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New COMA orchestra Carlisle:players wanted - all standards

Improv Choir in Workington- this workshop model piloted in Penrith is now being taken around the country - sponsored here in Workington by Soundwave's Opera project. BlueJam looks forward to more productive collaboration with this forward-looking initiative. See more info HERE. "Hey, these workshops were fab - great bunch of people - we did free impro, some jazz, some crazy dissonances and acapella grooves. Hope we can do some more" - Jilly.

Jilly Jarman - Jazz and Blues Singing Workshop in Keswick Sat January 14th 2-5pm. £8 including refreshments.
Keswick Quaker Meeting House, opposite Booths
To book, contact: cathy_meunier@hotmail.com,  tel.017687 73117 Form

Also in the new series of Keswick Singing Workshops:
4th February 10:30 – 5: Folk - David Burbidge
3rd March 2 – 5: Balkan / East European - Mike Machin
21st April 10:30 – 5: Songs from the Shows - Roger Wilkes

sounds fun - and in a good cause! get along and get dancing!

Upstairs @ Eden Rural Foyer, Penrith. CA11 8ET. Open to all. With Sarah Wallcook. £8 per session
Every other Tuesday 7 - 9.30pm starting Jan 31st.
14th, 21st, 28th February; 13th, 27th March; 10th April
The last series was really well received and we already have some bookings for this one. Please spread the word! It is good if you can come to all of them, but you don't have to.

BlueJam Ceilidh on New Year's Eve - thanks to everyone who came, who played, who set up and cleared up - and special thanks to Bryony who took on the organising when I (Jilly) was laid up in bed. Also...big thanks to Roger Butterfield who took on the calling and made the event take shape. We raised nearly £100 for BlueJam!

Also big thanks to the Play Station and Andy Booth for supporting us.

BlueJam Band at Hawkshead Christmas Fair Dec 4:
BlueJam shivered but stayed dry on this big lorry in Hawkshead Market Square. Lovely event and they want us back next year!. Mix of jazz, folk world and acapella - all with frozen fingers and instruments going out of tune all the time.

The Fusion Recital raised £200 for BlueJam. Massive thanks to Fusion Cafe who hosted the event for free and to all the performers who donated their expenses. The event was full and gives us confidence for the future.

Blue Acoustic

United Reform Church Rooms, Lowther St, Penrith CA11 7UW
next session: Monday 7.30 - 9.30 16th January 2012

A new folk/roots group set up by Ian Faill meets monthly to look at songs brought in by members of the group. They span from Eastern European folk, world music songs to medieval tunes. For more info, contact BlueJam via this site

'All You Gotta Do Is Sing!' Eden Rural Foyer Next date is Tues 6th December 7.30 - 9.30pm £7
This will be the last session of this year so do join us - maybe bring a mince pie? If anyone is coming to the BlueJam Ceilidh on New Year's Eve, we will be having a voices spot and so we may practise some songs ready for that as well.
Brian asks: "Anyone interested in a carol singing flashmob?" Get in touch with BlueJam if yes!
Led by Jilly Jarman

Bewcastle Community Choir - starts again after half-term. All welcome!

Bewcastle School, Roadhead, Carlisle CA6 4QN.
Weds 7-9:2,9,16,23 November

Friendly group of singers, led by Jilly Jarman. We sing jazz, gospel, world music including songs from Africa and Europe. We make a great sound and have done two gigs for the local school. Originally funded through Creative Partnerships as part of Bewcastle School's singing initiative, the choir hopes to carry on. Come and have a look in on us. Contact Jilly jillyjarman@me.com for details

B Jamba at Halloween! Saturday 29th October
Penrith, Angel Square 11-3pm.

Did you meet our spooky samba band! Rehearsals for young players are 4-5 Thursdays at North Lakes School, Penrith. £2. Experienced players please get in touch if you would like to be in the B Jamba band. Rehearsals 5pm at North Lakes School - £3.

BlueJam played at Squirrelfest
Despite having to go in and out because of the rain, the band played great jazz and roots music and have got BlueJam an invite back to play next year. Thanks guys! Save the Red Squirrel

NEWS: Solfest - brilliant again! BlueJam is especially proud of its connections past and present to great bands at Solfest this year: Room Full Of Owls on the Main Stage - fantastic set and dressed up as Superheroes too. Plus 'The User Friendly' getting everyone going in the dance tent and 'Alex and the Wander Band' attracting the whole of Penrith youth it seemed in the bar and mac tents. Gail & Jilly with original jazz in the mac tent and of course B Jamba making its sparkling debut on walkabout. And many more.....

B Jamba

Thurs 18th August - September 7th
Vintage Contemporary Exhibition at Penrith & Eden Museum -
Open Evening on Thursday 18th - See great pictures taken by Mike Angelo.

BlueJam's Vintage Contemporary Project has been funded by Heritage Lottery Fund. Thanks to all who have given us time, memories, enthusiasm, costumes and invaluable help and support.