2009
Paul McGarry - guitar
Paul joined Liverpool Community College 3 years ago on the National Award course, as a rock guitarist who was looking to broaden his ability and knowledge of other styles, jazz in particular. Considering that Paul was a complete jazz novice, he has made remarkable progress in his understanding of music theory and in his jazz playing and improvisation skills. It is for his hard work and dedicated study that he was chosen for this honour, and it is particularly appropriate for Paul to be the first recipient of the Dave Joseph Award: on his many visits to the college that Dave made after he officially retired, he would need little persuasion to sit in with the students in their practical sessions, and one of those students was Paul!
Tom Sykes, Music Lecturer, Liverpool Community College