Jazz at the Centre - Washington Whirligig Hi Everyone, Thank you so much to everyone who supported the Dearne Big Band & Singers last month. It's voluntary organisations like this that support the heritage and also the future of the music we all love. They also run a winter season at the Holiday Inn Dodworth just off the M1 junction 37. It's their Glenn Miller Night on Sunday 22 February 6:30pm start. Talking of heritage, the band that started Jazz @ the Centre is here to entertain you this...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Jazz at the Centre - Dearne Big Band & Singers Hi Everyone, Happy New Year to you all, This month it’s the Dearne Big Band and Singers led by Loraine Cawood. Liz, Dave, Sue, Chloe, myself and many others in the village (plus more than one or two in full time music jobs) grew up and got our start in performing music through this band. The Dearne Big Band is the main fundraiser for the Barnsley Youth Jazz Association. The Jazz Association provides a route for local kids and young adults to...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Jazz at the Centre - Washington Whirligig Hi Everyone, Well this is a case of better late than never. Don't worry I'll be back for Friday but I can confirm that it's just as wet in Cornwall as it is up north! But it's so nice down here with fewer tourists . . . oh hang on?! Anyway this month we have the originators of Jazz at the Centre, Washington Whirligig. There'll better toe tapping jazz, some Christmas tunes, the odd Kazoo incident and top of the list the Christmas Mince Pie Challenge....
3 months ago • 1 min read
Jazz at the Centre - Berkeley House Trio Hi Everyone, In the blink of an eye we are yet again under a week away from an evening of Jazz at the Centre. This month it's with the Berkeley House Trio. Some tunes you'll know and sing along to, some that you might not know but will be singing along to by the end of the tune. The band line up is David Hepworth (Clarinet / Saxophone), Liz Hepworth (Double Bass / Vocals) and Andy Bramall (Banjo / Guitar & Vocals) The Community Centre bar will be open...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Jazz at the Centre - Roaring Twenties Hi Everyone, We're just under a week away from the first concert of this year's season with the Roaring Twenties Jazz Band. Every song of the evening originating in the 1920's and some of them will probably surprise you. The band line up is Suzanne James (Vocals), Simon James (Trumpet/Sousaphone), David Hepworth (Clarinet / Saxophone), Liz Hepworth (Double Bass / Clarinet), Rob Cotterell (Drums) and Andy Bramall (Banjo / Guitar & Vocals) Please remember...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Jazz at the Centre Update Hi Everyone, I hope that you've had a wonderful summer. We're all geared up for another winter season of Jazz @ the Centre. The dates are: Friday 17th October 2025 - The Roaring Twenties Jazz Band Friday 14th November 2025 - The Berkeley House Trio Friday 19th December 2025 - Washington Whirligig Friday 16th January 2026 - The Dearne Big Band and Singers Friday 13th February 2026 - Washington Whirligig Friday 20th March 2026 - Worth Valley Hot Seven feat. Ruth...
6 months ago • 1 min read
