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Jazz Picnic Wells Cathedral School WCS Independent Prep Somerset England

Jazz Picnic

The 2024 Jazz Picnic was a roaring success with a record crowd and some outstanding performances.

The Jazz Ensemble features some of our younger pupils but the band sounded crisp and was a fitting tribute to their director, Mr Jack Coward, who sadly leaves us this year. The Senior Jazz combo have had an excellent year and have been on top form since their return from the New York tour. Their improvised solos demonstrated real virtuosity and a depth of knowledge of the repertoire. The Jazz Orchestra are our traditional headline act and they shone on an eclectic mix of repertoire from Basie to Bob Mintzer and James Brown.

Ed Leaker, Co-ordinator of Jazz, comments, “We are experiencing a rich vein of jazz soloists at Wells right now alongside our usual crop of outstanding ensemble players. The Jazz Picnic is always a highlight of the year but this one was particularly memorable!

Our thanks to Kamin (Upper Sixth) for her lovely photos of the event.

To learn more about Jazz Studies at Wells, click here.