DORSET YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA + special guest IAIN BALLAMY at The Mowlem
DORSET YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA (DYJO), led by renowned local musician Terry Quinney, features talented young players on a full big band lineup. Expect festive favourites alongside classic and contemporary jazz, performed by the next generation of jazz musicians. For this gig DYJO will be joined by UK jazz legend Iain Ballamy on saxophone.
This gig will take place in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD.
Ticket link below
Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra (DYJO) is an intermediate to advanced youth jazz orchestra made up of the big band instrument mix including: trumpet, trombone, saxophone, electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drum kit, double bass and voice.
Saxophonist Iain Ballamy is widely considered to be one of the most intriguing and creative players on the UK and European jazz scenes today. His music transcends genres and he has forged strong and ongoing relationships with musicians around the globe and has worked with many of the cutting-edge figures in Jazz. Highlights of a career spanning nearly 30 years include working with Loose Tubes, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Hermeto Pascoal, Django Bates, Kenny Werner, Gil Evans, George Coleman, John Taylor, June Tabor, Huw Warren, Richard Rodney Bennett’s ‘Concerto for Stan Getz’, Ian Shaw, Claire Martin, Everything but the Girl, Mike Gibbs, Carla Bley and many more. Ballamy teaches at the Royal Academy and Guildhall school of music in London.
“A major international voice.” Chris Parker, The Times
“Ballamy…leaves you in absolute awe…the sheer virtuosity and sense of joy makes you feel like a kid about to step onto a twinkling, old-fashioned merry-go-round” BBC
Presented by SoundCellar in association with Swanage Jazz Festival.
Admission is £10 (+£1 booking fee)
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