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IAJE UK Newsletter - Summer 2006
Posted by Geoff MatthewsJanuary 22, 2007
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Jazz in Aarau - ‘With A Little Help from My Friends’
Posted by Ian DarringtonJune 1, 2006
Having witnessed the success of the 2005 jazz event in Aarau, Switzerland organized by the jazz society, “jazzaar,” I knew 2006 would be something special. However, nothing could have prepared me for the musical surprises of the five-day jazz education event titled Jazzaar Concerts – A Beatles Tribute. I am sure there were those who wondered what the Beatles’ music had to do with jazz and how it could possibly fit into a week of jazz education. Any doubters had not reckoned on the genius of the musical director Fritz Renold. By the end of the week, anyone who was fortunate enough to be present at rehearsals, seminars, or the evening concerts and had doubts, would have had them well and truly quashed. For the producers, Fritz and Helen Renold, even a slight failure was clearly not an option; and with them at the helm, this adventurous project was destined to be a success.
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Jazzaar — Possibly the Best Kept Jazz Education Secret in the World
Posted by Ian DarringtonOctober 1, 2005
I regularly meet artists and agents from around the world. In July 2004 I had the pleasure of meeting Ilse Weinmann who was touring as manager with Johnny Griffin. Our conversations led to jazz education and especially to IAJE. In an effort to learn more about the vibrant jazz scene in Europe I asked Ilse if she knew of any outstanding jazz education projects taking place in Europe. Without hesitation she recommended an event taking place annually in a region of Switzerland. Because Ilse’s recommendation was so strong, I attended the event in 2005. I discovered what can only be described as…
Possibly the Best Kept Jazz Education Secret in the World!
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