Clwyd Theatr Cymru,
Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1YA
Tuesday 13 March/Dydd Mawrth 13 Mawrth
MIDLAND YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Directed by JOHN RUDDICK
Commencing 8pm
Please note early time of commencement)
Admission £12, Concessions £10, Schoolchildren £5
Tickets available from Theatr Clwyd on 01352 755114
or at http://www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk/ and from the NWJS on 01745 812260
For further information tel. 01745 812260
Organised by the North Wales Jazz Society
NWJS Registered Charity No.508519. President: Martin Taylor MBE.
If it's excitement you want, this wonderful big band, which has been described as one of
the worlds best, has it in abundance!
Unbeaten in the BBC Radio 2 Big Band Competition for 20 years, and twice winner
of the Dutch National Big Band Competition, MYJO has performed in the USA and
Canada and throughout Europe, both at major venues and festivals including the world
famous Montreux Jazz Festival. It has appeared at the Royal Albert Hall,
Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Symphony Hall, Birmingham and the Barbican and
Ronnie Scotts Club in London. In 2011 it featured with the BBC Big Band
in a double big band header for Radio 2.
The orchestra has performed with a wide variety of guest musicians, such as
Jamie Cullum, Elaine Delmar, Madeline Bell, the late Marion Montgomery,
Georgie Fame, Marlene VerPlanck, Jeff Hooper, Jacqui Dankworth, Lee Gibson and
Gary Wilmott. It has also been proud to appear with such distinguished players as
Benny Carter, Arturo Sandoval, Barney Kessel, Don Lusher,
John Dankworth, Stan Tracey, Mark Nightingale and many, many more.
The Midland Youth Jazz Orchestras CDs include Everything to Love, with guest
trumpeter Bobby Shew, Twist of the Wrist, and Flying Home, which features a selection
of well-known classics ,from Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue and Glenn Millers Tail End
Charlie to Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones.
MYJO is led by renowned trumpeter John Ruddick. He was a member of the late
Don Lushers Big Band, and has made numerous appearances with the BBC Big Band,
Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Fat Chops Big Band, and the All Stars Big Band.
John performs with his own jazz quintet, and at many venues as featured soloist. He has
worked with film composer Lalo Schifrin and the late George Shearing, plus Peggy Lee
and Bruce Forsyth. In 2006 John was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree from the
University of Birmingham, for his distinguished musical achievements.
" Shattering talent -- played with a power and precision that would not have shamed
Stan Kenton himself. Catch them if you can .": Godfrey Smith, Sunday Times
" Honestly, I havent heard a better big band since the days of Herman,
Ellington and Basie ": Digby Fairweather
Commencing 8.30pm aprox.
