S P O N S O R E D B Y

A H U G E T H A N K S TO

Everyone who has supported us this year and in particular to Julie Brown,Darren Leadsom, Pete Moser, Steve Mead & Eleanor White

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P R O D U C E D I N PA RT N E R S H I P W I T H

Lancaster Jazz Festival is run on a not-for-profit basis and we rely on your help to continue our work. You can support your festival along with its year round events and educational projects by becoming a member of Lancaster Jazz.

In return you get the following loveliness:- Discounted tickets to all Lancaster Jazz year-round events- Discounted (concession price) tickets to all More Music’s the Hothouse events year round.- 10% off any drink, food or shop item at the Brewery Tap, Lancaster Brewery- 10% off all bar items during Lancaster Jazz Festival at the Dukes

Price: £10, annual subscription. Available at any festival event or online atwww.lancasterjazz.compage 2

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festival directors /// Matt Robinson / Dave Shooter

festival manager /// Jen Bensonmarketing and audience development intern /// Jack Bondassociate producer /// Leo Burtinyouth blogger /// Luke Adams

trustees /// David Fatkin / Paul Froggatt / Nicholas Gebhardt / Pete Hyde / Kathryn MacDonald

Follow the entire festival team throughout the festival on twitter (@lancasterjazz) or on the festival blog (www.lancasterjazz.com)

and welcome to Lancaster Jazz Festival 2014

As ever we’re breaking out into a whole bunch of things we haven’t done before in our short and ambitious 4 year, volunteer led, history. Huge stuff that we’re giddy about are obviously our headliners, UK jazz legends, Courtney Pine, at The Dukes on 18September, and trombone genius Dennis Rollins in The Round at The Dukes on 20 September.

Friday night at the Brewery sees the first of our new Lancaster Jazz Festival - Youth Jazz events. It features musicians under the age of 25 who currently taking the jazz world by storm - or maybe will be in the future! Artist submissions for this night were so strong that some of the acts filtered into the rest of the festival - look out for “Lancaster Jazz Festival - Youth Jazz” throughout the programme.

In addition to this we are presenting our first Lancaster Jazz Festival Youth JazzCommission which will premier at The Hall on Sunday afternoon. It is supported by the Arts Council and has been awarded to composer/conductor extraordinaire Leo Geyer.

Saturday will find us in the beautifully redeveloped Sun Square in the heart ofLancaster, where we have an exciting afternoon programmed to set you up nicely for Dennis Rollins later that evening.

Other events include Jazz Breakfasts at the Gillow, a couple of post-headliner jamsessions and a Jazz North Panel event on the Friday afternoon - entitled How Do We Get More Gigs - a must for all musicians!

Thanks to our members, partners and the volunteers who keep us going throughout the year and are now working non-stop to make this the biggest and best Lancaster Jazz Festival so far - see you there!

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PAGE 5 The Initiative Open House

PAGE 6 Jazz Breakfasts / Swerve Trio

PAGE 7 How Do We Get More Gigs?

PAGE 8 Tom Green Septet / Zeitgeist

PAGE 9 LRGS Big Band / Jam Experiment

PAGE 10 Off The Rails / Paul Edis Sextet

PAGE 11 Slowlight Quartet / Samuel Eagles

PAGE 12 DENNIS ROLLINS / Open Jam Session

PAGE 14 Pete Edwards Trio / Deep Cabaret / LJF Youth Jazz Commission: Leo Geyer

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C O U RT N E Y P I N E :H O U S E O F L E G E N D Spresented in par tnership with The Dukes

Where:The Rake , The DukesMoor LaneLA1 1QE

When:Thursday 18th SeptemberDoors 7pm

Tickets:£20

Buy t ickets:the Dukes box office - 01524 598500www.dukes- lancaster.org in person from the Dukes

No musician embodies the dramatic transformation in the British jazz scene over the past twenty years more than saxophonist Courtney Pine. The ground breaking, multi-instrumentalist has led a generation of exciting and innovative players, who have broadened their styles to take jazz out to a wider audience.

Fresh from sell out shows across the US and Canada, and at Bestival, Love Supreme and London Jazz Festival in the UK, Courtney Pine headlines LJF with his critically acclaimed House of Legends set. Jazzwise album of the year, House of Legends, features Courtney Pine exclusively on soprano saxophone for the first time.

Deeply steeped in the traditions of the Caribbean, this very personal pro-ject sees Courtney Pine on top form, bringing together musicians from Africa, the Caribbean and Europe for vibrant exchanges that tell tales of life from a truly multi-cultural view point.

Expect an exhilarating mix of Merengue, Ska, Mento and Calypso, played by a UK born artist with strong, proudAfro-Caribbean roots.

“An exceptional labour of love. Never has his intense power been deployed withgreater focus” Evening Standard

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T H E I N I T I AT I V E O P E N H O U S EWhere:Golden LionMoor LaneLA1 1QE

When:Thursday 18th September10.30pm

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Local Lancaster collective The Initiative fuse elements of jazz, funk, rock and rap, with tight, focussed tunes providing a bedrock for inspired collectiveimprovisations.

They will be hosting this open house session after the Courtney Pine gig, they’ll play some tunes and offer to take whoever fancies blowing with them on a sonic roller-coaster ride…come and check out what happens!

presented in par tnership with The Dukes

Where:The Dukes Cafe BarMoor LaneLA1 1QE

When:Fr iday 19th September1pm

Tickets:FREE

soprano sax /// Nick Gebhardtdouble bass /// George McKaydrums /// Richard Rushton

S W E RV E T R I O

Reworked jazz standards frommodern backwards, the odd reggae or pop classic, and some originals, given a swerve, a twist, in a sonic exploration of space, vibrato, percussive possibilities, meanders, melodies, intervallic contrast (soprano with bass?), chordless and bible-black. For students and lovers of jazz all around, for those who profess improvisation, for fans of oxymorons: a full sound with an aesthetic of empti-ness. Tunes everywhere.

Where:The Rober t Gi l low64 Market StreetLA1 1HP

When:Fr iday 19th SeptemberSaturday 20th SeptemberSunday 21st September9.30am each day

Tickets:FREE

Enjoy a tasty breakfast and live local jazz at The Robert Gillow.

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Jazz North presents How Do We Get More Gigs? An afternoon of panel discssussion and Q&As aimed at jazz musicians.

A panel of highly respected industry figures will discuss issues includingcreating strong EPKs, buildingrelationships with promoters, booking tours and sources of funding for jazz musicians.

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Where:The Dukes Gal ler yMoor LaneLA1 1QE

When:Fr iday 19th September2.30pm - 5.30pm

Tickets:FREEplease sign-up via the webiste atwww.lancasterjazz.com

T H E L A N C A S T E R B R E W E RY YO U T H J A Z Z S TA G EWhere:Lancaster Brewer y,Lancaster Leisure Park,Wyresdale Road.LA1 3LA

When:Fr iday 19th SeptemberDoors 7pm

Tickets:£5£3 Concession

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This event is the fir st dedicatedLancaster Jazz Fest ival - Youth Jazz event, exc lusively presenting andsuppor t ing fantast ic UK based jazz musicians who are under 25.

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trombone /// Tom Greenalto / soprano sax /// Matthew Herdtenor sax /// Sam Milestrumpet / f lugelhorn /// James Davisonpiano /// Sam Jamesbass /// Misha Mullov-Abbadodrums /// Scott Chapman

Jazzwise’s “One to Watch 2014” and winner of the 2013 Dankworth Prize for Composition, London based trombonist Tom Green is fast becoming one of the most exciting and original arrangers on the scene. His septet weaves together influences as diverse as Brazilian Choro to New Orleans second line, to form tunes with striking melodies, colourful harmony and propulsive grooves.

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keyboards /// Aleks Podrazabass /// Sam Quintanadrums /// Tom Higham

Zeitgeist formed on the jazz course at Leeds College of Music. Drawing eclectic compositional influence from such artists as John Coltrane, Phronesis, J Dilla, Portishead, Zakir Hussein and even Meshuggah, they strive to create a contemporary sound fusing together the harmony and improvisation of jazz, the robust and hypnotic rhythm of hip-hop and the rhythmic complexity andunusual structure of progressive rock. Since their formation in 2011 the band have established themselves on the Leeds jazz scene, performing frequent-ly in the city with a set of completely original material.

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L R G S B I G B A N DLancaster Jazz Fest ival - Youth Jazz

9.30pm

conductor /// Paul Froggatt

The LRGS big band has a long and distinguished history giving many young musicians a chance to play serious charts and develop into formidable players. The band is a major feed for the county big bands, some going ontoprofessional careers in the musicbusiness.

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trombone /// Ror y Inghamsaxophone /// Alex Bonepiano /// Toby Comeaubass /// Fel ix Moseholmdrums /// Jonathan Mansfield

Winners of this years Jazz NorthIntroduces, the Jam Experimentoriginally formed at school to play a weekly jam and soon realised theevident musical chemistry between them was deserving of an on-going project. Influenced by the likes of Christian McBride and Gwilym Simcock and playing exciting arrangements by band members and other composers they are definitely a group of young players with a bright future. The band also features Alex Bone - the first ever BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year.

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T H E S U N S Q U A R E S TA G EWhere:Sun SquareSun StreetLA1 1EW

When:Saturday 20th September

Tickets:FREE

A open air stage in the beautifulsurroundings of the newly renovated Sun Square . In the event of rain we wi l l move into The Hal l , China Street, making ever y effor t to maintain the adver t ised schedule .

Check @lancasterjazz orwww.lancasterjazz.com for the latest information

O F F T H E R A I L S W O R K S H O P11am

leader /// Ben McCabe

Off The Rails open house session. Comeand join a section and work throughsome great good time tunes from theOff The Rails repertoire.

Lancaster’s community big band hasbeen running for 17 years and hasbuilt up quite a pad of tunes workingalongside local composers including Howard Haigh’s flamenco and ChasAmbler’s ska. Visiting dignitaries: SteveBerry, Paddy Steer and more have alsoleft behind a trail of interesting music for the band to attack and mould into their own.

As well as some simple arrangements ofjazz, funk and afrobeat we’ll also play some notation-free games and process pieces.

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piano /// Paul Edistrumpet / f lugel /// Graham Hardytenor / bar itone sax /// Graeme B Wilsontrombone /// Chr is Hibbarddouble bass /// Mick Shoulderdrums /// Adam Sinc lair

Led by a ‘brilliant young pianist’ (Alyn Shipton) the Paul Edis Sextet is steeped in the straight-ahead tradition,reminiscent of the great Art Blakey ensemble, but with an original and contemporary edge. With some intricate arrangements, solid grooves andexquisite melodies, this group has wowed audiences and critics alike with their performances to date. Withinfluences as diverse as Schoenberg and Paul Simon, Don Quixote and John Prescott this is truly eclectic music that manages to be both original and accessible.

O F F T H E R A I L S P E R F O R M A N C E2.15pm

Building on their recent summit with Femi Temowo, Off the Rails Big Band team up withLancaster accordion supremo Ben Farmer to bring brand new arrangements of localfolk tunes.

Arrangements will be built around Ben’s formidable squeezing and unavoidablecross-genre creation will ensue: bossa polkas, afro-cuban jigs and afrobeat hornpipes all look likely to emerge.

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3.15pm

drums /// Jonathan Marr iottbass /// Ian Patersonkeyboards /// Paul Lorrainesax /// Tom Quil l iam

Comprising of four highly accomplished musicians, each making beautiful sounds, but the whole is bigger than the parts. So it’s not a matter of just a locked in rhythm section with a jaw droppingly wonderful saxophonist, but a bandenmeshed in the communal groove.

S A M U E L E A G L E SLancaster Jazz Fest ival - Youth Jazz

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saxes /// Samuel Eaglesvibraphone /// Ralph Wylddouble bass /// Max Luther tdrums /// Er ic Ford

This London based contemporary jazz quartet will be supporting the release of their debut album ‘Next Beginning’ on the renowned F-IRE Label. The band has a fresh and exciting sound enhanced by the inclusion of Ralph Wyld’s excellent vibraphone stylings.

“Samuel Eagles is rapidly standing out from what is today’s norm, with a fresh ear for the music and an exciting approach to improvisation, Samuel is set to make a big impact” - Jean Toussaint

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D E N N I S R O L L I N S ’ V E L O C I T Y T R I Opresented in par tnership with the Dukes

sponsored by Lancaster Brewer y

Where:The Round, the DukesMoor LaneLA1 1QE

When:Saturday 20th SeptemberDoors 7.30pm

Tickets:Downstair s Seated £12Upstair s Seated £10Cabaret £20Standing £5

Buy t ickets:the Dukes box office - 01524 598500www.dukes- lancaster.orgin person from The Dukes

trombone / effects /// Dennis Rol l inshammond organ /// Ross Stanleydrums /// Pedro Segundo

A daring and incredibly successfulendeavour from renowned band leader and trombonist Dennis Rollins, featuring the quirky instrumentation of thetrombone-led trio with Hammond Organ and drums. With a new album released in the summer, Dennis leads the trio with his powerful and inventive trombone, creating moods from funky and groove to melodic and lyrical. Ross Stanley, a true Hammond wizard, isrenowned for his highly creative,intricate playing and Pedro Segundo’s spectacular drumming is rich andaudacious.

They create a distinctive and rich sound where each of the musician’s individual and exceptional skills combine with Dennis’ remarkable composing andarranging skills to produce an offbeat and stylish mix.

“Rollins composes and performs with his customary panache, good humour,sumptuous tone and enviable facility for elegant yet catchy phrasing.”BBC Music Magazine

“…rarely can an instrumental trio have produced such a rich and varied tonal range.”London Evening Standard

Where:Golden LionMoor LaneLA1 1QE

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Right next door to the DennisRollins’ gig and starting only once they’ve finished is our annual open jam session. Bring an instrument and play till the early hours with the house band orsimply join us for a post gig beer or two.

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T H E H A L LWhere:The Hal lChina StreetLA1 1EX

When:Sunday 21st September

Tickets:FREE

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Help Musicians Award winner PeterEdwards has worked with ZaraMcFarlane, Abram Wilson and NicolaEmmanuelle. His broad palette of swing, cinematic soundscapes, soulful ballads and Afro Caribbean grooves gives brings a fresh perspective to the piano trioformat. Expect acoustic interplay,infectious rhythms and memorable melodies.

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Deep Cabaret, that ethnographer of the imagination, has once more been out wastelanding in the wildernesses. This time he’s returned with something very precious. The unheard music of Tlön: whose reclusive, derivative, yet insidiously influential, culture was first brought to the world’s attention by the great Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges.

LJF YOUTH JAZZ COMMISSIONsuppor ted using publ ic funding by Ar ts Counci l England

L E O G E Y E R & K H Y M E R I K A LLancaster Jazz Fest ival - Youth Jazz2.40pm

voice /// Rachel Mabyc lar inet /// Sara Hal lpiano /// Phi l l ip Sharpviol in /// Tim Rathbonecel lo /// Michael Newmancomposer / conductor /// Leo Geyer

22 year old Leo Geyer studied on the Joint Course at Manchester University and RNCM before being awarded the RNCM Gold Medal Award, CMU New Ensemble Call for Works and the Phillip Bates Prize. Recent projects haveincluded works for the BBC Singers,Opera North and the ManchesterCamerata. Leo is also the ArtisticDirector of the Constella Ballet & Orchestra which he co-founded in 2011 and has started working as assistant conductor for the Royal Ballet.

This performance, commissioned by Lancaster Jazz Festival features brand new material from his new ensemble Kymerikal in a jazz-inspired operatic/balletic/theatrical work and a new piece from Michael Newman (cello). The band includes musicians trained in both jazz and classical music, notably Rachel Maby (voice) who recently recorded with Soweto Kinch on “The Legend of Mike Smith”.

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piano /// El l iot Galvinbass /// Tom McCrediedrums /// Simon Roth

The Elliot Galvin Trio, formed in 2012, has quickly become one of the most talked about young bands on the UK Jazz scene. It features three like-minded creative musicians, exploring thepossibilities of the traditional piano trio line-up with a sense of playful

experimentation. The group play original material written by Elliot, andeffortlessly juggle the musical worlds of classical, jazz, pop and art music. This is coupled with free-spiritedimprovisation that pushes the soniccapabilities and traditions of their instruments to another level. The trio deliver a performance that balances technical virtuosity, a healthy dose of fun and playfulness with moments of captivating beauty.

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THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER19:00 - 22:15 COURTNEY PINE The Dukes22:30 - 00:00 The Initiative Open House Golden Lion

FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER09:30 - 11:00 Jazz Breakfast Robert Gillow13:00 - 14:00 Swerve Trio The Dukes14:30 - 17:30 How Do We Get More Gigs? The Dukes19:30 - 20:15 Tom Green Septet Lancaster Brewery20:30 - 21:15 Zeitgeist Lancaster Brewery21:30 - 22:00 LRGS Big Band Lancaster Brewery22:15 - 23:00 Jam Experiment Lancaster Brewery

SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER09:30 - 11:00 Jazz Breakfast Robert Gillow11:00 - 12:30 Off The Rails Workshop Sun Square12:45 - 14:00 Paul Edis Sextet Sun Square14:15 - 15:00 Off The Rails Sun Square15:15 - 16:45 Slowlight Quartet Sun Square17:00 - 18:30 Samuel Eagles Sun Square19:30 - 22:15 DENNIS ROLLINS The Dukes22:30 - 00:00 Open Jam Session Golden Lion

SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER09:30 - 11:00 Jazz Breakfast Robert Gillow13:00 - 13:45 Pete Edwards The Hall14:00 - 14:30 Deep Cabaret The Hall14:40 - 15:20 LJF commission: Leo Geyer The Hall15:30 - 17:00 Elliot Galvin Trio The Hall

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