Weekly Jazz Workshop for Instrumentalists
Jazz Factory is delighted to announce that we will be playing again at Bathalf marathon, TOMORROW between 10:30am-2.30pm! You’ll catch us at Bath Toyota Garage at miles 5 & 12. We’ll be playing well-known and upbeat jazz & funk toons & pumping out a brilliant runners playlist between sets.
Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th November
Our Musical Director, Mike Daniels has been awarded: ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music Education Awards at the Wiltshire Music Education Awards 2024′ and as part of celebrating his 20-year role at WMC, (directing various jazz programmes amongst many other things), WMC is hosting the Big Jazz Weekend.
Over this weekend WMC will be bringing together musicians and singers from across our community. Stars Nikki Iles (piano) and Pete Churchill (vocal & piano) will be leading three days of joyful and inclusive jazz. Please see below what the weekend has in store and we are very excited.
FRIDAY evening
Jazz Factory will be leading an evening of relaxed jazz in the WMC foyer. A smattering of invited guests and alumni will make the evening extra special as the foyer transforms into the town’s very own jazz club. Free
SATURDAY am
An amazing chance for pianists, drummers, bass, and guitar players to learn from renowned band leader and pianist Nikki Iles. £12
SATURDAY evening
Come and see Nikki lead her band followed by JAZZ JAM & LATE BAR 8.30pm – late – open to all. Concert £25/ Jam is free
SUNDAY noon
Join the workshop led by vocalist, composer and educator Pete Churchill. You will learn one of his amazing arrangements for jazz choir which will be accompanied by a full chorus and jazz orchestra. This is the rehearsal for the evening performance. £5
SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT
Perform in the inspirational final concert. Features vocal composer and educator, Pete Churchill and his roof-raising works for choir and jazz orchestra. TAKE PART & Sing with the WMC Chorus. £16
Sunday 17th May – we will be playing 4 sets from 10:30-14:30
We are excited to be supporting the Bathalf runners on Sunday 17th March. You’ll catch us at Bath Toyota Garage at miles 5 & 12. (what3words: monday.bleat.handed).
We will be performing well-known and upbeat jazz & funk tunes. Rachel Kerry will be leading on the KEYTAR sets 1&2 and Ross Hughes will be leading sets 3&4.
Winsley Village Project (supporting the charities – Designability, The Willows Care Farm & Just a Drop)
Bath Community Big Band
The big band with a big reputation, under the direction of Ralf Dorrell, and making a return visit to perform a wide range of traditional and contemporary numbers.
Concert with bar available at interval
7.30 pm Wednesday 20 March 2024
St Nicholas Church/Hall, Winsley BA15 2NN
Tickets: £12 adults, £5 children/young people U18
Tickets are available now from www.ticketsource.co.uk (online), cash/cheque sales (07753 255944), or ‘on the door’.
Play Jazz Weekend 2024
Bookings are now Open!
Book your place by clicking HERE
We are excited about another great team of tutors and have worked hard to keep the price for you as low as possible. We really do think this is one of the best value courses in the country.
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th May 2024 (bank holiday weekend)
Early-bird – £149 (for bookings before 4th March)
Full Price – £159 (£105 for full time students)
Bass players & drummers – £119
Bursary places for 25’s & under
4th Friday of every month. Everyone is welcome
Monday 23rd Oct 2023
The Bell, Walcot St, Bath
Ross Hughes – clarinet
Martin Kolarides – guitar
Jay Singh – guitar
Max De Wardener – double bass
Silly covers, classic standards, and Django Reinhardt compositions in a hot club style. Live music 9-11pm
Free entry
