World Music Workshop Band

The World Music Workshop Band is an independently run big band workshop based at The Blue Studios in Dalston. It is under the direction of Ian Bumstead

The group rehearses every week during term time and has performed since 2003 in and around the Shoreditch area. The repertoire includes works by Dudu Pukwana, Chris MacGregor, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, West Nkosi, Zakes Nkozi, Herbie Hancock, Theolonious Monk, Barbara Snow, Diane McLoughlin, Pee Wee Ellis, Jaco Pastorius, John Bennett, Mzwakhe Mbuli and Maceo Parker.

The line up of up to 20 horns is supplemented by guitar and the phenomenal bass and drums of Alison Rayner and Mark Huggett. While the band has a regular core of players, there are vacancies from time to time and if you are interested in playing please get in touch.

We are keen to build on the success of our annual summer school at the Vortex Jazz Club in London and encourage horn players to contact us if you would like more information or would like to take part. The project forms part of the outreach programme of the Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston, London.