Jazz Notes at the Edge

The Edge Arts Centre is delighted to announce that a 15 month–long programme of jazz events is being supported by the Arts Council and local businesses.



The Jazz Notes at the Edge series has been running for two years, and now has a chance to develop in new areas.

The Jazz Notes programme has so far featured fantastic performances from locally and regionally-based musicians, but this boost will mean that Much Wenlock will be seeing performances from nationally and internationally-known players.

As well as performances, we will be running a series of Masterclasses and outreach programmes to schools. We want people of all ages, interests and abilities to have a chance to get involved with this really exciting form of music. We are delighted to have the additional support of our local business partners at The Wood Brewery and The Bridge Coffee Company. At a time when the Arts Council is cutting back drastically on grant-aid, this represents a huge vote of confidence in The Edge and in local audiences.

All performances are presented cabaret-style with The Edge Bar open throughout. The performance commences at 8.00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale from The Edge Box Office on 01952 728509 or manager@edgeartscentre.co.uk

For more information, email manager@edgeartscentre.co.uk, or call Alison Vermee on 01952 728509.

Photos from previous performances are on the Previous Gigs page.

Saturday 11th October • Auditorium
Jazz Notes at The Edge
African Drumming Workshop
2.00 p.m. £6
Appropriate for adults and children (aged 7+).
Percussionist Andy Richards leads this enjoyable and stimulating djembe drumming workshop, exploring the roots of Western popular music through African drumming rhythms and techniques. Our African Drumming Workshops are now a regular part of our programming, allowing developing drummers to extend their range whilst still being welcoming to newcomers. Places are limited, so book early!

§ Thursday 23rd October • Auditorium
Jazz Notes at The Edge
Bobo Stenson Trio
8.00 p.m. £12/£10
Bobo Stenson piano
Anders Jormin bass
Jon Falt drums
After last year’s performance from the Tord Gustavsen Trio, we are delighted to present another ECM artist, Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson with his acclaimed trio. Their new CD, Cantando, is released this Autumn. Stenson has worked with Jan Garbarek, Charles Lloyd and Tomasz Stanko and more recently has made albums under the By Five banner, honouring the work of Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk and Charles Mingus. Witchi-Tai-To, his album with Jan Garbarek released in 1973, has been described as one of the greatest European jazz recordings.

“Over the course of a 35-year association with the German record label ECM, Bobo Stenson has earned a reputation for subtlety, sonority and a gently shimmering kind of abstraction. Yet Mr. Stenson, Sweden’s pre-eminent jazz musician, has always been an adventurer, with a more dynamic approach than his recordings might suggest.” (New York Times)
“His ECM trio albums place Stenson among the greatest living jazz pianists.” (JazzTimes)

§ Saturday 1st November • Auditorium
Jazz Notes at The Edge
Singing Workshop with Sara Colman
2.00 p.m. £7
Talented singer and composer Sara Colman leads this three-hour workshop in jazz-style singing. The workshop will focus on group harmony singing and will enable singers to develop their improvisation skills. Suitable for singers of all abilities. Places are limited, so please book early.
www.saracolman.com

Saturday 8th November • Auditorium
Jazz Notes at The Edge
African Drumming Workshop
2.00 p.m. £6
Appropriate for adults and children (aged 7+).
Percussionist Andy Richards leads this enjoyable and stimulating djembe drumming workshop, exploring the roots of Western popular music through African drumming rhythms and techniques. Our African Drumming Workshops are now a regular part of our programming, allowing developing drummers to extend their range whilst still being welcoming to newcomers. Places are limited, so book early!

§ Saturday 6th December • Auditorium
Jazz Notes at The Edge
The Lighthouse Trio
8.00 p.m. £10 / £8
Tim Garland saxes, bass clarinet
Gwilym Simcock piano
Asaf Sirkis percussion
Tim Garland is widely known as one of the UK’s most successful musicians working in jazz. Much of his output reflects interests beyond conventional jazz boundaries … His most popular touring ensembles are The Lighthouse Project, Acoustic Triangle (with Simcock and bass player Malcolm Creese) and his thirteen-piece Northern Underground Orchestra. We are delighted to welcome back pianist Gwilym Simcock, (who sold out here last December) and exciting percussionist Asaf Sirkis, playing a custom built percussion set of frame drums, bass udu, hang drum and more.
“One of my favourite saxophone players and composers” Chick Corea
“Formidable” John Fordham, The Guardian
www.timgarland.com

Photos from this and other performances available on the Previous Gigs page.