Jazz
Over the past decade there has been an expansion of interest and involvement in jazz throughout The Purcell School. There are nine first study jazz players and a growing number of students opt to study jazz improvisation as their second study. The band performance programme has expanded to meet the regular performing needs of all of these players. The instrumental teachers follow a syllabus that links repertoire and improvisation techniques to the ensembles. There are also masterclasses and collaborations with professional jazz musicians including Chris Batchelor, Mark Lockhart, Liam Noble and Jim Hart.
Bands perform in lunchtime concerts, in concerts and tours throughout the country and in major London venues including Pizza Express Dean Street and Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House. Jazz bands play an important role in the outreach programme, and often take part in jazz workshops in local schools and in the wider community.
Simon Colam – Head of Jazz/Jazz piano
s.colam@purcell-school.org
Teachers:
Carlos Lopez-Real – Jazz Saxophone
Steve Waterman – Jazz Trumpet
Oliver Hayhurst – Jazz Bass
Chris Montague – Jazz Guitar
Simon Colam - Jazz Piano
Darren Altman - Jazz Percussion
Clark Tracey – Jazz Percussion
Jacqui Hicks - Jazz Voice
Bands perform in lunchtime concerts, in concerts and tours throughout the country and in major London venues including Pizza Express Dean Street and Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House. Jazz bands play an important role in the outreach programme, and often take part in jazz workshops in local schools and in the wider community.
Simon Colam – Head of Jazz/Jazz piano
s.colam@purcell-school.org
Teachers:
Carlos Lopez-Real – Jazz Saxophone
Steve Waterman – Jazz Trumpet
Oliver Hayhurst – Jazz Bass
Chris Montague – Jazz Guitar
Simon Colam - Jazz Piano
Darren Altman - Jazz Percussion
Clark Tracey – Jazz Percussion
Jacqui Hicks - Jazz Voice
