The church authorities have reached out to confirm that Jazz Umbrella will remain the stewards of the Crypt. It is a quiet relief to see our long history of community music preserved in this way. We will remain attentive as the transition unfolds to ensure the spirit of this place …
November 9, 2010
Final supporters
For 15 years, the Jazzlive@theCrypt has programmed highly successful Friday night gigs at St Giles' Church, Camberwell. For the last ten years this has been overseen by Jazz Umbrella*, but in July 2010, the Church decided to hand over management of the Crypt venue and its jazz promotion to a pub company, and told Jazz Umbrella to pack up.
Signatories of this petition agree that Jazz Umbrella
should be allowed to continue programming music in The Crypt because:
- Jazz Umbrella is best placed to promote a high standard of jazz and ensure fair fees for musicians.
- Jazz Umbrella has the experience of audience, local knowledge, profile and recognition to continue to keep the venue well respected for quality and value.
- Jazz Umbrella is a charity which can attract grants for music and improvements to this community venue.
- Jazz Umbrella does not seek to make a profit and can plough surpluses back into its work and in rent to the Church.
- Jazz Umbrella's long history of co-operation with and support from the Church community will ensure that the venue is respected.
- Jazz Umbrella's development proposal for management of
the venue will benefit both the church and the local arts community.
*Jazz Umbrella is a charity which supports musicians, promotes live jazz and seeks to bring jazz to new audiences through education, accessible gigs and the exploration of new technology.
CLARIFICATION: Jazz continues to be played in St Giles' Crypt on Fridays; although the creators and founders have been kicked out, Jazz gigs continue under the new management. We are not asking anyone to boycott the Crypt as that would not be in the interests of the Jazz community, nor are we asking anyone to boycott other local businesses. .
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 24, 2010
Reached 100 supporters
September 21, 2010
6 Comments
Pub companies dont care about the music. they only care about beer sales. bring back the real jazz.
The Crypt isnt the same without the jazz. bring it back properly.
Used to go every week. miss the music and the atmosphere. leave it to the people who actually know jazz.
Music at the crypt was the best thing about friday nights in camberwell. TOTAL DISGRACE.
St Giles has lost its soul. Jazz Umbrella did such a great job for years why throw that away for a pub chain?
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The church authorities have reached out to confirm that Jazz Umbrella will remain the stewards of the Crypt. It is a quiet relief to see our long history of community music preserved in this way. We will remain attentive as the transition unfolds to ensure the spirit of this place …
November 9, 2010
Final supporters
For 15 years, the Jazzlive@theCrypt has programmed highly successful Friday night gigs at St Giles' Church, Camberwell. For the last ten years this has been overseen by Jazz Umbrella*, but in July 2010, the Church decided to hand over management of the Crypt venue and its jazz promotion to a pub company, and told Jazz Umbrella to pack up.
Signatories of this petition agree that Jazz Umbrella
should be allowed to continue programming music in The Crypt because:
- Jazz Umbrella is best placed to promote a high standard of jazz and ensure fair fees for musicians.
- Jazz Umbrella has the experience of audience, local knowledge, profile and recognition to continue to keep the venue well respected for quality and value.
- Jazz Umbrella is a charity which can attract grants for music and improvements to this community venue.
- Jazz Umbrella does not seek to make a profit and can plough surpluses back into its work and in rent to the Church.
- Jazz Umbrella's long history of co-operation with and support from the Church community will ensure that the venue is respected.
- Jazz Umbrella's development proposal for management of
the venue will benefit both the church and the local arts community.
*Jazz Umbrella is a charity which supports musicians, promotes live jazz and seeks to bring jazz to new audiences through education, accessible gigs and the exploration of new technology.
CLARIFICATION: Jazz continues to be played in St Giles' Crypt on Fridays; although the creators and founders have been kicked out, Jazz gigs continue under the new management. We are not asking anyone to boycott the Crypt as that would not be in the interests of the Jazz community, nor are we asking anyone to boycott other local businesses. .
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 24, 2010
Reached 100 supporters
September 21, 2010
6 Comments
so sad to see this happen. those musicians deserve better than to be kicked out like that.
Pub companies dont care about the music. they only care about beer sales. bring back the real jazz.
The Crypt isnt the same without the jazz. bring it back properly.
Used to go every week. miss the music and the atmosphere. leave it to the people who actually know jazz.
Music at the crypt was the best thing about friday nights in camberwell. TOTAL DISGRACE.
St Giles has lost its soul. Jazz Umbrella did such a great job for years why throw that away for a pub chain?
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so sad to see this happen. those musicians deserve better than to be kicked out like that.