Annie Whitehead World Music Workshop: General Info
Member Since
2/27/2008
Band Members
Director: Annie Whitehead
Bass: Jennifer Maidman
Drums: Mark Huggett
+ 2 guitars + 20 horns
While the band has a regular core of players, there are vacancies from time to time and if you are interested in playing please email workshopinfo@btinternet.com
Vortex 2009: Photo by Dane Clarke
Influences
The repertoire includes works by Dudu Pukwana, Chris MacGregor, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, West Nkosi, Zakes Nkozi, Herbie Hancock, Theolonious Monk, Barbara Snow, Diane McLoughlin, Pee Wee Ellis, Jaco Pastorius, John Bennett, Mzwakhe Mbuli and Maceo Parker.
Established in 2003 as a year long course in contemporary and world jazz at the City University, the Annie Whitehead World Music Workshop is now an independently run big band workshop based at Cecil Sharpe House, the Home of English Folk Dance.
Under the direction of trombone virtuoso and composer Annie Whitehead, the project forms part of the outreach programme of the Vortex Jazz Club.
Each July a week long summer school, directed by Annie Whitehead, is held at the Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston, London. This culminates with a performance at the club.
The group rehearses every week during term time and regularly performs at the Horseshoe Pub in Clerkenwell and has performed since 2003 in and around the Shorditch area.
The repertoire includes works by Dudu Pukwana, Chris MacGregor, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, West Nkosi, Zakes Nkozi, Herbie Hancock, Theolonious Monk, Barbara Snow, Diane McLoughlin, Pee Wee Ellis, Jaco Pastorius, John Bennett, Mzwakhe Mbuli and Maceo Parker.
The line up of up to 20 horns is supplemented by two guitars and the phenomenal bass and drums of Jennifer Maidman and Mark Huggett.
While the band has a regular core of players, there are vacancies from time to time and if you are interested in playing please get in touch.
We are keen to build on the success of our annual summer school at the Vortex Jazz Club in London and encourage horn players to contact us if you would like more information or would like to take part. The fee for the week is around £300.
Get in touch for details of weekly sessions and the Summer Workshop.
"Last's years workshop was a runaway success, and the Friday night gig was a sellout."VORTEX"Jazz pick of the week: Classic American, South African and UK jazz, played by 20-horn workshop band led by lyrical trombonist Whitehead."GUARDIAN GUIDE
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Ciao, Annie Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, all the best.. from italy..and good week end neal
Ciao Annie, Welcome............. Thanks for add us, and you for supporting Anna Calemme's music. I hope you like the music and it's a pleasure to have you as a friend.
we coordinate the Anna Calemme Fans Club an artist that sing Love and Peace Also in a project for Africa
"Una Calzetta per Ciad", where she pick up funds to help The Children of Gorè in Ciad.
Thanks for being a freind and supporter of KOMPOSIT. Annie is now one of three prestigeous patrons, Anni Whitehead, Judith Weir and Chris Woods. Best wishes, JO
Vortex 2009: Photo by Dane Clarke
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