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Dales Jam

About Me



The DALES JAM is a Community Jazz Orchestra, created to provide a musical home for amateur musicians - of all levels and ages - across the region who want to expand their range and play with other musicians in a convivial atmosphere.
The Dales Jam was formed in the Autumn of 2003 and has been growing ever since. Originally based at the Linton Institute in Linton, North Yorkshire, it has since moved to the Skipton Auction Mart, where it rehearses every Monday evening.
The group plays material arranged and composed by the musical director, Richard Ormrod, and other members of the ensemble. The band plays music in styles from all over the world, particularly from the Caribbean and South America, but also Klezmer, East European, South African as well as Jazz, Pop and Rock.
For future rehearsal dates, see www.dalesjam.org.uk

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 20/07/2007
Band Website: dalesjam.org.uk
Band Members: Musical Director
Richard Ormrod
Trumpet
Tim Carlisle
Jonathan Weaver
Trombone
Gus Stewart
Euphonium
Mary Peet
Voice
Lynn Thornton
Flute
Sharron Stolarczyk
Clarinet
Gill Dammers
Tony Jones
Mark Lancaster
Richard Law
Leslie Pearson
Denise Richardson

Sopranino (Dog Whistle)
Stephanie Wheelhouse

Soprano Saxophone
Keith Drummond-Bassington
Paul Mawson
Alto Saxophone
Helen White
Sam Abbey
Ted Westwood
Keith Drummond-Bassington
Paul Mawson
Stephanie Wheelhouse
Tenor Saxophone
Paul Bunting
Geoff Badge
Judith Kahn
Kate Maddison
Trevor Carr
Baritone Saxophone
Helen Wray
Robin Armour
Violin
Suzanne Lancaster
Guitar
Peter Lawrence
Adam Crossley
Dave Abbey
Bassoon
Charlie Hirst
Bass
Alex Cardwell
Drums
Tristan Verhagen
Influences: Abdullah Ibrahim
Chris MacGregor
The Skatalites
Charles Mingus
Duke Ellington
North Yorkshire
Frank Zappa
Mike Westbrook
Art Blakey
The Jam Factory

Record Label: jam jar

My Blog

Upper Wharfedale School gig

On Friday 7th March  Dales Jam had thier first full outing of 2008.  We played a charity gig in aid of Upper Wharfedale School’s sister school in Tanzania. the set list was: The Time...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:27:00 GMT

Snake Davis

A strong section of the DJ horns made an unscheduled visit to The Mart on Friday 22nd and again on Saturday 23rd Feb 08, to see Snake Davis and learn in his workshop. Great fun was had by all, even t...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:18:00 GMT