what?

Improvisation has until recently been a neglected discipline in mainstream UK musical education. There are now good books, CDs, PC and web software available for those wanting to study jazz improvisation at various levels, but there is still a lack of materials relating modal techniques etc to improvisation in “world” or “folk” music forms. More importantly, there are very few practical classes in improvisation of any kind accessible to those who are not full- time students in a handful of schools and colleges.

At Jazzcornwall, we aim to use our considerable combined musical/teaching experience to fill that gap; to make this kind of tuition available to people from a wide range of age and ability; and to generally provide support to help Jazz and other improvised music grow and develop. Our program started in May 2007, when we held a well-received workshop on the use of modes in World Music.

who?

marc hadley

(Post-grad Diploma, Guildhall School of Music & Drama.)

20 years on the professional scene in London playing Jazz, African, Salsa, Brazilian, Reggae, Soul...his sax has featured in TV commercials, BBC /Channel 4 themes, comedy series "Smack the Pony", “Painted Lady” (Granada TV Drama with Helen Mirren).... taught piano and sax for over 10 years, and with Arts Council support, conducted workshop projects in inner London schools...since moving to Cornwall in 2004, has worked for the Kneehigh Theatre Co, the Eden Project and Hayle Community School, and is regularly featured as soloist at the St Ives Jazz Club.

pete kubryk- townsend

As a double bass player Pete has recorded and toured with almost every significant band or soloist on the British Jazz scene- Tim Richards, Gilad Atzmon, Robin Jones' "King Salsa", John Etheridge, Roland Perrin to name but a few; is the resident bassist at the St Ives Jazz club; has toured Britain with Arts Council support with his own live "Jazz poetry" project; has had a top-level involvement in Gypsy, Balkan and Klezmer music in the UK & Europe; lecturer & bass tutor on the Truro College Jazz degree course and a prolific guitar & bass teacher with the County music service.

Pete Townsend - Jazz Bass Improvisation Courses Teacher

pete kubryk-townsend

where?

At present, our workshops are held at the Trinity Methodist Community Centre, Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, West Penwith. The building has been open since November 2006 and has a variety of well designed light-filled halls with up-to-the minute facilities and full disabled access.
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when?