ALL WHAT JAZZ!?
The programme was first presented at The Chapter House, St Mary’s Church Yatton in April 2007 as part of Yatton Music Society’s Festival. The following quotes were received.
“For the non-jazzer or occasional jazz listener this is the ideal way to be drawn into the jazz world. Dave James takes his audience in stages through the origins of jazz and its evolution up to the present day with explanations followed by musical examples led by Dave on his saxophone, ably assisted by his band colleagues. A wonderful experience.' Stan Wright – Chair Yatton Music Society		“Perhaps jazz has a reputation for taking itself a little too seriously & those who enjoy it as belonging to an exclusive club. Jazz for non jazzers dispelled all that. It was interesting without being too technical. Informative and entertaining, and all the musicians were excellent. If you were a jazzer or a non jazzer, it was all highly enjoyable and great fun. A super introduction for those who had found jazz to be a bit of a mystery.” Frances Osborne – Yatton
“I did enjoy it. It made me want to know more and listen to different varieties of jazz. Learning about the construction of a piece was interesting and gave me an inkling of how jazz musicians start to improvise; a seemingly impossible skill! “ Dr Jackie Gumb – Thornbury.	Approachable in so many ways without being patronizing. A good feel to the evening. It was cool. - Libby Cooper – 6^th form student, Nailsea		"The evening was a structured but informal look at jazz …… Dave unlocked some of the mystery of jazz and with a combination of visual aids, early recordings and live playing providing an excellent evening’s entertainment". John Zinn - Nailsea
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