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I had a lovely time doing this last Sunday with Andrew Tween @andynowaktrio and Heather Wensley. Thank you for inviting us @SWMusicSchool Thanks also to @wellscathschool for the room! #specialistmusic #southwestmusicschool

Songwriters and/or songwriting teachers - this is a really exciting opportunity to work in a truly world class department with super talented young musicians - please share! #songwriting #songwriter #specialistmusicschool #uksongwriter #songacademy wells.cathedral.school/2022/06/14/tea…

Looks like I’m enjoying myself. Not sure about posture and finger positions though 😂 @YanagisawaUK #congaplayer #doubling @CedarsHallWells #tango #blazeensemble #JubileeCelebration

Swing Machine Jazz Orchestra are officially back! It’s a real pleasure to lead this band. Wonderful guests in Matt Ford and @MikeMikelovatt Hope you can join us again! @markwhitlam @AndyDerrick6 @samcmassey @FuzzyJade @CedarsHallWells @MusicAtWells @tromboneowl @NMalcolmmusic

@AndyDerrick6 Thank you @AndyDerrick6 great playing as always!

Jazz Royalty at our regular jazz jam session this evening as @IainBallamy popped in for a play! It’s the final session for some of our senior players who are going on to take up scholarships on conservatoire jazz courses at @TrinityLaban @RoyalAcadMusic and @guildhallschool

Is this your thing? Matt Ford will be joining my big band on Friday night (13th May) at Cedars Hall, Wells. It’s going to be a great night! Tickets here: tickets.cedarshallwells.co.uk/events/39046/s… youtu.be/twz4-AbT2rE

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Nice little function tonight with these groovers @bizz75 #michaelbolton #andychristie #simonmoore #bruceizzett

Thank you so much Mark Armstrong for a great gig on Sunday with the Wells Cathedral School Jazz Orchestra at Strode Theatre. Great playing from all on some tough charts! @wellscathschool @RCMLondon @markatpt @NYJOuk @StrodeTheatre @CedarsHallWells #specialistmusicschool

The Woodwind and Brass departments presented a workshop to local schools at @powderhamcastle this afternoon. Warming up for a fabulous concert for @MitCP1 Music in the Castle this evening! #windandbrass #chambermusic #castle #youngmusicians

Back to the scene of my first saxophone teaching job to give a jazz and improvisation workshop today @MillfieldPrep @MillfieldSenior @MillfieldMusic @MusicMPS

Hugely proud of our fantastic Woodwind Department for bringing together a wonderful Gala Concert with Robert Plane and his marvellous RWCMD students while I maintain nappy duties on paternity leave. @wellscathschool @robertplane @RWCMD @RWCMDwoodwind

The big band session is on! Please consider buying a copy of the album! @CedarsHallWells @wellscathschool

VLOG 2 - Street Vlog! Karen Street joins me for a chat about her involvement with our project - please consider pre ordering the album and have a watch of this; youtu.be/K9tH9E-vuqo @KarenStreet2 @CedarsHallWells #bigband #newmusic #jazz

The Big Band Project is on! Please consider supporting our crowdfund scheme in return for a lovely CD! VLOG number 1: youtu.be/LjkTUZOYNII #bigbandswing #swingmachinejazzorchestra @CedarsHallWells @FuzzyJade @samcmassey @jerrycroz @markwhitlam @andynowaktrio @ThePeeWeeEllis

I’ll be talking to NYJC Artistic Issie Barratt Director live at 6pm about jazz education in specialist music schools along with Les Chisnall and Simon Allen. Join us here: facebook.com/nationalyouthj… @NYJC @wellscathschool @MusicAtWells