Archive for November, 2009

Jools Holland and Julian Joseph inspire

Posted in Uncategorized on November 9th, 2009 by Brian Greene – Be the first to comment

We have worked with our good friends at Brentford CLC in producing the first two films in what, we hope, will become a long collaboration in producing high quality content for musicians.

Our partners, Yamaha UK, very generously asked their artists Jools Holland and Julian Jospeh to help with producing these inspirational interviews which provide a unique and personal insight into the world of professional music.

Brian Greene, managing director of Gigajam said, ‘It is a huge personal joy to have these two artists contributing. I have a good personal friend who plays Sax for Jools, and Julian Joseph’s Proms appearance, with his big band, remains a key moment in my relationship with music – we hope you enjoy watching them.’

About Jools Holland

Jools Holland is a composer, pianist, bandleader and broadcaster. In this beautifully recorded video Jools provides his overview of the business of music and how he became involved.

From playing pubs in the East End docks as a teenage greaser, to leading his rhythm and blues orchestra and selling millions of records this century, it is his passion for music that has made Jools Holland into a doyen of the music scene.

Jools was awarded an OBE in 2003 for his services to the British music industry. He is married with four children and lives in a world of his own.

We hope you enjoy watching this inspirational interview with Britain’s much loved pianist and band leader.
You can see the video on the Gigajam YouTube Channel here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni19LGzwBng


About Julian Joseph

Julian Joseph is one of the most important jazz musicians in the world, best known for his piano playing and band leading, Julian though is one of those musicans who shares his musical journey and plays an important role in jazz education.

He was central to the launch of a jazz syllabus for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, is patron of the Jazz Development Trust and, always keen to pass on his knowledge and skills to aspiring players, regularly building time into his touring schedule to advise and nurture students of all ages.

We are delighted to present this beautifully filmed interview providing an inspirational overview into the world of music.
You can see the video on the Gigajam YouTube Channel here:

http://www.youtube.com/u…ltd#p/a/u/1/DVDqhtTdy1Q


Thanks to our partners, Brentford City Learning Centre, Dave Jones of DJPR, Yamaha UK and Alma Pictures.

Please visit our partners www.brentfordclc.org who project managed and created this video for their educational TV station.

Ultimate thanks to Jools and Julian for their generousity and involvement.

Congratulations to our good friends at Brentford CLC on the launch of their TV station.

KPN Dutch Telco to back Gigajam in Amsterdam

Posted in Uncategorized on November 5th, 2009 by Brian Greene – Be the first to comment
Yamaha EZ-AG Learning guitar with Gigajam

Yamaha EZ-AG Learning guitar with Gigajam

News from RTVNH Amsterdam Regional News Group

Regional Dutch TV station RTVNH broadcast a short documentary about students from the Vlinderbloom Primary School (Butterfly Tree) showing them demonstrate how they learn and practice instrumental skills using their Yamaha instruments and Gigajam’s Online Music School. De Vlinderboom is one of the pilot schools that have been working with award winning UK music company Gigajam, using their Online Music School. The project is part of the Amsterdam Fibre Glass Network Project, BOA, which has provided all Amsterdam schools with a 1GB internet connection.

KPN, the Dutch Teleco, built the network for BOA and work with them as an education partner seeking to provide transformational learning. Ron de Mos, Directeur Zakelijke Markt, used the second annual BOA conference to announce that KPN will make a financial contribution so that all schools in Amsterdam can have online music lessons with Gigajam. They will be accesible free at the point of access at school and at home next year.

More details to follow.

You can view the documentary online here. It was broadcast in the Netherlands on the 4th November 2009.

http://www.rtvnh.nl/asxgen.asp?item=NHNieuws2009%2FNHNieuws%2D4%2Dnovember%2Ewmv&start=712