Gypsy Jazz Music Workshops 2023
Gypsy Jazz Music Workshops
Due to the popularity of the jazz workshop sessions, we have to restrict the maximum number of places to 20.
We will allocate seats to the first 20 applicants for each workshop.
2023 Music Workshops have been sponsored by
FOR BUTE
We are grateful to FOR BUTE for their generous sponsorship of Bute Manouche 2023.
FOR BUTE is a local charity, entirely staffed by volunteers, who have raised over £300,000 for local causes and events on Bute.
They have provided financial support for Bute Manouche which this year enables us to offer Music Workshops without extra charge.
The Django Sound
How to achieve the elusive Django Sound, a workshop led by Paul Paterson - Workshop ticket required (Free of charge this year due to generous sponsorship from For Bute)
Music Workshop Ticket - Advanced Guitar - The Django Sound - with Paul Paterson
Paul Paterson is an Edinburgh based guitarist who is widely recognised as one of Scotland's leading gypsy jazz players. Paul has played professionally since the age of 18 and specialises in the authentic Django sound of the 1930's. He has toured the world with his various bands - from Moscow to Las Vegas, Romania, Nashville and all points in between.
Beginners Gypsy Jazz Guitar + Tutored "Slow Jam" session
An introduction to the Gypsy Rhythm guitar style, " La Pompe", led by Tim Saul - Workshop ticket required (Free of charge this year due to generous sponsorship from For Bute)
After a short warm up for beginners, a guitar workshop will be followed by a tutored slow jam session
Music Workshop Ticket - Beginners Guitar & Tutored Jam Session - with Tim Saul
This session will help beginners understand the etiquette of Gypsy Jazz jam sessions and build self-confidence.
Tim graduated from St Andrew's University in 2020 with a Post Graduate Diploma in Jazz Studies. He has played guitar since age of 13 and his first study was piano, from the age of 5. A mid-life crisis also persuaded him to take up the baritone saxophone in 1987! Gypsy jazz has been a passion for over 40 years. He toured the Middle East with the British All Stars Jazz Band, playing guitar and piano and has been active on the jazz scene for almost 50 years.
This session will help beginners understand the etiquette of Gypsy Jazz jam sessions and build self-confidence.
Tim graduated from St Andrew's University in 2020 with a Post Graduate Diploma in Jazz Studies. He has played guitar since age of 13 and his first study was piano, from the age of 5. A mid-life crisis also persuaded him to take up the baritone saxophone in 1987! Gypsy jazz has been a passion for over 40 years. He toured the Middle East with the British All Stars Jazz Band, playing guitar and piano and has been active on the jazz scene for almost 50 years.
Here are some free download materials which may be useful for you if you are considering registering for the Beginners Guitar Workshop.
Click on the titles below for a PDF download
