Past Programme 2015

Previous sessions at the Jazz Co-op in 2015:

January 2015
3	Common sense has kicked in and so NO SESSION will take place on this date!
10	Damon Brown International Quintet with Jesse Davis and Billy Hart. An all-star afternoon masterclass!!
17	Alan Barnes: Rebooked! We will finally get a return visit from this wonderful sax and clarinet player! (+ afternoon masterclass: please book ahead for this).
24	Nic France: Top drummer, sessionman extraordinaire – fine teacher, too.
31	Roger Beaujolais: the undisputed King of cool vibes and jazz advice. Ever popular as a coop tutor, and justly so.

February 2015
7	Carl Orr: Return of the brilliant ex-Billy Cobham fusion guitarist, tutor at Middlesex Uni.
14	Paul Jayasinha: Superb trumpeter and teacher, a coop favourite.
21	Tommaso Starace: Inspiring Italian alto and soprano sax virtuoso, an excellent teacher! N.B. Venue change for this date ONLY to Ross Street Community Centre, Cambridge CB1 3UZ
28	Alex Hutton: Top London-based pianist. Excellent teacher, too.

March 2015
7	James Brady: top trumpeter and educator, back for another visit.
14	Matthew Roberts: Top pro trumpeter, composer & educator!
21	Frank Griffith: Motivating Sax/Clarinet, composer and band leader.
28	Pete Lemer: Top pianist and teacher.

April 2015
4	Easter prevails: NO SESSION
11	Sam Bullard: Up and coming young sax player and band leader – fast becoming a coop favourite.
18	Buster Birch: Our favourite Kentish drummer returns!
25	Andrea Vicari: A definite coop favourite – a wonderful pianist, drummer, composer and teacher.

May 2015
2	Clark Tracey: Top drummer, son of the late, great Stan.
9	Sam Bullard: Speedy return from a sax player/band leader who’s fast becoming a coop favourite for his excellent teaching.
16	Martin Hathaway: Feisty Guildhall Professor of Jazz. Excellent!
23	NEW! Sam Leak: Wonderful pianist and teacher.
30	NEW!! Dave Jones: Bass player, head of music at the Richmond Jazz School in London.

June 2015
6	Brandon Allen: Top Australian sax player based in London.
13	Tommaso Starace: Inspiring Italian alto and soprano sax virtuoso, an excellent teacher! (Rescheduled from February.)
20	Roger Beaujolais: The undisputed King of cool vibes and jazz advice. Ever popular as a coop tutor, and justly so.
27	Massimo Ciolli: One-off visit from an Italian guitarist/teacher (Pat Martino/Wes Montgomery style) recommended to us by Giulio.

September 2015
5	Alex Hutton: Top London-based pianist. Excellent teacher, too.
12	Clark Tracey: Top drummer, son of the late, great Stan.
19	~~Carl Orr:~~ CANCELLED: ~~Return of the brilliant ex-Billy Cobham fusion guitarist, tutor at Middlesex Uni.~~ Please note that this session is CANCELLED due to venue problems.
26	Pete Lemer: Top pianist and teacher.

October 2015
3	Mick Foster: Ace London-based bari & bass saxophonist, tutor at Trinity & Guildhall, as well.
10	Dave Jones the piano, all the way from Wales, of course NEW!
17	Roger Beaujolais: The undisputed King of cool vibes and jazz advice. Ever popular as a coop tutor, and justly so.
24	Andrea Vicari: A definite coop favourite – a wonderful pianist, drummer, composer and teacher.
31	Paul Jayasinha: Superb trumpeter and teacher, a coop favourite.

November 2015
7	Tommaso Starace: Inspiring Italian alto and soprano sax virtuoso, an excellent teacher!
14	Martin Hathaway: Feisty Guildhall Professor of Jazz. Excellent!
21	We step aside as the Cambridge Jazz Festival takes over and offers us the possibility of TWO workshops, morning and afternoon, for the next 2 weeks: Morning: Frank Griffith Junior Big Band Workshop Afternoon: Dennis Rollins Masterclass . Please follow links for information re times, prices and locations as they are not at the Meadows.
28	Two more workshops for you, organised by the Cambridge Jazz Festival: Morning: London Vocal Project/Pete Churchill Afternoon: Julian Joseph Masterclass . Please follow links for information re times, prices and locations as they are not at the Meadows.