MUSIC
A s I have discovered over the years, the opportunities made available for someone looking to explore jazz at Dulwich College are vast. There is the Big Band, a group of largely brass instrumentalists often accompanied by a solo vocalist, the Alleynian Blues, an auditioned a cappella group consisting of singers from all three Foundation Schools, and, last but not least, the Jazz Band, a smaller group led by John Turville. The annual gig at the Hideaway Jazz Club in Streatham is the biggest event of the year for College jazz musicians, and every year the standard rises and the quality of the performance improves. This year, it was a day full of music, talent and fun, and everyone had a great time. Even though we started the year unfamiliar with each other both musically and socially, this Jazz Band has, I believe, come to be one of Dulwich College’s strongest. Ranging from Year 10 to Year 13, the players who make up the band are Hal Howe on trumpet, Wilf Kemp on bass, Ben Harper on drums, Ashley Austin and Will Good on saxophone, and me on piano. Over the course of the year, we have come to develop a deeper chemistry within the band, thanks to the
Jazzing it up at the College
Danny Piers (Year 13) explains why jazz at the College has meant so much to him, and reflects on his final gig at the Hideaway
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