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Jazz in LancashireYour comprehensive guide to jazz in Lancashire The Red Rose county ranges from the sparkling seaside resort of Blackpool, with its tower, rock and illuminations, to the tranquillity of the Ribble Valley, steeped in the mystery of the Pendle Hill witches. The county boasts the spectacular Trough of Bowland, is dotted with old mill towns and is edged with the shifting sands of Morecambe Bay. The area's healthy jazz scene reflects this varied landscape: the dynamic Lancaster Jazz Festival each September; the ever-popular weekly sessions at the St Mary's Chambers in Rawtenstall; a wide programme of world jazz at The Platform in Morecambe; the well-respected Burnley Summer School in the last week of July; the Jam Factory, the region's biggest community big band; jazz weekends by the sea; and an active modern and traditional pub jazz scene across the county. Click the toolbar on the left for more about jazz in Lancashire. For other counties in the NW, click on the map. Recent newsBolton gets special Jazz Award - December 2nd 2009 As part of the National Music Council’s awards to local education authorities for outstanding provision of music services, Jazz Services recently presented a Diploma of Special Merit to Bolton for its commitment to jazz education. Watch this space for emerging Boltonian jazz talent!... Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues: temporary change of venue - September 25th 2009 Due to fire damage to the Swan and Royal Hotel in Clitheroe – thankfully with no serious personal injury – a new temporary venue has now been arranged for the Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues monthly jazz gigs and jamming sessions. The first gig to take place in the Caffetessen, part of the multi millio... Calling all budding jazz critics! - September 25th 2009 Jazzwise – in association with London Jazz Festival - is running for the 7th year a jazz writing workshop. Sessions include feature writing, writing for the web, reviewing and editing, and an overview of the music press. Arts Council England announces improved Grants for the Arts - September 25th 2009 A new application process for Grants for the Arts is coming into place from March, with a simplified online submission for grants up to £10,000, which will be processed within 6 weeks. To go through the transition, Arts Council England will be suspending new applications between Monday 18 January an... Nat Birchall releases latest album - June 1st 2009
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Manchester based jazz label Gondwana Records are proud to announce their second release 'Akhenaten' by Nat Birchall, who celebrates 30 years of playing the saxophone. During that time Nat has been quietly working on his craft, slowly but surely progressing towards a style and concept that best commu...
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