Past Programme 2016

Previous sessions at the Jazz Co-op in 2016:

January 2016
2 No Session.
9 Carl Orr: Return of the brilliant ex-Billy Cobham fusion guitarist, tutor at Middlesex Uni.
16 Martin Hathaway: Speedy return of the feisty Guildhall Professor of Jazz. Excellent!
23 Roger Beaujolais: The undisputed King of cool vibes and jazz advice. Ever popular as a coop tutor, and justly so.
30 Alex Hutton: Top London-based pianist. Superb teacher, too.
February 2016
6 NO SESSION THIS SATURDAY DUE TO NON-AVAILABILITY OF THE VENUE: Sam Leak re-scheduled to 5 March
13 Tommaso Starace: Inspiring Italian alto and soprano sax virtuoso, an excellent teacher!
20 Dave Jones: Bass player, head of music at the Richmond Jazz School in London.
27 Mick Foster: Ace London-based bari & bass saxophonist, tutor at Trinity & Guildhall, as well.
March 2016
5 Sam Leak: Wonderful pianist and teacher.
12 Buster Birch: Our favourite Kentish drummer returns!
19 Russell Van den Berg: Superbly fiery saxophonist.
26 No Session: Easter Holidays.
April 2016
2 Jamie Leeming: NEW! Young up-and-coming jazz guitarist
9 James Brady: top trumpeter and educator, back for another visit.
16 Pete Lemer: Top pianist and teacher.
23 Andrea Vicari: A definite coop favourite – a wonderful pianist, drummer, composer and teacher.
30 NEW!: Trombonist Vijay Prakash
May 2016
7 Brandon Allen: Top Australian sax player based in London.
14 Roger Beaujolais: The undisputed King of cool vibes and jazz advice. Ever popular as a coop tutor, and justly so.
21 Jim Mullen: UK guitarist extraordinaire  +  afternoon masterclass for guitarists! (Please book in advance, space limited.)
28 Trevor Tomkins: World class drummer, superb teacher.
June 2016
4 Dave Jones: speedy return for the Bass player & head of music at the Richmond Jazz School in London.
11 Alex Hutton: Top London-based pianist. Superb teacher, too.
18 SPECIAL EVENT (TBC): Return trio visit from Russian stars, Leonid & Nik Vintskevich plus Stekpanna’s Steve Kershaw
25 Tommaso Starace: Inspiring Italian alto and soprano sax virtuoso, an excellent teacher!
September 2016
3 No Session.
10 No Session.
17 Gareth Lockrane: NEW! Top flautist and jazz educator, recommended by Jim Mullen and Andrea Vicari.
24 Roger Beaujolais: UK vibraphonist par excellence and a favourite tutor of ours.
October 2016
1 Martin Hathaway: Chelmsford’s finest, ex-head of the Guildhall jazz department, great alto sax player and hyper-ebullient improvisation teacher.
8 Matt  Anderson: NEW! Brilliant young, new tenor sax player from Matt Roberts band.
15 Jim Rattigan: NEW! Britain’s foremost jazz french horn player, teacher and session man.
22 Steve Lodder: A welcome return to us from one of the UK’s finest pianists.
29 Andrea Vicari: One of our favourite tutors, teaches jazz at Trinity.
November 2016
5 Tommaso Starace: Our regular fix of Italian soprano and alto jazz stylings.
12 Jamie Leeming: Return of the young guitarist.
19 Jim Mullen: Internationally renowned guitarist.  SPECIAL Collaboration with the Cambridge Jazz Festival, usual time and venue (Meadows).
26 Bill Laurance Project Masterclass: SPECIAL Collaboration with the Cambridge Jazz Festival, featuring the keyboardist of Snarky Puppy. N.B.: Different venue/starting time/price; details here.
December 2016
3 Vijay Prakash: The man with the trombone
10 Vasilis Xenopoulos: NEW! young tenor sax in the style of 50’s hard-bop.
17 Alex Hutton: tasteful piano (and great jazz harmony and improvisation ideas).
24 No Session: Christmas Break.
31 No Session; Christmas Break.