Lancaster Jazz festival 15-17 September

Dinosaur 16 September

From Matt Robinson

As ever, we have been listening to hundreds of artists from around the
country and have put together, what we really believe is, the most exciting
collection of emerging jazz musicians working in the UK at the moment. On
top of that, and thanks to pioneering support from Help Musicians UK, and
with guidance from our previous artists, audiences, members and partners,
we are now working with every artist in this programme over the long term.
In addition to an amazing performance at the festival, will be working with
them to produce: new audio and video recordings, brand new artistic works,
new collaborations between musicians and a whole bunch of other things
that are only ideas at the moment.

Lancaster Jazz Festival 2017 will be a hive of activity, with not only
the packed programme of performances listed in this programme but a
whole host of additional events, behind the scenes moments, and artist
development opportunities. Keep an eye on lancasterjazz.com for the very
latest.

So, whether you join us for cups of tea sitting in deckchairs on Sunday
afternoon in Sun Square, electric jazz rock in the Lancaster Brewery, or at
The Dukes for our utterly sublime headline performance from Dinosaur, I
really hope you enjoy it. I’m really excited

Here's the line up for this year's Lancaster Jazz Festival 15-17 Sept

FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
10:30 - 12:00 JAZZ BREAKFAST Apothecary
19:45 - 20:35 MORPHER Lancaster Brewery
20:50 - 21:40 TOM RIVIÈRE’S FAMILY BAND Lancaster Brewery
21:55 - 22:45 THE EVIL USSES Lancaster Brewery
23:00 - LATE OPEN JAM SESSION Apothecary

SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
10:30 - 12:00 JAZZ BREAKFAST Apothecary
11:00 - 12:00 BIG BAND SUMMIT Sun Square
12:20 - 13:15 JAZZ NORTH INTRODUCES Sun Square
12:45 - 13:45 MADWORT SAX QUARTET The Hall
13:35 - 14:30 MARIA CHIARA ARGIRÒ GROUP Sun Square
14:00 - 15:00 RUN LOGAN RUN The Hall
14:50 - 15:45 WARDROBE QUINTET Sun Square
15:20 - 16:20 YJC17 / RALPH WYLD The Hall
16:05 - 17:00 BILLY MARROWS QUARTET Sun Square
19:30 - 22:00 2017 HEADLINE / DINOSAUR The Round, The Dukes
22:30 - LATE NU JAZZ AFTERPARTY Apothecary
22:30 - LATE OPEN JAM SESSION The Golden Lion

Headline Artist 2017: Dinosaur
Dinosaur is one of the most vital and creative new ensembles in Europe today. Led by trumpeter and composer Laura Jurd, Dinosaur (BBC New Generation Artist 2015 - 2107), featuring star keyboardist Elliot Galvin and the exciting young rhythm section of Conor Chaplin and Corrie Dick, they are described by All About Jazz as “a new British Jazz supergroup”. They bring together a remarkable fusion of thoughtful compositions, skilful musicianship and visceral energy, producing music that is both formidable and utterly compelling.
LAURA JURD, trumpet & synth / ELLIOT GALVIN, Fender Rhodes & Hammond organ /CONOR CHAPLIN, bass / CORRIE DICK, drums​

SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
10:30 - 12:00 JAZZ BREAKFAST Apothecary
12:20 - 13:20 KATHARINE TIMONEY QUARTET Sun Square
13:00 - 14:00 ZEÑEL The Hall
13:40 - 14:40 ATLAS Sun Square
14:15 - 15:15 EMMA JOHNSON’S GRAVY BOAT The Hall
15:00 - 16:00 SHATNER’S BASSOON Sun Square
15:30 - 16:30 EMILY FRANCIS TRIO The Hall

Details and tickets http://www.lancasterjazz.com