“Big Jazz Jam at the Albemarle” part of the Albemarle Concert Series.
Preview.
Saturday 4th July 2026 at the Albemarle Music Centre in Hull, from
noon to 9pm (approximately). Consisting of workshops on performance and jamming
skills, performances by local community groups, the opportunity to jam with a
house band and a headline act of local jazz musicians. Organised by Sean Miller
and Mike Horne.
Facilities – very good acoustics, equipment and a sound engineer. Bar selling
beer, wine and hot and soft drinks. Bring your own instruments with you. Food
might be available, but there are several cafes, pubs and a large supermarket
nearby. There is car parking at St Stephens and the rail and bus interchange is
very close.
We will be asking people to obtain tickets in advance and let us know if they
want to play in advance to help with the planning. Under 16s will be free but
please book. Beginners of all ages welcome.
This is a not for profit event and any donations will be used for funding future
Hull and district Jazzy Community projects. There will be raffles and other ways
to donate.
What is the Jazzy Community? – anyone living in Hull and the surrounding area
who likes listening to or participating in improvised music and tunes from the
Jazz repertoires. It is inclusive and intergenerational.
Supported by Albemarle Jazz Camp, CIME, HullJazz, Hull Jazz Festival, Lewis Kilvington and the
Hessle Gypsy Jazz Jam, Matt Smith and the Hull Saxophone Collective, the School
of Arts and Humanities at the University of Hull and the Avenukes.
