Interview with Mary Wakelam, Birmingham Jazz

September 24, 2008 at 3:17 pm

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.

1 Comment

  1. Lyle
    September 24, 2008 at 3:39 pm | Permalink

    Top interview Frankie and Mary :)

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