Past Programme 2014

Previous sessions at the Jazz Co-op in 2014:

January 2014
4 Steve Lodder: Wonderful pianist and teacher.
11 Frank Griffith: Motivating Sax/Clarinet, composer and band leader.
18 Brass Jaw: Superb quartet of 3 Scottish saxes & trumpet player, coming to us before their gig for the Modern Jazz Club on the Sunday.
25 Nic France: Top drummer, sessionman extraordinaire – fine teacher.
February 2014
1 Carl Orr: Return of the brilliant ex-Billy Cobham fusion guitarist, tutor at Middlesex Uni.
8 Matthew Roberts: Top pro trumpeter, composer & educator!
15 Mick Foster: Ace London-based bari & bass saxophonist, tutor at Trinity & Guildhall, as well.
22 Simon Spillett: Tough tenor sax from the Tubby Hayes de nos jours.
March 2014
1 Roger Beaujolais: the undisputed King of cool vibes and jazz advice.
8 Colin Holdom: Favourite trumpeter and CJC participant.
15 Roland Perrin: a Coop favourite, funky, thoughtful, inspiring pianist and composer
22 Buster Birch: Our favourite Kentish drummer
29 Tommaso Starace: Inspiring Italian alto and soprano sax virtuoso!
April 2014
5 Trevor Tomkins: World class drummer, superb teacher
12 Andrea Vicari: A definite coop favourite – a wonderful pianist, drummer, composer and teacher.
19 EASTER: No Jazz Coop
26 SPECIAL U.S. guests: The B.D. Lenz Trio
May 2014
3 NEW!!: Brandon Allen top Australian sax player based in London.
10 Alex Hutton: Top London-based pianist. Excellent teacher, too. Sorry: CANCELLED due to venue non-availability. NO session!
17 James Brady: top trumpeter and teacher.
24 SPECIAL GUEST: Michele Gori, Italian Flute virtuoso
31 Paul ‘Shanti’ Jayasinha: Excellent trumpeting and improvisational advice.
June 2014
7 Pete Lemer: top pianist and teacher
14 Sam Bullard: Up and coming young sax player and band leader – fast becoming a coop favourite
21 NO session. Venue not available due to Norfolk St street-party
28 Alex Hutton: Top London-based pianist. Excellent teacher, too. (Re-scheduled from May.)
September 2014
6 Alex Hutton: Top London-based pianist. Excellent teacher, too.
13 Andrea Vicari: A definite coop favourite – a wonderful pianist, drummer, composer and teacher.
20 Frank Griffith: Motivating Sax/Clarinet, composer and band leader.
27 Pete Lemer: top pianist and teacher
October 2014
4 Tommaso Starace: Inspiring Italian alto and soprano sax virtuoso!
11 Nic France: Top drummer, sessionman extraordinaire – fine teacher. (Alan Barnes who was originally booked for this session has been rescheduled to November 22nd).
18 Roger Beaujolais: the undisputed King of cool vibes and jazz advice. Ever popular as a coop tutor, and justly so.
25 Carl Orr: Return of the brilliant ex-Billy Cobham fusion guitarist, tutor at Middlesex Uni.
November 2014
1 Mick Foster: Ace London-based baritone & bass saxophonist; tutor at Trinity & Guildhall, as well.
8 James Brady: top trumpeter and teacher.
15 Alex Hutton: Top London-based pianist. Excellent teacher, too.
22 Alan Barnes: Most amazing top sax and clarinet, returning for an all day session/masterclass.  NO SESSION: our venue is having its boilers sorted. Sorry. Alan Barnes rebooked for January date (see below).
29 Nic France: Top drummer, sessionman extraordinaire – fine teacher.
December 2014
6 Martin Hathaway: Feisty Guildhall Professor of Jazz. Excellent!
13 Trevor Tomkins: World class drummer, superb teacher.
20 Sam Bullard: Up and coming sax player and band leader – fast becoming a coop favourite.
27 NO SESSION: Happy Christmas!