Teignmouth Jazz the home of great 'live' Jazz music
Jazz. Music that is difficult to define but certainly enjoys a great following. Jazz critic Joachim Berendt considers it broadly as 'a form of art music which originated in the United States through the confrontation of blacks with European music'. However difficult to define, improvisation is clearly one of its key elements and the skilled performer will interpret a tune in very individual ways, never playing the same composition exactly the same way twice. He will be affected by an interaction with fellow musicians or even members of the audience and alter melodies, harmonies or time signatures at will.
Here in Teignmouth – Devon's Festival resort – we have been offering the jazz enthusiast for many years a programme of monthly 'Club Nights' leading up to a busy weekend Festival in November and, for those seeking to improve their performance, a series of popular workshops. This website describes the activities of Teignmouth Jazz and invites you to join us at one of our events or even become a member [with significant benefits].
However jazz is defined, we offer a varying programme that features the Blues, traditional and modern jazz, gifted vocalists and performers, etc. Some are local, others national or international.
Welcome!
The Jazzteam
Teignmouth Jazz is managed by a small and new committee of volunteers who prefer however the title of 'Jazzteam'. They plan the gigs, the venues and, for the autumn, the weekend Festival. An occasional newsletter is produced for members who will also have access to a password protected part of this website where they can post reviews, comments, suggestions, etc. This website is new [April 2012] and no doubt it will be worked on and improved by the Jazzteam in the months to come. Anyone wishing to help with the above is invited to contact the secretary [see 'Contacts'] – they will be most welcome!