Bebop, hard bop, modal jazz, swing, bossa nova, Latin, avant garde, standards
In recent months we have been playing compositions by-
John Coltrane, Tubby Hayes, Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Antonio Carlos Jobim
and many other jazz standards
The Southend Jazz Co-op is an informal workshop run by a group of musicians, meeting once a week and is open to all aspiring jazz players, regardless of age or ability. The sessions are led by various tutors and focus on developing improvisational abilities and exploring a diverse spectrum of the jazz repertoire, in an atmosphere that is friendly and supportive. The common factor is a love of jazz and a willingness to learn and to make mistakes along the way.
There are regular "masterclasses" run by top jazz musicians and concerts throughout the year. Previous guest tutors have included Alan Barnes, Alan Skidmore, Trevor Tomkins, Simon Spillett, Nick Weldon, Peter King, Pete Churchill, Nikki Iles and Paul Jayasinha.
Recent workshops have included sessions on
* The influence of the blues on jazz
* The modal jazz of John Coltrane
* Bossa Nova, including compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim
* The music of Lennie Tristano
* Avant Garde jazz, including compositions by Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy
* The compositions of Simon Spillett
* Modal jazz
* Latin jazz
* The music of Tubby Hayes
* The music of Cannonball Adderley
* The music of Horace Silver
* The music of Thelonious Monk
* Bebop, including compositions by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie
* Cool jazz, including compositions by Miles Davis and Gerry Mulligan
* Hard bop, including compositions by Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter
* Rhythmic placement and development in solos
* Intervallic ear training exercises
* Using space in your solo
* Finding 'energy points' in your solo
* Specialist saxophone masterclass
* Specialist piano masterclass, focussing on comping and the piano's interaction with the soloist
Our workshops are held every Saturday (see our events listing for details) between 10am to 1pm (with a break for refreshments) at St Michaels & All Angels Church Hall, 62 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
Our beloved colleagues!
Thank you for your friendship!
Watch us and enjoy!
We are looking for a manager, who will help us to participate major Jazz Festivals and/or book concert tours overseas.
Sincerely,
Armen Martirosian, artistic director, AJB
