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For all the details ab out the 5 day Festival in Clitheroe go to: www.rvjazzfestiva l.co.uk

We’re a charity run by volunteers to help promote live music in Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley.

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VENUES - Amazing venues, great atmosphere!

Holmes Mill Home to the Bowland Beer Hall and possibly the longest bar in Britain and so it’s a great place to meet up and have a jazz jam - free monthly Jazz Jam sessions featuring local musicians.

This former textile mill has been brought back to life as a food, drink and leisure hub. Having Bowland Brewery and a minimum of 24 cask ales on their big bar you’re sure to be spoilt for choice. Listen to live music in the atmospheric Engine Room and have a hearty meal, enjoy a cappuccino then pop into the food hall for the area’s fabulous local produce.

Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street, Clitheroe BB7 1EB Tel: 01200 401035 Web: www.holmesmill.co.uk

The Grand Theatre The multi-million-pound auditorium is a superb stateof-the-art venue with great acoustics. Also home to a professional recording studio offering world-class equipment plus contemporary dance rehearsal rooms, and a relaxed café.

As well as our jazz gigs there’s a full programme of events from theatre to music to exhibitions.

The Grand Theatre, 18 York Street, Clitheroe BB7 2DL Tel: 01200 421 599 Web: www.thegrandvenue.co.uk

SMSJ Old School Rooms The Old School Rooms is a multi-purpose venue for all occasions. The fantastic, large function room has seen them all from the Hackney Collery Band to Soft Machine to the Clitheroe Pop Choir. It has a fully licensed bar with a good selection of beers and spirits at very reasonable prices and nice, friendly staff.

Adjoining is the refurbished, modern bar, open 6 days of the week to all. Enjoy the company of Kevin, the landlord, play a game of darts, or make use of the full size snooker table.

There’s also an 11ft big screen that shows all of the major sporting events on both Sky and BT Sports just in case there’s a big game you need to see over the Jazz Festival weekend!

The Atrium The Atrium Café Bar The Atrium Café Bar is at the top of the hill beside the castle with great views of the Ribble Valley. It is a stunningly modern venue, that during the day serves food and drink for visitors to the park, castle museum and art gallery and, in the evening, transforms into an intimate venue for lively jazz music.

Chef-patron, James Harper’s kitchen produces exceptional fine dining.

Starters, mains and puddings are available before the jazz club nights from 5pm to 7.30pm. All dietary requirements are catered for and they have a daily selection of gluten and dairy-free products. Please call The Atrium on 01200 442630 to book your table.

Venue Illustrations by Dan Alderson

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The Festival Weekend

DON’T MISS: Festival Opening Night with Alan Barnes & Dave

Newton at Holmes Mill • Sharp 4 at the Emporium • Breaking Jazz Thursday 3rd May 5 at Aspinall Arms • Julie Edwards Trio at The Dog Inn, Longridge.

HIGHLIGHTS: Eric Ainsworth + friends at the URC • The wonderful

Clare Teal at The Grand • Unbunye at the Atrium • New venue Friday 4th May 7 Keystreet Music Bar with Vicente Magalhães + Archipelago.

BE THERE: Street Fest from 12noon • How Monkey Found His Swing

• Classical Interludes • Denys Baptiste “John Coltrane” • Bugge Saturday 5th May 9 Wesseltoft - workshop & performance • Pericopes at the Cricket Club!

BE AMAZED : The Mill on Sunday from 12noon • ON-THE-EDGE stage

+ World Service Project • Camilla George at The Grand • Music in Sunday 6th May 12 Poetry • Mammal Hands • Jeremy Sassoon • Renegade Brass Band.

CHILL OUT: The Mill on Monday • Deep Cabaret at the URC • Music &

Freedom presentation at the URC • FESTIVAL FINALE! Swingtime Big Monday 7th May 19 Band with Andy Prior & Emma Holcroft.

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TICKETS

Buy a Festival Freedom Pass and do the whole festival! At £99 you‘ll be saving at least £40.

Become a member of RVJ&B - only £15! Then save up to £2 on each ticket.

Get your tickets in advance! Save up to £2 on each ticket and, by buying in advance, you‘ll also guarantee you‘ll get in.

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Book tickets at The Grand’s Box Office: Open Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 3pm or Tel: 01200 421599 Buy online: www.thegrandvenue.co.uk To get your member’s discount please book through the Box Office.

A booking fee of £1.50 is charged per transaction when booking through our Box Office so best to buy all your tickets in one go. This charge is to help The Grand provide an efficient Box Office service and helps support the venue’s wider outreach work. There is no booking fee charged for on-line sales.

Tickets also available on We Got Tickets and EventBrite

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Mike Thomas

- Our 2018 Festival Patron

I am pleased to be invited to be Ribble Valley Jazz Festival's Patron for the 9th Annual Ribble Valley Jazz Festival. This brochure shows you that festival organisers have planned another rich 5 day festival programme, re-branded this year as an international festival. Headline musicians from Norway and Italy will perform alongside award winning UK artists who have significant international experience.

The festival has an exciting and diverse programme introducing over 450 musicians at 60 ticketed and free gigs all taking place in high quality indoor and outdoor venues in Clitheroe and local villages. I am equally pleased that Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues, and my university, the University of Central Lancashire, are working together to present Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival from Wednesday 6th to Sunday 10th June.

It is an achievement for both organisations to be working together so that you and your friends can experience high quality artistic and culturally diverse talent. I am sure you will enjoy the experience that our two organisations are presenting!

Professor Mike Thomas Vice Chancellor, University of Central Lancashire

The Ribble Valley Jazz Festival is Sponsored and Supported by:

Clitheroe Town Council

Ribble Valley Borough Council

2018 Festival Patrons Clitheroe Chamber of Trade ~ Greenacre Honda ~ DSM Chartered Accountants ~ Dugdale Nutrition ~ Paul Ellis ~ The Emporium, Holmes Mill, Shireburn Arms of James’ Places ~ Federation of Small Businesses ~ Geoff Jackson ~ Maxwells Cafe Bar ~ Rose & Crown ~ Spread Eagle Hotel ~ Diane Warner & Philip Tyers ~ Station Bar & Grill ~ The Paper Cup Company ~ Clitheroe Food Festival ~ No. 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap ~ Aspinall Arms ~ Hoof & Rooster ~ Sue Lightbown ~ Exchange Coffee ~ Esc CC ~ Atrium Cafe Bar ~ John Flanagan Graphic Design

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THURSDAY 3 MAY - Festival Opening Night

Alan Barnes & Dave Newton Doors: 7:00pm | Stage: 7:30pm to 10:30pm Venue: Holmes Mill | Adv Ticket: ÂŁ12/ÂŁ11, under 16s: FREE!

Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues is delighted to have Alan Barnes and David Newton open our 2018 Ribble Valley International Jazz Festival.

No surprise that these two very popular and immensely talented UK musicians have headed up numerous UK jazz festivals and are making welcome returns to a Ribble Valley stage, albeit making a debut at Clitheroe's popular new venue, Holme's Mill.

Alan and Dave have been playing duets together for over many years. As multi award-winners they both cover a vast repertoire from Louis Armstrong to Chick Corea and play with an empathy that can

The Sharp 4 Quartet Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Emporium | FREE!

only come with long experience. The emphasis, as always, is on swinging, accessibility and interplay.

Not only that, it is notable that their performances are very accessible, and extremely engaging.

Probably the best festival opening gig in 8 years.

Playing in support are the young Burton-in-Kendal band, Muskrat Ramble, who appeared at Lancaster Jazz Festival 2017, and who will bring the swing to anything!

Trish Ferrarin's Breaking Jazz with Arthur Geldard Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Aspinall Arms | FREE!

The Sharp 4 Quartet play an appealing mix of jazz standards and popular tunes covering a range of styles; swing, Latin, groove and modal, guaranteeing a sonic delight for an Emporium audience.

Trish Ferrarin's Breaking Jazz is a popular band at Ribble Valley Jazz Festivals, and is increasingly featured at dinner jazz sessions in Ribble Valley area.

Julie Edwards Trio

Trish is an experienced jazz piano player, a jazz music tutor and workshop leader.

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: The Dog Inn, Longridge | FREE!

Breaking Jazz and Arthur Geldard will perform popular tunes from the Great American Songbook in the in the bar area at Aspinall Arms.

The Julie Edwards Trio is a festival regular. Julie, & Kevin Dearden - a 7-string electric bass player, work as a duo, frequently appearing as a trio with Ed Barnwell on piano.

The modernised Dog Inn boasts fine accommodation and restaurant facilities.

Table bookings - 01772 780800

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Thursday May- -The Festival Opening Big Night with ClareNight FRIDAY 4 3MAY

Clare Teal and her Trio Doors: 7:00pm | Stage: 7:45pm to 10:00pm Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £24

We are honoured to welcome Clare Teal, award winning jazz vocalist and BBC presenter, as our headline act.

Clare is one of the UK’s best loved performers, and one of our greatest interpreters of song.

She will be accompanied by her excellent trio to bring “Swing’s The Thing,” a celebration of popular music from the golden age of song.

It will be upbeat and uplifting to the extreme.

Eric Ainsworth Quartet & Arthur Geldard + Trish Ferrarin & Sam French Doors: 12:00pm | Stage: 12:30pm to 3:00pm Venue: United Reformed Church | Adv Ticket: £14 (inc. lunch) / £13 members Ribble Valley Jazz Festival presents ‘Lunchtime Live’ at the United Reformed Church. Ticket price includes lunch - cottage pie, meat or veggie.

Local musicians Trish Ferrarin (piano) and Sam French (saxophone) start the concert with a classical work: ‘Phil Wood’s Sonata for Piano & Sax’.

After a short break for lunch, Eric Ainsworth introduces his trio and guest musicians, Andy Wallis (saxophone), and Arthur Geldard (vocals).

Eric’s career in jazz spans 60 years. He has an enviable wide network of colleagues, any of whom, including Andy Wallis and Arthur Geldard, he can call on for guest performances.

Freedom Passes give access to this Lunchtime Live gig, but pass holders can upgrade for £5 to have lunch.

Clare’s concerts with her most creative trio are renowned across the country for their fabulous arrangements interspersed with Clare’s warm and witty storytelling.

We predict a real night to remember.

Trish Ferrarin's Breaking Jazz with Arthur Geldard Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Esc CC | FREE! Arthur Geldard kept his passion for jazz at university, singing for the Leeds University Big Band. Influences include Frank Sinatra & Joe Williams. Arthur will sing tunes from the Great American Song Book - splendidly supported by Trish Ferrarin & John Fuller.

Shades of Django Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Aspinall Arms | FREE! Preston-based Shades of Django play American Swing, classical music & gypsy music creating a unique sound in praise of Django Reinhardt.

Red Hot Drop Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Royal British Legion | FREE! Returning to the festival, a Clitheroe based 7-piece soul/ funk/jazz band led by the outstanding vocals of Abi Fielding.

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Thursday 3 May - Festival Opening - Portugal, SA and Leeds Night FRIDAY 4 MAY

Ubunye Doors: 6:00pm | Stage: 8:00pm to 11:00pm Venue: Atrium Café Bar | Adv Ticket: £12/£10 members, under 16s: £5

in an inspirational blend of jazz, Isigqi - traditional Zulu music and Afro-pop.

Ubunye ('one-ness') unites singers hailing from Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa (now Huddersfield-based) with gospel and R'n'B players from Yorkshire.

Imagine the raw power of African voices in harmony; the pounding rhythm of Africa blended with the explosive

The Gelatos Stage: 8pm to 10pm Venue: The Station Bar & Grill The Gelatos, are a hugely entertaining, all live (piano, double bass, sax/clarinet), all singing jazz trio playing songs from the 40s & 50s with an Italian twist. As a trio, The Gelatos are electric with fun, flavour and Italian spice!

Midnite Johnny Stage: 8pm to 10pm Venue: Rose & Crown Hotel Midnite Johnny has worked extensively across his native USA, establishing a reputations one of South Florida’s most powerful blues guitarists. With a vast range of influences his band plays music with roots of Blues meeting hard edges of Rock.

Vicente Magalhães Trio Doors: 9:00pm |Stage: 9:30pm to 10:15pm Venue: Keystreet Music Bar | FREE! Vicente Magalhães is a jazz pianist from Lisbon, Portugal.

With Jack Garside on bass, and Alasdair Pennington on drums, the trio's tunes are a tribute to Portuguese music inspired by some of Portugal's greatest folk artists, as well as some of UK's best jazz musicians. The trio, students at Leeds College, will play a 45 minute set before handing over to contemporary Northernline band Archipelago.

energy of a live band.

This young and vibrant group of Zulu performers and seasoned musicians from UK reach back into the past to combine ancient tradition with contemporary flare.

Ubunye is one of Jazz North' Northernline bands

Peter Riley - A Swing Commander Stage: 10:30pm to Midnight Venue: The Ale House | FREE! Peter Riley takes time out from swinging with the Swing Commanders to entertain the late nite crowds at The Ale House after headliners have finished their gigs. Come and squeeze in to this unique real ale bar - it's worth it!

Archipelago Stage: 10:30pm to Midnight Venue: Keystreet Music Bar | FREE! Event Sponsor - Su Williams Archipelago is presented by Jazz North's Northernline programme. Improvisation meets compositions inspired by jazz, punk rock & avantgarde. A reeds-bass-drums trio kick up a sand storm of sonic possibilities - music at the crux of what is learned & what is felt! Supported by Leeds College of Music student band, Vincente Magalhães Trio.

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SATURDAY 5 MAY - Street Fest + Classical Interludes A Classical Interlude: Guitar & Flute Doors: 10:30am | Stage: 11:00am to 12:00pm Venue: Clitheroe Library | Adv Ticket: £5 /£4 members, under 16s: Free Ribble Valley Jazz Festival enthusiastically includes a classical music programme as a festival crossarts activity. For the 2018 festival our classical music programme includes a morning session featuring 3 guitarists and a flautist. The Volente Duo will perform works from the renaissance and classical periods, to contemporary and jazz, and feature composers such as Bach, Giuliani, Mozart, Faure, Piazolla, Rodrigo and Duarte. John Hesketh's & Ian Plested's programme will include a Sonata by Christian Gottlieb Scheduler and a piece by Michael Praetorius from the Renaissance period.

The piano session runs from 1pm to 2.30pm. Come to either/both sessions but book early, only 50 seats! Tickets for each session are £5, or £8 for both.

The Festival Freedom Pass includes access to both morning and afternoon Classical Interludes.

How Monkey Found His Swing Doors: 10:45am | Stage: 11:00am to 12:00pm Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £6/£5 members - Family Ticket £20 The Grand is thrilled to host this family friendly workshop / performance, as part of the Ribble Valley Jazz Festival, in association with Jazz North. The HSQ Quartet presents "How Monkey Found His Swing", a musical journey through the jungle, narrated by the acclaimed storyteller Ursula Holden Gill, who weaves a tale around saxophones and percussion.

The Pendle Jazzmen Stage: 11:00am to 1:00pm Venue: Maxwell's Café Bar | FREE!

Saturday Street Fest Stage: 12:00pm to 5:00pm Venue: Castle Street | FREE! 12noon to 1pm

Wrong Direction - Clitheroe Barbers Shop Choir

Wrong Direction is a group of seven amateur actors who have set up as a barber's shop choir with a repertoire of nearly 30 songs combining traditional Barber Shop classics with hits from the 70's re-written in Barber Shop style. Puts a smile on your face!

1pm to 2pm

St Christophers CE High School, Accrington

St Christopher's CE High School Swing Band are frequent festival performers. Talented young musicians will be playing a selection of jazz from the swing era. Band Director/Teacher - Helen Davies 2pm to 3pm

The Cassis Collective Quartet

We welcome a new band to the festival. The Cassis Collective Quartet is a classic jazz duo of guitar & violin, plus double bass, and French singer. The band will play songs from the early jazz years up to the present day.

3pm to 4pm

BluFunk Syndicate

Blufunk Syndicate is a fortress of 20% jazz & 80% funky tunes. Directed by local band leader Paul Rigby, and featuring stunning vocals from Abigail Fielding, the band covers classic tunes by James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Sting, and Stevie Wonder.

4pm to 5pm

Blowjangles

Yellow & purple suits means Blowjangles are back in town bringing the Saturday Street Festival to a close. Not many better ways to "Enjoy Yourself" standing in front of a Castle Street marquee ready for the high impact of a Blowjangles concert.

Pendle Jazzmen, a Dixieland/mainstream jazz band are regulars at Ribble Valley Jazz Festival. They will entertain the Saturday morning crowds under the canopy outside Maxwells. Familiar tunes will set your feet a-tapping.

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SATURDAY 5 MAY - Tribute to John Coltrane

Denys Baptiste Quartet Doors: 1:30pm | Stage: 2:00pm to 3:45pm Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £12/£10 members, under 16s: FREE

Denys Baptiste celebrates John Coltrane’s compositions in exciting new forms and arrangements - “The Late Trane”.

Denys' new band celebrates the work of John Coltrane with a new album, "The Late Trane" - July 2017 being the 50th anniversary of Coltrane's death. Denys' band revisits John Coltrane's compositions from 1963-67, rearranging & presenting them in exciting new forms, and paying homage to the original recordings.

Coltrane's tunes represented some of the most emotional and spiritually charged music of the 20th

Century, exemplified by ground breaking contributions such as The Love Supreme, Crescent, and Meditations.

Dusk Dawn, Crescent, Living Space, Vigil and After the Rain. These are some of the compositions performed during "The Late Trane".

Coltrane's music mirrors a time of tumultuous change in America and the rest of the world in the 1960s.

A Classical Interlude - Piano

NORVOL Jazz Jam!

Doors: 12:30pm | Stage: 1:00pm to 2:30pm Venue: Clitheroe Library | Adv Ticket: £5/£4 members, under 16s: Free

Doors: 1:30pm | Stage: 2:00pm to 3:30pm Venue: United Reformed Church | FREE!

This afternoon session brings together four talented classical pianists to Clitheroe Library.

There is more detailed information about Richard Dinsmore, Nick Mahon, Liz Watford and Rebekha Okpoti, and the music they will be playing, on the jazz festival web site.

Come to either/both Classical sessions but book early, only 50 seats! Tickets for each session are £5, reduced to £8 for both.

Jazz Junction Stage: 2:00pm to 4:00pm Venue: Atrium Café Bar | FREE! Jazz Junction loves jazz particularly when combined with bossa rhythms and the cool sixties vibe of Dudley Moore and Miles Davis. We pay tribute to our heroes using piano, guitar, bass & drums to reflect a great body of music.

NORVOL is a network of northern jazz promoters that meets quarterly to plan & promote jazz more widely. The network is back for its summer meeting on Saturday morning. The NORVOL Jazz Jam takes off in the afternoon. Musicians of any virtually experience can take part in the jam session - bring your instrument, and make yourself known. Enjoy the chance to solo and improvise!

Teri & The Electric Blues Parade Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE! Teri Birtwistle, singer/songwriter & guitar vocalist, has a rich soothing vocal style but is equally at ease belting out songs 'Joplinesque' style. The band has a love of psychedelic blues rock, space funk and dub soul. The band draws influence from when the blues became psychedelic...The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Janis Joplin.

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SATURDAY 5 MAY - Norwegian Good! (Brilliant Really!)

Bugge Wesseltoft Doors: 7:30pm | Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £18/£17 members

Wesseltoft is multi-decorated with critics’ prizes for creating a unique, fresh blend of “modern jazz”.

Event sponsored by Barbara Stephenson & Phil Lee Ribble Valley Jazz Festival is honoured to welcome the visionary Norweigan keyboardist, composer and producer Bugge Wesseltoft to perform at the 2018 festival.

and entwined, and often sounds are distorted and reshaped on the fly; the concerts have a strong free improvisational component.

Bugge released a beautiful solo piano album "Everybody Loves Angels" in October 2017 as a follow up to his groundbreaking "New Conception of Jazz".

Bugge, his solo work covers a broad spectrum: from melodic piano parts to experimental and atonal music and noise and even manages to find space to Bugge's live performance will be preceded by an integrate a new version of a standard. Many rhythms hour long workshop, where he will talk exclusively and grooves, both primeval and modern, are looped to the audience about his career and music.

Bugge Wesseltoft Masterclass Doors: 5:45pm |Stage: 6:00pm to 7:00pm Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £10/£8 members This intimate hour-long workshop from Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Bugge Wesseltoft will give an insight into his career as a musician and his approach to his art. It will include anecdotes and pieces of music and will be an exclusive opportunity to get up close and personal to one of Europe's most distinguished jazz musicians.

Since the early 1990s, Bugge Wesseltoft has made an impressive, truly post-modern transition from his ECM Nordic jazz traditions, playing and recording together with the likes of Jan Garbarek, Sidsel Endresen, Terje Rypdal, Nils Petter Molvaer and Jon Eberson, to forming his own innovative New Conception of Jazz group and exquisite label "Jazzland Recordings".

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Jack Bond Blues Band Stage: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE! See the Jacky Bond Blues Band at the Rose & Crown Blues Stage. Jacky, a legendary blues, harmonica player/singer appeared in the 60's with the Hurgs, performing on the same bill as top British Blues bands including John Mayall's Blues Breakers, Fleetwood Mac, and the Rolling Stones.

Julie Edwards Trio Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Inn at the Station | FREE! The Julie Edwards Trio is a regular band at Ribble Valley Jazz Fest and dinner jazz venues. Julie & Kevin Dearden, a 7-string electric bass player, work as a duo, frequently appearing in trio or quartet format with top regional players such as Ed Barnwell on piano. Expect the trio to present lively interpretations of popular jazz standards.

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SATURDAY 5 MAY - Quello non è cricket!

Pericopes + 1 Doors: 10:00pm | Stage: 10:30pm to 1:00am Venue: Clitheroe Cricket Club | Adv Ticket: £14/£13 members, under 16s: Free

Embracing a new musical palette inspired by alternative and popular culture of the past several decades with dynamic grooves & rhythmic focus into the late night.

Definately not cricket!

Event sponsored by Sue Lightbown Pericopes + 1 is a jazz project initiated by pianist Alessandro Sgobbio & saxophonist Emiliano Vernizzi. Brooklyn-based drummer Nick Wight became the + 1 in 2012. The result is "These Human Beings", a 2015 album. The trio has had widespread media attention and two successful album-release tours in America & Europe. And Pericopes has appeared in Darwen at No. 39 Bar! Since its release, "These Human Beings" rapidly

gained attention of the international jazz press and iconic musicians. Additional achievements include a featured interview and performance for RAI Radio 3 in Milan, an appearance on Austrian National Television, and various highlights from their tours.

"Wonderful, diverse - music played flawlessly."

Dave Liebman (saxophone legend) "Three excellent musicians."

Enrico Rava (ECM Artist) A 'Don't Miss' festival gig.

Route 66

The Templebys

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Maxwell's Café Bar | FREE!

Stage: 10:00pm to 12:00am Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

Route 66, a highly experienced RnB band from Buxton, Derbyshire, has played around 1000 gigs in 25 years! Festivals, tiny pubs - all get their best show. The band plays in the style of The Stones, Dr Feelgood, Chuck Berry & Muddy Waters, with a few original tunes thrown in.

The Templebys come with a large measure of soul, a generous helping of funk, and a dash of acid jazz!

Expect gutsy female vocals, heavy bass driven grooves, riff heavy guitar & liberal lashings of Hammond funk. Influences? From late 60s/70s but their sound is fresh and up to date.

Willy Fluss & Twin Frets

The Cassis Collective Duo

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Aspinall Arms | FREE!

Stage: 10:30pm to 12:00am Venue: The Ale House | FREE!

Twin Frets is North West jazz guitar maestro, Willy Fluss, alongside Vernon Fuller's cool & mellow guitar & vocals. These guys will play some great jazz standards with soul & reggae rhythms. Regular appearing at several Ribble Valley hotels and wine bars.

Welcome to the Ale House for the Cassis Collective who are a classic jazz duo of guitar and violin.

Songs from the early jazz years up to the present day are played with sophistication.

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SUNDAY 6 MAY

- Holmes Mill + ON-THE-EDGE Stage

ON-THE-EDGE STAGE

J Frisco, Andchuck + World Service Project

Doors: 12:30pm | Stage: 1pm-3:15pm + 3.45pm-5.30pm Venue: SMSJ Old School Rooms | Adv Combined Ticket: £12/£10 members, under 16s: £5 Performances on our new ON-THE-EDGE stage will be a festival landmark from which Clitheroe may never recover! It features J Frisco at 1pm then Andchuck at 2.15pm followed by the World Service Project at 3.45.

J Frisco is a free, experimental trio combining art and poetry with improvised music. The trio change perceptions and breaks down boundaries through improvisation.

Andchuck, a modern/experimental jazz quartet brings new sounds to jazz - funky grooves, colourful harmonies.

The World Service Project are leading specialists of Brit Punk-Jazz. If you missed them at Darwen’s No. 39 then here’s a chance to witness one of Europe’s finest live acts - their live performances are definitely not-to-be missed. WSP’s

keyboardist and mastermind Dave Morecroft described their sounds like this: “a cage fight between Weather Report, Stravinsky, Meshuggah, Frank Zappa and Monty Python.”

Separate Tickets 12.30pm-3.15pm | J Frisco + Andchuck | £7 / £6 members, under 16s £3.

3.30pm-5.30pm |World Service Project | £7 / £6 members, under 16s £3.

Combined ticket Three ON-THE-EDGE bands for one ticket price £12 / £10 members, under 16s £5.

J Frisco + Andchuck Event Sponsor - Geoff Jackson World Service Project Event Sponsor - Paul Ellis

A Church Jazz Fest Service

1pm to 2pm

From: 10.30am Venue: The United Reformed Church

Teacher/band director, Lisa Clarke, brings Accrington Academy back to the Holmes Mill festival outdoor stage, giving young musicians from the Academy bands a chance to shine.

Rev. Michelle Jarmany invites you to worship with the URC congregation at the festival’s first ever jazz service.

It will be supported by local jazz pianist, Trish Ferrarin.

The Mill on Sunday

Accrington Academy

2pm - 2.30pm (Break for wedding party!) then 3pm - 3.30pm

The Thundering Herd

Stage: 12:00pm to 5:30pm Venue: Holmes Mill | FREE!

The Thundering Herd (Farleigh School) one of the hottest youth jazz ensembles in Southern England, is comprised entirely of children aged under 13. The band has played at Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival.

12noon to 1pm

3.30pm to 4.30pm

Clitheroe Royal Swing Band Grammar School Swing Band is an experienced group of young musicians curated by Greg Banks. The band has performed in Europe, and produced several CD over several years.

Cacophany Arkestra is a carnival arts/music band which started performing Soca & Calypso tunes at Preston Caribbean Carnivals. Under band leader, Bob Heath, band members will bring blends of jazz & Afrobeat and provide a memorable visual experience!

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Swing Band

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Cacophony Arkestra

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SUNDAY 6 MAY - from Carnival Arts to Camilla Crafts...

Camilla George Quartet Doors: 1:30pm |Stage: 2:00pm to 4:30pm Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £14/£12 members, under 16s: FREE

She has made a big impact in the past year, leading a terrific young quartet that jumps straight from the jazz tradition with an added calypso twist.

Camilla George, a young alto saxophonist - performer, improviser, composer & teacher - is an excellent addition to the Ribble Valley Jazz Festival programme!

Camilla has featured with Jazz Jamaica and Courtney Pine's Venus Warriors. She presents her modern edged quartet comprising some of London's finest young players who have performed individually with the likes of Gilad Atzmon, Clark Tracey, Ezra Collective and Tomorrows Warriors. Though inspired by contemporary artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Garrett, Jeff 'Tain'

Watts and Kenny Kirkland, the quartet pays homage to the jazz tradition, with a bit of calypso thrown into the mix.

In 2014, Camilla performed at Ronnie Scott's with Jazz Jamaica for 3 consecutive nights. The performances received rave reviews and each was a sell out. Later that year she also joined Courtney Pine's Venus Warriors, an all female super group. Camilla George is definitely one of jazz's Rising Stars!

"Thoroughly enjoyable" Courtney Pine

4.30pm to 5.30pm

Lucy Mae

Legendary blues, harmonica player/singer, Jacky Bond, appeared in the 60's with the Hurgs, and performed on the same bill as top British Blues bands including John Mayall's Blues Breakers, Fleetwood Mac, & Rolling Stones.

Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

Jacky Bond Blues Band

Rick Shaw & Limehouse Laundry Boys Stage: 1pm to 3pm Venue: Station Bar & Grill Rick Shaw & the Limehouse Laundry boys will play some memorable jazz tunes which will have you tapping your feet!

Mark Lewis Trio with Gair Carson & Lyn Fairbanks Stage: 2pm to 4pm Venue: Spread Eagle, Sawley | Free but book a table A Luncheon Jazz Festival special at the Spread Eagle features local favourite Ed Lomax with his Mark Lewis Trio, and special guests, tenor sax/flute & guitar player, Gair Carson, and delightful vocalist, Lyn Fairbanks.

Jazz infused Soul and R&B, co-written with French multi instrumentalist Luc Phan.

Jane Smith sings with Trish Ferrarin's Breaking Jazz Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm Venue: Emporium | FREE! Trish & the band will light up the Emporium for a couple of hours with some well known tunes and fine vocals from Jane Smith.

The Section Blues Rock Band Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm Venue: Maxwell's Café Bar | FREE! The Section Blues Rock Band is a popular and very experienced Lancaster based blues/rock band who will be certain to entertain with some popular blues/rock tunes!

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Thursday 3 May - Festival Jazz Opening Night Ribble Valley International Festival Planner Saturday A Classical Interlude: Guitar & Flute

Doors: 10:30am | Stage: 11:00am to 12:00pm | Venue: Clitheroe Library | Adv Ticket: £5 /£4 members, under 16s: Free

Thursday Alan Barnes & Dave Newton

Doors: 7:00pm | Stage: 7:30pm to 10:30pm | Venue: Holmes Mill | Adv Ticket: £12 / £10 members, under 16s: FREE!

The Sharp 4 Quartet

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Emporium | FREE!

Julie Edwards Tio

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: The Dog Inn, Longridge | FREE!

Trish Ferrarin's Breaking Jazz + Arthur Geldard Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Aspinall Arms | FREE!

Friday Eric Ainsworth Quartet & Arthur Geldard + Trish Ferrarin & Sam French

Doors: 12:00pm | Stage: 12:30pm to 3:00pm | Venue: United Reformed Church | Adv Ticket: £14 (inc. lunch) / £13 members, under 16s: Admission Free

Clare Teal and her Trio

Doors: 7:00pm | Stage: 7:45pm to 10:00pm | Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £24

Doors: 10:45am | Stage: 11:00am to 12:00pm | Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £6 /£5 - Family Ticket £20 members

The Pendle Jazzmen

Stage: 11:00am to 1:00pm | Venue: Maxwell’s Café Bar | FREE!

Saturday Street Fest

Stage: 12:00pm to 5:00pm | Venue: Street Festival | FREE!

A Classical Interlude - Piano

Doors: 12:30pm | Stage: 1:00pm to 2:30pm | Venue: Clitheroe Library | Adv Ticket: £5/£4 members, under 16s: Free

Denys Baptiste Quartet

Doors: 1:30pm | Stage: 2:00pm to 3:45pm | Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £12/£10 members, under 16s: FREE

Jazz Junction

Stage: 2:00pm to 4:00pm | Venue: Atrium Café Bar | FREE!

NORVOL Jazz Jam!

Doors: 1:30pm | Stage: 2:00pm to 3:30pm | Venue: United Reformed Church | FREE!

Teri & The Electric Blues Parade

Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm | Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

Trish Ferrarin’s Breaking Jazz + Arthur Geldard

Bugge Wesseltoft - Masterclass

Shades of Django at Aspinall Arms

Jack Bond Blues Band

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Esc CC | FREE!

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Aspinall Arms | FREE!

Red Hot Drop

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Royal British Legion | FREE!

The Gelatos

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Station Bar & Grill | FREE!

Midnite Johnny Band

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

Ubunye

Doors: 6:00pm | Stage: 8:00pm to 11:00pm | Venue: Atrium Café Bar | Adv Ticket: £12/£10 members, under 16s: £5

Vicente Magalhães Trio -

Doors: 9:00pm | Stage: 9:30pm to 10:15pm | Venue: Keystreet Music Bar | FREE!

Peter Riley - A Swing Commander

Stage: 10:30pm to 12am | Venue: The Ale House | FREE!

Archipelago

Stage: 10:30pm to 12am | Venue: Keystreet Music Bar | FREE!

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How Monkey Found His Swing

Doors: 5:45pm | Stage: 6:00pm to 7:00pm | Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £10/£8 members Stage: 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

Bugge Wesseltoft

Doors: 7:30pm | Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £18/£17 members

Julie Edwards Trio

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Station Bar & Grill | FREE!

Route 66

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Maxwell’s Café Bar | FREE!

Pericopes + 1

Doors: 10:00pm | Stage: 10:30pm to 1:00am | Venue: Clitheroe Cricket Club | Adv Ticket: £14/£13 members, under 16s: Free

Willy Fluss & Twin Frets

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Aspinall Arms | FREE!

The Templebys

Stage: 10:00pm to 12:00am | Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

The Cassis Collective Duo

Stage: 10:30pm to 12:00am | Venue: The Ale House | FREE!

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The Mighty Revelators

A Church Jazz Fest Service

From: 10.30am | Venue: The United Reformed Church

The Mill on Sunday

Stage: 12:00pm to 5:30pm | Venue: Holmes Mill | FREE!

On-the-Edge Stage - J Frisco + Andchuck

Doors: 12:30pm | Stage: 1:00pm to 3:15pm | Venue: SMSJ Old School Rooms | Adv Ticket: £7/£6 members, under 16s: £3

Rick Shaw & Limehouse Laundry Boys Stage: 1pm to 3pm | Venue: Station Bar & Grill

Camilla George Quartet

Doors: 1:30pm | Stage: 2:00pm to 4:30pm | Venue: The Grand Adv Ticket: £14/£12 members, under 16s: FREE

Mark Lewis Trio with Gair Carson & Lyn Fairbanks Stage: 2pm to 4pm | Venue: Spread Eagle, Sawley | Free

Lucy Mae

Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm | Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

Jane Smith + Trish Ferrarin's Breaking Jazz Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm | Venue: Emporium | FREE!

The Section Blues Rock Band

Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm | Venue: Maxwell’s Café Bar | FREE!

Ribble Valley Jazz Collective

Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm | Venue: Aspinall Arms | FREE!

On-the-Edge Stage - World Service Project

Doors: 3:30pm | Stage: 3:45pm to 5:30pm | Venue: SMSJ Old School Rooms | Adv Ticket: £7/£6 members, under 16s: £3

Jalapeños - Willy Fluss & Dave Luvin Stage: 5:00pm to 7:00pm | Venue: Esc CC | FREE!

Music in Poetry: Poetry in Music

Doors: 5:00pm | Stage: 5:30pm to 8:00pm | Venue: United Reformed Church | Adv Ticket: £10/£8 members, under 16s: £6

The Marauders

Stage: 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

Mammal Hands + Special Guests

Doors: 7:00pm | Stage: 7:30pm to 10:45am | Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £12.50/£11 members, under 16s: £5

The Cassis Collective Quartet

Stage: 7:30pm to 9:30pm | Venue: The Dog Inn, Longridge | FREE!

Dinner Jazz with the Jeremy Sassoon Trio

Doors: 5:00pm | Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Holmes Mill | Adv Ticket: £35 - Entertainment only - £10

The Cheating Hearts

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Royal British Legion | FREE!

Breaking Jazz Jam & Arthur Geldard

Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Venue: Station Bar & Grill | FREE! www.rvjazzfestival.co.uk For more information

Stage: 10:00pm to 11:59pm | Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

Renegade Brass Band

Doors: 10:00pm | Stage: 10:30pm to 12:30am | Venue: SMSJ Old School Rooms | Adv Ticket: £15/£13 members, under 16s: £5

Rambling Rob Young

Stage: 10:30pm to Midnight | Venue: The Ale House | FREE!

Monday Festival Feedback Session

From: 11am to 12pm | Venue: Holmes Mill - Chimney Room | FREE!

The Mill on Monday

Stage: 12:00pm to 5:00pm | Venue: Holmes Mill | FREE!

Deep Cabaret

Doors: 11:00am | Stage: 12:00pm to 2:00pm | Venue: United Reformed Church | Adv Ticket: £6/£5 members, under 16s: Free

Two Scoops

Doors: 12:00pm | Stage: 1:00pm to 3:00pm | Venue: Station Bar & Grill | FREE!

BwD Big Band with Paul J Rigby

Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm | Venue: Aspinall Arms | FREE!

Junkhousedog Blues Band

Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm | Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

Music & Freedom

Doors: 3:00pm | Stage: 3:30pm to 5:30pm | Venue: United Reformed Church | FREE!

Swingtime Big Band with Andy Prior

Doors: 4:00pm | Stage: 4:30pm to 7:00pm | Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £15/£14 members, under 16s: £5

Book tickets at The Grand’s Box Office: Open Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 3pm or Tel: 01200 421599 Buy online: www.thegrandvenue.co.uk To get your member’s discount please book through the Box Office.

A booking fee of £1.50 is charged per transaction when booking through our Box Office so best to buy all your tickets in one go. This charge is to help The Grand provide an efficient Box Office service and helps support the venue’s wider outreach work. There is no booking fee charged for on-line sales.

Tickets also available on We Got Tickets and EventBrite

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TICKETS

SUNDAY 6 MAY - Trombone Poetry & Dynamite Blues!

Music in Poetry: Poetry in Music Doors: 5:00pm | Stage: 5:30pm to 8:00pm Venue: United Reformed Church | Adv Ticket: £10/£8 members, under 16s: £6

Local writers/poets team up with jazz trombonist, composer and poet, Paul Taylor to bring a recreational synthesis of two vibrant, UK art forms.

Paul has played with some of the best jazz outfits (Loose Tubes/Mingus Big Band) and is a natural improviser in both music and word format. Expect the unexpected!

They improvise in a highly entertaining way in a question/answer format that can (and probably will) include audience interaction. Great fun!

Also on the bill is a trio of Sheffield actors called 'Words Aloud' who incorporate performance with word in a project named, intriguingly, as 'Questions of England'.

This is a unique opportunity to experience the creative talents of local and national artists who like expanding the boundaries - presented with a smile.

Ribble Valley Jazz Collective

The Cassis Collective Quartet

Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm Venue: Aspinall Arms | FREE!

Stage: 7:30pm to 9:30pm Venue: The Dog Inn, Longridge | FREE!

Ribble Valley Jazz Collective is an experienced swing band, playing frequently at community and private events. The 20 strong band, directed by Paul J Rigby, plays popular jazz big band standards. Expect to hear Crunchy Frog, and Tuxedo Junction amongst some recent popular tunes. Foot tapping swing music!

Welcome to a new band and festival venue. The Cassis Collective Quartet is a classic jazz duo of guitar & violin, plus double bass, and French singer Yasmine Yilmaz. The band will play songs from the early jazz years up to the present day. The modernised Dog Inn boasts fine accommodation and restaurant facilities. Table bookings 01772 780800

Jalapeños - Willy Fluss & Dave Luvin Dinner Jazz with the Jeremy Sassoon Trio Stage: 5:00pm to 7:00pm Venue: Esc CC | FREE!

Doors: 5:00pm | Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Holmes Mill | Adv Ticket: £35 - Entertainment only - £10

Guitar & bass duo performing jazz, funk and Latin standards. These two skilful musicians will create the perfect atmosphere for a late Sunday afternoon at EscCC. The Bistro, Bar & Grill at Holmes Mill welcomes Jeremy Sassoon's Trio for an evening of 'Dinner Jazz'. Enjoy a 3 course pre-show dinner followed by a fabulous jazz/soul/blues set featuring Sassoon's Stage: 7:00pm to 9:00pm wonderful piano & vocals.

Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

The Marauders

Jeremy Sassoon is one of the UK's most in-demand singer/ Dynamite blues! The Marauders have been together pianists - solo, trio or accompanied by his big band. His in one form or another since 1981. They have natural, soulful voice and a repertoire of jazz, blues and supported legends such as Bo Didley, Climax Blues soul classics thrills wise audiences. Jeremy re-creates the Band, and Steve Gibbons - Say no more!

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Book tickets at The Grand’s Ticket Office - see full details at the bottom of page 3.

SUNDAY 6 MAY

- “From Norwich” or Dinner with Jeremy?

Mammal Hands + Special Guests Doors: 7:00pm |Stage: 7:30pm to 10:45am Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £12.50/£11 members, under 16s: £5

Here is one of Europe’s most exciting young bands, presented in association with Root Music and Band on the Wall, Manchester.

Captivating, ethereal and majestic, Mammal Hands carves out a refreshingly original sound, drawing on spiritual jazz, north Indian, folk and classical music to create something inimitably their own.

Hailing from Norwich, they have forged their own path away from the musical mainstream. Their unique sound grew out of long improvised rehearsals. All three members contribute equally to writing tunes, a process favouring the creation of a powerful group dynamic over individual solos. Their albums are entrancing, beautiful affairs. Their hypnotic live shows hail them as one of

the most exciting bands in Europe. Shadow Work is their third album, the first they have self-produced (Oct. 2017).

Recorded at Gondwana Records' in Manchester, it is the result of 18 months of intensive touring and mammoth writing sessions. The energy from their exhilarating live performances has fed into the writing process and yet there is a quiet reflective side to this album.

Another Gondwana Records recording artist, singer Caoilfhionn Rose, supports Mammal Hands. Label founder Matthew Halsall will perform a DJ set.

intimate atmosphere of a NY piano bar with sounds of Elton John and Stevie Wonder or the blues & soul of Ray Charles.

Dinner Jazz with Sassoon: £35 per person. Enjoy a three course pre-show dinner followed by a fabulous jazz set. Reservations available 5.30pm – 7pm, entertainment from 8pm.

Entertainment only: £10 per person. Arrival from 8pm.

Stay & Dine Package: £165 for two, please see advert on back cover.

Bookings to be made with the Bistro Grill & Bar at Holmes Mill, call 01200 407111 or visit their website: www.holmesmill.co.uk

Plans for the 44th Caribbean Carnival in Preston include a vibrant, colourful procession through the streets followed by a Caribbean themed family fun day on Moor Park.

All on on Sunday 10 June 2018

*This Dinner Jazz gig isn’t included in the Freedom Ticket.

The Cheating Hearts Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Royal British Legion | FREE! Back to the Royal British Legion are The Cheating Hearts, a 5-piece Lancashire band of experienced musicians covering songs from Lindisfarne, Bonnie Raitt, World Party, Bob Dylan, Steve Earl and more.

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SUNDAY 6 MAY

- Late night, raw, funky hip-hop!

Renegade Brass Band Doors: 10:00pm | Stage: 10:30pm to 12:30am Venue: SMSJ Old School Rooms | Adv Ticket: £15/£13 members, under 16s: £5

Renegade Brass mix jazz, funk and hip-hop with a raw brass sound and high-energy live show.

Renegade Brass Band will fill the festival's Sunday's late night session with funk, hip-hop, & soul. Listen to them combining 8 horns with 2 percussionists, scratch DJ and MC. RBB has established a big live reputation as a headline act with packed-out shows at UK and European venues. In the last year, they have supported Craig Charles, Rodney P & Skitz, Ms. Dynamite and more. A hit with crowds across

Europe, the band has played at festivals including Secret Garden Party, Kendal Calling, and Soundwave Croatia. Their debut album, 'RBB: Rhymes, Beats & Brass' in August 2014 saw them develop their hard-edged brass sound – combining raw brass funk with the vocals of V3xation and scratch DJ Zxodiac. Collaborations include tracks with Diesler and Rodney P.

Breaking Jazz Jam + Arthur Geldard Stage: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: Station Bar & Grill | FREE! Trish Ferrarin's Breaking Jazz will be running this festival Jazz Jam. Musicians will be instrumentalists or singers given a chance to play with an experienced backline, and performing one or two solos. There's no barrier in terms of age and experience levels for a jazz jam - everyone welcome.

The Ale House

An independent micropub right in the centre of Clitheroe serving craft beer, real ale and a great selection of gins from around the world.

Amazing late-nite live music throughout the Ribble Valley Jazz Festival weekend includes:

Friday 4 May, 10.30pm-12am | Peter Riley Saturday 5 May, 10.30pm-12am | The Cassis Collective Sunday 6 May, 10.30pm-12am | Rambling Rob Young

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The Mighty Revelators Stage: 10:00pm to 12am Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE! This seasoned bunch of blues musicians deliver their own brand of slick, funky blues, and surfastic guitar instrumentals. You need your dancing shoes!

Rambling Rob Young Stage: 10:30pm to 12am Venue: The Ale House | FREE! The Ale House, Clitheroe debut for Rambling Rob Young, playing Roots Blues, Ragtime, Ballads and oddities. A modern day blues man - really!

Book tickets at The Grand’s Ticket Office - see full details at the bottom of page 3.

MONDAY 7 MAY - Hurdy-Gurdy at a Jazz Festival?

Deep Cabaret Doors: 11:00am | Stage: 12:00pm to 2:00pm Venue: United Reformed Church | Adv Ticket: £6/£5 members, under 16s: Free

Fragments from leftfield pop, African, folk and jazz, channelled through a sextet of instruments rarely heard in jazz (hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, overtone vocals) Sponsored by Jane P, Acucolour: Cosmetic Acupuncture and Light Therapy, 07864 874243 Here’s a wonderful Monday afternoon festival gig at the United Reformed Church. A performance by Deep Cabaret, led by Steve Lewis, fragments from leftfield pop, African, folk and jazz, channelled through a sextet of instruments rarely heard in jazz (hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, overtone vocals) and setting found texts from across science, literature and history. Deep Cabaret is one of 12 Jazz North Round 5 Northernline bands.

Deep Cabaret is a thing of riffs and drones. And what drones! Hurdies, bagpipes, bass clarinets, cellos and the beguilingly unsettling harmonics of overtone singing.

Desert blues improv and noir-drenched dronesongs; fulsomely romantic and coruscatingly edgy. With mashed-up lyrics lifted from neuroscience, slavery, fiction and Cole Porter covers all “pickled in the juices of the peat.” Audiences say “Gorgeous and stirring”, “Wonderful and invigorating”.

Festival Feedback Session

you dancing to classic tunes such as "Nutbush", and "I Feel Good"

From: 11am to 12noon Venue: Holmes Mill in the Chimney Room

2pm to 3pm

Bank Holiday Monday morning, and nearly the end of the 9th Ribble Valley International Jazz Festival! So, how’s it gone for you? We need your feedback. Come & share your thoughts, and help gather ideas for another festival event.

Muskrat Ramble is a collective of teenage musicians from South Cumbria. Their sets are full of sneaky latin tunes, chilled-out smooth jazz, bold funk numbers and traditional swing, producing vibrant and varied performances. First seen at Lancashire Jazz Festival.

The Mill on Monday Stage: 12:00pm to 5:00pm Venue: Holmes Mill | FREE! 12noon to 1pm

QEGS Jazz Bands

Jazzy tunes from Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School pupils (QEGS) at 2017 jazz festival ensures a return to the Holmes Mill outdoor stage in 2018, thanks to Trish Ferrarin.

1pm to 2pm

Red Hot Drop

Red Hot Drop, a local 7 piece jazz/soul/funk band led by excellent vocals from Abigail Fielding will set

Muskrat Ramble

3pm to 4pm

Pancake - Steel Band

Darwen based Band, Pancake, will play a variety of songs from classic Caribbean and Latin, to pop covers. Features Darwen music legend, Gary Ward!

4pm to 5pm

Clitheroe Ukulele Orchestra

During the 2013 Ribble Valley Jazz Festival, Valley Gigs ran a ukulele workshop. Those participating decided to start a ukulele group. Since then "The Clitheroe Ukulele Orchestra" has given numerous local performances. Here again at RV Jazz Fest!

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MONDAY 7 MAY - Grand Finale at The Grand Swingtime Big Band with Andy Prior + Emma Holcroft Doors: 4:00pm | Stage: 4:30pm to 7:00pm Venue: The Grand | Adv Ticket: £15/£14 members, under 16s: £5

High class musicianship, swing and entertainment.

Musical Director and trombonist Jez Murphy launched this dynamic big band in 2013. In that short time it has achieved a fine reputation for high class musicianship, swing and entertainment value, presenting the best in both classic swing standards and more modern repertoire.

Resident vocalist Emma Holcroft is joined on stage for this Ribble Valley Jazz Festival gig by Andy Prior.

Lancashire born Andy, himself a band leader who has toured the world, including a season in Las Vegas, is without doubt one of the greatest big band

singers ever to emerge from the UK. Frank Sinatra himself praised Andy during his stay in the USA. Jez Murphy's Swingtime Big Band has quickly established a reputation as a dynamic and highly skilled outfit with fine musicianship and entertaining performances. The bands popularity continues to grow and sees them performing to sold out shows across the North West.

Featuring the finest Big Band players Swingtime is complimented by vocalist Emma Holcroft who sings a wide repertoire of classic jazz standards.

Two Scoops

Junkhousedog Blues Band

Stage: 1:00pm to 3:00pm Venue: Inn at the Station | FREE!

Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm Venue: Rose & Crown | FREE!

Two Scoops take time out from The Swing Commanders to bring you a delicious concoction of Gypsy Jazz and Bossa Nova. Their tasty mix of American classics and pop hits will make your Sundae go with a Swing!

BwD Big Band with Paul J Rigby Stage: 3:00pm to 5:00pm Venue: Aspinall Arms | FREE! Experienced band leader Paul Rigby directs the BwD Big Band which brings a modern & youthful twist to a big band tradition. The band has an entertaining style suitable for all ages, It has a repertoire from swing/jazz through to latin/ funk - cannot fail to please and sure to get its audience jiving. It is full of young talent, including a marvellous female vocalist.

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Junkhousedog Blues Band is a favourite at the Rose & Crown, at Ribble Valley Jazz Festival, and at other local blues/r&b festivals. Founded and fronted by the 2008/9 British Blues Harmonica Champion Luke Shaw, Junkhousedog mixes steamy shuffles & eclectic swing with true vintage Chicago style grit the blues standard formula does not apply here.

Music & Freedom Doors: 3:00pm |Stage: 3:30pm to 5:30pm Venue: United Reformed Church | FREE! Professor Brian Ward, leading Civil Rights scholar, and author of the landmark text "Just My Soul Responding: Rhythm and Blues, Black Consciousness, and Race Relations", gives a keynote address on Freedom Sounds: Music & the Civil Rights Movement - slides and presentation.

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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR URBAN JAZZ GUERILLAS Thursday 12th April, 9.00pm

KGH JAZZ/FUNK REUNION NIGHT (DJs IAN G AND MARK GRICE) Saturday 14th April, 9.00pm

MISHA GRAY’S PREHISTORIC JAZZ QUINTET Thursday 10th May, 9.00pm

TOKYO SAUCE

Thursday 24th May, 9.00pm

MIKE SMITH BAND

Thursday 14th June, 9.00pm

JOHN ELLIS JAZZ QT

The first Thursday in every month is ‘The Steps Session’, a jazz based jam night with a quality house band. The second Thursday in every month is jazz night. We program a wide range of jazz and regularly attract national and international performers to the bar.

Thursday 13th September, 9.00pm

LEWIS AND DAV

Thursday 11th October, 9.00pm

JEREMY SASSOON TRIO

Thursday 8th November, 9.00pm

NICOLA FARNON TRIO

Thursday 15th November, 9.00pm Bridge Street, Darwen BB3 2AA 07527 014134 • darwenmusic.org.uk

Coffee Roasters & Tea Merchants Longridge’s historic gastro pub at top of Berry Lane.

An exciting refurbishment with modern contemporary feel!

Luxury accommodation available for a fantastic weekend away. Excellent quality locally sourced foods.

The Dog Inn launches the 2018 Ribble Valley International Jazz Festival in Longridge for the first time in nine years!

Thursday 3rd May, 8pm - 10pm

Live music from the Julie Edward’s Trio

Sunday 6th May, 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Four piece band The Cassis Collective

For more information about our menu, accommodation and events visit our website: www.thedoginnlongridge.co.uk 17 Market Place, Longridge PR3 3RR · 01772 780800

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“Watch your coffee being roasted on the premises!”

Dine in our Victorian Coffee House over 3 floors.

Tasty sandwiches, toasties, salads and jacket potatoes.

Plus a daily specials board and handmade desserts.

Open Mon - Sat: 9am - 5.30pm (Coffee House closes at 5pm)

24 Wellgate, Clitheroe BB7 2DP 01200 442270 www.exchangecoffee.co.uk

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Telephone: 01200 441202 Email: spread.eagle@zen.co.uk www.spreadeaglesawley.co.uk

A Ribble Valley Experience..

The Station Bar & Grill with Rooms King Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2EU

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• 7 En-Suite Bedrooms Newly Refurbished – Under New Ownership • Free Car Parking New Bar & Grill style Food & Drinks Menu •

Food Served 7 Days a Week from 12pm Call us - 01200 425464 Facebook – The Station Bar & Grill Clitheroe

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VISIT WWW.HOLMESMILL.CO.UK/EVENTS FOR FULL DETAILS 01200 407120 | Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1EB

Jazz at Thursday 3rd May 8pm-10pm SHARP 4 QUARTET Sunday 6th May 3pm-5pm TRISH FERRARIN’S BREAKING JAZZ WITH JANE SMITH

Booking advisable, please call 01200 444174 or visit www.theemporiumclitheroe.co.uk The Emporium, Moor Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire

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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (CLITHEROE)

Open: Monday to Thursday 4pm-12, Friday 2pm-12, Saturday & Sunday 12noon - 12midnight

Proud to be supporting the Ribble Valley International Jazz Festival LIVE BANDS HERE ON THE WEEKEND Friday 4 May, 8pm-10pm

Red Hot Drop

A Clitheroe based 7-piece soul/funk/jazz band led by the outstanding vocals of Abi Fielding.

Sunday 6 May, 8pm-10pm

The Cheating Hearts

A 5-piece Lancashire band of experienced musicians covering songs from Lindisfarne, Bonnie Raitt, World Party, Bob Dylan, Steve Earl and more.

43 Whalley Rd, Clitheroe BB7 1EE Tel: 01200 422967 26

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11 United Reformed Church

20 The Aspinall Arms

3 The Atrium Café Bar

12 Rose & Crown

18 York Street, Clitheroe BB7 2DL Tel: 01200 421 599 Web: www.thegrandvenue.co.uk Greenacre Street, Clitheroe BB7 1EB Tel: 01200 401035 Web: www.holmesmill.co.uk Castle Hill, Clitheroe BB7 1BA Tel: 01200 442630 Web: www.atriumclitheroe.co.uk

4 SM&SJ Old School Rooms

Moor Lane, Clitheroe BB7 1BE Tel: 01200 444 174 Web: www.theemporiumclitheroe.co.uk Castlegate, Clitheroe BB7 1AZ Tel: 01200 424389 Web: www.clitheroeunitedreformedchurch.org.uk 21 Castle Street, Clitheroe BB7 2BT Tel: 01200 442848 Web: www.theroseandcrownhotelclitheroe.com

Lowergate, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 1AG Tel: 01200 423073 Web: www.stmichaelandstjohn.co.uk

13 Station Bar & Grill

5 Street Festival

Castle Street, Clitheroe BB7 2BT

King Street, Clitheroe BB7 2EU Tel: 01200 443906 Web: www.maxwellscafebar.co.uk

6 Keystreet Music Bar

15 Clitheroe Library

7 Royal British Legion

16 Clitheroe Cricket Club

49 Lowergate, Clitheroe BB7 1AD Tel: 01200 422588 43 Whalley Road, Clitheroe BB7 1EE Tel: 01200 422967

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King St, Clitheroe BB7 2EU Tel: 01200 425464

17 Market Place, Longridge PR3 3RR Tel: 01772 780800 Mitton Rd, Mitton, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9PQ Tel: 01254 826 555 Web: www.brunningandprice.co.uk/aspinallarms

Clitheroe and the surrounding areas have many fine restauraunts and gormet pubs with lots of quality accommodation from affordable chic to luxury hotels. Please visit our website for more Visitor information and guidence.

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Sawley Gisburn Skipton

Church Street, Clitheroe BB7 2DG Tel: 0300 123 6703 Chatburn Rd, Clitheroe BB7 2AS Tel: 01200 422896

17 The Spread Eagle Inn

10 Market Place, Clitheroe BB7 2DA

Sawley Near Clitheroe BB7 4NH Tel: 01200 441202 Web: www.spreadeaglesawley.co.uk

9 The Ale House

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12-14 Market Place, Clitheroe BB7 2DA Tel: 07530 045365

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Enjoy a 3 course pre-show dinner followed by a fabulous jazz set.

Reservations available 5.30pm7pm, entertainment from 8pm, £35 per person.

FANCY MAKING A NIGHT OF IT? Stay over from just £95 B&B based on two sharing a double room.

PLEASE SEE HOLMESMILL.CO.UK/EVENTS FOR FULL DETAILS To book accommodation & tickets call 01200 407111 Tickets only call 01200 407112 or book online at www.holmesmill.co.uk/events Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1EB

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