Marsden Jazz Festival

Dates: 9 - 11 October

The 18th annual Marsden Jazz Festival offers 18 main events and 53 free concerts over 3 days. The festival, located at the top of the Colne Valley in the Pennines, will attract arround 8,000 visitors this year.

This year Jazz Yorkshire is supporting their 'New Stream' programme which features cutting-edge gigs from up-coming musicians from our region - most of whom are Leeds College of Music alumni or students: Ruby Wood, Trio VD (pictured), IDST and The Hitmen are on the programme. To encourage people to try bands they haven't heard before the organisers are pricing the gigs individually at an affordable £4. Look for the New Stream logo in the programme. There are also family friendly events on the Sunday with workshops and interactive performances.

• www.marsdenjazzfestival.com/

•www.lcm.ac.uk/news/...marsden

Leeds Jazz celebrate 25 years

Dates: 25th - 26th October

This month Leeds Jazz celebrate their 25th anniversary with a special long weekend of concerts at Seven Arts in Leeds from Thursday 25th - Monday 26th. Since 1984 and their first concert at the Leeds Trades Club in Savile Mount. This history of these concerts at the Leeds Trades Club is now etched into the glass windows (pictured) of the building which has become Leeds Media Centre. Over 25 years Leeds Jazz brought three hundred and fifty bands to Leeds representing the very best in contemporary international jazz. Their new website features an extensive archive which catalogues all these events and artists.

A special all-in ticket covering the whole 25th Anniversary weekend - four special concerts and the film show is available for £40/35. Line-up includes: Outhouse Ruhabi, Speeq, Omnivore, Christine Tobin / Phil Robson, Jan Kopinski, Billy Jenkins and Hermeto+. They would also like to hear from you if you have a story about your favourite gig, amusing stories, disasters, life-changing events, etc. inspired by attending a Leeds Jazz gig.

www.leedsjazz.org | twitter.com/leedsjazz

Jazz at The Priestly seek new home

Barely one gig into the 2009/10 season the Bradford Playhouse cancelled JATP's long-standing use of the cellar bar. The JATP committee have managed to re-arrange the rest of their season's gigs at the nearby the Bradford Irish Club (pictured).

"What a warm, welcoming and cosy spot it is - and they have draught beer at very reasonable prices" says organiser Martin Powell in their current newsletter.

Next gig Fri 16 Oct Ruby Wood & Rod Mason's Elements

Bradford Irish Club, Rebecca Street, Bradford BD1 2RX

Online Gig List | Printed Flyer @ issuu.com

Pubs + Clubs >> PAVE

Pave Cafe Bar
16 - 20 Princes Avenue
Hull HU5 3QA
01482 333181

Jazz twice a week (Orgatronics pictured). Jam Session on Tuesdays nights with Rob Law (Keyboards), Paul Baxter (Bass), Kris Wright (Drums) And Rob McGarth (Tenor). "Mixing Up New Style With Old School..." and jazz on on Sunday afternoons from 2pm. In October: 11/10 East Coast Big Band, 18/10 Matt Nickson, 25/10 Derrick Harris Organ trio.

More details at www.pavebar.co.uk/

Pubs + Clubs >> Undercliffe Cricket Club

Undercliffe Cricket Club
Intake Road
Bradford
BD2 3JR

Jazz twice a month in the comfortable surroundings of the Undercliffe Cricket Club with the Ken Butler Trio plus guests (pic Ken Butler with Kate Peters © jazzcrazy.co.uk).

Featuring this month: 14/10 Julie Edwards and Kevin Deardon, 28/10 Terry Shaltiel and Katie Hawcutt. A large private car park and free entry with music starting at 9pm. Check out the website as contains musicians profiles, pictures and video from recent performances.

www.jazzcrazy.co.uk/

The Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition 2010

Closing date of 4 December for this year's jazz composition prize offered by The Worshipful Company of Musicians. The Dankworth Prize is offered in 2 categories by The Worshipful Company of Musicians in association with Jazzorg (the organisers) for an original jazz composition in an original arrangement by the composer.The value of the prize for each category is:For a composition and arrangement for:
• Big band (notation for 16 players) - £1000
• Small band (notation for 7-9 players) - £1000

The competition is open to all individuals who are resident in the U.K. and are below the age of 28 years on the date of their submission. The closing date for submissions is 4th December 2009

wcomjazznews.blogspot.com/..dankworth-prize

Workshop with Asaf Sirkis

Drummer Asaf Sirkis is bringing his new trio to play at the Puzzle Hall Inn on November 17th and Enigma Music Ltd would like to find out the level of interest for workshop with Asif on the day.
This would be to all musicians and rhythm enthusiasts i.e. not just drummers. Likely costs are £10 and £7 (under 16’s).
If you know someone who might be interested or can pass the word on please contact Geoff at Enigma Music Ltd know on 01422 834089.

www.asafsirkis.co.uk/