Bournemouth Jazz Festival 2016 featuring all types of jazz
Welcome to Bournemouth – home of beautiful beaches and the finest Jazz on the South Coast! What is Jazz you may ask?
To me, it is simply a way of playing music with improvisation and style..........whether it be Smooth or Swing, Latin or Big Band, Modern or Trad, Gypsy or Soul, Acid, Fusion or Funk, we have chosen a programme of Jazz music that we hope you will enjoy. Headline acts include the Ginger Baker Experience with US drummer Gene Calderazzo and renowned British saxophonist Andy Sheppard plus a host of international jazz stars. Playing for us this year will be vocalist Jacqui Dankworth, daughter of Johnny and Cleo Laine, Jean Toussaint and The Young Lions, Yazz Ahmed and her family Hafla band, superb Indian clarinettist Arun Ghosh with his Indo Jazz sextet, talented Theo Travis’s Double Talk and celebrated jazz singer Tina May. Local musicians, Zoe Schwarz and Blue Commotion, The Ian Ellis Quartet, Andy Urquhart and The Sound of Blue Note, Sarah Bolter, Rachel More and The Revolution Club make up the Bournemouth jazz scene. For Big Band enthusiasts, there’s Swing Unlimited, Girls Only Jazz Orchestra, In the Pink and the Bournemouth University Big Band.
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In the town square, we have created jazz village with a stage for our programme of free concerts. Come, sit and listen to a variety of jazz music to suit all tastes. New this year, a World Jazz Jamboree event featuring talented musicians from around the globe. In addition, there are a variety of themed jazz events in hotels, bars and restaurants across town. To encourage young musicians to play jazz, we are organising a series of jazz workshops and a competition with Awards ceremony and concert on Sunday night. Come and join us for a great family evening entertainment! We hope you will enjoy our programme this year,
May the Jazz be with you!
Gerry Clarke,
Festival Director
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Festival programme
Band articles
Festival musicians
World Jazz Jamboree
Festival venues
The Jazz Factor
Venues map
Festival sponsors
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Saturday 23rd April
Friday 22nd April Main Festival Venue King’s Hall
Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth BH1 2EW
8pm Swing Unlimited Big Band
Tickets £10 One of the best Swing Bands in the South with their popular Big Band programme
Other Venues Canvas
Main Festival Venue
King’s Hall
Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth BH1 2EW
12.30pm Jean Toussaint and the Herbs and Roots Young Lions
Tickets £12 Ex Art Blakey saxist leads cream of young London musicians in a hard swinging band
2.30pm Tina May with Not Just Sax Tickets £12 One of Britain’s most popular jazz singers performs with our own Sarah Bolter quartet
4.30pm Yazz Ahmed and The Ahmed Family Hafla Band Tickets £12 Rising trumpet star with her seven piece band blending classic jazz with her Arabian heritage.
7pm Andy Urquhart and The Sound of Bluenote with Mark Nightingale
Tickets £12 Hard swinging 50’s jazz from this outstanding quintet with a special guest trombonist
9.30pm Ginger Baker’s Jazz Experience featuring Andy Sheppard
8pm Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
Tickets £20 Powerhouse quartet with US master drummer Gene Calderazzo recreates the spirit of Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion following his forced withdrawal on medical grounds
Cottonwood Hotel
World Jazz Jamboree
45 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW
Tickets £10 Jazzy blues from this award winning band 81 Grove Rd, Bournemouth BH1 3AP
8pm The Veronique Joly Trio
Swinging jazz with a French/Portuguese flavour
The Dorset SUITE
Norfolk Royale Hotel, Bournemouth BH2 6EN
Bar 13. CLIFF HOUSE HOTEL
12.30pm The Veronique Joly Trio | Tickets £8
8pm The Rachel More Trio
2.30pm Tom Gwyther group | Tickets £8
13 Belle Vue Road, Southbourne, BH6 3DA
Jazz classics from this popular night club singer and her band
Harry Ramsden’s
East Beach, Bournemouth BH1 2EZ
6.30pm Sharp 9 Duo
Smooth jazz from Claire Manners and Ben Pedley.
Jazz Village Stage
The Town Square, Bournemouth BH2
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Swinging jazz with a European flavour
Continental style jazz group playing soul jazz fusion
4.30pm Dan Somogyi’s Son of Thokazile Tickets £8 South African town ship jazz from this Dorsetbased quintet
7pm The Arun Ghosh Jazz Sextet | Tickets £12 World class Indian clarinettist leads this fascinating group that marries the music of East and West 9pm Musique A Trois | Tickets £8 Music and songs from the late night Paris club scene Bournemouth Jazz Festival 2016
Saturday 23rd April Other Venues
The Print Room
Richmond Hill, Bournemouth BH2 6HH
8.00pm The Girl’s Only Jazz Orchestra with special Guest Tina May Tickets £10 Unique all-female big band perform jazz favourites with special guest vocalist Tina May
Canvas
45 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW
Cottonwood Hotel
81 Grove Rd, Bournemouth BH1 3AP
8pm Dave Marchant Trio Jazz Village Stage
8.30pm Revolution Club Tickets £5
The Town Square, Bournemouth BH2
Classy, ambient jazz from this intriguing quartet featured in the BJF festival video
East Beach, Bournemouth BH1 2EZ
Sunday 24th April
12noon onwards Free Jazz Programme Harry Ramsden’s
6.30pm Mojito Classy singer and saxophone duo
Main Festival Venue
Other Venues
Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth BH1 2EW
The Town Square, Bournemouth BH2
King’s Hall
12.30pm The Ian Ellis Quartet | Tickets £10
Outstanding Tenor saxophone player performs jazz standards with a twist
2.30pm Jacqui Dankworth and Charlie Wood – “Just You, Just Me” | Tickets £18 Much loved jazz vocalist performs duo with Memphis-born husband and pianist Charlie Wood
4.45pm Theo Travis’s Double Talk | Tickets £12 Sounds of Jazz fusion from this young quartet led by saxist Theo Travis with Mike Outram on guitar
Jazz Workshops and Schools competition The Pavilion Ballroom
Pier Approach, Bournemouth BH2 5AA 10.00am Young Musicians Jazz Workshops Free jazz workshops for young musicians covering a range of jazz instruments. 2.00pm Jazz Competition Young musicians will perform their favourite jazz pieces in front of a panel of experts 7.00pm Jazz Concert and Awards Ceremony featuring The Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra and The Bournemouth University Big Band incorporating an Awards Ceremony for the Jazz Competition winners. | Tickets £5
Jazz Village Stage
12 noon onwards Free Jazz Programme
The Dean Park Inn
41 Wimborne Rd, Bournemouth BH2 6NB
2.30pm Tim Sharp Quintet
Swinging jazz standards from this excellent local quintet
Miramar Hotel
East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth BH1 3AL
2.30pm Jazz and Gin afternoon with The Rachel More Trio
Jazz standards and classics from this popular singer and her band
Cottonwood Hotel
81 Grove Rd, Bournemouth BH1 3AP
12.30pm The Daryl Ford Trio
Chaplins
529 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe Bournemouth BH1 4AG
8pm FB Pocket Orchestra
Hot jazz blues and ragtime sounds from the 1920s and 30s
Canvas
45 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW
9pm Festival After Party
Turn up, tune in and chill out!
BOOK TICKETS NOW Ticket hotline: 0844 5763000 Online: bournemouthjazzfestival.co.uk www.bournemouthjazzfestival.co.uk
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International saxophonist Jean Toussaint has created his Herbs and Roots project with the Young Lions which features an all-star line up of young British Jazz Musicians exploring the music of the legendary bandleader Art Blakey and his illustrious Jazz Messengers.
Jacqui Dankworth is one of the most highly regarded vocalists in the UK. Known primarily as a jazz singer, Jacqui’s unique musical palette also draws on folk, soul, blues. Her performance with pianist and husband Charlie Wood is inspired by some of the great musical partnerships such as Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong and George & Ira Gershwin.
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Tina May
One of Britain’s most popular jazz singers Tina May, performs with Bournemouth’s very own Sarah Bolter quartet in a programme highlighting her skills as a singer with an attractive style and beautiful voice.
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Yazz Ahmed Zoe Schwarz and Rob Koral
A dynamic and distinctive jazzy blues sound from this award winning band based in Poole. Zoe is considered one of the best female blues singers in the UK at the moment and we are delighted to hear her sing with her guitar playing husband Rob Koral in the Festival again this year.
Tipped as a rising jazz star and winning great reviews with the flugelhorn , Yazz brings her Ahmed Family Hafla Band to Bournemouth this year. She received a commission from the Tomorrow’s Warriors to write music for their jazz orchestra which draws on her Arabian heritage with tales of migration and family traditions in a celebration of cultural diversity.
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other musicians Sarah Bolter
‘Not Just Sax’ is a jazz/funk/latin band where all the musicians feature, playing a wide range of melodic/rhythmic music.
Arun Ghosh
Arun Ghosh’s Indo-Jazz Sextet play original music of South Asian origin with a contemporary jazz attitude. Using the spirit and language of jazz, his music is full of lyrical melodies and searching harmonies from the Indian sub Continent.
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Sounds of Jazz fusion from this young quartet led by internationally recognised saxophonist Theo Travis with Mike Outram on guitar
Andy Urquhart is one of the leading jazz trumpeters in the south of England and we are fortunate that he can join us in Bournemouth this year. Although a full-time musician in the Army, Andy plays with the likes of Gilad Atzmon, Liane Carroll and Ian Shaw and this weekend plays with his own group, the Sound of Blue Note together with trombonist Mark Nightingale.
Musique A Trois
A feast of vintage and modern Gypsy Jazz, Swing, Tango and French Chansons including the classics, such as Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour arranged in their own unique style by Musique a Trois and sung by Bethany Jameson.
The Veronique Joly Trio
Girls Only Jazz Orchestra
Andy Urquhart and The Sound of Blue Note
The Ian Ellis Quartet
If you wanted to combine the wit of Ronnie Scott and the saxophone gymnastics of Michael Brecker then you should look no further than the enigmatic Ian Ellis. A mainstay of Bournemouth’s jazz scene Ian hails from London and his husky tenor saxophone has featured on many UK tours.
This unique all female 20-piece Big Band has a loyal and enthusiastic following and will be performing their jazz favourites in concert with special guest vocalist Tina May
In her exploration of French songs, Véronique Joly will be revisiting her French heritage, presenting fresh arrangements of some classic “chansons” and introducing new tunes that deserve our attention.
The Rachel More Trio
The Rachel More Trio perform a mixture of cool sophisticated jazz standards, swing, blues and bossa nova favourites. Their repertoire includes numbers made popular by the original jazz divas like Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
Tom Gwyther Group
Continental style jazz quartet playing soul jazz fusion. The Tom Gwyther Group perform a great mix of music with intricate melodies, smooth grooves and fascinating rhythm.
Charlie Farran & His R&B Band
Lead by Drummer and Band Leader, Charlie Farran, this 7 Piece Rhythm & Blues Band will be certain to keep your feet tapping.
Swing unlimited big band
One of the best Swing Bands in the South of England with their popular Big Band programme paying tribute to great jazz musicians of the past including Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Frank Sinatra.
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Spiral jazz
Spiral Jazz is described as the ultimate groove experience, taking the cream of jazz/funk/ fusion sounds created in the 70’s and 80’s and brought right up-to-date by adding a mix of melodic and rhythmic extemporisations.
Revolution Club
When not performing ambient jazz, Revolution Club’s guitarist and composer, Dave Carson works in the studio producing other artists. At the Festival they will be playing a selection of their own original material in the Nu Jazz / Acid Jazz style.
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King’s hall the royal bath hotel The famous art deco suite, The Kings Hall, has been chosen to host the Bournemouth Jazz Festival and serves as an ideal venue for the various musicians who will be filling the hall with world class jazz music from Friday night through to Sunday afternoon.
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The Kings Hall, has been chosen to host the Bournemouth Jazz Festival and serves as an ideal venue for the various musicians who will be filling the hall with world class jazz
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Bournemouth’s celebrated Coates family bought the building in 1876 and transformed it into the luxurious Royal Bath Hotel and over the years it has accommodated many famous people, celebrities, movie stars, royalty and heads of governments.
his classic 1930s building is the venue for our Young Musician’s workshops, Jazz Competition and Awards Ceremony. The ornate ballroom, which was originally one of the largest tea rooms in the country is an ideal setting for our Awards ceremony and Sunday night Concert which features the combined bands of the Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra and the Bournemouth University Big Band playing in a unique battle of the bands. The Bournemouth University Dance Society will also be presenting their Jazz dance sequence specially choreographed for the festival.
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riginally a private home in the centre of Bournemouth, The Norfolk Royale Hotel has hosted many important visitors and this year it becomes the venue for our celebrated World Jazz Jamboree with jazz musicians from across Europe and beyond.
chaplins Chaplins is a unique music venue located in the heart of Boscombe. The venue plays host to original live music as well as poetry, comedy and theatre events. Decorated by a variety of local artists Chaplins has been awarded a number of prestigious awards and is currently holder of The Best Community Pub in the UK. It has earned an outstanding reputation at the centre of the Bournemouth Music Scene, encouraging popular local Bands and musicians. Chaplins is a must-see place, whether for food, music, beverages or just for inspiration.
Canvas, poole hill
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oused in a beautiful Grade 2 listed building, Canvas used to be the old Bournemouth Arts Institute and therein lies the inspiration for its name. The original exposed brick work gives the venue a rustic and stylish dĂŠcor, decorated with antlers, bicycles and wine bottles hanging from the ceiling, it has become one of the most unique and quirky venues in town. Recognised for its character, personality and quality of the service, Canvas is delighted to be part of the Bournemouth Jazz Festival.
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he Print Room is at the heart of the original Art Deco Newspaper building in the Bournemouth town centre. It is an ideal venue for the Jazz Festival and will be hosting Tina May and The Girls Only Jazz Orchestra playing their 100th Gig. What a birthday party we have in store! www.bournemouthjazzfestival.co.uk
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town square The Miramar Hotel
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or jazz fans, there’s something special with the Hotel Miramar’s ‘Sounds of Summer’ which is a calendar of live jazz performances held during the summer months in the hotel’s grounds, where you can enjoy supper and a bottle of something chilled as you watch the sun set across the bay. There is no entrance fee and everyone is made to feel exceptionally welcome. There can be no better way to round off a busy day than just chilling out and listening to live jazz on the lawn!
In the town square, a purpose built jazz village with stage and seating area for our programme of free concerts with food and beverage outlets on hand. Come, sit and listen to a variety of jazz music to suit all tastes.
cottonwood dean park inn With its distinctive hotel frontage and tower,
Harry ramsden’s
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aving proudly served generations of families for almost 90 years, Harry Ramsden’s is today one of the most exciting brands in the UK. Its flagship restaurant sits atop Bournemouth’s award winning beach and with seating for over 400 diners, has been crowned the World’s Largest Fish and Chip Restaurant! Come and visit Harry Ramsden’s over the festival weekend and enjoy some jazz with a plate of good old fashioned fish and chips! www.bournemouthjazzfestival.co.uk
The Cottonwood Boutique Hotel is delighted to be part of the Bournemouth Jazz Festival and this year is re- launching its weekly jazz night every Friday, ‘Jazz at The Cottonwood’. With stunning views of the Solent, The Cottonwood welcomes everyone and offers great food, real ales and tasty cocktails and excellent live jazz music.
The Dean Park Inn stands on the corner of Cemetery Junction, a short walk from the town centre. Every Monday evening there is live music featuring some of the area’s finest jazz musicians whilst enjoying a drink and a wonderful freshly cooked meal from the extensive menu.
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bournemouth jazz festival map King’s hall,
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norfolk royale hotel Bournemouth Jazz Festival 2016
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The Miramar Hotel
the print room www.bournemouthjazzfestival.co.uk
Canvas, poole hill
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wing Unlimited Big Band was founded in 2001 with the primary aim of providing opportunities for local musicians to play a range of "Big Band" music. Following on from this was
the desire to perform this music, bringing pleasure to local audiences. Since then, as a non-profit, community organisation, SUBB has also endeavoured to use its talents to help support local charities and good causes.
In recent years, the number of professional musicians in the band has increased, inspiring everyone to raise their game. The quality of music, the breadth of repertoire and the sheer energy of live performances is the best ever and SUBB is now critically regarded as one of the best independent jazz/swing Big Bands in the country.
new writers. This ensures that audiences can capture the nostalgia of the great years of the Swing era through timeless classics as well as hearing some of the freshest sounds around. GOJO concerts present the listener with a potted history of Jazz. The Girls Only Jazz Orchestra is proud to be making a return visit to the Bournemouth Jazz Festival. Saturday evening will be a
very special occasion for the band - not only will they be sharing the stage with renowned jazz vocalist Tina May but the concert will mark the band's 100th gig since they first started playing in 2007. So get along to the Print Room on Saturday night and swing out with Tina May and the Girls Only Jazz Orchestra and help them celebrate being 100!
The Girls Only Jazz Orchestra The Girls Only Jazz Orchestra has a large and loyal following across Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire. With something for everyone, their concert programme is guaranteed to be full of definitive swing charts and vocals from such ‘greats’ as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman and Buddy Rich combined with Latin American numbers and more up to date hits from talented www.bournemouthjazzfestival.co.uk
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The World Jazz Jamboree is a new and exciting cultural addition to this year’s festival This global spectacular, brought to you in a day-long programme of concerts, presents an international array of jazz styles and musicians, ranging from Tom Gwyther’s cool, sophisticated European Jazz fusion to South African Township Jazz with the rhythms and beats of the dark continent and the wonderfully lyrical melodies and harmonies of the Indian sub Continent.
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aving sold out to massive audiences across the world, internationally acclaimed Indian clarinettist Arun Ghosh brings his Indo Jazz Sextet to the festival playing original music of South Asian origin with a contemporary jazz attitude, rocking urban beats and the passion of punk. Using the spirit and language of jazz, his music is full of timeless melodies that give birth to soaring improvisations, driven by a heady mix of dub-reggae bass, tabla trickery and ferocious drum explosions. You have been warned!
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Meanwhile, in her exploration of French songs, Véronique Joly will be revisiting her French heritage, presenting fresh arrangements of some classic “chansons” and introducing new tunes and artists that deserve our attention performed with jazz guitarist Rob Palmer and Rodney Teague on bass. The evening rounds off with an essence of glamour, with Bethany Jameson and her Musique à Trois ensemble bringing a taste of Parisian swing. A feast of vintage and modern Gypsy Jazz featuring the work of Django Reinhardt and a few French Chansons including the classics, such as Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour arranged in their own unique style typical of the late night Paris club scene.
Tickets range from
£8-£12 Book early to avoid disappointment
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The Jazz Factor On Sunday 24th April, the Bournemouth Jazz Festival will be holding a series of jazz workshops for young musicians and a concert and jazz competition with Awards Awards Ceremony ceremony and concert in the In the evening, there will be a concert Pavilion Ballroom in the evening by the Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra and
Jazz Workshops
These will take place from 10 am to 1pm and will cover a range of jazz instruments and voice coaching with tuition by professional jazz musicians.
JAZZ Competition
the Bournemouth University Big Band who combine to present a unique “Battle of the Bands”. In addition, there will be a Hollywood style Awards Ceremony for the Jazz Competition winners and the performance of an exciting new jazz dance by the Bournemouth University Dance Society.
This will be held from 2 pm and provide a showcase for young people to perform their favourite piece of jazz music. The contest is open to singers and musicians; performing as individuals, duos, trios or larger groups and ensembles. For more details and an entry form, visit the website at: www.bournemouthjazzfestival.co.uk
For more details see the website at www.bournemouthjazzfestival.co.uk There will be six prizes in total, with two categories for each of three age groups
11-14 years
14-18 years
18-24 years
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The Town Centre BID aims to increase footfall and help make Bournemouth Town Centre a better place for visitors, locals and businesses alike.
The objectives of the Coastal BID are to increase the number of people visiting Bournemouth off-season, encouraging them to stay longer and explore more of the coastal strip and spending more with local businesses.
The Bournemouth Jazz Festival wish to acknowledge and thank The Arts Council England for their generous support and award of a grant towards the cost of running this year’s festival.
Poole-based Chartered Building Surveyors Whitefox (formerly Frias-Robles Associates) is proud to be supporting the Bournemouth Jazz Festival 2016
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Young Achievers Foundation
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation supports young people from a wide range of schools and youth organisations providing them with scholarships and bursaries to support their personal development and the pursuit of their ambitions. The Foundation has chosen to support the Jazz Festival because it believes young people should be encouraged to develop their talents.
Since its formation in 2008 the JTYAF has made awards to over 800 young people totalling more than £300,000.
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