immeasurable: this new project has the potential to be just as important.
This is a sensational new band featuring the finest players in the north.
Graeme Wilson (saxes) Noel Dennis & Graham Hardy (trumpets) Chris Hibbard (trombone)
Jamie McCredie (guitar) Paul Edis (keyboards) Andy Champion (bass) Adrian Tilbrook (drums)
John Warren (composer) MySpace link
Workshop 7.00pm followed at 8.30pm with the evening concert
The Workshops will incur a charge of £3 for players and supporters.
Admission to Milestones Jazz from 8.00pm will be £5. Players attending the Workshops need pay only the lower cost.
Sunday November 23rd
'Voice Of The North Jazz Orchestra' with Issie Barratt more>
'World premiere of "Noneffency" by Issie Barratt Commissioned by
Jazz Action for the VOTN.
12.00 noon - 3.00pm
Sound Clip - Park Bench Story
With a reputation as one of the best jazz orchestras in the UK the 'Voice Of The North' has worked with some of the most creative composers and soloists in the world, including John Surman, Bob Mintzer, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Tim Garland, Mark Nightingale, Steve Waterman, Michael Garrick and its resident musical director John Warren. For this very special concert VOTN has commissioned a brand new piece of music from innovative composer Issie Barratt.
Issie Barratt is an internationally active composer, conductor, arranger, baritone sax player and educator, who has performed at a majority of Britain’s leading concert halls, jazz clubs and festivals.
Known for her commitment to composing works that forge creative relationships between musicians from the orchestral and jazz worlds, Issie has been awarded commissions by the Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, 4th Dimension String Quartet, Delta Sax Quartet, Vortex Foundation Big Band, Conservatoires UK Big Band and more recently Sweden’s Bohuslän Big Band and UK’s Voice of the North; was twice awarded funds from both The PRS Foundation for New Music and Youth Music and was featured as one of the Jerwood Foundation’s Rising Stars in the
www.issiebarratt.com
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Katie Lamb