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A TRIBUTE TO BENNY GOODMAN: PLEASE Julian Bliss Septet NOTE FEBRUARY The taking of photographs and the use of Saturday 13, 8:30pm recording equipment of any kind during performances is strictly prohibited Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre, Fairmont Southampton The Julian Bliss Septet appears by arrangement with IMG Artists, 7 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 www.imgartists.com Julian Bliss Clarinet Recreating the exciting sound of swing started playing the clarinet age 4, going Neal Thornton Piano from the 30’s and 40’s, Julian Bliss leads on to study in the U.S. at the University his Septet through some of the great of Indiana and in Germany under Sabine Martin Shaw Trumpet tunes of the swing era, staying true to Meyer. The breadth and depth of his Colin Oxley Guitar the authentic feel but with a modern artistry are reflected in the diversity Tim Thornton Bass twist. Julian became enamoured with the and distinction of his work. In recital Ed Richardson Drums performances of Benny Goodman at the and chamber music he has played at age of seven, and in 2010 decided to form most of the world’s leading festivals and Lewis Wright Vibraphone a group to perform Goodman’s music. venues including Gstaad, Mecklenburg The album “A Tribute to Benny Goodman” Vorpommern, Verbier, Wigmore Hall There will be a 20 released on Signum Records in June 2012 (London) and Lincoln Center (New York). minute intermission to critical acclaim from both jazz and As soloist, current performances include classical reviewers. concerts with the Sao Paolo Symphony, PROGRAMME INCLUDES: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber For live performances, Julian Bliss offers Orchestra of Paris, BBC Philharmonic an unbiased point of view about the work Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Lady Be Good (Rifftide) of Benny Goodman, talking the audience and London Philharmonic. In 2012 Georgia Brown through the music and sharing anecdotes he established the Julian Bliss Septet, Sing Sing Sing and stories about Goodman’s life, all creating programmes inspired by King of delivered with humour. Swing, Benny Goodman, and Latin music Don’t be that way from Brazil and Cuba that have gone on Stompin’ at the Savoy Having performed at leading venues and to be performed to packed houses in Memories of you festivals across the UK & Europe including festivals, Ronnie Scott’s (London), the at London’s Wigmore Hall & Ronnie Scott’s Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) and across and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the the U.S. Recent album releases receiving Septet’s next project explores the intense rave reviews from critics, album of the and exciting world of Latin American week spots and media attention, include music. his recording of Mozart and Nielsen’s Concertos with the Royal Northern Julian Bliss Sinfonia. The most recent chamber Julian Bliss is one of the world’s finest disc features Schubert and Schumann clarinettists excelling as a concerto with soprano Ailish Tynan and pianist soloist, chamber musician, jazz artist, Christopher Glynn, alongside a recital masterclass leader and tireless musical album of Russian and French composers explorer. He has inspired a generation with American pianist, Bradley Moore. of young players as guest lecturer and 2016 will see the premiere of a new creator of his Leblanc Bliss range of concerto written by jazz legend, Wayne affordable clarinets, and introduced Shorter, and a recording of Steve Reich’s a substantial new audience to his New York Counterpoint. instrument. Born in the U.K., Julian visit www.bermudafestival.org for more information.