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Doncaster Jazz Alumni to play at The Continental, Preston
Paul Rigby’s next Big Band event will take place on Sunday 1st February and feature the exciting sounds of DJA, the Doncaster Jazz Alumni. DJA is a professional ensemble made up of past members of the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association, established in 1973 by John Ellis MBE. Paul says “with the help of New Northern I’ve promoted more bands that might not have had the opportunity to perform.”
New Northern: Ensuring the future of big band development in Preston
In the second of our New Northern spotlight features we hear from promoter Paul Rigby. Paul applied to New Northern to present a series of big band performances at The Continental in Preston. The Jazz North team were impressed by the way Paul’s events were designed to showcase talent both old and new and give aspiring big band musicians an opportunity to develop their craft.