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Saturday 13Th & Sunday 14Th July Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th July Festival Line Up 40 Acts including: Gilad Atzmon, Nigel Price Hexagonal, Dave Newton and Art Themen Sara Dowling, Derek Nash John Maddocks Jazzmen, The Dime Notes Weekend Stroller Tickets £75 Day Stroller Tickets £45 Until 30th June Weekend tickets £85 and Day Tickets £50 from 1st July Tickets from: Online: www.swanagejazzfestival.co.uk In person: The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage Tourist Information Offi ce Enquiries: [email protected] Or phone: 01929 448059 www.swanagejazzfestival.co.uk Follow us on Facebook. Welcome to the 30th Swanage Jazz Festival. Given that the future of the 2019 Festival was at one stage in some doubt, we are delighted to bring you a packed programme full of quality and variety. For those who have been coming year-on-year, you will notice one or two changes. The artistic programme is slightly smaller than in previous years – only two days this year. And we have opted for The Mowlem Theatre rather than marquees on Sandpit Field. But having only picked up the task in mid- January, it was necessary to slim back a bit this year so we can sustain the Festival for the longer term. We have also brought all the venues closer together which we hope will be good for the Town and your stamina. In spite of this we are delighted to bring you some top names and old favourites including Gilad Atzmon, Nigel Price, Derek Nash, John Maddocks, Mike Denham, David Newton and Art Themen along with some fast-rising stars like Sara Dowling and The Dime Notes. Some of the names in this year’s programme may be unfamiliar to you. The South West is blessed with some superb jazz talent and we have taken the opportunity this year to give them a platform. Check out Ian Ellis, Tom Waters, Andy Urquhart and Thokozile to name but four. You won’t be disappointed. The new Festival management has some big boots to fill. It’s slightly daunting to follow in the footsteps of Fred Lindop, Mel Norris, John James and their colleagues and also Nigel Price. We hope we can live up to the sterling work they did and also last as long. We are grateful for their advice and valuable support. Thanks also to Cllr Mike Bonfield, Cllr Gail Green and Visitor Services Manager, Culvin Milmer whose enthusiasm for the Festival brought our new team together. We are always looking for more help, so if you have something to offer and would like to join us, please drop us an email. Meantime we hope you will come along and support the 2019 Festival and that you find great music to enjoy and inspire. Your support will help us sustain and develop Swanage Jazz Festival in the years to come. wGraham Bartle, Mick Beck, Andrew Cannon, Marion Carle, Cathy Evans, Bruce Evans, David Hopkins, Paul Kelly, Dave Roper – Directors and Committee 2 Friday 12th July Pre-Festival Fringe The Red Lion, 63 High Street 7.30pm Sarah Bolter’s Not Just Sax Tawney’s Wine Bar, 52 High Street 7.30pm Zoe Schwarz and Rob Koral Saturday 13th July Opening New Orleans Festival Parade 12-1pm Shore Road - Come dressed up and follow the band! The Methodist Church, 105 High Street 12pm The Tom Waters Band with Derek Nash Rising young Alto sax star, with Tenor sax jazz legend 3 The Centre, Chapel Lane, off High St (next to Methodist Church) 12pm Jazz Workshop Come and hear the outcome of a recent Swanage Jazz education project. Participants welcome. Bring your instruments and play along with professionals. 2pm Traditional Jazz – Band to be confirmed 4pm The FB Pocket Orchestra Early popular jazz including Joplin, Bechet and Ellington from this versatile multi-instrumental trio 6.15pm Mike Denham’s Riverboat Four Inspired by Jelly Roll Morton, pianist Denham leads his fine quartet in traditional classics 8.15pm The Dime Notes (presented by Swanage Jazz Club) Blues drenched and clarinet driven 1920’s New Orleans Jazz Swanage Conservative Club, 27 King’s Road East 12.30pm Thokozile Upbeat South African jazz and Afro Beat grooves from this infectious six piece band. 2.30pm Steve Hayes’ Stanford Cool funk and fiery Latin jazz from this exciting six piece 4.30pm Susie Kimber - A Tribute to the Jazz Divas Susie sings songs from the finest female greats of yesterday; Ella, Nina, Julie, Dinah, Sarah and Billie. 6.45pm Mambossa Percussion driven Latin jazz quartet featuring Lee Goodall on sax and flute 8.45pm The Nigel Price Quartet Rightfully back in Swanage and properly on guitar. One of the best jazz guitarists in Britain. 4 The Mowlem Show Bar, Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road 2.15pm The Tom Gwyther Quartet A blend of jazz, world music, Latin, soul and fusion from this quartet led by pianist/saxophonist Gwyther. 4pm Harry Skinner’s Funkasaurus Electric jazz-funk inspired by Herbie Hancock, Johnny ‘guitar’ Watson from this Guitar and Hammond organ driven quartet 6pm SUBB Zero Latin and Reggae oriented jazz from this highly danceable eight piece band. 8pm The Vic Naylor Band This guitar and sax focussed quintet explores Miles Davis inspired electric jazz The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road 2.15pm The Sound of Blue Note Art Blakey inspired Hard Bop from this excellent quintet featuring Andy Urquhart, Trumpet and Terry Quinney, Tenor Sax 4pm The Ian Ellis Quartet Described by the late Sir John Dankworth as ‘brilliant’, Tenor saxist Ellis is one of those modest players who continually make jazz standards sound fresh and new. 6pm The David Newton - Art Themen Duo Elegant 14 times award-winning pianist Newton teams up with sax legend Art Themen (Stan Tracey, Michael Garrick, Ian Carr) for an intimate set of standards and more. 8pm Gilad Atzmon’s Orient House Ensemble Brilliant sax playing from this, sometimes provocative, free-thinking genius of jazz and literature and his excellent band. 5 Sunday 14th July Swanage Conservative Club, 27 King’s Road East 12.30pm John Maddocks Jazzmen The premier New Orleans-style band in the South West led by Maddocks’ distinctive clarinet playing. 2.30pm The Devon Magnolia Jazzmen Traditional New Orleans Dixieland jazz from Banjoist Pete Miller and his six piece band. 4.30pm Earl Okin Earl Okin has opened shows for everyone from Van Morrison, Jean-Luc Ponty and Paul McCartney. An expert in Bossa Nova and a rather good storyteller. Expect to be intrigued and delighted. 6.45pm Music a Trois French chanson allied to some quality 30’s swing from a band who are greater in number than they might appear. The Mowlem Show Bar, Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road 12.45pm Swanage Jazz Machine Swanage Grand Hotel regulars perform from swing to modern. 2.45pm Band to be confirmed 4.45pm Rachel More Quartet Delightful jazz vocalist Rachel More performs tunes from Ella to Kylie. 6.45pm The Veronique Jolie Trio with Roger Beaujolais French singer Jolie performs Latin, pop and jazz standards accompanied by bass, guitar and Beaujolais’ shimmering vibes. 6 The Centre, Chapel Lane, off High St (next to Methodist Church) 12.30pm Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra Hear this group of up-coming youngsters swing the classics under the Direction of MD Terry Quinney. 3pm Band to be confirmed 5pm The Devon Magnolia Jazzmen More traditional New Orleans Dixieland jazz from Banjoist Pete Miller and his six piece band. 7.15pm Band to be confirmed 8.45pm The Salamanda Swing Band Classics from the Dance Band and Swing era from this 19 piece local swing band. The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road 2pm The Sara Dowling Quartet “Her voice has all the qualities that you find in the great singers” Guy Barker.” “Enigmatic, beguiling & intensely musical” MOJO Magazine. A rising star of jazz vocals and a fine songwriter too. 4.15pm Terry Quinney’s Tribute To Stan Getz Enjoy standards, Ballads and Bossas in this tribute to one of jazz’s most lyrical sax players. 7.30pm Hexagonal – Tribute to McCoy Tyner A hard hitting tightly arranged tribute to John Coltrane pianist McCoy Tyner and South African pianist and composer Bheki Mseleku from this exceptional sextet led by pianist John Donaldson The Festival Fringe (Free Venues) - The Red Lion 12.30pm Sarah Bolter’s Not Just Sax 7 Tickets by post: Please send cheques made out to Swanage Jazz Festival to: Dave Roper, Treasurer, Swanage Jazz Festival, 10 Globe Close, Swanage BH19 2RF Please state the type and number of tickets you want. Programme subject to change and additions. Full and Final programme published on-line in early July. Printed programmes with band information available for collection on the day. Supported by: Email enquiries: [email protected] www.swanagejazzfestival.co.uk.
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