T0364769484The National Youth Jazz Orchestra is one of Britain's longest running and most successful ensembles for young people under 25 playing big band jazz. NYJO features 22 musicians and vocalists from around the country, most of whom go on to become professional musicians. Alumni include Guy Barker, Mark Nightingale, Gerard Presencer, Pete Long, Dennis and Winston Rollins and Amy Winehouse, which gives an idea why Sir John Dankworth is famously quoted as describing NYJO as one of the best bands you will ever hear. | |
| 24 Oct 13 | Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L1509328607 |
T45890460They visit Malvern Theatres for the first time in over 15 years. | |
| 23 Jul 10 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L492129767 |
of Scotland - T713658990Director Malcolm Edmonstone. Director Andrew Bain. | |
| 28 Jul 06 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L87639361 |
T961397384The Internationally acclaimed National Youth Jazz Orchestra provide a fitting and exciting climax to this week of music. They are performing a week at [Ronnie Scott]'s in April and with [Tony Bennett] at Leeds Castle in May. | |
| 7 Jul 00 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L9782090 |
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| 30 Aug 14 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny :: V839 listing details L180948697 |
| 8 Sep 11 | The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare :: V865 listing details L0933500147 |
NYJO features the best, most gifted and talented of the next generation of Great British jazz musicians. NYJO is known for its unique swinging big band sound. The music repertoire is huge, covering a wide variety of styles. NYJO has performed many hundreds of concerts all over Britain.
