NEW SEASON STARTS SEPTEMBER 27th  -  SEE YOU AT THE JAZZ FESTIVAL JULY 11th-18th

 LOWTON CIVIC HALL, HESKETH MEADOW LANE, LOWTON, WA3 2AH

WIGAN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL - 11TH-18TH JULY -  ALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW - 01942 825677

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 concerts

 NB The home of Wigan Jazz Club is at Lowton Civic Hall      

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Sunday November 29th 2009, 12.30pm, Lowton Civic Hall

MAGIC HAT ENSEMBLE

   www.myspace.com/themagichatensemble 

"Formed in early 2006 coming together after a series of informal jam sessions at a house in Manchester, The Magic Hat Ensemble have built a solid name for themselves as a cracking live unit around the UK. Offering a youthful and often irreverent take on standards, asserted through incredibly tight rhythmic playing and cheeky metric modulations, the result is pulsating post bop given a refreshing boot up the behind. Led by Steve Chadwick on cornet with pianist Andrzej Baranek, guitarist Tony Ormesher, bassist Nick Black and drummer Rob Turner this is a dynamic and hugely listenable band worth catching live."  (jazzwise magazine)  

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WIGAN YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

directed by Ian Darrington MBE

Admission £9 (£8.50 concessions, £8.00 WJC members)

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Monday December 28th 2009, 12.30pm, Lowton Civic Hall

Christmas Jazz Club

featuring the three Wigan youth bands:

WIGAN YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

WIGAN SCHOOLS SWING BAND

WIGAN YOUTH BIG BAND

Admission £9 (£8.50 concessions, £8.00 WJC members)

NB This concert takes place on the MONDAY after Christmas.

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Sunday January 31st 2010, 12.30pm, Lowton Civic Hall

BRASS JAW SAXOPHONE QUARTET

   http://www.brassjaw.co.uk/ 

"The critically acclaimed saxophone quartet Brass Jaw, already well known for challenging the boundaries of “chamber jazz” have now extended them still further. The inclusion of the ace trumpeter Ryan Quigley creates a new ensemble that is truly unique in sound and direction.
Brass Jaw bristles with the excitement of a completely original set including the odd quirky arrangement of well loved jazz standards, all written and arranged by this stellar line up of Scottish jazz musicians."

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WIGAN YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

directed by Ian Darrington MBE

Admission £9 (£8.50 concessions, £8.00 WJC members)

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