 Jazz Platform
The aim is to encourage players to play live in their own bands or to participate in jam numbers or to find other musicians to form bands with their own brand of jazz.
There are often jazz courses run around the year which provide evening jazz clubs to allow the students to play live. The Jazz Platform provides a similar opportunity to experience playing live, experiment and meet other jazz musicians.
For a jam set you'll need to bring your own music.
If you wish other musicians there to back you, you'll need to think about what sort of arrangement..etc you want to play to, and provide at least chord sheets.
Singers should bring along their mics if possible.
A PA will be provided. Pianists and drummers should bring their own pianos/kits.
The jam session will be a mix of the advertised jam numbers and anyone who wants to perform on the night.
The length of time available per performer/band will vary depending on numbers of players, but there will usually be at least a 10 minute slot per performer/band.
The group in the main set may invite guest players, but will typically have the set to themselves.
Though aimed mainly at players the platform open to anyone to come along. There is also a small admission charge to cover venue costs.
Meetings most 2nd Fridays each month.
Jam session : 8pm
Workshop : 7.30pm
Main set : 9pm
Venue:
Northcroft Sports Centre
Northcroft Lane
Newbury
Contact:
Telephone: 01635 846396
Website: www.smartgroups.com/groups/jazzplatform.
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