The team at Marsden Jazz Festival have
this week announced the line-up of their 2016 festival, taking place
between 7-9th October.
The festival is now in it's 25th
year and to mark this special birthday, a number of high profile
artists and ensembles both from the UK and abroad have been announced
as performers across the weekend. Here are a few top picks to whet
your appetite...
Friday 7th October
Ben Crosland : Tribute to Jaco
Pastorius (8.30pm)
Bassist Ben Crosland has formed a
sextet that mirrors the line-up of Jaco Pastorius's famous small
group which included Randy Brecker and Peter Erskine. Ben is joined
by Martin Shaw, Paul Kilvington, Mick Hutton (on steel pan!), Dave
Tyas and Rod Mason.
Saturday 8th October
Eskelin, Bourne & Sharkey (6.00pm)
Tenor saxophonist Ellery Eskelin is the
second featured artist in the Orpheus Project, a funded joint project
between Apollo Jazz Network and NORVOL Jazz. A globally celebrated
voice in improvised music, Eskelin is joined by guitarist Chris
Sharkey and pianist Matt Bourne as they premiere this brand new
ensemble on the first date of their Orpheus Project tour.
Sunday 9th October
Impossible Gentlemen (4.00pm)
Closing the festival, everyone's
favourite jazz supergroup the Impossible Gentlemen. Gwilym Simcock,
Mike Walker, Adam Nussbaum and Steve Rodby are now joined by
saxophonist Iain Dixon and the band will play material from their
third album, Let's Get Deluxe, which is out in July.
For full information on the programme,
visit the Marsden Jazz Festival website.
(www.marsdenjazzfestival.com)
1 comment:
Marsden is always a great festival and this years line up. Amazing!
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