New location: WHELLEY EX-SERVICEMEN'S CLUB, VAUXHALL RD, WIGAN, WN1 3LU
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New location: WHELLEY EX-SERVICEMEN'S CLUB, VAUXHALL RD, WIGAN, WN1 3LU
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WJC concerts are normally held on the last Sunday of each month (Sept-June) from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, doors open 12 noon, but watch for details of special events. For further information, telephone 01925 727408 or 01942 243974, or email wigan.jazz@virgin.net Forthcoming concertsNB Since March 2010 Wigan Jazz Club has been based at Whelley Ex-Servicemen's Club, Wigan 2010-2011 SEASON:
Directions/map for Whelley Ex-Servicemen's Club from M6 Junction 25 (northbound) from M6 Junction 26 From M6 Junction 27 from M61 Junction 6 from M61 Junction 5 from Wigan North-Western Rail Station (on foot)
Sunday Sept 26th 2010, 12.30pm Whelley Ex-Servicemen's Club, Wigan, WN1 3LU A special concert to launch our new season, featuring the return of the sensational big band with one of Britain's finest vocalists FAT CHOPS BIG BAND with MATTHEW FORD
Formed in 1995, Fat Chops Big Band has become one of the UK’s most exciting Big Bands. With members drawn from the professional scene in the Midlands, Fat Chops gigs always deliver in terms of style, swing and power. Fat Chops performs music from the modern big band era with a repertoire drawn from the libraries of Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Maria Schneider and Bob Brookmeyer as well as from the great British pens of Allan Ganley, Mark Nightingale and Steve Gray. Fat Chops Big Band also boasts repertoire unique to themselves by award winning former and current band members Martin Williams and Kevin Wedrychowski. Since first coming to public attention in 1996, on the 'Stars In Their Eyes' TV show, Matt Ford has established himself as one of the U.K.'s top vocalist. From 2001-2005 he was principal male vocalist with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Since leaving that band, Matt has sung with most of Britain's top bands, including today's band Fat Chops. He has recorded several critically acclaimed albums, including 2009's collaboration with Fat Chops, 'Feeling Good'. (Listen to sample tracks from that album here). Follow these links to read more about Fat Chops and Matthew Ford. Admission £12 (£11.50 concessions, £11.00 WJC members)
Sunday October 31st 2010, 12.30pm Whelley Ex-Servicemen's Club, Wigan, WN1 3LU Celebrating the eyeball-popping, hyper-animated, ‘cartoon jazz’ of Raymond Scott STU BROWN'S RAYMOND SCOTT PROJECT
(Read more about Stu Brown and the music of Raymond Scott here) plus WIGAN YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA musical director IAN DARRINGTON MBE Admission £9 (£8.50 concessions, £8.00 WJC members
Sunday November 28th 2010, 12.30pm Whelley Ex-Servicemen's Club, Wigan, WN1 3LU Our senior band, with an all-star lineup of ex-WYJO and other top musicians WIGAN JAZZ CLUB BIG BAND
musical director IAN DARRINGTON MBE Admission £10 (£9.50 concessions, £9.00 WJC members)
Tuesday December 28th 2010, 12.30pm Whelley Ex-Servicemen's Club, Wigan, WN1 3LU Our Christmas Jazz Club showcasing all three Wigan youth bands WIGAN YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA WIGAN YOUTH BIG BAND WIGAN SCHOOLS SWING BAND Admission £9 (£8.50 concessions, £8.00 WJC members) NB to guarantee admission to this event, tickets will be on sale from 01925 727408 or 01942 243974 or at Jazz Club sessions.
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