Sunday 7 April. The
Sage Concourse. 1:30 - 7:00 pm
Afternoon Jazz.
(Preview by Russell)
Sunday. The last day of Gateshead ’s annual jazz shindig. Arrive early in time for
brunch and catch the first of the concourse performances. What do you mean you
were at the late night jam session and didn’t get home ‘til 5:00 am.? This is
no time to sleep and don’t forget tonight’s jam session at Hoochie Coochie
starts at eleven o’clock! Peruse the programme and decide who you’ll hear on the
concourse, which hall you’ll pop into, who you must catch…decisions, decisions.
One thing you must do is be around on the concourse sometime around 3:30 pm.
More of that later.
Sunday 7 April. Music
Education Centre. 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Way In to the Way Out
You don’t like ‘free’ jazz. You
don’t like ‘out’ players. You don’t know what it is and who they are? You’re
tempted to say you could care less. Good - this is just the event for you! Two
of the nicest guys you could wish to meet - Alex Hawkins (pianist and composer)
and vibes star Corey Mwamba - will be chatting about the music, listening to a
few discs, discussing the history of the music and maybe playing a bit
themselves. They are sure to welcome questions, happy to engage with those sufficiently
keen/curious to be there. Tickets are free. Book in advance to be sure of a
seat.
Sunday 7 April. The
Sage Concourse. 3:30 pm
Saxophone Massive
with Andy Sheppard
Over the last two months Andy
Sheppard and Chris Sharkey have been working with a vast number of saxophonists
to produce a work for, well, a vast number of saxophonists. Cameras at the
ready, this will be some spectacle! As for the noise? We’ll soon find out!
Has someone contacted the
Guinness Book of Records?!!!
Russell.
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