Martin Powell 'Jazzscene'

Martin Powell, Presenter ot 'JazzScene' Bradford Community Radio is looking for jazz tracks for his show.

Martin says" I will be playing a range of tracks from my expanding collection amongst which there is a generous proportion of 'rising stars' - so much so in fact that I've near enough left my hobby horse in the grumpy stables. It's all cracking stuff though".

You can contact Martin via martin.powellATbcbradio.co.uk (replace AT with @)

Jazz Yorkshire announces return of recording scheme

Jazz Yorkshire, working in partnership with Savile & Chrome Studios, is now inviting new applications for the 'Demo in a day' Scheme 2011. 'Demo in a day' is one full day in the recording studio, with an engineer, free of charge.

• This scheme is open to all jazz musicians living in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
  
  
• The scheme is ideal for musicians / bands who need to record a demo to help promote themselves to clubs, venues or agents.
  
  
• Each application will be considered on its merits individually i.e. no restrictions on styles of jazz or age of musicians.
  
  
• Applications will be considered by a panel from Jazz Yorkshire and we would be looking to support applications where we can see the day in the studio would help the musician / band in a practical way to develop / support their artistic career.
  

To apply please complete the online application form.

If you any questions or need advice please call Nigel Slee on 0870 242 7760

Savile & Chrome relaunch media centre studios

The media studios have been taken over and relaunched by Savile & Chrome Studios. Jazz Yorkshire is pleased to announce that we will be working in partnership with Savile & Chrome to make sure the studio facilities stay available to the jazz community.
The studio has been upgraded and redecorated and the Yamaha grand piano is still available in the main studio area.

Isi Abebe, the Creative & Managing Director of Savile & Chrome Studios says that their mission is to offer a complete media service whether recording music, filming video or doing photography 'Merging creativity with technology across all media platforms.'



Isi Abebe, Savile & Chrome with Nigel Slee, Jazz Yorkshire at the studio launch.

What Next?

The first run of our Demo in a Day project is complete. We are now looking for funding so that we can keep the scheme going. As soon as we have some news it will be posted here and on the main Jazz Yorkshire website.

Jami Sheriff in Studio

Jami Sheriff is in the studio this week to record some new compositions with his latest quartet project. Another trans-pennine project with a Manchester rhythm section of Pete Turner (bass) and Luke Flowers (drums) with York based Rob Lavers on saxophone.

UPDATE
The band managed to get in for a few hours the evening before the session to set-up in the studio and then managed to record a CDs worth of material on their day in the studio.

Alex Munk receives Yahama Jazz Scholarship

Alex Munk has been awarded a prestigeous Yamaha Jazz Scholarship at the All Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group's Summer Jazz event on 1 July at Westminster, London. Yamaha has created a series of jazz scholarships in association with Jazzwise magazine and the All Party Parliamentary Jazz appreciation group.

A band made up from the 2009 Scholars played a set to an invited audience of the jazz loving MPs and 'movers and shakers' of the national jazz scene.

http://uk.yamaha.com/en/news_events/about_yamaha/2009/scholarship_expands/

http://www.myspace.com/alexmunk

Kev Holbrough

Kev Holborough and Andrzej Baranek viewed through control room window.

Leeds based trombonist Kev Holbrough came into the studio on Friday with a pad of 8 tunes to record with his trans-Pennine quartet. Fellow Yorkshire musician, bassist Adrian Knowles was joined by Manchester musicians Andrzej Baranek on piano and Hugh Lawrence on drums.

Kev brought in a pad of 8 tunes - including some challenging arrangements written especially for him by arranger Steve Parry (Big Band from Hell). The video clip shows the view from the control room as they put down a version of a Samba arranged by Steve. Check out the ending which features a rather tricky unison phrase shared by Adrian on double bass and Kev on trombone.

http://www.kevinholbrough.moonfruit.com/


Alistair couldn't make the session so Barkley McKay came in to engineer the session.
Kev hopes to be able to get some gig dates for this line-up.


Check out the blankets and rugs on the piano to cut down the sound spill onto other microphones.

Adrian Knowles tuning up in his sound booth in the Leeds Media Centre studio