The Jam Factory

The Jam Factory Play at World mental Health Day!

2007-10-16T06:43:00.000-07:00

Hya all,

We just wanted to mark the fact that The Jam Factory played live at The World Mental Health Celebrations in Longton Town Hall!

Everyone that was there said that it was the focus point of the event.

It was Phil's first live performance with The Jam Factory.

Paul says he really enjoyed the experience of playing live with fellow musicians.

Mark was late but what he did see he thought was great!

Tony on synths says 'he liked the variation and different musical styles, it was very professional, and i can't wait for the next time!

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The Jam Factory!

2007-10-03T15:59:00.001-07:00

Watch This Space.The next Jam Factory project is a CD of Celtic inspired music. Drawing from themes of the Celtic "Otherworld" and from the tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Using the sounds of Celtic pipes, The Bouzouki and also Acoustic and Electric instruments, and just for good measure Tubular Bells.
We did CD's of our music as leaving presents, for Emma and Natalie, which was a taster for "Celtic Mood," which will be the title of the next CD. The tracks were "Chalice Well," which is a place in Glastonbury, where the Holy Grail is believed to be. "Celtic Cloud," "The River" and "Witches Broom."
Phil Dooley.

Ray Finney

2007-07-17T06:50:00.000-07:00

2007-07-10T05:59:00.000-07:00

The Jam Factory was originally set up in 2006, at the beginning of the year at The Observatory, in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. We were given a grant of £1,000 to buy musical instruments for the people who didn't have any transport, or were beginners. As time went by , due to the success of the group, we were given another grant from the Social Services in Dyke Street of £3,000 to buy better musical equipment, including an 8-Track digital recorder and an Applemac Laptop.
The Jam Factory has now got four CD's which were recorded on an Analogue 4-Track recorder and the Applemac Laptop. Most of the recorded material is composed and played within the group.
Thanks to the Media Action Group for Mental Health, who organise the Sanity Fair every year we are now on the Internet with our music, so we can now be heard all over the world!
We've been asked to compose a soundtrack for the BBC, and also Staffordshire University has asked us to compose music for a website they are in the process of setting up for Carers in mental health.

First ever blog

2007-06-26T06:43:00.000-07:00

First ever blog

photo's and music will be posted asap.

The Jam Factory

JF