26th – 28th March 2010
2010 Programme
The Raymond Scott Experience
“…his band bounce through the hilariously detailed charts with immense relish and skill. Brilliant resurrection of 1930s crackpot jazz.” Mojo
Tommy Smith Masterclass
Talented player, composer and musical director of Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
IndoJazzWise Double Bill: Shri and Arun Ghosh Band
Exploring the dynamic between jazz and Indian music
Abdullah Ibrahim – Ekaya
“Giants still walk the earth, and Abdullah Ibrahim is one of them.” Newsday
Voice of the North Jazz Orchestra with Jason Yarde
‘Swing, hip-hop, improv, you name it, he can make it all sound as if it was meant to live together, and
he’s getting better at it all the time…’ (The Guardian)
Dan Berglund’s Tonbruket
“A stirring, fascinating and brilliantly vibrant collision of musical ideas, this is a bold but highly accessible set of instrumentals that doesn’t care for the constraints of simple categorisation, and an absolute must-see for 2010.” Altsounds
Gwilym Simcock and Massed Voices
‘Jazz Musician of the Year’ Parliamentary Jazz Awards
BBC Radio 3 New Generations Artist 2006-8
Stan Tracey Octet
“Following a Tracey improvisation is taking a walk with a hugely knowledgeable but benignly eccentric companion. You never know quite where you will end up, but it is a very interesting journey”.
Dave Gelly, The Observer
Jerry Dammers’ Spatial A.K.A Orchestra
“Never less than spectacular…” (The Observer)
“Triumphant. Glorious. Exhilarating” (Uncut)
