24-31st July
Londoners are invited to come out and see Ealing swing during the 2005 JVC Ealing Jazz Festival which runs from 24-31 July 2005.
Now in its 21st year, the Jazz Festival is back for what promises to be one of the most exciting events of the summer. And even better � all performances are free.
Ealing Council Cabinet member for Leisure, Sport and Culture, Cllr Jasbir Anand said:
�From jazz aficionados, to families wanting a great atmosphere, everyone is invited to come out and bask in the sunshine and let the jazz wash away the blues.
The highlight of this year's festival is the world premieres from the legendary Tony Kinsey, Jazz Umbrella and this year's guest programmers, F-ire Collective, all of which have been specially commissioned for the anniversary. The council gratefully acknowledges financial assistance from the PRS Foundation to fund the new commissions.
As well as JVC, the festival sponsors are Ealing Institute of Media, Ealing Gazette, Westway Shopping Park, Fullers plc and Lloyds TSB.
2004 was the year of F-ire, the London-based collective who garnered widespread acclaim and picked up the BBC Jazz Award for Innovation. F-ire opens the festival with an incredible line-up of some of the exciting musicians connected to their community.
Highlights include:
• Norma Winstone
The Godmother of British jazz vocals performs with virtuoso pianist Robert Mitchell and saxophonist Julian Siegel.
• Polar Bear
Raw-boned and dramatic, Polar Bear mix jazz and electronic soundscapes with break-beat and rock rhythms - led by Seb Rochford, BBC Jazz Awards' Rising Star 2004.
• Nois4
Subtle interpretations of the Brazilian songbook plus original compositions, featuring BBC Jazz Award 2005 Rising Star nominee Ingrid Laubrock and Monica Vasconcelos.
• Synergy featuring Digby Fairweather and his Band
Digby's band perform trad-jazz classics in their original form, while Synergy, F-ire's 14-piece Big Band, reinvent them with daring new arrangements.
visit www.ealing.gov.uk for performance times
7.30pm
• Ken McCarthy Seven
Powerhouse jazz in the styles of Hancock, Shorter and Corea, combining "straight ahead" swing with introspect scoring � all with original arrangements.
9.15pm
• Ray Gelato and his Band
Often compared to Louis Prima and Dean Martin (with a touch of Robert De Niro), Ray Gelato is a maestro of swing and jazz, an entertainer and saxophone player of the first degree.
7.30pm
• Tommy McQuater and Friends
Happy music and good humour always abound when trumpet maestro Tommy McQuater, the Grand Old Man of British Jazz, is joined by son Tommy Jnr and several long-time pals.
9.15pm
• Frank Griffith Nonet
This band performs an eclectic mix of Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan, Donald Fagen and Brian Dee. This year will feature a popping Latin jazz set with guest percussionist Chris Fletcher alongside stalwarts Henry Lowther, Bob Martin, Adrian Fry and Dave Chamberlain.
7.30pm
• Ken Baldock Quintet
Modern jazz standards and originals played by world acclaimed musicians assembled and led by veteran bassist Ken Baldock. Their performance will be dedicated to the late, great drummer Bill Eyden.
9.15pm
WORLD PREMIERE
• Tony Kinsey Orchestra
The festival is proud to present the premiere of a new suite from legendary jazz drummer and composer, Tony Kinsey. Entitled �Anatomy of a Jazz Festival', it has been specially commissioned for the 21 st Anniversary by Ealing Council.
7.30pm
• Paul Carmichael's Flight
Bassist/composer Paul Carmichael's jazz/Latin band will feature Vanessa Haynes singing from their new R&B album. Featuring Adrian Revel (sax), Richard Bailey (drums) and Dave Ital (guitar).
9.15pm
• Keith Waithe and the Macusi Players
Award-winning flautist, composer and expert proponent of vocal gymnastics, Keith and his band explore an original fusion of jazz with African, Caribbean, Asian and Western influences.
2:00pm
• Harlem Airshaft
Favouring the small-group swing style of the Fifties, this pulsating little outfit has an up-to-date sound with new arrangements of your favourite old tunes. If you like freewheeling mainstream jazz, you will love this band.
3.45pm
• Butcher's Brew
Trombonist Andrew Butcher's modern sextet plays original compositions interspersed with contemporary arrangements of jazz standards.
5.30pm
• Roland Lacey's Tenor Each Way
All bets are off when the popular tenor saxophonist and his trio are joined by tenor titan Willie Garnet in a typically hard-blowing jazz.
7.15pm
• The All Star Jazz Band with �A Festival Salute to Alan Elsdon'
Friends and colleagues of a perennial festival favourite pay their musical respects to the much-loved trumpeter/bandleader with Dixieland and Swing standards from the golden era of classic jazz.
9.15pm
• Liz Fletcher Sextet
Always a highlight for packed festival audiences, Liz Fletcher's appearances combine a superb talent, exciting pace and a beguiling stage presence to charm her multitude of fans.
2pm
• Adrian Macintosh Quartet
Ace drummer Macintosh and his band are festival favourites for their mainstream-modern set, with its wide-ranging influences.
3.45pm
• Winston Morson's �Off the Cuff'
A dynamic programme of contemporary and modern jazz, with strong funk and Latin grooves, showcasing guitarist Winston Morson's compositions.
5.30pm
• Claire Davies Quintet
A vocalist who brings a rare intensity to seldom heard ballads and adept jazz phrasing to uptempo numbers. Expect a contemporary and varied set featuring swing and Latin grooves from Claire and her band of world-class musicians.
7.15pm
• Jack Honeyborne Quintet
Ever-swinging and always fun, pianist Jack Honeyborne's stellar line-up and melodic mainstream jazz are ideal entertainment for the party atmosphere.
9.15pm
• Sound of 17 Big Band in �Palomar to Palladium and Beyond'
The JVC Ealing Jazz Festival rides out with a storming 21 st Anniversary finale, featuring drummer Dick Esmond's Ealing-based ensemble celebrating seventy years of Big Band Swing from 1935 � 2005.
SECOND STAGE PROGRAMME
Programmed by Jazz Umbrella
Sunday 24 July
• Uniao da Mocidade (Union of Youth)
From the F-ire Collective, a performance from the UK's first youth bateria to specialise in Rio-style samba.
• Olivia Chaney & Serafina Steer
Also from the F-ire stable, experience the beautifully fragile and personal contemporary songwriting of rising stars Olivia Chaney (vocals/piano) and Serafina Steer (vocals/harp). Presented by F-ire.
• Byron Wallen's Indigo
Superb modern trumpeter with one of the best British jazz band's around.
An exciting new piece for younger audiences commissioned especially for the festival in conjunction with Jazz Umbrella. A window into the life and soul of this inspirational genre, Jazz Right Now will show just how jazz has influenced all types of music, past and present.
• Molly and the Owl
Jazz storytelling for children about a young girl, entranced by a saxophone-playing owl. Accompanied by the Nic Tomalin Quintet.
• Veryan Weston
An exciting and extremely imaginative pianist, best known for his work with the British Avant Garde network.
• Basil Hodge Quintet
One of London's finest emerging jazz pianists.
• Balkanatics
Balkan-inspired band featuring musicians from London, Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey playing unstoppable dance rhythms and daring improvisations.
A youth project from Lewisham featuring young musicians playing Big Band standards.
Roots, dancehall and afro beat rub shoulders with jazz, hip-hop and dub. Featuring the elder statesman of Afro Beat, Adesose Williams.
World-class drum phenomenon, reminiscent of Jack de Johnette.
• Weekends: Gates 1pm; Music 2pm � 10.30pm
• Weeknights: Gates 5.30pm; Music 7.30pm � 10.30pm
Travel
• Tube Ealing Broadway (District Line, Central Line)
South Ealing (Piccadilly Line)
• Train Ealing Broadway
• Bus 65, 83, 112, 207, 297, 427, 607, E1, E2, E7, E8, E9, E10, E11, PR1
• Car Limited paid parking is available at Grove Road and Springbridge Road multi-storey car parks, and behind Ealing Town Hall after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends. We do, however, recommend using public transport.
The JVC Ealing Jazz Festival is produced by Ealing Council's Festivals and Events Service, as part of Ealing Summer, West London's leading arts festival.
All programme and performer details correct at time of going to press.
For further information please contact:
Luke Myers on 020 8825 8686
Fax: 020 8825 9909
May 23rd 2005
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