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