About NWJazzworks

NWJazzworks is the agency for the development of jazz activity in the north west of England. The three main areas that concern us are the jazz musician, the jazz venue/promoter and the jazz audience. We strive for an increase in the quality and quantity of performance opportunities, whilst encouraging more people to come out and hear live jazz.

Contact details

226 Ducie House, Manchester M1 2JW

0161 950 5900

 

Staff

The team of enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who have brought you the Manchester Jazz Festival - Steve Mead, Mick Waterfield and Carolyn Broomhead - are running the project. Between us, we have wide-ranging experience that includes working with musicians and venues, programming, production, marketing, and audience development. We also have a deep understanding of the funding landscape, and the ability to act with long-term vision. The agency has a region-wide remit, and the opportunity of working with everyone involved with jazz in the north west is an exciting one.

Jazz Development Agencies

At the moment, the north west (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside) is one of only 3 of the English regions to have such a funded agency, along with the recently-formed JazzYorkshire and the well-established Jazz Action in the north-east. The new development agencies are a fresh attempt at supporting the jazz community, after most of the previous Regional Jazz Organisations ceased activity in the 1990s. Jazz Services, the national body for the promotion of jazz in England, has been an advocate for the music since 1983, and more recently the Jazz Development Trust has been producing research and developing jazz audiences.

NWJazzworks Background

In 2004 Arts Council England North West commissioned a report on the region's jazz landscape from musician and activist Kathy Dyson. As a result of this survey, recommendations were drawn up – mainly centred around the lack of consistent performance opportunities – and the task of delivering these was put out to tender. We were awarded the appointment by the ACE panel in April 2005.

NWJazzworks Foreground

Reaching and assisting as many people as possible with limited funds is an enormous challenge. Research has shown that one of the most effective ways of doing this is via the internet.  Our website provides everyone with access to all types of jazz activity in the north west, including gig listings, venue descriptions, contacts for tuition and other jazz-related industries. This site is kept up to date with regular input, but users can also input their own information, so you know that it's current and dependable. Anyone can use it, regardless of ability, style, or area.

NWJazzworks Behind the Scenes

The bulk of the agency's work focuses on working with regional musicans and audience development for promoters and venues. Examples of our other work include the provision of a 'listening ear' for all sorts of enquiries and offering advice to musicians, venues and promoters; encouraging new work; ensuring that the north west gets the coverage it deserves in the media; and establishing and maintaining networks across the region and beyond. We primarily assist musicians who have made an impact, defined their own voice, and communicated their personality via music to produce contemporary, original work, showing passion, commitment and individuality. We also support venues who provide a platform for those artists. This policy reflects the criteria defined by our funders, Arts Council England.

Staff

Carolyn Broomhead

Born in Manchester not that long ago actually, Carolyn moved to the States where she grew up on a mountain top in Tennessee. Deciding that life without Ribena was no life at all, Carolyn moved back to Manchester for postgraduate study in literary and cultural theory, bringing with her a pile of books, freckles and a zest for cordial. manchester jazz festival of course welcomed her with open arms, and she became part of the mjf team, with her new fascination for jazz and how anyone could possibly make a living from it. Carolyn is currently engaged in an uncompromising drive to complete her PhD, find a quaint house in Glossop and bring about order to the unruly world of jazz.

Steve Mead

Born down south in the sunny and pleasant home counties in 1965, Steve grew up listening to the Test Card, then became a teenage singer/songwriter with a repertoire about buses, odd family holidays and girlfriends (lack of). Following a degree in composition and classical guitar, he got fed up of trying to sight read, so turned to jazz instead. Manchester became his adopted home, and after 10 years with a touring performance company, and another 10 with mjf, he still has a deep love for all types of music and the arts, doesn't own a telly and likes really old things that are still being used. He currently drives a 1969 Triumph 2000 that uses more oil than petrol and travels at a leisurely pace befitting of Steve's approaching middle years.

Mick Waterfield

Born and educated in Preston way back in 1953, Mick went on to become an apprentice electrician and cabinet maker. He spent the '70s travelling Europe and North America - where he developed a life-long love of walking - listening to The Who, James Taylor and Frank Zappa and not getting his haircut. Following a lengthy stint as a political activist, he became a father for the first time in 2005, although denies any link between the two. His deep resentment at people mis-spelling his name, and his deep love of music events and of bringing people together, continue to manifest themselves both through manchester jazz festival and through NWJazzworks. Mick now specialises in Northernism, nappy changing and going off at a tangent.

NWJazzworks website copyright NWJazzworks & Lucy Power, 2006.

 

Staff

The team of enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who have brought you the Manchester Jazz Festival - Steve Mead, Mick Waterfield and Carolyn Broomhead - are running the project. Between us, we have wide-ranging experience that includes working with musicians and venues, programming, production, marketing, and audience development. We also have a deep understanding of the funding landscape, and the ability to act with long-term vision. The agency has a region-wide remit, and the opportunity of working with everyone involved with jazz in the north west is an exciting one.

Jazz Development Agencies

At the moment, the north west (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside) is one of only 3 of the English regions to have such a funded agency, along with the recently-formed JazzYorkshire and the well-established Jazz Action in the north-east. The new development agencies are a fresh attempt at supporting the jazz community, after most of the previous Regional Jazz Organisations ceased activity in the 1990s. Jazz Services, the national body for the promotion of jazz in England, has been an advocate for the music since 1983, and more recently the Jazz Development Trust has been producing research and developing jazz audiences.

NWJazzworks Background

In 2004 Arts Council England North West commissioned a report on the region's jazz landscape from musician and activist Kathy Dyson. As a result of this survey, recommendations were drawn up – mainly centred around the lack of consistent performance opportunities – and the task of delivering these was put out to tender. We were awarded the appointment by the ACE panel in April 2005.

NWJazzworks Foreground

Reaching and assisting as many people as possible with limited funds is an enormous challenge. Research has shown that one of the most effective ways of doing this is via the internet.  Our website provides everyone with access to all types of jazz activity in the north west, including gig listings, venue descriptions, contacts for tuition and other jazz-related industries. This site is kept up to date with regular input, but users can also input their own information, so you know that it's current and dependable. Anyone can use it, regardless of ability, style, or area.

NWJazzworks Behind the Scenes

The bulk of the agency's work focuses on working with regional musicans and audience development for promoters and venues. Examples of our other work include the provision of a 'listening ear' for all sorts of enquiries and offering advice to musicians, venues and promoters; encouraging new work; ensuring that the north west gets the coverage it deserves in the media; and establishing and maintaining networks across the region and beyond. We primarily assist musicians who have made an impact, defined their own voice, and communicated their personality via music to produce contemporary, original work, showing passion, commitment and individuality. We also support venues who provide a platform for those artists. This policy reflects the criteria defined by our funders, Arts Council England.

Staff

Carolyn Broomhead

Born in Manchester not that long ago actually, Carolyn moved to the States where she grew up on a mountain top in Tennessee. Deciding that life without Ribena was no life at all, Carolyn moved back to Manchester for postgraduate study in literary and cultural theory, bringing with her a pile of books, freckles and a zest for cordial. manchester jazz festival of course welcomed her with open arms, and she became part of the mjf team, with her new fascination for jazz and how anyone could possibly make a living from it. Carolyn is currently engaged in an uncompromising drive to complete her PhD, find a quaint house in Glossop and bring about order to the unruly world of jazz.

Steve Mead

Born down south in the sunny and pleasant home counties in 1965, Steve grew up listening to the Test Card, then became a teenage singer/songwriter with a repertoire about buses, odd family holidays and girlfriends (lack of). Following a degree in composition and classical guitar, he got fed up of trying to sight read, so turned to jazz instead. Manchester became his adopted home, and after 10 years with a touring performance company, and another 10 with mjf, he still has a deep love for all types of music and the arts, doesn't own a telly and likes really old things that are still being used. He currently drives a 1969 Triumph 2000 that uses more oil than petrol and travels at a leisurely pace befitting of Steve's approaching middle years.

Mick Waterfield

Born and educated in Preston way back in 1953, Mick went on to become an apprentice electrician and cabinet maker. He spent the '70s travelling Europe and North America - where he developed a life-long love of walking - listening to The Who, James Taylor and Frank Zappa and not getting his haircut. Following a lengthy stint as a political activist, he became a father for the first time in 2005, although denies any link between the two. His deep resentment at people mis-spelling his name, and his deep love of music events and of bringing people together, continue to manifest themselves both through manchester jazz festival and through NWJazzworks. Mick now specialises in Northernism, nappy changing and going off at a tangent.

NWJazzworks website copyright NWJazzworks & Lucy Power, 2006.

0161 950 5900

 

Staff

The team of enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who have brought you the Manchester Jazz Festival - Steve Mead, Mick Waterfield and Carolyn Broomhead - are running the project. Between us, we have wide-ranging experience that includes working with musicians and venues, programming, production, marketing, and audience development. We also have a deep understanding of the funding landscape, and the ability to act with long-term vision. The agency has a region-wide remit, and the opportunity of working with everyone involved with jazz in the north west is an exciting one.

Jazz Development Agencies

At the moment, the north west (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside) is one of only 3 of the English regions to have such a funded agency, along with the recently-formed JazzYorkshire and the well-established Jazz Action in the north-east. The new development agencies are a fresh attempt at supporting the jazz community, after most of the previous Regional Jazz Organisations ceased activity in the 1990s. Jazz Services, the national body for the promotion of jazz in England, has been an advocate for the music since 1983, and more recently the Jazz Development Trust has been producing research and developing jazz audiences.

NWJazzworks Background

In 2004 Arts Council England North West commissioned a report on the region's jazz landscape from musician and activist Kathy Dyson. As a result of this survey, recommendations were drawn up – mainly centred around the lack of consistent performance opportunities – and the task of delivering these was put out to tender. We were awarded the appointment by the ACE panel in April 2005.

NWJazzworks Foreground

Reaching and assisting as many people as possible with limited funds is an enormous challenge. Research has shown that one of the most effective ways of doing this is via the internet.  Our website provides everyone with access to all types of jazz activity in the north west, including gig listings, venue descriptions, contacts for tuition and other jazz-related industries. This site is kept up to date with regular input, but users can also input their own information, so you know that it's current and dependable. Anyone can use it, regardless of ability, style, or area.

NWJazzworks Behind the Scenes

The bulk of the agency's work focuses on working with regional musicans and audience development for promoters and venues. Examples of our other work include the provision of a 'listening ear' for all sorts of enquiries and offering advice to musicians, venues and promoters; encouraging new work; ensuring that the north west gets the coverage it deserves in the media; and establishing and maintaining networks across the region and beyond. We primarily assist musicians who have made an impact, defined their own voice, and communicated their personality via music to produce contemporary, original work, showing passion, commitment and individuality. We also support venues who provide a platform for those artists. This policy reflects the criteria defined by our funders, Arts Council England.

Staff

Carolyn Broomhead

Born in Manchester not that long ago actually, Carolyn moved to the States where she grew up on a mountain top in Tennessee. Deciding that life without Ribena was no life at all, Carolyn moved back to Manchester for postgraduate study in literary and cultural theory, bringing with her a pile of books, freckles and a zest for cordial. manchester jazz festival of course welcomed her with open arms, and she became part of the mjf team, with her new fascination for jazz and how anyone could possibly make a living from it. Carolyn is currently engaged in an uncompromising drive to complete her PhD, find a quaint house in Glossop and bring about order to the unruly world of jazz.

Steve Mead

Born down south in the sunny and pleasant home counties in 1965, Steve grew up listening to the Test Card, then became a teenage singer/songwriter with a repertoire about buses, odd family holidays and girlfriends (lack of). Following a degree in composition and classical guitar, he got fed up of trying to sight read, so turned to jazz instead. Manchester became his adopted home, and after 10 years with a touring performance company, and another 10 with mjf, he still has a deep love for all types of music and the arts, doesn't own a telly and likes really old things that are still being used. He currently drives a 1969 Triumph 2000 that uses more oil than petrol and travels at a leisurely pace befitting of Steve's approaching middle years.

Mick Waterfield

Born and educated in Preston way back in 1953, Mick went on to become an apprentice electrician and cabinet maker. He spent the '70s travelling Europe and North America - where he developed a life-long love of walking - listening to The Who, James Taylor and Frank Zappa and not getting his haircut. Following a lengthy stint as a political activist, he became a father for the first time in 2005, although denies any link between the two. His deep resentment at people mis-spelling his name, and his deep love of music events and of bringing people together, continue to manifest themselves both through manchester jazz festival and through NWJazzworks. Mick now specialises in Northernism, nappy changing and going off at a tangent.

NWJazzworks website copyright NWJazzworks & Lucy Power, 2006.

 

Staff

The team of enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who have brought you the Manchester Jazz Festival - Steve Mead, Mick Waterfield and Carolyn Broomhead - are running the project. Between us, we have wide-ranging experience that includes working with musicians and venues, programming, production, marketing, and audience development. We also have a deep understanding of the funding landscape, and the ability to act with long-term vision. The agency has a region-wide remit, and the opportunity of working with everyone involved with jazz in the north west is an exciting one.

Jazz Development Agencies

At the moment, the north west (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside) is one of only 3 of the English regions to have such a funded agency, along with the recently-formed JazzYorkshire and the well-established Jazz Action in the north-east. The new development agencies are a fresh attempt at supporting the jazz community, after most of the previous Regional Jazz Organisations ceased activity in the 1990s. Jazz Services, the national body for the promotion of jazz in England, has been an advocate for the music since 1983, and more recently the Jazz Development Trust has been producing research and developing jazz audiences.

NWJazzworks Background

In 2004 Arts Council England North West commissioned a report on the region's jazz landscape from musician and activist Kathy Dyson. As a result of this survey, recommendations were drawn up – mainly centred around the lack of consistent performance opportunities – and the task of delivering these was put out to tender. We were awarded the appointment by the ACE panel in April 2005.

NWJazzworks Foreground

Reaching and assisting as many people as possible with limited funds is an enormous challenge. Research has shown that one of the most effective ways of doing this is via the internet.  Our website provides everyone with access to all types of jazz activity in the north west, including gig listings, venue descriptions, contacts for tuition and other jazz-related industries. This site is kept up to date with regular input, but users can also input their own information, so you know that it's current and dependable. Anyone can use it, regardless of ability, style, or area.

NWJazzworks Behind the Scenes

The bulk of the agency's work focuses on working with regional musicans and audience development for promoters and venues. Examples of our other work include the provision of a 'listening ear' for all sorts of enquiries and offering advice to musicians, venues and promoters; encouraging new work; ensuring that the north west gets the coverage it deserves in the media; and establishing and maintaining networks across the region and beyond. We primarily assist musicians who have made an impact, defined their own voice, and communicated their personality via music to produce contemporary, original work, showing passion, commitment and individuality. We also support venues who provide a platform for those artists. This policy reflects the criteria defined by our funders, Arts Council England.

Staff

Carolyn Broomhead

Born in Manchester not that long ago actually, Carolyn moved to the States where she grew up on a mountain top in Tennessee. Deciding that life without Ribena was no life at all, Carolyn moved back to Manchester for postgraduate study in literary and cultural theory, bringing with her a pile of books, freckles and a zest for cordial. manchester jazz festival of course welcomed her with open arms, and she became part of the mjf team, with her new fascination for jazz and how anyone could possibly make a living from it. Carolyn is currently engaged in an uncompromising drive to complete her PhD, find a quaint house in Glossop and bring about order to the unruly world of jazz.

Steve Mead

Born down south in the sunny and pleasant home counties in 1965, Steve grew up listening to the Test Card, then became a teenage singer/songwriter with a repertoire about buses, odd family holidays and girlfriends (lack of). Following a degree in composition and classical guitar, he got fed up of trying to sight read, so turned to jazz instead. Manchester became his adopted home, and after 10 years with a touring performance company, and another 10 with mjf, he still has a deep love for all types of music and the arts, doesn't own a telly and likes really old things that are still being used. He currently drives a 1969 Triumph 2000 that uses more oil than petrol and travels at a leisurely pace befitting of Steve's approaching middle years.

Mick Waterfield

Born and educated in Preston way back in 1953, Mick went on to become an apprentice electrician and cabinet maker. He spent the '70s travelling Europe and North America - where he developed a life-long love of walking - listening to The Who, James Taylor and Frank Zappa and not getting his haircut. Following a lengthy stint as a political activist, he became a father for the first time in 2005, although denies any link between the two. His deep resentment at people mis-spelling his name, and his deep love of music events and of bringing people together, continue to manifest themselves both through manchester jazz festival and through NWJazzworks. Mick now specialises in Northernism, nappy changing and going off at a tangent.

NWJazzworks website copyright NWJazzworks & Lucy Power, 2006.