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Download Our 2018 Festival Programme Here SLIGO JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018 24-29 July sligojazz.ie Tickets 071 9161518 Sligo Jazz Project’s annual event is one of Europe’s most unique festivals, built around Europe’s premier jazz summer school. This year Sligo Jazz Project has 26 tutors and attracts over 120 participants annually. This fabulous bunch of avid music lovers forms our core audience and makes for an atmosphere like no other festival. As a consequence, the empathy that builds throughout this week is quite extraordinary. Participants attend workshops each day, perform together in ensembles, a wonderful facet of this week, when it spills over into our twice daily jam sessions, which feature participants and tutors alike. But hang on, to use the term “tutors” is a massive understatement. We really need to elucidate about the musicians that spend the week teaching and performing at Sligo Jazz each year. Our 2018 faculty features musicians who have performed with Steely Dan, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Hans Zimmer, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Stevie Winwood, Dhafer Youssef, Joe Lovano, the WDR Big Band, Kurt Elling, Maroon 5, Dirty Loops, Westlife, Annie Lennox, James Morrison, Van Morrison, Mose Allison and Nina Simone. We’ve had Grammy winners and Golden Globe nominees. These are not mere educators but consummate composers, arrangers and performers spanning a range of idioms. In Sligo you get the opportunity to learn from the masters. It is these amazing musicians who will perform for you this week, in ever so unpredictable a number of combinations. Catch them jamming with participants and playing concerts, only five of which are pay-in events. With all the free music available, it is easy to avoid the main concerts, but I implore you to get your season ticket for the Hawk’s Well Theatre, you will not regret it! It is guaranteed to sound wonderful every night, thanks to our superb resident sound engineer and all-round great guy Ray Duffy, but also features some rich and varied treats such as Liane Carroll leading a range of amazing female performers on our opening night, celtic fusion band The Olllam featuring bass superstar Joe Dart (who is also giving a rare masterclass), two big band nights, Dirty Loops bassist Henrik Linder with Federico Malaman, and our very first composer-in-residence, Brian Byrne, who makes his Sligo debut for his show Goldenhair , inspired by the poems of James Joyce. Our annual SJP All Star bash has become more and more of a sell-out each year, with the sheer breadth and variety of our faculty members’ musical abilities on full show. And apart from those main gigs, there is so much great music in the pubs, cafes and hotels, not least the amazing Sunday afternoon marathon concert by all the participants. I would recommend catching every minute that you can grab of this exhilarating week! Eddie Lee Artistic Director, Sligo Jazz Project ALL EVENTS ARE FREE EXCEPT WHERE STATED Sligo Jazz Project International Summer School 2018 Faculty Members Voice: Liane Carroll. Sara Colman, Emilia Mårtensson (UK) Piano / Composer in residence: Brian Byrne (IE) Piano: Malcolm Edmonstone (UK), Scott Flanigan (NI), Kieran Quinn (IE) Saxophone: Paul Booth (UK), Meilana Gillard (USA/NI), Ciaran Wilde (IE), Cathal Roche (IE), Matthew Halpin (IE) Drums: Neal Wilkinson (UK), Nicolas Viccaro (Fra), Paul Clarvis (UK) Steve Davis (NI), David Lyttle (NI) Double Bass: John Goldsby (USA/DE) Electric Bass: Henrik Linder (Swe), Federico Malaman (ITL) Trombone: Shannon Barnett (AUS/DE) Trumpet: Linley Hamilton (NI) Guitar: Mike Walker (UK), Mike Nielsen (IE), Joseph Leighton (NI) SLIGO JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018 Violin: Oleg Ponomarev (RUS/IE) Youth Academy in Association with Music Generation Sligo: Cathal Roche, Ciaran Wilde and Kieran Quinn WEDNESDAY 25 JulY 7pm Full biogs on our faculty pages ShANE hENNESSY www.sligojazz.ie facebook.com/sligojazz ThurSDAY 26 JulY, 7pm twitter.com/sligojazz rONNIE GrEEr BluES TrIO instagram FrIDAY 27 JulY, 7pm FESTIVAl SEASON TICKET €80 FrEE TrANE FEATurING JulIAN SIEGEl for all 5 nights at the hawk’s Well Theatre • to book call 071 9161518 (season ticket not available online) • Book your tickets now online at www.hawkswell.com TUESDAY 24 JULY 4.30pm Hargadons Official Festival Launch Party Paul Clarvis and Friends A Sligo Jazz regular, Paul Clarvis has worked with stars so diverse as Hans Zimmer, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and Hozier, but enjoys nothing more than a swinging jazz session in Sligo’s most famous pub. Paul is joined by Sligo’s Mike Nielsen and some surprise guests. 6pm Riverside Hotel Festival Club Jam Session featuring a host of international talent from Europe’s premier jazz summer school Liane Carroll and Friends 8pm Hawk’s Well Theatre €18/15conc./€9 u18s Booking: 071-9161518/www.hawkswell.com The sequel to last year’s stunning “Ladies of Jazz” opening concert, a night of multi-national splendour, with songs and tunes featuring SHANNON BARNETT ( AUSTRALIA/DE ) – trombone LIANE CARROLL (UK) – voice SARA COLMAN (UK) – voice MEILANA GILLARD (USA/NI) – saxophone EMILIA MÅRTENSSON (SWE/SlV) – voice With John Goldsby (USA/De) – bass David Lyttle (NI) – drums Malcolm Edmonstone (UK) – piano 10pm Riverside Hotel Festival Club Jam Session featuring a host of international talent from Europe’s premier jazz summer school WEDNESDAY 25 JULY Joe Dart, Bass Superstar The Groove Masterclass! 3:30pm-4:30pm Hawk’s Well Theatre €20/16/€10 u18s Booking: 071-9161518 ThE hArGADONS www.hawkswell.com SESSIONS 2018 DAIlY TuESDAY 24 - SATurDAY 28 JulY TuESDAY 24 JulY 4.30pm: FESTIVAl lAuNCh Festival launch Session with paul Clarvis & Friends WEDNESDAY 25 JulY 4.30pm Shane hennessy ThurSDAY 26 JulY 4.30pm Ken haddock & Friends FrIDAY 27 JulY 4.30pm Scott Flanigan Organ Trio Featuring mike Walker Vulfpeck’s international bass sensation Joe Dart gives a rare masterclass prior to his FrIDAY NIGhT 27 JulY 10pm appearance in the Hawk's Well Theatre later in the day with The Olllam with some help from Sarah Crummy & Graeme Bourke SJP’s bass maestro Federico Malaman who will MC the session and jam along with Joe and sensational French drummer Nicolas Viccaro. SATurDAY 28 JulY 4.30pm NOTE: SPECIAL DEAL €30 FOR MASTERCLASS AND EVENING CONCERT! Free Trane featuring Julian Siegel ONLY AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM HAWK’S WELL BOX OFFICE OR BY PHONING 071 9161518 WEDNESDAY 25 JULY WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 4.30pm Hargadons DOUBLE BILL Shane Hennessy 8pm Hawk’s Well Theatre Known for his unique virtuosic approach to the €18/15conc./€9 u18s Booking: 071-9161518/www.hawkswell.com acoustic guitar, Shane Hennessy’s musical style has won praise from musical giants Nile “Where Radiohead meets Planxty” Rodgers of CHIC and guitar legend Tommy The Olllam Emmanuel, with whom Shane has shared the Tyler Duncan – low whistle, pipes, guitar stage. "What Shane does is pure genius. It is really hard to believe that it is just one guitar, John McSherry – low whistle, pipes but he has come in and sat in front of Michael Shimmin – drums me and played the tunes just like Joe Dart – bass the album. Joe Hettinga – keyboards “It's mad!” – Marty Whelan Sean O’Meara – guitar RTÉ Lyric FM (August 2017) The Olllam were formed in 2012 as a collaboration between Belfast piper John McSherry and 6pm Riverside Hotel Festival Club Jam Session seminal Detroit musicians Tyler Duncan, Michael Shimmin, Joe Dart, Theo Katzman and Woody Goss. A resulting album was released on Compass Records. Since then, Katzman, featuring a host of international talent from Europe’s premier jazz summer school Dart and Goss have found world fame as members of the cult band Vulfpeck while McSherry has released two solo albums and has been touring with Belfast trad band Ulaid who recently 7pm Tricky’s McGarrigles released an acclaimed album, A Note Let Go with Duke Special. The powerful rhythm section of bassist Joe Dart and drummer Mike Shimmin is unique, while Tyler Duncan and John Shane Hennessy McSherry on pipes and low whistles are a melodic and harmonic dream. The collective's inventive musical arrangements are simply outstanding. On their summer 2018 dates in Known for his unique virtuosic approach to the acoustic guitar, Shane Hennessy’s musical style Ireland these four founding members will be joined by Detroit jazz-funk keyboard player Joe has won praise from musical giants Nile Rodgers of CHIC and guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel, Hettinga and Limerick guitarist Sean O’Meara. with whom Shane has shared the stage. Federico Malaman – electric bass Two Bass Hit Henrik Linder – electric bass with Malaman & Linder Nicolas Viccaro – drums Scott Flanigan – keyboards On his much anticipated Sligo return, internet bass sensation Federico Malaman is joined this week by the sensational Swede, Dirty Loops bassist Henrik Linder, with French drummer Nicolas Viccaro (Dhafer Youssef, etc) and Irish keyboards phenomenon Scott Flanigan. Don’t miss two of the greatest electric bass players on the planet today in a world premiere one-off concert appearance! 10pm Shoot The Crows Oleg Ponomarev & members of NoCrows 10.30pm Riverside Hotel Festival Club Jam Session The Olllam featuring a host of international talent from Europe’s premier jazz summer school THURSDAY 26 JULY THURSDAY 26 JULY 4.30pm Hargadons SJP Big Band Ken Haddock and Friends Nightfly & Other Stories A rare Sligo visit by sensational 8pm Hawk’s Well Theatre Belfast blues singer Ken Haddock with two of Ireland’s most €20/16/€10 u18s respected bluesmen, Ronnie Booking: 071-9161518/www.hawkswell.com Greer and John McCullough. featuring Malcolm Edmonstone, 6pm Riverside Hotel Festival Club Jam Session Liane Carroll, Ryan Quigley, featuring a host of international talent from Europe’s premier jazz summer school Mike Walker and many others.
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