Interview with Mary Wakelam, Birmingham Jazz
2008 September 24
Frankie Ward interviews Mary Wakelam of Birmingham Jazz and they discuss winning her BBC bursary, her new band Maylight, Rush Hour Blues, bringing jazz into Birmingham’s music venues, Gigbeth and resonance events:
Tomorrow I’ll be offering some tickets for the next resonance events shindig at the Town Hall. There might be a question from the interview, so take notes.
Coming up from Birmingham Jazz:
- Wednesday 24th September
Jazz Club with Maylight at The Rainbow, Digbeth (£3) - Thursday 25th September
Sara Colman Album Launch at The Glee Club (£8/£6) - Tuesday 30th September
James Bashford Quintet at The Jam House (free) - Friday 3rd October
resonance events presents The Heritage Orchestra (playing the music of Amon Tobin) the Lizzy Parks Band, DJ Cro plus guests
The Town Hall at 7.30pm, live music starts at 9pm (£15.00) - Friday 3rd October
Rush Hour Blues – Mike Hatton’s MHJQ in the Symphony Hall Foyer (Free)
If you’ve not come across them before, there are other CiB interviews on Vimeo with the likes of Capsule, 7 Inch Cinema and Ditto Music with more to come.
Video from resonance eventsStan Sulzmann and the Heritage OrchestraTricks and treatsBCMG season launch and ticket offerBirmingham BookCrossers event
Top interview Frankie and Mary :)