Jazz School UK instrument pages

 

 

 

Welcome to the Jazz Drums page of

Jazz School UK

 

Learn Jazz Drums

 

Jazz School UK runs regular specialist courses for drummers. We have been very pleased to have Trevor Tomkins as a guest tutor in the past. He will return! This season, we have been delighted to present the amazing jazz skills of Clark Tracey.

 

Jazz Ensembles

are a great opportunity to put all the hard work into practice in a real playing situation. Summer Schools are great for getting an intense burst of this experience, but the progress you make is hard to consolidate and quickly falls away.

Jazz School UK runs monthly tutored ensembles for players of all levels. So whether you are new to improvisation or an experienced jazz drummer, you will be able to make real and sustained progress in your playing.

Details of these ensembles are over on the Jazz Workshops page


 

Don't forget, you can book places on your chosen courses with our

 

ONLINE BOOKING FORM


 

 

jazz drummer Clark Tracey

Clark Tracey

 

Clark has had 30 years' experience playing alongside some of the most important artists in jazz at home and abroad. Some of the most significant unions with American artists have been with Johnny Griffin, Pharaoh Sanders, John Hicks, George Cables, Bud Shank, Red Rodney, and Scott Hamilton. British artists include names such as Ronnie Scott, John Surman, Alan Skidmore, Kenny Wheeler, Alan Barnes, Don Weller and Tommy Smith. He has recorded over 90 albums (9 as a leader) and performed in around 50 countries. He has been awarded "Best Drums" title three times in the British Jazz Awards and Ronnie Scott's Award for “Best Drums” in 2007. He has received endorsements from Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks and Remo Drumheads.

Clark also teaches privately and for the Hertfordshire Music Services and has given masterclasses at Leeds College of Music, Royal Academy of Music, Musicians' Institute of London, Bracknell jazz weekends courses, the Southport and Cheltenham festivals as well as numerous workshops around the UK and overseas, attached to British Council tours

 

Learn new jazz drumming skills with these courses:

  • Introducing Jazz
  • Playing Days
  • Jazz Drums Days
  • MehrClef Summer School
  • Royal Welsh College Summer School (with the Brecon Festival)

 

Find out more on the

Jazz Workshops

page

 

 

 

OPEN DAY

at the Shoefactory

SEPTEMBER 19

Come along and meet us (anytime 11am-1pm or 2-4pm) to find out all about our Jazz Ensembles and individual lessons. Free admission. Book your place online or if you have any questions,

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Or just drop in on the day, we'll be happy to see you!

 

 

 

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