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Courtney Pine
Charlie Mingus
Ella Fitzgerald
Miss Day
- Introducing Courtney Pine
- Moving Numbers
- Armstrong Street
- The Case
- Practising
- School Band
- The Rabbit
- The Gig
- Courtney's London
- Courtney's Studio
- The Line Up
- Meet the Musicians
- For Schools
- The Sage Gateshead
- News
- Podcasts
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welcome to JAZZ DAZE
JAZZ DAZE is a story of musical self-discovery. Set in seventies West London to an original score by Dr Courtney Pine OBE, it features the vocal talents of Eska Mtungwesi and Maxi Jazz (from Faithless).
Follow the young Courtney as he prepares to take his first solo in the school band. Meet the inspiring characters who help him on this magical journey to discovering jazz music.
Expect to see some familiar names in unusual places, with characters like Miss Day and The Rabbit recalling jazz legends as the story unfolds.
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education resource
The complete Jazz Daze educational resource consists of: The Jazz Daze DVD animated by Shroom Studios, and extensive on-line support and activities for the classroom on this website.
The DVD is available from the Sage Gateshead, price £29.99
For more information, contact
The Schools Programme
The Sage Gateshead
St Mary’s Square
Gateshead Quays
Gateshead
NE8 2JR
Tel: 0191 443 4666
schools@thesagegateshead.org
using Jazz Daze
Jazz Daze is an interactive multi-media site aimed at schools or anyone with a developing interest in Jazz. You can EXPLORE & LEARN through the supporting pages based on the DVD with notes for TEACHERS and keep up to date with Jazz programming at The Sage Gateshead. You can COMMENT throughout the site and SUBSCRIBE to our Newsfeed and email alert service. Jump into our JAZZ TALK section and contribute to the discussions or ASK QUESTIONS.
dvd and site samples
Waking Up in School
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Finally I'm Awake
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New Londoners
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Courtney's Studio
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You heard a mixture
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Courtney with DJ Pogo
Play Broadband Version
Recent News
Gateshead International Jazz Festival March 2010
December 16, 2009
March 26th-28th 2010
ExploreMusic, in partnership with The Sage Gateshead, is delighted to bring you podcast highlights which will be available at the end of each day; including performances, exclusive artist interviews, soundbites and more...
A full programme for the weekend can be found at The Sage Gateshead online or you can contact the ticket office on 0191 4434661
An introduction to the festival will be available via podcast later this week.
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Learning and Participation
March 28, 2008
At The Sage Gateshead we place a high value on work with the very young. We aim to inspire in children the love of music and the confidence to stay involved with music throughout life, whether as a participant, performer, an audience member or all three.
We provide a wide and varied range of musical programmes for schools, from half day workshops to long term projects, to suit all ranges and abilities. All programmes offer opportunities for staff training and development. We have an extensive, region wide community programme working alongside a range of partners from youth offending teams, arts services to community groups
To find out more about us visit www.thesagegateshead.org
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Any Jazz Question Answered
May 3, 2007
ExploreMusic operated by Gateshead Council library service and based in The Sage Gateshead is a one-stop music information service. If you've got a jazz related question (or any other music question) get in touch with the music experts at ExploreMusic. You can even SMS your music enquiry.
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Jazz Daze Contact
For more information, contact
The Schools Programme
The Sage Gateshead
St Mary’s Square
Gateshead Quays
Gateshead
NE8 2JR
Tel: 0191 443 4666
schools@thesagegateshead.org
Website Contact
Peter Bolger
Gateshead CLC
Unit 6
Keel Row
The Watermark
Gateshead
NE11 9SZ
T/F: 0191 460 2900
pbolger@ictgateshead.org
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