North East youth jazz
band Jambone will be performing at The House of Commons next week.
Run by Sage Gateshead,
Jambone has been invited by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group
(APPJAG) to showcase the UK
Jambone has
become established as the region’s top youth jazz bands for 13-19 year-olds. In
recent years the group has enjoyed high profile live performances with jazz
artists, including Andy Sheppard, Sir John Dankworth, Guy Barker, Tim Garland,
the Jazz Jamaica All Stars and The Preservation Hall Band from
In October, Jambone performed in the Isle of Skye, Scotland
Jacqui Cameron, Young
Musicians Programme Manager, at Sage Gateshead, said: “It’s a great privilege to be invited
to play in the House of Commons, to take Jambone to the capital and prove that
the spirit of jazz is alive and kicking in the youth of today and the future
jazz musicians of tomorrow.”
Bradley Johnston, member of Jambone
said: “It’s a great honour to be invited to perform for the APPJAG at such an
important venue. We are so fortunate to be working with such a highly regarded
musician/composer as Rick Taylor. Being part of Jambone has given me the
opportunity to travel and perform at prestigious events like, the Gateshead
International Jazz Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival and more recently the
Isle of Skye Swing Festival. I am really looking forward to the gig next week.”
(Sage Press Release)
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