15 - 22 SEPTEMBER 2013

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@lancasterjazz

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H U G E T H A N K S TO
Darren Leadsom Jen Benson Julie Brown Lucy Banks Pete Moser Richard Davis Simon Armstrong Steve Mead

@LANCASTERJAZZ
Dave Shooter David Fatkin Kathryn MacDonald Matt Robinson Nick Gebhardt Paul Froggatt Pete Hyde
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www.lancasterjazz.com

HELLO!
Hello! This is our third Lancaster Jazz Festival and is by far the biggest, most ambitious and most terrifying (for us anyway) to date. Weve both had great fun programming and were really excited about the line-up - its going to be fantastic! Weve spent ages getting the right venues and some unbelievable artists: Neil Cowley in The Round (its going to sound stupendous), Beats & Pieces in The Dalton Rooms, a workshop and solo performance from Matthew Bourne, exciting young acts from around the country in Olivias Owls, The Moods, Allsorts and Blind Monk Trio, local stalwarts doing something different for us and performances from our first schools workshops with support from the Galbraith Trust. Weve got a chandeliered garden, a vintage Steinway, an art gallery, our very own festival beer Every event is going to be unique and different - celebrating amazing music. Were right in the heart of historic Lancaster with its twice weekly market and newly reopened Castle - everythings walk able, small and intimate, and mega exciting. A massive thanks to all our partners, venues, members and, to all the brilliant artists who said yes! Many of the events are free or as cheap as its possible to be we want you to come and join us and if you keep coming well keep doing it. Cheers! Matt Robinson & Dave Shooter - Festival Directors @MattRobinsonLJF @bigdavethebass Follow the entire festival team throughout the festival on twitter or at the festival blog www.lancasterjazz.com

MAILING LIST
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LY J O
1.30pm The Lancashire Youth Jazz Orchestra was formed in 1976 and features students from all over the county. Theyhave previously won the Northwest Region of the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Dai Competitionand the senior category of the National Festival Music For Youth at the Queen Elizabeths Hall in London. The Jazz Orchestra has performed with many national and internationally international known musicians such as Kenny Baker, Georgie Fame, Digby Fairweather Alan Barnes and Ian Kirkham of Simply Red. The band plays popular big band music f rom the greats such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie all the way through to present day stars Michael Buble, Gordon Goodwin and even Robbie Williams and Phil Collins.

THE A L L S O RT S BAND
2.45pm d ru m s /// Ka ti e Pa tte r s o n te n o r s a x /// Ru s s H en d e r s o n gu ita r /// Eir i k S v el a key b o a rd /// Oli Ca d m a n b a s s /// Pe te G a v in Led by drummer Katie Patterson, Jazz Yorkshires Young Musician of the Year 2012, The Allsorts Band combine her favourite things music and food. Fresh and lively, Katies compositions li range from wild and yet tranquil (Lance Liddle) to catchy, toe tapping grooves, and soulful ballads. Modern jazz compositions combining tight and enticing ensemble playing with expressive and pl expansive solos and maybe a few snacks along the way.

BLIND MONK TRIO

4.20pm te n o r s a x /// Bo b Wh itta ke r b a s s /// H u go H a rr i s o n d ru m s /// J o n n y H u n ter A piano-less Thelonious Monk trio! All Monks brilliant compositional and improvised melodic twists, dissonant harmonies, hesitations, abrupt silences and percussive pe attack are inventively captured by this sax, bass, drums trio. Expect loads of rhythmic inventiveness, outstanding musicianship and some seriously hard working m usicians. @blindmonktrio

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SCHOOLS WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE

5.55pm Lancaster Jazz Festival is committed to encouraging young people to become actively involved in music. A number of schools in Lancaster have been invited to take ta part in a programme of jazz and improvisation workshops culminating in this performance at the festival itself.

OLIVIAS OWLS
7.30pm

te n o r s a x /// A lex Co p p a rd gu ita r /// N i c k Co s tle y - Wh ite d ru m s /// J o s h S ta d len b a s s /// H e d i P i n ker fie l d London based Olivias Owls have been steadily producing a beautiful brand of instrumental music since 2011 with their debut album set to be released on the p restigious F-IRE label this year. Their original music often draws as much from the influence of Faure and Scriabin as it does from Jazz, with a compelling balance between intricate compositions and improvisational freedom. @oliviasowls

SUN 15

LRGS BIG BAND

6.15pm The LRGS Big Band shows off an array of very talented young musicians with excellent reading and improvising skills. With a repertoire focused on vocal a rrangements including songs by Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power and Oasis interspersed with exciting band arrangements incorporating works by Gordon Goodwin. During the last year they have toured Hamburg, played many high-profile events and recorded a new album. @LRGSmusic

Where: Lancaster Brewery Lancaster Leisure Park Wyresdale Road LA1 3LA When: Sun 15th Sept 1.30pm T i c ke t s : 7.50 Adult 3 Concession 20 Family

L A N C A S T E R B R E W E RY S TA G E

WIRED IN
Wh ere: Th e Ro u n d , Th e Du kes Mo o r La n e LA 1 1QE Wh en : Mo n 1 6th S e p t 7. 3 0 p m Ti ke ts : Tic FREE A lively mix of Music, Films, Photography, Dance & Spoken Word all jumbled together in a captivating show featuring the very best in the creative arts fiendishly curated in the mind of Richard Davis. More info: www.totallywired.org.uk

LEAP feat. 7 H E RT Z
Wh ere: Th e H a ll Ch in a S tre e t LA 1 1EX Wh en : We d 1 8 th S ep t 8 p m Ti ke ts : Tic 5 Ad u lt 3 Co n ces s i o n Be prepared to be surprised, as a new generation of performers from the region and beyond takes over The Hall for one night only! Throughout this unusual cabaret evening you will be caba invited to engage with new pieces inspired by music, sound and the surrounding space. More info: www.talkwithleap.com

JAZZ B R E A K FA S T S
Wh ere: Th e Ro b er t G ill ow 6 4 Ma rke t S tre e t LA 1 1H P Wh en : Fr i 2 0 th S e p t 9 . 3 0 a m S a t 2 1 s t S ep t 9 . 3 0 a m Sun 22nd Sept 9.30am Tic ke ts : FREE Enjoy a tasty breakfast with live jazz at the Robert Gillow.

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THINKING WITH JAZZ: M U S I C F E S T I V A L S , A RT S C I T I E S A N D T H E C R E AT I V E ECONOMY

Thinking With Jazz is a one-day symposium that is informal and open to the public. This year, the event will feature talks about the role of music festivals within the local economy and a workshop to explore the practical aspects of developing and managing festivals.

The fantastic array of speakers include: John Cumming (London Jazz Festival), Fiona Talkington (BBC Radio 3), Gerry Godley (Five Points F estival, Dublin), Professor George McKay (University of Salford), Professor Tim Wall (Birmingham City University), and Professor Tony Whyton (University of Salford). This event is supported by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Enterprise Centre and the Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts, Lancaster University. For more information contact Nicholas Gebhardt on n.gebhardt@lancaster.ac.uk n.gebha

FRI 20

Where: T h e D u ke s G a l l e r y & Bar Moor Lane LA1 1QE When: Fri 20th Sept 9am - 5pm T i c ke t s : FREE

THINKING WITH JAZZ

B E AT S & P I E C E S
Where: The Dalton Rooms 14 Dalton Square LA1 1PL When: Fri 20th Sept Doors 7.30pm T i c ke t s : 10 Advance (12.50 on the door) T i c ke t s f ro m www.lancasterjazz.com or buy in person at The Dalton Rooms d i re cto r /// Be n Co ttrel l s a xe s /// A n th o n y Brow n , S a m H ea l e y, Ben Wa tte tro m b o n e /// Ti m Cox, S i m o n L o d ge , Pa u l S tra c h a n tru m p et /// Ow e n Br y ce , G ra h a m S o u th , N i c k Wa l ter s gu ita r /// A n to n H u n ter p i a n o /Rh o d e s /// Pa tr i c k H u rley b a s s /// H a rr r i s o n Wo o d d ru m s /// Fi n l a y Pa n ter P re s en ted in p a r tn e r s h ip w i th Th e Da lto n Ro o m s a n d Mo re M u s ic Winners of the 2011 European Young Artists Jazz Award, 2012 Ensemble of the Year nominees in the UKs Parliamentary Jazz Awards, and recently nominated for Best UK Newcomer in the inaugural Jazz FM Awards, the Beats & Pieces Big Band are fast becoming one of the

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countrys most talked about jazz groups. Led by composer and conductor Ben Cottrell, its 14 members are drawn from some of the most exciting and in demand young musicians active in the UK today, who met and began playing together whilst students in Manchester. Expect dynamic and exciting music that draws on a wide range of influences from Loose Tubes to Radiohead to redefine the role of the big band for a new generation. @beatsnpieces

OUTSIDE LINE

Where: The Dalton Rooms 14 Dalton Square LA1 1PL

When: Fri 20th Sept 6pm T i c ke t s : FREE

guitar /// Jamie Taylor tenor sax /// Matt Anderson bass /// Garry Jackson drums /// Dave Walsh

B E AT S & P I E C E S

Rather than playing tunes as such, Outside Line aim to create and sustain a feeling of intensity by playing original suites of music in the jazz tradition, passing through different contrasting dif movements. As well as composed sections anticipate changes in time, changes with no time, changes, contrapuntal writing, and collective improvisation in a thoroughly engaging set. set

FRI 20

G O AT M U S I C WORKSHOP
1 1a m p e rcu s s i o n /v o i ce /// Em i l y Da v i d s o n tru m p et /// L ia m M cCo m b e , Da v i d Mo rr is tro m b o n e /// A b b ie J en k i n s p i a n o /// Co u r tn e y Ma rger i s o n gu ita r /// Co n n o r Ka m i n s k i, Z a c k Breen d ru m s /// J o rd a n Ba te s Come and experience Goat Music - a fully improvised, engaging yet gentle way into composition, performance, form and improvisation. Developed by Hugh Nankivell, and led by the Nanki young musicians of Runshaws Mini Big Band. This session is free and open to players of all abilities.

E S K DA L E QUINTET
1 2. 4 5 p m s a x /// J o s h H ea to n tru m p et /// J o e Ro b e r ts key s /// H ea th e r S p e n ce r b a s s /gu i ta r /// S a m H o d gk i n s o n d ru m s /// J o rd a n Ba te s gu es t v o ca ls /// J o Ta y l o r Eskdale Quintet is a group of young musicians performing their favourite jazz tunes and paying tribute to jazz greats such as John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard and Herbie Hancock. Hancock

JON MOORE
1.45pm Guitarist Jon Moore has enjoyed a bizarrely disparate (and only occasionally desperate!) musical life. Writing and playing folk music (Jumpleads and Tiger Moth) reggae (Edward II) gypsy jazz (Hotcha) and recently funky bluesy hip-hop (Carpe) has taken him around the world. Recently Jon decided to write some original tunes suitable for the open explorations of jazz. jazz Lancaster Jazz Festival will see the first public debut of this material and the co-incident launch of a CD. Expect strong melodies, a variety of styles, local heroes to help him out, and general good humour.

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ZO GILBY Q U A RT E T
3.30pm

v o ca ls /// Z o G i lby gu ita r /// Ma rk Wil li a m s d o u b le b a s s /// An d y Ch a m p i o n d ru m s /// Ri c h a rd Brow n

@zoegilbymusic

JOHN WOODHOUSE
5.15pm s a x/c la r i n et/fl u te /// J o h n Wo o d h o u s e gu ita r /// Mi ke Be ll b a s s /// Da v e S h o o te r d ru m s /// A n d y S m ith

Where: The Borough 3 Dalton Square LA1 1PP When: Sat 21st Sept 11am T i c ke t s : FREE

John Woodhouse was born in Lancaster and his early musical experiences and tastes were shaped by performing in a variety of musical settings, from touring Big Bands to German Beer Festivals. During the past 25 years John has performed throughout Northern Europe, Canada and Kenya, and will be bringing all the rhythmic traditions of these various cultures into today's set. cultu Exploring traditional songs and original compositions - a diverse collection of melodies, with extended solo features from all four musicians.

B O R O U G H G A R D E N S TA G E

A mix of original compositions and contemporary pieces from songwriters such as Tom Waits and Kate Bush from rising and very talented jazz singer and songwriter Zoe Gilby. Her exceptional band that deserves far wider recognition.

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NEIL COWLEY TRIO

LANC ASTER J AZZ FESTIVAL HEADLINE Where: T h e R o u n d , T h e D u ke s Moor Lane LA1 1QE When: Sat 21st Sept Doors 7.30pm T i c ke t s : 13 Cabaret Seating 10 Downstairs Seated 8 Upstairs Seated 5 Upstairs Standing A d v a n c e t i c ke t s f ro m T h e D u ke s B ox O f fi c e 01524 589500, w w w. d u ke s - l a n c a s t e r. o r g or buy in person from T h e D u ke s . p i a n o /// N eil Cow le y d o u b le b a s s /// Re x H o ra n d ru m s /// Ev a n J e n k i n s P re s en ted in p a r tn e r s h ip w i th La n ca s ter Brew er y a n d Th e Du kes The Neil Cowley Trio is not your typical jazz trio. A dazzling composer, pianist Cowley creates deeply engaging, and dynamic music that journeys between poetic and poignant, pomp and splendour to powerful rip-roaring riffs. It is instrumental music that references Debussy and Steve St Reich as much as Spiritualized and Arcade Fire, and is powerful enough to break down standard perceptions of genre. Its sheer emotion and energy touch lovers of all music. @neilcowleytrio

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JAM SESSION
Jazz FM Artist of the Year 2013 and current Musician in Residence at the UK City of Culture in Derry-Londonderry. Blazingly original... resembles a mind blowing symposium between Hans Zimmer, Brian Eno and Vince Peanuts Guaraldi.(The Word) worth testing out on a recalcitrant teen who thinks all jazz is as forbidding as Sanskrit. (Sunday Times) Where: Golden Lion Moor Lane LA1 1QE

When: Sat 21st Sept 10pm T i c ke t s : FREE

Right next door to the Neil Cowley gig is the Golden Lion. Bring your instrument and join in with the house band or simply join us for a post gig beer or two.

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NEIL COWLEY TRIO

M AT T H E W BOURNE WORKSHOP
11.30am T i c ke t s : 1 0 t o t a ke p a r t 5 to watch All instruments welcome. More info at: www.lancasterjazz.com

M AT T H E W BOURNE SOLO
3.20pm p i a n o /// Ma tth ew Bo u rn e Bournes music goes beyond the boundaries of improvised music and is something that is rare and exceptional BBC Jazz Awards What will surely be an exceptional set of highly high original solo piano works from the Perrier Award winner. Recently Bourne has reinvented his approach by stripping away the clutter and quirkiness characteristic of previous p work, where fragility and romanticism have now become key focal elements in the highly personal performances that still carry the Bourne hallmarks of unpredictability, intensity and ellipticism. ellipticism @MortButane

THE MOODS
4.30pm s a x /// Er i c An i m a n gu ita r /// S ju r Vo n e n b a s s /// Ch r is N i c h o ll a s d ru m s /// S i n Mo n a gh a n The Moods have been making a steady influence on the Merseyside jazz scene for the last couple of years: with an eclectic mix of musicians from different cultural backgrounds, the band blend backg well with their unusual time signatures and modern jazz improvisations. Their melodies evoke sophistication with subtle but expressive instrumental harmonies, and almost a harmonies European flair, with relaxed pace and impressive ambience. @smonaghanmusic

WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE
1.30pm

TA N K & TRUMPET
1.45pm tu n e d ga s ta n k s /e f fe cts / p e rcu s s i o n /// S a u l Eis en b erg tru m p et/ef fe cts /p e rcu s s i o n /// S tev e Ch a d w i c k Built around the sound of gas tanks and the particular scale each tank is tuned to. An approach that is modal / scalic though it is not 'modal jazz'. Using the scales, the tanks unique sonority, sonorit some electronic effects and of course the versatility and sensitivity of the trumpet to create ambient miniatures in which to lose oneself, sonic journeys to inspire and encourage imaginations. imaginations

Where: The Hall China Street LA1 1EX When: Sun 22nd Sept 11am T i c ke t s : FREE (Matthew Bourne Wo r k s h o p e x t r a )

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POST FEST CHILLOUT

Where: The Rober t Gillow 6 4 M a r ke t S t re e t LA1 1HP When: Sun 22nd Sept 8pm T i c ke t s : FREE

SUN 22

THE HALL

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SUN 15 SEPT Lancaster Brewery 1 . 3 0 p m / / / LY J O 2 . 4 5 p m / / / T H E A L L S O RT S B A N D 4.20pm /// BLIND MONK TRIO 5.55pm /// SCHOOLS WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE 6.15pm /// LRGS BIG BAND 7 . 3 0 p m / / / O L I V I A S OW L S MON 16 SEPT T h e R o u n d , T h e D u ke s 7.30pm /// WIRED IN WED 18 SEPT The Hall 8 p m / / / L E A P f e a t . 7 H E RT Z FRI 20 SEPT T h e D u ke s G a l l e r y & B a r 9am /// THINKING WITH JAZZ The Dalton Rooms 6pm /// OUTSIDE LINE 7 . 3 0 p m / / / B E AT S & P I E C E S S AT 2 1 S E P T The Borough 1 1 a m / / / G O AT M U S I C W O R K S H O P 12.45pm /// ESKDALE QUINTET 1.45pm /// JON MOORE - Album launch 3 . 3 0 p m / / / Z O G I L B Y Q U A RT E T 5.15pm /// JOHN WOODHOUSE T h e R o u n d , T h e D u ke s 7 . 3 0 p m / / / N E I L C OW L E Y T R I O Golden Lion 10.30pm /// JAM SESSION SUN 22 SEPT The Hall 1 1 . 3 0 a m / / / M AT T H E W B O U R N E W O R K S H O P 1 . 4 5 p m / / / TA N K & T R U M P E T 3 . 2 0 p m / / / M AT T H E W B O U R N E S O L O 4.30pm /// THE MOODS Rober t Gillow 8pm /// CHILLOUT