Congratulations to Ronnie Bottomley

6th December saw the first ever Yorkshire Jazz Awards at Dean Clough Mills, Halifax. What a fantastic initiative! Jazz is rife in Yorkshire at the moment and it is absolutely right that we need to recognise that.

Many worthy bands and people collected awards on the night, but my biggest congratulations has to go to Ronnie Bottomley, who won the lifetime achievement award. Ronnie is a fantastic man who I have had the pleasure of studying with for 2.5 years (and counting). Ronnie is in his 80s and is still a committed teacher and is still gigging! 

You can find out more about the Yorkshire Jazz Awards and the winners here:

http://www.jazzyorkshire.org/awards/

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Check out this upcoming graphic designer Ian Edward Prentice who is currently putting together the artwork for Escort Knights' new single 'Saturday'.  Ian does do more than just brilliant pictures of animals, find out more here:

www.ianep.co.uk

I have also been informed that Ian is in need of a new coat (it is rather cold, don't you know), so make sure you check out his Christmas cards for sale here: www.ianep.co.uk/shop.html