Welcome to Sunday Jazz in Wigan, which has been bringing quality local, national and international jazz to the North-West of England for over 30 years.
Performances are on the last Sunday of each month, with occasional additional special events. Sunday Jazz in Wigan is closely associated with the annual Wigan International Jazz Festival. Both Sunday Jazz in Wigan and Wigan International Jazz Festival are run by The Music Continuum, whose website is at https://musiccontinuum.co.uk/.
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Jazz Notes Podcast
A monthly podcast called Jazz Notes – Jazz Conversation and More is now available.
‘Jazz Notes, Jazz Conversations & More’ are podcasts aimed primarily at the jazz audience and will likely be of most relevance to those audience members from the North of England, for it is that audience which time and again, through it’s enthusiastic support, has ensured not only the survival of this wonderful art form but it’s growth, its development and its rebirth. Over time these monthly podcasts will develop into a fascinating collection of conversations with jazz artists from far and wide.
Episode 13 A Conversation with trumpet player, band leader and music producer Louis Dowdeswell ahead of his appearance with his big band at the Wigan International Jazz Festival (Sunday 10th July at 8.30pm) www.wiganjazzfest.co.ukwww.justaddtickets.co.uk
This conversation took place as Louis was preparing to fly out to Budapest with fellow trumpeter and good friend Ryan Quigley to perform a Tribute to Maynard Ferguson with the
Budapest Jazz Orchestra.
With over 15 million views online for his critically acclaimed Big Band, the pioneering trumpet player and producer Louis Dowdeswell is leading a resurgent interest in the genre.
YouTube’s most famous big band, the Louis Dowdeswell Big Band, performing original arrangements specially written for the band by Callum Au.
The conversation gives mention to Louis’ friendship and musical partnership with trombonist composer and arranger Callum Au.
It also provides information on the use of air and playing in the high register as well as discussion on Yamaha instruments that he endorses.
Louis plays on a Yamaha Commercial Trumpet YTR-6335RC, the Yamaha Custom Z YFH-6310Z flugelhorn and used GR Mouthpieces
Excerpts in this Episode are:
- Beer Jersey Boogaloo (Dan Shout)
- “The Incredibles” Suite
- Let it Go
- Circle of Life
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
www.louisdowdeswell.com