And all that jazz

SWINGING tunes and a chance to keep the future bright for up and coming Lancaster musicians - that's what's on offer at the Gregson Centre on Wednesday night, October 23.

The cream of Lancaster's jazz talent will be raising the rafters in a night of good-time jazz to raise funds for the city's Musician's Co-op. The three band extravaganza will include the sounds of cornet, clarinet, and trombone. Not to mention two singers, two piano players, two guitarists, and a brace of bass players. Plus a banjo player - and a couple of drummers.

They won't all be playing at once though - so there will be enough room for the audience!

The fun and fund- raising evening includes something for everyone, with a range of jazz styles from traditional to mainstream and modern. There will be toe-tapping, heart-warming music from the New Riverside Jazz Band, the Bob Moffatt Quartet and the Sue Parish Allstars. The event  has  been arranged to raise funds for the Music Co-op, which offers rehearsal and recording space for amateur and professional musicians of all ages. Tickets for the event, which starts at 8prn, are available on the door on the night.

For more details call 66062.