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AB Workshops provide quality music workshops, bringing well known highly experienced musicians and educators for fun filled courses.

🎷 ONE TICKET AVAILABLE! One place has just become

🎷 ONE TICKET AVAILABLE!

One place has just become available for our SOLD OUT Derek Nash – Get Your Funk On Play Day!

Fancy a fantastic day of funk with the legendary Derek Nash? 🎶

Be quick – this one won't hang around!

👉 https://abworkshops.com/event/derek-nash-get-your-funk-on-play-day/

#DerekNash #GetYourFunkOn #ABWorkshops #Saxophone #SaxWorkshop #FunkMusic #MusicWorkshop

🥁 PERCUSSION WORKSHOP WITH MARC CECIL! - 19TH JUNE

🥁 PERCUSSION WORKSHOP WITH MARC CECIL! - 19TH JUNE 2027

Following the success of our recent Jazz Africa workshop with Tony Kofi and Basil Hodge, where everyone had such a fantastic time playing percussion, we thought… why not dedicate an entire day to it?

We’re delighted to welcome Marc Cecil, drummer and percussionist with Derek Nash’s Latin jazz band PICANTE, for a fun, inspiring and hands-on day of music-making!

🥁 Percussion Improv
🎶 Ensemble Improv
🇧🇷 The Samba School
🇨🇺 Cuban Percussion

Open to instrumentalists, vocalists and musicians of ALL abilities! You don’t need to be a percussionist to take part. Rhythm is at the heart of everything we play!

📅 Saturday 19 June 2027
📍 Coda Music Centre and Arts Trust, Walkford, Christchurch
🎟️ £75

🔗 https://abworkshops.com/percussion-workshop-with-marc-cecil/

#ABWorkshops #MarcCecil #DerekNash #PercussionWorkshop #MusicWorkshop #LatinJazz #Samba #CubanPercussion #MusicEducation

A little look back at our Jazz Africa workshop wit

A little look back at our Jazz Africa workshop with Tony Kofi and Basil Hodge in September 2026!

What a fantastic weekend of music, learning and playing together.

A huge thank you to all our wonderful sponsors for their continued support in helping make these workshops possible. It's very much appreciated.

And of course, thanks to Tony, Basil and everyone who joined us for making it such a memorable weekend.

Sponsored by: @tomplayapp @pmauriatmusic @leblancwinds @bam_cases @yanagisawasaxophonesuk @keyleaves @daddariowoodwinds @vandorenuk @syosmusic @thesoundpostuk @rovnerproducts @legerereeds @trevorjamessaxophones @astutemusicuk

#ABWorkshops #JazzAfrica #TonyKofi #BasilHodge #JazzWorkshop

SOLD OUT! 🎷 A huge thank you to everyone who has

SOLD OUT! 🎷

A huge thank you to everyone who has booked for our @leopfollowme Saxophone Workshop in Manchester.

All 40 places are now taken — what an incredible response!

We can’t wait to welcome Leo to Manchester in January.

If you missed out, you can join the waiting list via the AB Workshops website in case a place becomes available.

Huge thanks also to @yamahamusicglobal and @vandorenusa for their support.

#LeoP #Saxophone #SaxophoneWorkshop #ABWorkshops #ManchesterMusic

THANK YOU! 🎷 We’ve been absolutely blown away by

THANK YOU! 🎷

We’ve been absolutely blown away by the response to our @leopfollowme workshop in Manchester.

30 of the 40 places have already gone!

Just 10 places remaining.

We can’t wait to see you in Manchester!

🎷 NEW – Saturday Evening Jam Session! We’re addin

🎷 NEW – Saturday Evening Jam Session!

We’re adding something extra to our Jazz Improvisation Weekend with Simon Allen next October.

After Saturday’s workshop, we’ll be getting the instruments back out for an informal evening jam session 🎶

A chance to put the day’s ideas into practice, play together, experiment and simply enjoy making music in a relaxed setting.

No pressure. No performance expectations. Just play.

📅 16–17 October 2027
📍 Coda Music Centre, Dorset

The jam session is included as part of the weekend.

https://abworkshops.com/simon-allen-jazz-improv-workshop-2027/

#JazzImprovisation #JazzSaxophone #SaxophoneWorkshop #JazzWorkshop #Saxophone #JazzMusician #ABWorkshops

🎷 FUNK & SOUL: INSIDE THE GROOVE — WITH PAUL BOOTH

🎷 FUNK & SOUL: INSIDE THE GROOVE — WITH PAUL BOOTH

We’re delighted to welcome the incredible Paul Booth to Eastbourne for a full weekend of Funk & Soul!

Paul has performed and recorded with Steve Winwood, Incognito, Jamiroquai and many others.

Expect an immersive weekend of Funk & Soul as we explore rhythm, riffs, articulation, phrasing, feel and the language of the music — all in the friendly, supportive atmosphere of an AB Workshops weekend.

📅 27–28 March 2027
📍 Eastbourne

🔥 PLAY • CONNECT • INSPIRE • FEEL THE GROOVE

https://abworkshops.com/event/funk-soul-inside-the-groove-with-paul-booth/

#PaulBooth #FunkAndSoul #Saxophone #SaxophoneWorkshop #FunkSax #SoulSax #SaxPlayer #Saxophonist #Eastbourne #ABWorkshops

What a fantastic Jazz Africa Workshop with @kofimu

What a fantastic Jazz Africa Workshop with @kofimusic and @basillloydhodge — thank you both for all your hard work!

Great participation from everyone. Until next time! 🎷🎹

Sponsored by @pmauriatmusic , @daddariowoodwinds , @keyleaves , @syosmusic , @yanagisawasaxophonesuk , @astutemusicuk , @leblancwinds , @bam_cases , @thesoundpostuk , @legerereeds , @vandorenuk , @trevorjamessaxophones , @tomplayapp and @rovnerproducts

#JazzAfrica #ABWorkshops #TonyKofi #BasilHodge #JazzWorkshop #Saxophone #SaxophoneWorkshop #Jazz #JazzMusic #JazzEducation #MusicWorkshop #UKJazz #SaxophonePlayers #JazzCommunity

🎷 LEO P IS COMING TO MANCHESTER, UK! 🎷 We’re thri

🎷 LEO P IS COMING TO MANCHESTER, UK! 🎷

We’re thrilled to welcome internationally renowned baritone saxophonist @leopfollowme to AB Workshops for an exclusive one-day saxophone workshop.

From the New York subway with Too Many Zooz to Beyoncé, the BBC Proms and the Royal Albert Hall, Leo has become one of the most distinctive and exciting saxophone performers of his generation.

🔥 Solo House Sax — Leo’s signature style
🥁 Live drummer for the Solo House Sax session
🎵 Scales & improvisation
💨 Practice routines & long tones
🕺 Movement & saxophone dance
💬 Music business, career advice & Q&A
🎷 Hands-on participation throughout the day

📅 Saturday 16 January 2027
📍 Hallé St Michael’s, Manchester
🕘 10am–4.30pm
🎟️ £199
👥 ONLY 40 PLACES

Booking is NOW OPEN.

https://abworkshops.com/leo-p-saxophone-workshop/

Sponsored by @yamahamusicglobal

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🎷 Day 2 of our Jazz Africa workshop is underway!

🎷 Day 2 of our Jazz Africa workshop is underway!

A fantastic weekend exploring the sounds, rhythms and language of African-influenced jazz with Tony Kofi and Basil Hodge.

Great playing, great energy — and plenty more music still to come!

#JazzAfrica #TonyKofi #BasilHodge #Saxophone #SaxophoneWorkshop JazzWorkshop ABWorkshops JazzMusic

“Mannenberg” being rehearsed, sounding good alread

“Mannenberg” being rehearsed, sounding good already.

Jazz Africa with @kofimusic and @basillloydhodge

#mannenberg #africanmusic #MusicWorkshops

A great start to our Jazz Africa workshop with @ko

A great start to our Jazz Africa workshop with @kofimusic and @basillloydhodge

#JazzAfrica #MusicWorkshops #improvisation #rhythm

NEW WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT - Jazz Improvisation Wor

NEW WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT - Jazz Improvisation Workshop with multi-instrumentalist Simon Allen - 16th/17th October 2027 - @codamusicandartstrust, Walkford.

Suitable for all front line instruments and rhythm section players.

Maximum of 12 front line players, working in a small group.

https://abworkshops.com/simon-allen-jazz-improv-workshop-2027/

#saxophone #trumpet #trombone #flute #clarinet #bass #drums #keys #guitar #improvisation #jazz #jazzimprov #jazzimprovisation #musicworkshop

Not one of ours but I thought it worth sharing. Ja

Not one of ours but I thought it worth sharing. Jay at @bettersax is launching his BetterSax Session Tenor, and is tying it in with a Saxophone Masterclass with the incredible Eric Alexander at @saxworldwide

22nd September 2026 - London.

https://sax.co.uk/products/a-masterclass-with-eric-alexander-jay-metcalf-of-bettersax

https://abworkshops.com/the-jazz-africa-workshop/

https://abworkshops.com/the-jazz-africa-workshop/

Just 4 weeks to go until our Jazz Africa Workshop

Just 4 weeks to go until our Jazz Africa Workshop with Tony Kofi and Basil Hodge.

A fantastic weekend of jazz, African influences and music-making lies ahead. We now have just two places remaining, so if you’d like to join us, don’t leave it too late.

https://abworkshops.com/the-jazz-africa-workshop/

#jazz #africanrhythms #musicworkshop #saxophone #trumpet #flute #clarinet #trombone

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE - Jazz Improvisation with Ha

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE - Jazz Improvisation with Hannah Horton - 13th/14th March 2027 - at @codamusicandartstrust

Titled: "Jazz Improvisation – To the Next Level in Your Own Way"

@hannahhortonsax will be running a two day jazz improvisation workshop, exploring improvising with warmth, melody, emotional depth, storytelling, connection, groove and space.

This workshop will have a smaller number of participants (maximum 15) so this will give everyone enough opportunity to improvise, interact and receive some individual input.

Open to the following instruments; saxophone, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, flute, bass, drums, guitar, keys

Info and Tickets: https://abworkshops.com/jazz-improvisation-to-the-next-level-in-your-own-way-with-hannah-horton/

#improvisation #jazzworkshop #jazz #musicworkshop

Amazing weekend with Derek Nash and Snake Davis.

Amazing weekend with Derek Nash and Snake Davis.

@dereknashsax warming things up last Saturday at o

@dereknashsax warming things up last Saturday at our Saxophone Weekend in East Dean.

Derek is endorsed by @vandorenuk and @fusion_bags

Massive thank you to Tom at @daddariowoodwinds for attending the event.

See you in September for our next workshop, Jazz Africa with @kofimusic and Basil Hodge . Only a few places left, not to late to join us!

Many thanks to our sponsors! @vandorenuk @daddariowoodwinds @yanagisawasaxophonesuk @syosmusic @keyleaves @trevorjamessaxophones @rovnerproducts @yanagisawasaxophonesuk @leblancwinds @bam_cases @thesoundpostuk @astutemusicuk @legerereeds @tomplayapp @pmauriatmusic

#saxophone #saxophoneworkshop #musicworkshop #improvisation #funk #SmoothJazz

Having a great first day at our saxophone weekend

Having a great first day at our saxophone weekend with @dereknashsax

Funky music being played with lots of opportunity for solos.

Tomorrow have the amazing @snakedavissax joining us!

#saxophone #funk #improvisation

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