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NYJO Alumni Mark & Will play at Bonington

Friday, 18 November 2011

Mark is a NYJO Alumni along with fellow bandsman at this gig Will Glaser. His quartet played the Music of Thelonious Monk with a few band compositions for good measure. The lineup is:

Mark

Tony Kofi

Friday, 5 March 2010

NYJO are delighted and honoured to have Tony Kofi as Patron. Born in Nottingham, Tony is a multi-award winner including Best Instrumentalist at the 2008 BBC Jazz Awards, Best Ensemble at the 2005

Phil Smith

NYJO Musical Director

Phil Smith is a talented musician, educator and long-time promoter of youth jazz in Nottinghamshire, most recently through the leadership he held of the Big Bands ‘Brassery’ & ‘Brassroots’.

Phil

Ben Lee

Guest Tutor & Brass Player

Ben is a versatile musician, arranger and band leader. He has also been a long-time collaborator with NYJO’s musical director Phil Smith. Both were prominent leaders in former Nottingham Youth

Hugh Pascall

Guest Tutor & Brass Player

Hugh was a member of both the NYO and Brassery, going on to study at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) and Paris Conservatoire. He holds a Royal Academy teaching Diploma and was awarded the Scott