Swansea International Jazz Festival Programme 2018

SWANSEA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018 PROGRAMME

JAZZ FESTIVAL OF WALES™

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LAURENCE

PETE

SOUL VACCINATION

BENNY

COTTLE LONG BIG BAND

GOODMAN

BIG BAND CONCERT

JUNE

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PEE WEE ROLLINS DENNIS

ELLIS FUNK ASSEMBLY

FEATURING

& LIZZIE DEANE

TO

TINA MAY - LEE GIBSON SOPHISTICATED LADIES WITH BRUCE ADAMS

SWANSEA MARITIME QUARTER

FREE FRINGE

SOME KINDA WONDERFUL PERFORMING THE MUSIC OF

LOUIS

STEVIE WONDER

DEREK

PRIMA NASH Jr.

AND THE

WITNESSES

NOEL

McCALLA

FESTIVAL JUDITH

JAMES

NIJLAND TAYLOR

QUARTET QUARTET

50

FREE JAZZ CONCERTS TOOTS DANIEL including Jazz Workshops hosted at over 16 venues

PROJECT QUINTET

JIM

MARQUES ROTONDI TRIO QUARTET

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CONTENTS

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SWANSEA MARITIME QUARTER ARDAL ARFORDIR ABERTAWE

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© Swansea International Jazz Festival 2018 All Listings are correct at time of printing.

Performances may change.

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A message from our Patron Neges o Sir Karl Jenkins

It is with great pleasure, as Patron, to be in a position to be able to welcome you to the fifth annual Swansea International Jazz Festival. Following the success of the first 4 events, Dave Cottle has again worked tirelessly behind the scenes in making this an event of which Swansea can be proud and the biggest to date!

We are extremely grateful for the generous financial support given to the event from the Arts Council of Wales and City & County of Swansea Council and the sponsorship from Prescott Jones Insurance Solutions.

Plus support from many local businesses, the University of Wales Trinity St David at the Dylan Thomas Centre, the Dylan Thomas Theatre and

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the many venues around the Maritime Quarter for staging events. The hard work of Swansea Jazzland committee and members in promotion and disseminating publicity as well as their assistance over the festival weekend.

We are hoping to build on the success of previous years to create an event that will continue to be an annual event in the UK jazz calendar.

Enjoy some great music!

Sir Karl Jenkins CBE B.Mus FRAM LRAM

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Welcome from Dave Cottle Neges o Dave Cottle

Welcome to the fifth Swansea International Jazz Festival.

A warm welcome to the 2018 Swansea International Jazz Festival!

This year we have 16 venues hosting 55 events all located around the Swansea Maritime Quarter. This fabulous backdrop provides an excellent location for the festival and of course there are plenty of accessible car parks and a wide range of hotels and guest houses in the area plus both Swansea Bus and Railway stations are close by.

Thanks to the financial support from our sponsors and partners we have musicians and bands coming to Swansea from USA, South America & Europe along with many of the best British Jazz ensembles. Please do purchase tickets for the top shows, as we do need to balance the books and wouldn‘t be able to offer such a huge free fringe festival without selling tickets for the main concerts!

The ticketed shows offer a wide variety of different styles and something for everyone and there is plenty of great talent to enjoy on the free fringe events spread across the Maritime Quarter plus our new venue at St Mary’s Church.

There is so much great music to look forward to and if we don‘t bump into each other over the weekend please do come along to Swansea Jazzland where we continue to present the best of International and UK based jazz musicians every Wednesday night in Swansea.

Have a great weekend…

Dave Cottle

Artistic Director

Swansea Jazzland & Swansea International Jazz Festival.

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Full listing

Pob Cyngerdd

20:00 THURSDAY DYDD IAU 14

LAURENCE

COTTLE SOUL VACCINATION ALL-STAR BIG BAND

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SOUL & FUNK

THE MUSIC OF TOWER OF POWER

TICKETED EVENTS Digwyddiadau sy’n angen tocyn Thursday 14 Dydd Iau 20:00

THE LAURENCE COTTLE BIG BAND : Soul Vaccination

£25

The Dylan Thomas Theatre (A)

FREE FRINGE EVENTS Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - di-dâl 22:30 - late

Late Jazz Jam Session - Open jam session, with some special headline guest stars!

No. 6 Bar (10)

FREE

TICKETED EVENTS DIGWYDDIADAU SY’N ANGEN TOCYN Friday 15 Dydd Gwener 18:40

PETE LONG BIG BAND : Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert

The Dylan Thomas Theatre (A)

£25

21:00

DEREK NASH & NOEL McCALLA : Some Kinda Wonderful

Canolfan Dylan Thomas Centre (C)

£20

FREE FRINGE EVENTS Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - di-dâl Fringe Festival Listing - All fringe events are x2 sets of approx. 45 minutes each with an interval.

Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - bydd pob cyngerdd yn parhau 45 mins x 2.

16:00

The Rumble Strutters - bringing the Prohibition era to the party! The Swansea-based acoustic three-piece vividly evoke the blues, jazz and jug band music of the 1920‘s.

The Queens Hotel (4)

FREE

16:00

Juan Galiardo Trio - From Seville, Spain, Pianist Juan Galiardo is a Berklee Jazz graduate and has worked with some of the finest Jazz artists worldwide.

The Swigg (11)

FREE

16:30

Bruce Adams with Dave Cottle Trio - Not only is Bruce one the jazz scene’s most dramatic and stimulating performers, he is also a tremendously affable companion.

The Pump House (3)

FREE

17:30

Chums - Superb 10 piece line up with the music of Chicago, Steely Dan, Average White Band & Stevie Wonder - sure to get you dancing!

The River House (8)

FREE

18:30

Amy Walton Trio - Jazz singer from Cape Town, South Africa with a stunning voice and jazz songs sung her own inimitable style.

Morgans Hotel (14)

FREE

18:30

Tom Duggan with Tom Langshaw Trio - Led by saxophonist Tom Duggan and pianist Tom Langshaw a quartet of talented Jazz musicians all hailing from Swansea.

Dylan Thomas Centre Square (C)

FREE

22:30 - late

Late Jazz Jam Session - Open jam session, with some special headline guest stars!

No. 6 Bar (10)

FREE

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13:00 SATURDAY 16 DYDD SADWRN

TINA MAY - LEE GIBSON

SOPHISTICATED LADIES

with BRUCE ADAMS trumpet & The Dave Cottle Trio

15:00 SATURDAY 16 DYDD SADWRN

DANIEL

MARQUES TRIO

TICKETED EVENTS DIGWYDDIADAU SY’N ANGEN TOCYN Saturday 16 Dydd Sadwrn 13:00

TINA MAY | LEE GIBSON | BRUCE ADAMS with Dave Cottle Trio

The Dylan Thomas Theatre (A)

£10

15:00

DANIEL MARQUES TRIO

The Dylan Thomas Theatre (A)

£10

18:40

JIM ROTONDI QUARTET

The Dylan Thomas Theatre (A)

£18

21:00

LOUIS PRIMA JR. & The Witnesses

Canolfan Dylan Thomas Centre (C)

£25

FREE FRINGE EVENTS Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - di-dâl Fringe Festival Listing - All fringe events are x2 sets of approx. 45 minutes each with an interval.

Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - bydd pob cyngerdd yn parhau 45 mins x 2.

10:00

South Wales Schools Big Band Workshop - with woodwind virtuoso Peter Long

National Waterfront Museum (B)

FREE

11:00

Geoff Eales with Ashleigh John Long Double Bass - The Welsh pianist / composer / improviser Geoff Eales has enjoyed an incredibly varied career in music. Geoff has performed at many of the world‘s leading concert halls, festivals and clubs. For this special performance Geoff will be playing a new composition along with well know jazz standards.

St. Mary’s Church

FREE

12:00

Liberty Street Jazz Band - One of Wales’ most popular Chicago Traditional Jazz Bands, formed in 1993, has been appeared many times in St. David’s Hall, Cardiff and at BBC Wales.

The Village Hotel (9)

FREE

12:30

Megan Thomas - Young jazz vocalist from Llanelli who is currently studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music. She will be singing a selection of well known jazz standards.

Gigi Gao’s (6)

FREE

13:00

The Bridgend Big Band - The long established Big Band led by musical director Bill Davies playing the best of Big Band favourites from Miller, Basie, Kenton.

Dylan Thomas Centre Square (C)

FREE

13:30

Albino Frogs - This five piece band from the South Wales Valleys appeals to all ages, as they deal out plenty of funky Latin rocky grooves, which get your foot tapping and the body swaying.

The Pump House

FREE

13:30

Ray “Taff” Williams & Stringefellows Led by one of South Wales’ finest guitarists Ray “Taff” Williams, playing Blues/Pop and Rock.

The River House (8)

FREE

13:30

South Wales Schools Big Band Concert - Following the morning workshop the band will play a concert with guest Peter Long.

National Waterfront Museum (B)

FREE

14:00

Lisa Kwei Band - Pop singer/songwriter/ guitarist, heavily inspired by Fleetwood Mac and Bob Marley.

Diablo’s (7)

FREE

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21:00 SATURDAY 16 DYDD SADWRN

LOUIS

PRIMA AND THE

Jr.

WITNESSES

18:40 SATURDAY 16 DYDD SADWRN

JIM

ROTONDI QUARTET

FREE FRINGE EVENTS Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - di-dâl Fringe Festival Listing - All fringe events are x2 sets of approx. 45 minutes each with an interval.

Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - bydd pob cyngerdd yn parhau 45 mins x 2.

14:30

Kathy Davies with Dave Jones Trio - Vocalist, Kathy‘s swinging sounds for a vibrant afternoons entertainment of jazz classics – from Cole Porter; Dave Frishber ; Gershwin and more.

Swansea Museum (1)

FREE

14:30

Afternoon in Paris - The music of Afternoon in Paris is feel-good and accessible, gypsy swing jazz and latin, based on the style of Hot Club of France.

The Swigg (11)

FREE

15:00

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Big Band - playing the music of Iain Ballamy, arranged by Malcolm Edmonstone and directed by Iain Ballamy.

National Waterfront Museum (B)

FREE

15:30

John Dignhan Trio - John is an acoustic guitar prodigy from South Wales. A big fan of Tommy Emmanuel, Clive Carroll and Ian Parker amongst others. .

The Queen’s Hotel (4)

FREE

15:30

Groucho Club - Jazz with rock and funk mixed in, making a dynamic blend of melody, rhythm and improvisation

Swansea Yacht Club (5)

FREE

16:00

Tom Duggan with Tom Langshaw Trio - BOOK DIRECT WITH COPPER JACK - 07785 347549

The Copper Jack River Boat (12)

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16:30

The Cottle Brothers - The 3 Swansea-born brothers unite and recreate a barnstorming set of Tradition Jazz and frivolity!

The Pump House (3)

FREE

16:30

Lewis & Dave - Lewis & Dav are part of the new wave of instrumental acoustic jazz that is taking the world by storm. With influences from Django Reinhardt to Snarky Puppy.

The River House (8)

FREE

16:30

Plastic Sam’s Stargazer - Influences are Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Stones, Eagles.

Dylan Thomas Centre Square (C)

FREE

18:45

The Jazz Outlaws - young musicians and teachers from the Swansea area playing a varied style of Big Band music.

Dylan Thomas Centre Square (C)

FREE

19:00

Moongazer Folk/Rock Band Moongazer round off Saturday at the Riverhouse.

The River House (8)

FREE

19:30

Swansea Lindy Hop A presentation on everything you ever wanted to know about the evolution of swing music & dancing - complete with an historical talk, film screening and live dance demonstration.

Dylan Thomas Centre Lecture Theatre (C)

FREE

22:00

Late Jazz Jam Session - Open jam session, with some special guest stars!

No.6 Bar (10)

FREE

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13:00 SUNDAY DYDD SUL 17

18:40 SUNDAY DYDD SUL 17

THE

TOOTS

JAMES

TAYLOR

PROJECT

QUARTET TICKETED EVENTS Digwyddiadau sy’n angen tocyn Sunday 17 Dydd Sul 13:00

THE TOOTS PROJECT

The Dylan Thomas Theatre (A)

£10

15:00

JUDITH NIJLAND QUARTET

Canolfan Dylan Thomas Centre (C)

£10

18:40

JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET

The Dylan Thomas Theatre (A)

£18

21:00

PEE WEE ELLIS FUNK ASSEMBLY

Canolfan Dylan Thomas Centre (C)

£20

15:00 SUNDAY DYDD SUL 17

JUDITH

NIJLAND QUARTET

FREE FRINGE EVENTS Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - di-dâl Fringe Festival Listing - All fringe events are x2 sets of approx. 45 minutes each with an interval.

Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - bydd pob cyngerdd yn parhau 45 mins x 2.

11:00

Guitar & Bass Workshop with Libor Šmoldas & Pieter Althuis

12:30

Steve Williams Trio - Swansea guitarists Steve Williams and his trio playing Gigi Gao’s (6) the Latin, swing and ballads and a dip into the great American songbook.

FREE

13:00

Constellation Big Band - recreating the sounds of the Big Band era with music from Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton and more.

Dylan Thomas Centre Square (C)

FREE

13:30

Taff Williams & Stringfellows - Led by one of South Wales’ finest guitarists Ray “Taff” Williams, the band wth a varied repertoire of Blues/pop and rock.

The Pump House (3)

FREE

14:30

Jim Politis & Hot Club Gallois - Jim Politis is a renowned Greek Gypsy Guitarist , he joins forces with the band for a thrilling set of gypsy Jazz!

The River House (8)

FREE

14:30

Joe Northwood’s Tuk Tuk - A trio of creative musicians based in Cardiff, Tuk Tuk are a sax led group that perform tunes of memorable melodic lines and highly percussive group improvisation.

Swansea Museum (1)

FREE

15:00

John Paul Gard Organ Trio - When John paul revs up his Hammond he fires on all four cylinders, thanks to flying feet on the bass pedals and a sincere love of the blues and gospel based organ styles of the 60s and 70s that eventually inspired the acid jazz revival.

Diablos (7)

FREE

15:30

Lewis & Dav - Lewis & Dav are part of the new wave of instrumental acoustic jazz that is taking the world by storm. With influences from Django Reinhardt to Snarky Puppy and Led Zeppelin to Dirty Loops, their sound combines tight, funky and experimental jazz chops with ludicrously catchy hooks.

The Queen’s Hotel (4)

FREE

16:30

Liberty Street Jazz Band - One of Wales’ most popular Traditional Jazz Bands, The Copper Jack River Boat (12) formed in 1993, their musical style can be described as Chicago Trad Jazz.

FREE

16:30

The Groove Project - 8 piece band with 3 piece brass section playing 70/80s disco/party music by Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Chic and more.

FREE

National Waterfront Museum (B)

The Pump House (3)

FREE

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21:00 SUNDAY DYDD SUL 17

PEE WEE

ELLIS FUNK ASSEMBLY FEATURING

DENNIS ROLLINS & LIZZIE DEANE

Gareth Williams Trio

16:30 Swansea Yacht Club Fringe Festival Listing - All fringe events are x2 sets of approx. 45 minutes each with an interval.

Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - bydd pob cyngerdd yn parhau 45 mins x 2.

16:30

The Gareth Williams Trio - One of the most intensely creative, dynamic and Swansea Yacht Club (5) exciting performers on the UK scene, pianist, Gareth Williams has been receiving increasing critical and public acclaim since becoming a professional musician in the early 90s. with a great voice too, expect a few get jazz songs!

FREE

16:30

Jazz Africana - Gbubemi Amas and Jazzy Africana return by popular demand with a repertoire encompassing rhythmical African beats.

The River House (8)

FREE

16:30

Li Harding - Hailing from Butetown, Li Harding is Wales‘ most dynamic jazz and blues singer. The program will include songs from many of the great divas including Etta James, Diana Washington, Dakota Staton, Ruth Brown, Wynnona Carr and many more. She will be accompanied by the Gary Phillips trio. Expect an emotionally charged set which will get your heart pounding and feet tapping!

Canolfan Dylan Thomas Centre (C)

FREE

18:45

Amigos Gypsy Jazz Club - Led by guitarist Gary Phillip, the big sound of the Amigos Gypsy Orchestra brings the curtain down on the 2018 Fringe Festival.

Canolfan Dylan Thomas Centre (C)

FREE

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VACCINATION

SOUL

14

THURSDAY DYDD IAU

JUNE

MEHEFIN

LAURENCE

COTTLE SOUL VACCINATION

ALL-STAR BIG BAND

CELEBRATING

5YEARS

OF SOUL & FUNK

20:00 - 22:15

(with interval)

THURSDAY DYDD IAU 14 Dylan Thomas Theatre Tickets: £25

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SOUL & FUNK

THE MUSIC OF TOWER OF POWER

Since 1968, Tower of Power has delivered their unique brand of music to their fans, appearing before sold out crowds as they tour the world each year.

Towers rhythm section lays down a groove like no other band. The bands horn driven sound is unique, and the way they approach everything, from writing and arranging to mixing and performing, is totally their own. Combine all of that with an outstanding lead vocalist and you have one of the most dynamic groups of musicians to ever hit the stage.

Come and join the party as we say thank you to Tower of Power for supplying us with 50 years of the funkiest music around.

Following a sell-out concert at Ronnie Scott‘s, Laurence Cottle‘s Soul Vaccination is a funk big band that plays the music of T.O.P. A powerhouse of Jazz and soul musicians from the UK, Soul Vaccination will Funk the Dumb Stuff and Give you the Proof you need to make you Souled out!

So if you‘re Still a Young Man and Diggin on James Brown, you know What is Hip? A 50th birthday party not to miss!

TICKETED EVENTS Digwyddiadau sy’n angen tocyn

BANDLEADER & BASS

Laurence Cottle VOCALS

Daniel Pearce ALTO SAXES

Nigel Hitchcock | James Gardiner-Bateman TENOR SAXES

Martin Williams | Toby Stewart BARITONE SAX

Claire McInerney TRUMPETS

Louis Dowdeswell | Tom Walsh Andy Greenwood | James Copus TROMBONES

Mark Nightingale | Neil Sidwell | Ade Hallowell | Nichol Thomson ORGAN

Jim Watson GUITAR

Mike Outram DRUMS

Jack Pollitt

Thursday 14 Dydd Iau 20:00

The Laurence Cottle Big Band : Soul Vaccination

£25

The Dylan Thomas Theatre (A)

FREE FRINGE EVENTS Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - di-dâl 22:30 - late

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Late Jazz Jam Session - Open jam session, with some special headline guest stars!

No. 6 Bar (10)

FREE

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FRIDAY DYDD MERCHER

JUNE

BOX OFFICE 01792 475715 18:40 - 20:40

MEHEFIN

(with interval)

FRIDAY DYDD MERCHER 15 Dylan Thomas Theatre Tickets: £25

Pete Long BIG BAND

Benny Goodman

at Carnegie Hall Concert

Regarded as the finest jazz spectacle ever, the Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall concert of 1938 is revered by big band fans, and recordings of that historic event continue to still sell today on vinyl and CD. It‘s thanks to Benny that jazz was elevated from the dance halls, clubs and dives to the concert platform.

If you love big bands this show is a must for you. The repertoire is as refreshing today as it was in 1938, and Pete Long and the All-Star Goodmen Orchestra bring it alive with their outstanding musicianship. In keeping with the original concert Pete uses Benny Goodman‘s favoured clarinet reeds and drummer Richard Pite plays an exact replica of Gene Krupa‘s kit using Gene‘s actual cymbals and brushes. The entire repertoire from the 1938 concert is featured, including Don‘t Be That Way, Sing Sing Sing, I Got Rhythm, If Dreams Come True and Springtime in the Rockies.

Long, who has played with Jools Holland and Ronnie Scott‘s Big Band, will have a big band that includes singer Joan Viskant and musicians Nathan Bray, Anthony Kerr and Richard Pite as they pay tribute to such a landmark concert.

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THE MUSICIANS

Pete Long : Leader & Clarinet TRUMPETS

Nathan Bray | George Hogg | James Davison SAXOPHONES

Simon Marsh | Nigel Hailwood | Robert Fowler | Bob MacKay TROMBONES

Andy Flaxman | Ian Bateman PIANO

Colin Good VIBES

Anthony Kerr GUITAR

Martin Wheatley BASS

Joe Pettitt DRUMS

Richard Pite VOCAL

Joan Viskant

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21:00 - 23:15 (with interval) FRIDAY DYDD IAU 15 Dylan Thomas Centre Tickets: £20

DEREK NASH & NOEL McCALLA SOME KINDA WONDERFUL

THE MUSIC OF STEVIE WONDER

This band features the amazing vocals of Noel McCalla and the sublime and soulful saxophone of Derek Nash - supported by an amazing band featuring Neil Angilley (piano), Tim Cansfield (guitar), Orefo Orakwue (bass) and Nick France (drums) they‘ll be bringing you a celebration of the music of Stevie Wonder.

From some of Stevie‘s biggest hits to those lesser known and some composed for other artists, this is guaranteed to be a joyous, uplifting and feel-good night!

Derek has been a member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra since 2004, has led Sax Appeal for over thirty years, fronts the funk/fusion band Protect the Beat, and is a member of the Ronnie Scott‘s Blues Explosion.

He is renowned for his energetic, vibrant, passionate and charismatic performances on all four saxophones - from sonorous baritone to soaring soprano - and is an award-winning performer having received the John Dankworth Award and the British Jazz Award (Small Group) for Sax Appeal. He received Best Jazz CD of the Year for Young Lions, Old Tigers with the late Spike Robinson, receiving the same British Jazz Award for Joyriding by The Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet in 2012. He regularly appears in the British Jazz awards nominations in several categories (Alto/Tenor and Baritone) and was nominated for Jazz Musician of the Year by the Global Music Foundation.

He has recorded three solo CDs - Setting New Standards (1998) alongside Clark Tracey, Alec Dankworth and Graham Harvey; Snapshot (2009) with Jan Lundgren, Geoff Gascoyne and Steve Brown; and Joyriding (2012) with the multi-award winning pianist Dave Newton, and Geoff Gascoyne and Sebastiaan de Krom.

With the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Derek performs approaching 100 gigs per year, including for 65,000 people at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium and for over 100,000 at the Glastonbury Festival, where he was a featured soloist, and he also appears on the last seven CDs. He has performed live and on TV with such greats as Eric Clapton, Amy Winehouse, Emeli Sande, Jessie J, Sir Paul McCartney, Solomon Burke, Annie Lennox, Eddie Floyd, Sam Moore, Madeleine Peyroux, Roger Daltrey, David Sanborn, Eddi Reader and Tom Jones. ^ INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL OF WALES - SWANSEA GWYL JAZZ RHYNGWLADOL CYMRU - ABERTAWE

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Julie James, Welsh Labour’s Assembly Member for Swansea West Wishes Swansea International Jazz Festival another successful event this year!

Julie James, Aelod Cynulliad Llafur Cymru Gorllewin Abertawe Yn dymuno digwyddiad llwyddiannus arall Gŵyl Jazz Ryngwladol Abertawe eleni!

Call 01792 460 836

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Sophisticated

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TINA MAY

VOCALS

LEE GIBSON VOCALS

BRUCE ADAMS TRUMPET

Scintillating arrangements of eponymous tunes performed by three stalwarts of the international Jazz scene.

Two of Britain’s best jazz singers get together to celebrate the music of the stars who inspired them, with a collection of their favourite tunes from the heyday of the greatest women singers of the twentieth century.

Lee Gibson (‘lights up any song with her musicality’ – The Independent) and Tina May (‘handles the classics as the gems they still are’ – The Guardian) are two of Britain‘s best known, best loved and most highly regarded jazz singers. They come together in this dynamic and vibrant programme to celebrate the music of the Jazz Divas who inspired them – a programme that has been specially created for this year’s Swansea International Jazz Festival. They will be joined by British jazz trumpet legend Bruce Adams.

Expect great solos and some sharp duets, with the backing of the all-swinging Dave Cottle Trio.

15:00 - 16:15 (no interval) SATURDAY DYDD SADWRN 16 Dylan Thomas Theatre Tickets: £10

DANIEL MARQUES TRIO As the leader, producer and arranger of Orquestra Frevo Diabo Daniel won in 2010 the most important prize in Brazilian music, the “Prêmio da Música Brasileira”. His last duo album with saxophonist Rodrigo Ursaia was listed in 2016 as one of the best instrumentalists of the year (www.melhoresdamusicabrasileira. com, 2015) and won The Akademia Music Awards (Los Angeles/New york) prize for best album at the same year. ​Currently he is the producer of the Explorative Music Festival in Berlin.

Since 2008, he has performed yearly at the festivities for the birthday celebration of princess Viktoria of Sweden. ​ Marques has played and recorded extensively with renowned Brazilian artists such as Hermeto Pascoal, Paulo Moura, Guinga, Carlos Malta, Robertinho Silva, Zé Paulo Becker, Thiago Amud, Yamandu Costa, Nelson Faria, Gilson Peranzzetta, Armandinho, UFRJAZZ, Nicolas Krassik and Jovino Santos Neto amongst others.

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18:40 - 20:40 (with interval) SATURDAY DYDD SADWRN 16 Dylan Thomas Theatre Tickets: £18

JIM ROTONDI QUARTET

Clearly, (Rotondi) emerges as one of the best of the post-Hubbard generation - Chris Hovan, allaboutjazz.com (His) solos are a near-perfect amalgam of power, finesse and logic.

- David A. Orthmann, allaboutjazz.com ​ If I had to pick one trumpeter to watch over the next decade, it would be Jim Rotondi.Don Berryman, www.jazzpolice.com Rotondi has the passion and focus to find a place for the music in the new millennium.The New Yorker There isn‘t a better trumpet player in New York City than Jim Rotondi, for whom the word versatile is inadequate. - Bob Belden

Trumpeter Jim Rotondi has been a major figure in the world of jazz for over 30 years, both in New York and on the international scene. His sound, soul, and sense of swing have been in demand as leader and sideman.

A Montana native raised in a musical family, Jim started with the piano at eight years old and switched to trumpet at age twelve. Later Jim heard a recording of Clifford Brown and he was on his way.

A product of the prestigious University of North Texas, Jim won first place in the 1984 International Trumpet Guild’s Jazz Trumpet Competition. After relocating to New York, Jim toured and recorded with a host of jazz luminaries, including the big bands of Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Bob Mintzer, and the small groups of Charles Earland, Lou Donaldson, Curtis Fuller and Joe Chambers. Jim currently leads two of his own groups, a quintet featuring vibraphonist Joe Locke in the front line, as well as an electric group, Full House, which also features pianist David Hazeltine.

As a founding member of the collective sextet One For All, which features a front line of Eric Alexander sax and Steve Davis trombone, as well as Hazeltine, drummer Joe Farnsworth and bassist John Webber in the rhythm section. This all-star group is featured in the June 2009 issue of Jazztimes magazine.

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21:00 - 23:15 (with interval) SATURDAY DYDD SADWRN 16 Dylan Thomas Centre

BOX OFFICE 01792 475715

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Tickets: £25

TOM DUGGAN QUARTET THE COPPER JACK RIVER CRUISE BOAT TAWE RIVER CRUISE 16:00 - 18:00 Adult £10 Concessions £7 Book directly with Tawe River Cruises

Call 07785 347 549 (9.30 - 4.30pm)

Outside these hours please leave message and contact number.

www.scbt.org.uk - Swansea Community Boat Trust

Prima Jr. and his explosive band are bringing the feel-good classics of Louis Prima Sr. into the 21st century.

It’s going to be a night of boisterous, rollicking music that will blow you away and have you dancing in the aisles!

Louis Prima Jr. is the youngest child and only son of musician and entertainer Louis Prima. His mother Gia Maione began performing with his father in 1962. She taught Louis Jr. to play the drums at 5 years old. He grew up on the outskirts of Las Vegas, on his father‘s golf course, Fairway to the Stars.

When the Prima family moved to New Orleans, he learned piano. In school, Prima took band class and told his mother he wanted to play trumpet. He continued playing through high school, and cites his band directors Bruce Cullings and William Mac McMosley as major influences in his life.

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Bringing quality live music to Swansea for over 30 years 10.07.2018 Bratislava Hot Serenaders With the Serenaders Sisters

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13:00 - 14:15 (no interval) SUNDAY DYDD SUL 17 Dylan Thomas Theatre Tickets: £10

THE TOOTS PROJECT The musical panoply of harmonica legend Toots Thielemans

Drums

Rick Finlay Bass

Yaron Stavi

In a concert programme endorsed by Thielemans himself, harmonica maestro Phil Hopkins joins some of the UK’s most inventive jazz musicians to explore the eclectic repertoire of Toots. Taking the audience on what amounts to a journey through popular music of the last 50 years, the setlist ranges from well-known themes to Sesame Street and Midnight Cowboy, Thielemans’ own composition Bluesette, and the results of famous collaborations with Benny Goodman, Paul Simon, Bill Evans and many others.

15:00 - 16:15 (no interval) SUNDAY DYDD SUL 17 Dylan Thomas Centre Tickets: £10

JUDITH NIJLAND QUARTET

...Songs of Wes

Dutch jazz singer Judith Nijland and Czech guitarist Libor Šmoldas are joining forces in a great new project called Songs of Wes. This tribute to jazz guitar legend Wes Montgomery will tell the man‘s story by bringing the original songs. Judith wrote touching lyrics and Libor made some beautiful arrangements.

Together they pay their creative and musical respect to the man‘s great legacy.

Judith and Libor are visiting the UK for the first time together at Swansea Jazz Festival and will be joined by a great line up.

Judith Nijland (NL)- vocals Libor Šmoldas (CZ)- guitar Pieter Althuis (NL) - bass Paul Smith (UK) - drums

Guitar Workshop | Libor Šmoldas Sunday 17th June 2018 11:30am - 1:00pm Prague is home to one of Europe‘s top jazz guitarists Libor Šmoldas. This is a free workshop held in the National Waterfront Museum.

Full details at jazzwales.com/workshops

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LIBERTY STREET BAND THE COPPER JACK RIVER CRUISE BOAT TAWE RIVER CRUISE 16:00 - 18:00 Adult £10 Concessions £7 THE LIBERTY STREET BAND are a great footstomping traditional jazz band that will certainly get your feet tapping!

Book directly with Tawe River Cruises

Call 07785 347 549 (9.30 - 4.30pm)

Outside these hours please leave message and contact number.

www.scbt.org.uk - Swansea Community Boat Trust

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BOX OFFICE 01792 475715 18:40 - 20:20 (with interval) SUNDAY DYDD SUL 17 Dylan Thomas Theatre Tickets: £18

JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET

For a quarter of a century, the James Taylor Quartet have set the standard for the coolest sounds in funky acid jazz. On dozens of mighty albums and at their legendary gigs at home and around the world, they’ve quietly become a byword for distinguished British creativity.

THE MUSICIANS

James Taylor : Hammond & Vocals Mark Cox : Guitar Andrew McKinney : Bass Pat Illingworth : Drums

But the great artists never let the grass grow under their feet, and now James Taylor’s impassioned musical curiosity has led to the most ambitious and exciting project in JTQ’s illustrious history. Allow us to introduce the new album ‘Closer To The Moon,’ the like of which you’ve never heard — because in addition to their infectious trademark stylings, the quartet have brought together the worlds of jazz and classical music in a brilliant and unexpected marriage.

From the moment the count in at the top of ‘Tick Tock’ until the conclusion of the typically atmospheric, filmic title tune, ‘Closer To The Moon’ is a unique listening experience and a career landmark. Not to mention that it sports James’ first-ever lead vocal performance on ‘Closer To You’ and the little matter of a Beethoven piana sonata.

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We are a thriving community theatre in the heart of the Maritime Cultural Quarter, and we currently attract over 15,000 visitors per year. The theatre has played host to a wide diversity of productions, including local dance groups, music festivals, professional touring companies, as well as cabaret acts and stand-up comedy. We have welcomed Eddie Izzard, Russell Kane and the BBC, amongst many and every autumn, we are delighted to showcase Theatr Na nOg, a theatre in-education company, which performs to over 6,000 school children.

Our main Bar/Foyer area is ideal for small shows and cabaret and the building is fully accessible to all.

We have a wealth of opportunities including acting, directing and technical and we are always open to new members.

The Dylan Thomas Theatre Gloucester Place Swansea SA1 1TY T: 01792 473 238 www.dylanthomastheatre.org.uk

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PEE WEE

ELLIS FUNK ASSEMBLY

American saxophone legend Pee Wee Ellis is most famous as the man who refined the sound of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and has every right to the title The Man who invented Funk.

In 1965 Pee Wee joined James Brown and soon came up with the first pure hardcore funk hit Cold Sweat following it up with 26 others and served Brown as MD until 1969. In the 1970s, as arranger and producer of CTI-Kudu records, he was responsible for the hits by Esther Phillips, George Benson, Hank Crawford and many others.

In 1979 he began a long relationship with Van Morrison and reformed the JB horns with Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker.

THE MUSICIANS

Pee Wee Ellis : Saxophone Lizzie Deane : Vocals Dennis Rollins : Trombone Gareth Williams : Keyboards Tim Cansfield : Guitar Laurence Cottle : Bass Mark Mondesir : Drums

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Festival Concerts Ticket Booking Tocynnau

The Dylan Thomas Theatre

HOW AND WHERE TO BUY

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Tickets for all performances are available to purchase online at jazzwales.com 24/7, and the Festival Box Office at The Grand Theatre Singleton Street, Swansea SA1 3QJ.

BOX OFFICE: 01792 475715

Canolfan Dylan Thomas Centre

From Thursday 14th June tickets can be purchased throughout the festival weekend at The Festival Ticket Desks which are at The Dylan Thomas Theatre and The Dylan Thomas Centre. See page 34 for contact details.

NB: The Artists line-up and billed attractions may be subject to change due to events beyond the promoters control without Swansea International Jazz Festival being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.

The National Waterfront Museum

TICKET SALES DURING THE FESTIVAL

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Tickets purchased after Friday June 8th 2018 will NOT be posted out to buyers - these tickets, and any tickets purchased online throughout the weekend will be available for collection at the Festival Box Office between 14th - 17th of June at: The Dylan Thomas Theatre, Gloucester Place, Swansea SA1 1TY.

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Gloucester Place Swansea SA1 1TY T: 01792 473 238 www.dylanthomastheatre.org.uk

Oystermouth Road Maritime Quarter Swansea SA1 3RD www.museumwales.ac.uk/swansea

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The Village Hotel No.6 Bar The Swigg The Copper Jack Morgans Hotel

The FRINGE FESTIVAL runs alongside the festival’s ticketed events and provide a wide range of live music to suit everyone - these fringe events are all FREE ENTRY.

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GIGI GAO’S 18-23 Anchor Court, Victoria Quay, Swansea SA1 3XA www.favouritechinese.co.uk

ST MARY’S CHURCH 11A St Mary’s Square, Swansea SA1 3LP www.swanseastmary.co.uk

No.6 BAR 6 Princess Way, Swansea SA1 3LW www.no6bar.com

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DIABLO’S CAFE BAR Altamar/Kings Rd, Swansea SA1 8PP www.diablossa1.co.uk

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THE SWIGG 1b, National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3RD www.theswigg.com

THE RIVER HOUSE Kings Road, Swansea SA1 8AW www.riverhouse.co.uk

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THE COPPER JACK Victoria Quay, Swansea SA1 3XA Book direct on 07785 347549 www.scbt.org.uk

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THE PUMP HOUSE Pump House Quay, Swansea SA1 1TT www.sabrain.com/pumphouse

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THE QUEENS HOTEL Gloucester Place, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 1TY

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SWANSEA YACHT & SUB AQUA CLUB The Clubhouse, Pockett’s Wharf East Burrows Road Swansea SA1 1RE www.sysac.org.uk

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THE VILLAGE HOTEL Fabian Way (Off Langdon Road) SA1 Waterfront Swansea SA1 8QY www.village-hotels.co.uk

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FRINGE

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FREE EVENTS Digwyddiadau ar yr ymyl - di-dâl

Thursday 14 Dydd Iau

22:30 No.6 Bar - Late Jam Session Jazz Jam Session - Dave Cottle Trio and Festival performers

Friday 15 Dydd Gwener

16:00 Queens Hotel - The Rumble Strutters The Rumblestrutters vividly evoke the blues, jazz and jug band music of the 1920s.

16:00 The Swigg - Juan Gallardo Trio

From Seville, Spain, Pianist Juan Galiardo is a Berklee Jazz graduate and has worked with some of the finest Jazz artists worldwide.

16:30 The Pumphouse - Bruce Adams with Dave Cottle Trio

Not only is Bruce one the jazz scene’s most dramatic and stimulating performers, he is also a tremendously affable companion.

17:30 The River House - Chums

10 piece Band recreating the music of Chicago, Steely Dan, Average White Band and more.

18.30 Morgans Hotel - Amy Walton Trio

Jazz singer from Cape Town, South Africa with a stunning voice and jazz songs sung her own inimitable style.

18.30 Dylan Thomas Centre - Tom Duggan with Tom Langshaw Trio

Saxophonist Tom Duggan and Pianist Tom Langshaw a quartet of talented Jazz musicians.

22:30 No.6 Bar - Late Jam Session

Saturday 16 Dydd Sadwrn

10:00 National Waterfront Museum Young musicians from all over South Wales, workshop with Pete Long

11:00 St Marys Church - Geoff Eales with Aslhey John Long The Welsh pianist / composer / improviser Geoff Eales has enjoyed an incredibly varied career in music. Geoff has performed at many of the world‘s leading concert halls, festivals and clubs including London‘s Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall and Ronnie Scott‘s, and many others worldwide. For this special performance Geoff will be playing a new composition along with well know jazz standards.

12:00 Village Hotel - Liberty Street Jazz Band

One of Wales’ most popular Traditional Jazz Bands, formed in 1993, has been appeared at St. David’s Hall, Cardiff and at BBC Wales. A Musical style described as Chicago Trad Jazz.

12.30 Gigi Gao’s - Megan Thomas

Young jazz vocalist from Llanelli who is currently studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music. She will be singing a selection of well known jazz standards.

13:00 Dylan Thomas Centre Square - Bridgend Big Band

The long established Big Band led by musical director Bill Davies playing the best of Big Band favourites from Miller, Basie, Kenton.

13.30 The Pumphouse - Albino Frogs

This five piece band from the South Wales Valleys appeals to all ages, as they deal out plenty of funky Latin rocky grooves, which get your foot tapping and the body swaying.

PLEASE NOTE: The ‘Fringe Festival’ are free, non-ticketed events, running alongside the main festival programme and are at various times each day. The Fringe Festival is open to all, however, entry to the Fringe venues are managed, and controlled by each venue. Conditions of entry may apply.

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13.30 The Riverhouse Ray “Taff” Williams & Stringefellows

Led by one of South Wales’ finest guitarists Ray “Taff” Williams, playing a wide range of Blues/pop and rock.

13.30 National Waterfront Museum - South Wales Schools Big Band Concert Following the morning workshop the band will play a concert with guest artist Peter Long.

14:00 Diablos - Lisa Kwei Band

Pop singer/songwriter/ guitarist, inspired by artists such as Fleetwood Mac and Bob Marley.

14.30 Swansea Museum - Kathy Davies Quartet

Vocalist, Kathy Davies and her unique narrative style; swinging sounds of jazz classics – from Jordan; Cole Porter; Gershwin and more.

14.30 The Swigg - Afternoon in Paris

The music of Afternoon in Paris is grounded in the Gypsy swing tradition made popular by Djando Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France. Latin Rhthyms, cheeky quotes and multi language vocals.

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Big Band joined by saxophone virtuoso Iain Ballamy

15:30 Queens Hotel - John Dignam Trio

John is an acoustic guitar prodigy from South Wales.

15:30 Swansea Yacht Club - Groucho Club Jazz with rock and funk mixed in, making a dynamic blend of melody, rhythm and improvisation.

16:00 The Copper Jack - Tom Duggan with Tom Langshaw Trio

Led by saxophonist Tom Duggan and Pianist Tom Langshaw a quartet of talented Jazz musicians all hailing from Swansea. Book directly with Tawe River Cruises Call 07785 347 549

16.30 The Pumphouse - The Cottle Brothers

The 3 Swansea born brothers unite and recreate a barnstorming set of Tradition Jazz and frivolity!

16.30 The Riverhouse - Lewis and Dav

Lewis & Dav are part of the new wave of instrumental acoustic jazz that is taking the world by storm. With influences from Django Reinhardt to Snarky Puppy and Led Zeppelin to Dirty Loops.

16.30 Dylan Thomas Centre Square - Plastic Sam’s Stargazer

Plastic Sam‘s live music influenced by Tom Petty, Springsteen, Stones, Eagles.

18.45 Dylan Thomas Centre Square -The Jazz Outlaws

Led my Musical Director Bruce Perkins, the band of mostly young musicians and teachers from the Swansea area will be working their way through a varied style of Big Band music.

19.00 The RiverHouse - Moongazer

Folk/Rock Band Moongazer round off Saturday at the Riverhouse.

19.30 Dylan Thomas Centre - Swansea Lindy Hop Scene Presentation Everything you ever wanted to know about the evolution of swing music & dancing - complete with an historical talk, film screening and live dance demonstration.

Sunday 17 Dydd Sul

11:00 National Waterfront Museum - Guitar & Bass Workshop with Libor Smolda & Pieter Althuis.

Bring along guitars and bass and join in the workshop or just come along and listen if you prefer.

12.30 Gigi Gao’s - Steve Williams Trio

Swansea trio playing the Latin, swing and ballads and a dip into the great American songbook.

13:00 Dylan Thomas Centre Square - Constellation Big Band

Constellation Big Band recreates the sounds of the Big Band era with music from Basie, Ellington, and many more.

13.30 The Pumphouse - Ray “Taff” Williams & Stringefellows

Led by one of South Wales’ finest guitarists Ray “Taff” Williams, playing a wide range of Blues/pop and rock.

13.30 The Riverhouse - Jim Politis & Hot Club Gallois

Politis is a renowned Greek Gypsy Guitarist, he joins forces with Hot Club for a thrilling set of gypsy Jazz!

14.30 Swansea Museum - Joe Northwood’s Tuk Tuk

A trio of musicians based in Cardiff, perform tunes of melodic lines and highly percussive improvisation.

15:00 Diablos - John Paul Gard Organ Trio

When John paul revs up his Hammond he fires on all cylinders, and has a sincere love of the blues and gospel based organ styles of the 60s and 70s that eventually inspired the acid jazz revival.

15:30 Queens Hotel - Lews & Dav

Lewis & Dav are part of the new wave of instrumental acoustic jazz that is taking the world by storm. With influences from Django Reinhardt to Snarky Puppy and Led Zeppelin to Dirty Loops.

16:00 The Copper Jack - Liberty Street Jazz Band

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15:00 National Waterfront Museum - RWMCD Big Band

One of Wales’ most popular Traditional Jazz Bands. Their style can be described as Chicago Trad Jazz.

Book directly with Tawe River Cruises Call 07785 347 549

16.30 The Pumphouse -The Groove Project

South Wales based 8 piece band with 3 piece brass section playing 70/80‘s disco/party music by Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Chic.

16:30 Swansea Yacht Club - Gareth Williams Trio

One of the most intensely creative, dynamic and exciting performers on the UK scene, pianist, Gareth Williams has been receiving increasing critical and public acclaim since becoming a professional musician in the early 90s. with a great voice too, expect a few get jazz songs!

16.30 The Riverhouse - Jazz Africana

Gbubemi Amas and Jazzy Africana return with a repertoire encompassing rhythmical African beats

16.30 Dylan Thomas Centre Square - Li Harding

Hailing from Butetown, Li Harding is Wales‘ most dynamic jazz and blues singer. She will be accompanied by the Gary Phillips trio. Expect an emotionally charged set which will get your heart pounding and feet tapping!

18.45 Dylan Thomas Centre Square - Amigos Gypsy Orchestra

Led by guitarist Gary Phillip, the big sound of the Amigos Gypsy Orchestra brings the curtain down on the 2018 Fringe Festival.

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Music for Summer evenings

FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS

Main Sponsor Prif Cefnogwr

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Festival Patron

Sir Karl Jenkins CBE B.Mus FRAM LRAM

MAKING IT HAPPEN THE FESTIVAL IS ONLY POSSIBLE AS A RESULT OF THE SUPPORT OF OUR MANY PARTNERS AND WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING.

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VIP Patrons 2018

With Special Thanks to:

Mr. Robert Hart

Mr. Steven Walter Genre Music

Concert Venues

In addition to the organisations listed above, we would like to thank the following for their support of performances at the festival.

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SWANSEA MUSEUM - www.swanseamuseum.co.uk GIGI GOA’S - www.favouritechinese.co.uk THE PUMP HOUSE - www.sabrain.com/pumphouse THE QUEEN’S HOTEL - Gloucester Place, Swansea SA1 1TY SWANSEA SUB AQUA & YACHT CLUB - www.sysac.org.uk ST. MARY’S CHURCH - www.swanseastmary.co.uk DIABLO’S CAFE BAR - www.diablossa1.co.uk THE RIVER HOUSE - www.theriverhouse.co.uk THE VILLAGE HOTEL - www.village-hotels.co.uk No.6 BAR - www.no6bar.com THE SWIGG - www.theswigg.com TAWE RIVER CRUISES - www.scbt.org.uk MORGANS HOTEL - www.morganshotel.co.uk

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE SWANSEA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER TEAM, SWANSEA JAZZLAND MEMBERS AND GRUFFYDD HARRIES WELSH MEDIA FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING HELP IN MAKING THIS EVENT A SUCCESS AGAIN THIS YEAR.

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Our large sheet music department includes repertoire covering all genres for instrumentalists and singers including exam materials for all exam boards. We also provide a specialist sheet music ordering service for those hard to find publications.

We have a fully equipped on-site brass instrument repair workshop with all work carried out by our professional NAMIR registered technician.

Guitar, amplifier and sound equipment servicing and repairs are also available.

enquiries@pencerddmusic.com | www.pencerddmusic.com 4 Station Approach, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. CF64 3EE | Tel: 029 2070 9982

South Wales Woodwind Ltd ● ● ● ●

A complete woodwind repair service, from minor jobs to complete overhauls.

Professional member of NAMIR. A selection of both new and used instruments and accessories.

New and used mouthpieces by Navarro, Phil Tone, 10mfan, Aaron Drake etc.

www.woodwindsalesandrepairs.com - Tel: 07799 673418 C/o Pencerdd Music, 4 Station Approach, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. CF64 3EE

Langland Bay Antiques of Swansea Specialists in precious metal antiques

ANTIQUES WANTED NOW Cash paid If you have unloved or inherited antiques to sell

Contact Jeff on 07824346926 Email jeff@langlandbayantiques.co.uk

We currently are seeking the following items, Silver candlesticks, silver trays, silver tea sets, all silver particularly Georgian silver, snuff boxes, vinaigrettes, miniature silver items, wine funnels, wine coasters Gold coins, sovereigns, guineas, gold jewellery, gold boxes, Classic gentleman’s gold watches, gold pocket watches, gold watch chains, gold masonic jewels rings & fobs, gold cufflinks, diamond, emerald & sapphire set jewellery.

SWANSEA MARRIOTT BBQ, DJ AND BAR! Walk down to the Marriott hotel patio where we have a live DJ ‘Planet Sounds’ plus our BBQ and BAR serving great food, draught beer and cider.

All day during the Wales National Air Show Saturday June 30th and Sunday July 1st 2018, from 11am

Burger - £5.00 Pulled Pork Bap - £5.00 Veggie burger - £4.50 Chips - £3.00 Giant Cookies - £2.00 Stella £4.50 Stella Cider £4.50 Cans / Water - £1.60 Coffee - £2.30 Tea - £1.60

Call us on 01792 642020 or visit www.swanseamarriott.co.uk

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Our team of highly qualified orthodontists can help you achieve the perfect smile.

Lamberts Road, SA1 Waterfront, Swansea, SA1 8EL T. 01792 455191 Email: stephen. gould@neat-teeth.co.uk

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4* B OUTIQ UE HOT EL • Morgans is a luxury boutique hotel, restaurant and bar situated in the heart of Swansea’s city centre.

• 42 individually designed rooms from £100 with complimentary secure on-site parking, full Welsh breakfast and free wi-fi.

• Enjoy a drink at Morgans and relax with friends in the contemporary surroundings of Morgans Bar where we now have OVER 100 GINS for you to sample.

• We have a variety of dining options including; Friday & Saturday lunch - 2 courses for £11.95 To book or for more information please call 01792 484848.

Morgans Hotel, Somerset Place, SA1 1RR

SWANSEA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 14 TH- 17 TH JUNE 18 Swing over to Morgans for a live performance from: Amy Walton Quartlet 6:30pm - 8:15pm

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iablo’s

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June 14th - 17th

SA1 Swansea

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Come & Find Us

About Us Diablo’s SA1 has arrived in Swansea! After 9 years of success in Carmarthen, Diablo’s has taken over the Garbo’s SA1 site in the waterfront and has been refurbished bringing a stylish informal dining experience to Swansea.

Same great atmosphere, second to non service and a brand new menu!

Bar open late and LIVE music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

To book a table, call us on 01792 457000 or complete our online reservation form.

Tony Davies

Competitively priced PA and Sound System hire for tribute acts, theatre shows, singers, bands and live events!

Proud to be providing professional sound to The Swansea International Jazz Festival again this year.

Unit C3, Rainbow Business Centre, Phoenix Way Industrial Estate, Llansamlet, Swansea SA7 9EH

T: 01792 359344 | T: 02920 291093 | Mob: 07811 371267

Paul Smith Drums

Paul Smith is in the Swansea Jazzland Trio, and the first call drummer in South Wales and beyond - he can be seen performing throughout the Festival this year.

Drummer Musician Educator

Paul is a native of Swansea in South Wales, and has been playing drums since around the age of eight. With a professional career spanning nearly 30 years he has earned a reputation as one of the most versatile and talented players around, enjoying success in many different genres from rock, pop, jazz, funk and big band, to a 100-piece orchestra for a live Radio 3 performance of Bernstein’s ‘MASS’ with the BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES.

visit : paulsmithdrums.co.uk to find out more

The Swigg, Swansea Marina is a Bar, Kitchen & Venue.

Enjoy a laid back vibe at the harbour side with delicious local cuisine, craft drinks & a Welsh heart.

Join us at the harbour side for fantastic LIVE Music.

T: 01792 655 666 | SA1 3RD

1825 Coffee Shop Open daily, the 1825 Coffee Shop at the Dylan Thomas Centre is full of the highest quality food and drink. Using local and Welsh produce, our seasonal menus and daily specials are freshly prepared by our in-house chef and cater for a variety of tastes and dietary requirements with plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available.

The 1825 Coffee Shop offers a selection of hot drinks prepared by our Barista Maestro, and all our coffee is brewed with our special Dylan Thomas centenary blend.

Fully licensed, we also serve a handpicked selection of wines and locally brewed beer, lager and ciders.

Situated in the SA1 area of Swansea, the 1825 Coffee Shop has been designed to offer a warm and welcoming ambiance within. It has charm but also modern comforts such as free Wi-Fi and daily newspapers.

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With a sophisticated bar and covered terrace area, the Lounge serves light meals all day, as well as high end cocktails, fine wines and Champagnes. It's the perfect place to meet friends, business colleagues or to just relax in comfort and watch the world go by.

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Located next to the river and sail bridge in the vibrant SA1 development, The River House has become one of Swansea’s landmarks.

The contemporary restaurant offers a fine dining experience and is now widely recognised as one of the best restaurants in Swansea and South Wales. With scenic views of the river, sail bridge and harbour, it also boasts one of the best locations in Swansea. Fresh, local ingredients are used to provide high quality dishes to produce our seasonal menus.

Friday June 15th 5.30pm Chums Saturday June 16th 1.30pm Ray “Taff” Williams & Stringfellows 4:30pm Lewis & Dav 7:00pm Moongazer Sunday June 17th 2.30pm Jim Politis with Hot Club Gallois 5.30pm Jazz Africana Details of artists listed at jazzwales.com

The River House

Kings Road, Swansea, SA1 8AW Lounge area:10.00am until 11.30pm Tuesday - Sunday Restaurant:12.00pm until 3.00pm 6pm until 9.30pm (last orders) Tuesday - Saturday Sunday - 12.00pm until 4.30pm Monday & Tuesday - Closed Tel: 01792 649060 Email: info@riverhouse.co.uk Twitter: @RiverHouseSA1 Facebook: The River House

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