Jack Pearce Quintet coming to Lancaster Jazz Scene 1st November

We can't wait to have this band back with us at the Olive Bar on the 1st November!

Described as “A band about to make its mark on UK Jazz”, The Jack Pearce Quintet showcases Jack’s original compositions that pay homage to jazz traditions while injecting a fresh, inventive spirit. A band of Leeds Conservatoire Alumni, the Jack Pearce Quintet focuses on a fusion of melodic and technical excellence. Drawing influence from Post-bop and 90s world fusion, the original compositions have a uniquely open and interactive approach.

The band's strength is particularly apparent in a live setting where countless hours have been dedicated to every facet of the music, then refined on the stage, culminating in an exciting musical experience. Strong rhythms underpin vibrant, playful melodies creating a fusion complimentary to both traditional and modern jazz.

Appearing with us as part of their UK album launch tour entitled "Church Lane", the Jack Pearce Quintet are quickly building a reputation as a band to watch on the UK jazz scene.

Come and see for yourself...

Sunday 1st November

18:30 (doors)

The Olive Bar, Gregson Arts Centre, Lancaster LA1 3PY

Entry £15 cash or card OTD

Gypsy Dynamite post-gig post

 

Thank you to Gypsy Dynamite otherwise known as Filippo Dall’Asta and Giulio Romano, two incredible guitar players who thoroughly entertained us on Sunday evening. It is always a special thing to see musicians of this quality at the top of their game. Appearing as part of their 15 year anniversary tour, the duo presented a masterclass of jazz manouche; sophisticated, elegant, stylish and compelling.

The set was well arranged, from original compositions such as the dynamic waltz “Stray Cat” to classics like the beautifully cool “Night and Day”, the energy and vitality of these top class players drove the performance and left the audience in awe. Weaving and passing around melody and rhythm with speed and dexterity they revelled in the genre and in their partnership. We often had the impression they were doing ten things at once which, of course, they were.

Classics like “It Don’t Mean a Thing” and “Minor Swing” were given the special Dynamite treatment and punctuated with so many quotes and surprising tangents that we were kept on the edge of our seats. The bouncy original “Laugh Often” finished the set and left us with joyful appreciation. Best wishes to Filippo and Giulio as they continue their tour. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ8wnu2qijc 

Lancaster Jazz Jam Friday 30th October

The Jazz Jam is part of Lancaster Jazz Scene. The next Jam takes place on Friday 30th October from 19:30 at the Printroom Cafe Bar located in the historic Storey Building on Meeting House Lane near Lancaster Castle.  

Here's more info; 

Lancaster Jazz Jam was established in 2017, emerging out of the Orbit Jazz Workshop at Lancaster Community Music Centre. Our aim is to present an inclusive jam session that allows players of all abilities to have an opportunity to play, gain confidence, learn about jazz music, develop performance skills and hear other musicians. At the jam we have a selection of tunes/standards to play and there is music available for C, Bb, Eb and Bass. You can choose which tunes you wish to play on and sign up to be part of the band when those tunes are called. The emphasis is on having fun, supporting each other and enjoying the music. The event is free and non-players are very welcome to come along too.

For more information and to join our mailing list please email lancasterjazzscene@gmail.com or visit 'Jazzjam Lancaster' or 'Lancaster Jazz Scene' on Facebook/Instagram.

 

Gypsy Dynamite coming to Lancaster Jazz Scene 18th October

  

 

Gypsy Dynamite 

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Gypsy Dynamite is an acoustic guitar duo rooted in the tradition of Django Reinhardt, fusing the fire of Gypsy Swing with influences drawn from Italian jazz, classical music, and rock. The project began in 2011 when two guitarists crossed paths at a pub in West London and recognised, in an instant, that something uncommon was there. Over the fifteen years that followed, the duo built a reputation on stages across Europe and beyond, drawing in audiences who had never encountered anything quite like it: music that is simultaneously virtuosic and visceral,deeply rooted yet entirely original.

The live show has always been the heart of it — raw, spontaneous, and built on real interaction between two musicians who know each other's playing intuitively. For the 15th anniversary, Gypsy Dynamite returned to the studio — just the two of them, the guitars, and the music they have devoted themselves to for a decade and a half. The result is a brand-new show premiering in the UK this October: a celebration of fifteen years of partnership, perseverance, and music that continues to surprise even its creators.

https://youtu.be/d2t8-Bg66hs

Join us on Sunday 18th October for something special from this duo...

In the Olive Bar, Gregson Centre, Moor Gate, Lancaster LA1 3PY

Doors 18:30

£15 cash or card on the door 

 

Lancaster Jazz Jam Friday 25th September

 

The Jazz Jam is part of Lancaster Jazz Scene. The next Jam takes place on Friday 25th September from 19:30 at the Printroom Cafe Bar located in the historic Storey Building on Meeting House Lane near Lancaster Castle.  

Here's more info; 

Lancaster Jazz Jam was established in 2017, emerging out of the Orbit Jazz Workshop at Lancaster Community Music Centre. Our aim is to present an inclusive jam session that allows players of all abilities to have an opportunity to play, gain confidence, learn about jazz music, develop performance skills and hear other musicians. At the jam we have a selection of tunes/standards to play and there is music available for C, Bb, Eb and Bass. You can choose which tunes you wish to play on and sign up to be part of the band when those tunes are called. The emphasis is on having fun, supporting each other and enjoying the music. The event is free and non-players are very welcome to come along too.

For more information and to join our mailing list please email lancasterjazzscene@gmail.com or visit 'Jazzjam Lancaster' or 'Lancaster Jazz Scene' on Facebook/Instagram.

 

Coming soon from Lancaster Jazz Scene...

 

 

 

 

 

We have some fantastic gigs coming up for you from Lancaster Jazz Scene. More details to follow but for now save these dates to make sure you don’t miss out! Keep in touch with us via socials and this blog or send an email to lancasterjazzscene@gmail.com to join our monthly mailing list…

Gypsy Dynamite: Sunday 18th October

An acoustic guitar duo rooted in the tradition of Django Reinhardt, fusing the fire of Gypsy Swing with influences drawn from Italian jazz, classical music, and rock.

 

The Jack Pearce Quintet: Sunday 1st November

Described as “a band about to make its mark on UK Jazz”, showcasing original compositions that pay homage to jazz traditions while injecting a fresh, inventive spirit, drawing influence from Post-bop and 90s world fusion.

 

Ben Crosland Quartet: Sunday 29th November

Inventive and colourful compositions featuring Ben on bass, Rod Mason on saxophones, Dean Stockdale on piano and Dave Tyas on drums. 

 

These gigs will take place in the Olive Bar at the Gregson Arts Centre, Lancaster.

 

Doors 18:30

Entry £15 cash or card

 

Lancaster Jazz Jam Friday 28th August

 

 The Jazz Jam is part of Lancaster Jazz Scene. The next Jam takes place on Friday 28th August from 19:30 at the Printroom Cafe Bar located in the historic Storey Building on Meeting House Lane near Lancaster Castle.

Here's more info;

Lancaster Jazz Jam was established in 2017, emerging out of the Orbit Jazz Workshop at Lancaster Community Music Centre. Our aim is to present an inclusive jam session that allows players of all abilities to have an opportunity to play, gain confidence, learn about jazz music, develop performance skills and hear other musicians. At the jam we have a selection of tunes/standards to play and there is music available for C, Bb, Eb and Bass. You can choose which tunes you wish to play on and sign up to be part of the band when those tunes are called. The emphasis is on having fun, supporting each other and enjoying the music. The event is free and non-players are very welcome to come along too.

For more information and to join our mailing list please email lancasterjazzscene@gmail.com or visit 'Jazzjam Lancaster' or 'Lancaster Jazz Scene' on Facebook/Instagram.

 

Gypsy Dynamite coming to Lancaster Jazz Scene

 

 

Gypsy Dynamite 1 5 t h A n n i v e r s a r y · 2 0 1 1 – 2 0 2 6

Gypsy Dynamite is an acoustic guitar duo rooted in the tradition of Django Reinhardt, fusing the fire of Gypsy Swing with influences drawn from Italian jazz, classical music, and rock. The project began in 2011 when two guitarists crossed paths at a pub in West London and recognised, in an instant, that something uncommon was there. Over the fifteen years that followed, the duo built a reputation on stages across Europe and beyond, drawing in audiences who had never encountered anything quite like it: music that is simultaneously virtuosic and visceral,deeply rooted yet entirely original.

The live show has always been the heart of it — raw, spontaneous, and built on real interaction between two musicians who know each other's playing intuitively. For the 15th anniversary, Gypsy Dynamite returned to the studio — just the two of them, the guitars, and the music they have devoted themselves to for a decade and a half. The result is a brand-new show premiering in the UK this October: a celebration of fifteen years of partnership, perseverance, and music that continues to surprise even its creators.

https://youtu.be/d2t8-Bg66hs

Join us on Sunday 18th October for something special from this duo...

Keep an eye on this blog and our socials for more details to come...

 

Lancaster Jazz Jam Friday 31st July

 

The Jazz Jam is part of Lancaster Jazz Scene. The next Jam takes place on Friday 31st July from 19:30 at the Printroom Cafe Bar located in the historic Storey Building on Meeting House Lane near Lancaster Castle.

Here's more info;

Lancaster Jazz Jam was established in 2017, emerging out of the Orbit Jazz Workshop at Lancaster Community Music Centre. Our aim is to present an inclusive jam session that allows players of all abilities to have an opportunity to play, gain confidence, learn about jazz music, develop performance skills and hear other musicians. At the jam we have a selection of tunes/standards to play and there is music available for C, Bb, Eb and Bass. You can choose which tunes you wish to play on and sign up to be part of the band when those tunes are called. The emphasis is on having fun, supporting each other and enjoying the music. The event is free and non-players are very welcome to come along too.

For more information and to join our mailing list please email lancasterjazzscene@gmail.com or visit 'Jazzjam Lancaster' or 'Lancaster Jazz Scene' on Facebook/Instagram.

 

Lancaster Jazz Jam Friday 26th June

 

 

The Jazz Jam is part of Lancaster Jazz Scene. The next Jam takes place on Friday 26th June from 19:30 at the Printroom Cafe Bar located in the historic Storey Building on Meeting House Lane near Lancaster Castle.

Here's more info;

Lancaster Jazz Jam was established in 2017, emerging out of the Orbit Jazz Workshop at Lancaster Community Music Centre. Our aim is to present an inclusive jam session that allows players of all abilities to have an opportunity to play, gain confidence, learn about jazz music, develop performance skills and hear other musicians. At the jam we have a selection of tunes/standards to play and there is music available for C, Bb, Eb and Bass. You can choose which tunes you wish to play on and sign up to be part of the band when those tunes are called. The emphasis is on having fun, supporting each other and enjoying the music. The event is free and non-players are very welcome to come along too.

For more information and to join our mailing list please email lancasterjazzscene@gmail.com or visit 'Jazzjam Lancaster' or 'Lancaster Jazz Scene' on Facebook/Instagram.