Giant Puppet Workshop

We made a giant puppet and wrote a story -
see the video!

We will be making more puppets for the festival at Brougham Hall, Penrith
on
Sunday August 15.

See Best In Eden website for details.

Project led by Jess Mills, Dawn Hurton and Bryony Jarman-Pinto

Funding by Cumbria County Council.


We got 7 samba drummers, 2 jazz trumpets,and a dragon out in the rain in Appleby to play in the parade last Saturday. Rehearsal lasted 10 minutes - BlueJam is a true improvisation hub. Thanks everyone for turning up and making such a great sound. Big thanks to Bryony and Hugh for making the dragon and to Hugh for making it dance and chase shrieking children through Appleby. see the video!

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Next Sessions:
Wed 14 July 7.30 Gt Salkeld Old School, Cumbria
Sun 1 Aug 2-4pm Highbury Quadrant Church
London N5 2TE

'The last two sessions have been amazing - both groups seem to be running along the same lines. More rhythms and grooves now and less free sound-making. Still adventurous though.' Jilly Jarman

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Jilly Jarman Trio with guests Fri 3 September 8pm Zefirellis, Ambleside. FREE.
Bryony Jarman-Pinto - voice, Oli Bentley - sax, Jilly Jarman - voice & piano, Rob Steels - bass, Jack Davies – drums. 'modern jazz'

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BlueJam Folk Group - Wednesdays 7.30pm at EDC rooms, Lowther St, Penrith. £3 to pay for room.
Led by Roger Butterfield, this group is ideal for musicians with some experience who want to play traditional music, perhaps with the intention of playing in open sessions eventually. The group is continuing over the summer holidays.

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BlueJam Music Sessions for Eden Mind - Tuesdays drop-in session in Penrith
Mouse and Jamie are taking these sessions and apparently some great music is being produced. Ring us or Eden Mind for more information.

Recent events & courses
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Benefit for Northern Fells Group with JUNIOR HACKSAW Fri 11 June 7.30 Rosley Village Hall. (5 or 2.50)
Open mic session for younger as well as seasoned players: See flyer
Northern Fells have supported Reverb music sessions in Caldbeck since they started and helped create a wonderful resource for local young musicians.

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Jilly Jarman Quintet Sun 20 June 7.45 Upfront Gallery. £9
Ella Jarman-Pinto - voice, Geoff Bartholomew - trumpet, Jilly Jarman - voice & piano, Rob Steels - bass, Jack Davies – drums. 'jazz - from swing, fusion to blues from Fats Waller through to Coltrane and beyond. FLYER 017684 84538

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NOWTHAT'SWHATICALLPENRITH - Fri 18 June 8.30 Bowmans Bar, Warehouse, Penrith £4
Surprise benefit gig for Sunbeams and BlueJam organised by Jamie Ayers, with three of Penriths most exciting bands:
Revolution: myspace.com/therevolutioncumbria
No Thrills: myspace.com/nothrillsuk Electronic Pimp: myspace.com/electronicpimpmustdie

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BlueJam Band Sessions - Tues 4 - 6pm Eden Rural Foyer
10-17 years. These Tuesday sessions have been really productive this half-term - look out for new activity in the autumn. We need to keep supporting young people to make their own music.
Massive thanks to the Foyer for making us all so welcome.
We have no funding as yet to carry on, but watch this space for news in case we get lucky!

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