Current Programme


Please always check this online schedule or our Facebook page before setting out in case any last-minute change of tutor occurs and check the other pages for further information regarding the Cambridge Jazz Coop if you haven’t been along before!
Newcomers, guests and visitors welcome; see About Us and FAQ for more details.

ALL sessions take place on a Saturday at the William Collyn Community Centre from (Please note NEW times:) 10:30am to 1:00pm. See here for more details on how to find us

September 2024
7 Alan Barnes: Inspirational clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, educator and wit
21 Martin Hathaway: Always great ideas and advice from the former head of Guildhall School Jazz
October 2024
5 Jim Rattigan: virtuoso French horn, top jazz harmony and improvisation tips!
19 Phil Meadows: phenomenal alto saxophonist, composer/arranger; insightful jazz theory teacher. Fast becoming a Coop favourite
November 2024
9 Martin Shaw: Leading UK trumpeter, Professor at the Birmingham Conservatoire, top session musician. Tie-in with Cambridge Jazz Festival gig: Julian Bliss at Saffron Hall
16 CANCELLED! Due to unforeseen circumstances Quentin is unavailable. There will be NO Jazz Coop on this date.
Quentin Collins: NEW! Great trumpeter & regular tutor on many jazz courses. Tie-in with Cambridge Jazz Festival gig: Omar
23 Rob Luft: award winning internationally renowned young jazz guitarist. NB: at a different time & venue: Junction 2, at 1:00-3:30pm. Tie-in with a Cambridge Jazz Festival gig!

https://www.junction.co.uk/events/workshop-jazz-improvisation-with-rob-luft-joe-wright/?dm_i=1NOO,8RXAF,7JNOVB,10HKTC,1

30 Buster Birch: wonderful jazz educator, drummer/percussionist & creator of online courses & books
December 2024
14 Mike Gorman: superb pianist, cogent explainer of all things jazzy
January 2025
11 Sam Miles: Local sax hero, intelligent teacher
18 Steve Fishwick: Top trumpeter and teacher
February 2025
8 Alan Barnes: Inspirational clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, educator and wit
22 Buster Birch: wonderful jazz educator, drummer/percussionist & creator of online courses & books
March 2025
8 NEW! Enrico Tomasso: Great trumpeter
22 Shanti Jayasinha: a favourite teacher, trumpeter and educator
April 2025
5 Sam Bullard: Superb teacher and saxophonist
26 Martin Hathaway: great ideas & teaching from the former head of Guildhall School Jazz
May 2025
10 NEW! Nick Tomalin: London-based pianist & teacher
24 Phil Meadows: phenomenal young alto saxophonist, composer/arranger; insightful jazz theory teacher. A Coop favourite
June 2025
7 Tbc NEW! Robbie Robson: Excellent trumpeter who teaches at the Guildhall
21 Mick Foster: Great teacher and saxophonist, a Coop favourite