Steve Hanley

Doncaster Jazz Alumni: 50 Years

by Neil Duggan
November 24, 2023

The problem for John Ellis UK as a teacher of brass instruments in the West Riding of Yorkshire, was that there were few resources or equipment available for him to teach his students the skills they needed and take them to the level that would enable them to have a career in music. He wanted to put a music training programme in place to provide an appreciation of big bands and opportunities for performance. The local education authority gave him ...