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Staff NewsWELCOME BACK!A warm welcome back to Crew Member Jim Burns who has recently returned to workafter being off on long-term sick leave – it’s good to have you back!New staffJulie Millerick has joined the Heritage team as Curatorial Assistant on a 9 month contract.A new member to the Ship’s Crew is Tom Montague and Michael Bird has joined theNightwatch team. Scott Munsie has joined the Front of House staff at Discovery Point.We extend a very warm welcome to them all.LeaversEuan Munsie and Mhairi Lennie have left to take up their places at University. We wishthem well in their studies.The Dundee Jazz Festival Swings into Action at the PointDiscover the annual Dundee Jazz festival asit returns to the city in November offeringa full weekend of jazz in styles and venuesto please all.Discovery Point is the choice for an openingnight concert on Friday 21st Novemberwith local Dundee band, Havana Swing -‘The Scottish Gypsy Jazz Masters‘.Playing Manouche, gypsy jazz, in the vein of Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli,Havana Swing are back focusing on their roots in the great music of the Hot Club of Paris,when traditions of European gypsy swing collided with sophisticated jazz of musicians likeDuke Ellington.The five-piece band has all the relaxed nonchalant swing to contrast the fiery soloingthat marks out the style. There’s always warmth and spirit at Havana Swing concerts andfrequently fireworks.Discovery Point, 21st November, 8pm. £8Tickets:Dundee City Box office: City Square - 01382 434940Or from Elaine at Discovery Point – 01382 309077To find more info on the whole festival visit www.jazzdundee.co.ukTHE SHUTTLEWINTER 08