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Dave Stapleton Quintet

Event 1Friday 6 August 2010, 6pm Venue: Christ College Stage

Since releasing their last album The House Always Wins in 2007, this powerful Quintet have wowed audiences throughout the UK and Europe and have received 5-star reviews in the press. Stapleton has gained a reputation as an ambitious composer – his contemporary high energy jazz, with its powerful riffs and melodic hooks, echoes the excitement of 1960s Blue Note bebop. 


‘An ebullient third album, made for the label he co-founded, by the same powerful quintet he started out with. Stapleton draws on a wide range of enthusiasms, from Herbie Hancock's 1970s Mwandishi band to Keith Jarrett's quartet with Jan Garbarek.' John Fordham, The Guardian 

Dave Stapleton – piano
Jonny Bruce – trumpet
Ben Waghorn – saxophone
Paula Gardiner – bass
Elliott Bennett – drums



Duration 75 minutes.

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Ayanna Witter Johnson, Robert Mitchell and Fraser Fifield

Event 2Friday 6 August 2010, 6.30pm Venue: Roland Stage, Christ College

After extensive collaborations with two of the UK’s most groundbreaking artists, Nitin Sawhney and Courtney Pine, and a year spent developing new work in New York, Ayanna has composed new material for her trio, which comprises astonishing piper Fraser Fifield, and the award-winning pianist Robert Mitchell.


Ayanna Witter-Johnson – vocals and cello
Fraser Fifield – pipes, whistles, bagpipes and soprano saxophone
Robert Mitchell – piano



Duration 75 minutes.

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Hakon Kornstad

Dwell Time

Event 3Friday 6 August 2010, 7pm Venue: Brecon Cathedral

Described by jazz journalists as one of the most cutting edge saxophonists of today, the Norwegian star has enjoyed critical praise for his performance technique, emotional intelligence, and willingness to experiment in a wide range of different expressive moods. Combining soundscapes and percussive beats with a melodic sensibility, his newest offering Dwell Time presents an unmissable solo performance.


‘Norwegian saxophonist Håkon Kornstad has a deeply focused tone and a dazzling command of expressive effects.’ New York Times



Duration 75 minutes.

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Neil Cowley Trio

Radio Silence

Event 4Friday 6 August 2010, 7.30pm Venue: Theatr Brycheiniog

A powerful examination of the sonic possibilities of the acoustic piano, this trio draws equally on classical, trance, rock and jazz. Described as music for the ‘heart and feet’, they perform tracks from Radio Silence, their new and most eloquent statement yet. 


‘Their most cohesive offering to date…dynamic…seismic…and delicately lyrical. EST on steroids with the attitude of Motorhead.’ Record Collector 

Neil Cowley – piano
Evan Jenkins – drums
Richard Sadler – bass



Duration 90 minutes.

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Trio of Oz: Rachel Z, Omar Hakim, Maeve Royce

Event 5Friday 6 August 2010, 8.30pm Venue: Market Hall

Rachel Z joins forces with ex-Weather Report/Sting drum star Omar Hakim and bassist Maeve Royce for some exuberant modern trio jazz from New York. Reinventing music from such diverse sources as Duke Ellington and Depeche Mode through to The Killers, Coldplay and Björk, this promises to surprise and delight in equal measure. 


Rachel Z – piano
Omar Hakim – drums
Maeve Royce – bass



Duration 90 minutes.

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Pee Wee Ellis Funk Ensemble

Event 6Friday 6 August 2010, 9pm Venue: Christ College Stage

Known as ‘The Man Who Invented Funk’, Pee Wee studied saxophone with Sonny Rollins and joined the James Brown Revue in 1965. Becoming band-leader within six months, Pee Wee soon began writing with Mr Brown and co-wrote Funk’s first hit Cold Sweat in 1967. Sure to be an outstanding performance from the old-school funk legend. 


Pee Wee Ellis – tenor saxophone
Jeff Spencer – bass
Jerry Crozier-Cole – guitar
Dan Moore – keys
Andy Tween – drums



Duration 90 minutes.

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Get The Blessing

Bugs in Amber

Event 7Friday 6 August 2010, 9.30pm Venue: Roland Stage, Christ College

The BBC Jazz Award-winning, genre-bending Bristolians are a four-piece post Jazz-Rock collective made up of bassist and producer Jim Barr and drummer Clive Deamer of the band Portishead. Their second album Bugs in Amber sees the band reach new heights and further scrambles the idea of jazz, and their quirky live performances continue to impress audiences.


‘If the term 'jazz-rock' could be stricken from history and applied with virginal use to The Blessing, it could be pulled from the mud and proclaimed the future.’ Venue Magazine

Jim Barr – bass guitar
Clive Deamer – drums
Jake McMurchie – saxophone
Pete Judge – trumpet



Duration 90 minutes.

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Kairos 4tet

Kairos Moment

Event 8Friday 6 August 2010, 10.30pm Venue: Theatr Brycheiniog


Adam Waldmann’s Kairos 4tet has certainly been turning heads with its gimmick-free alignment to the true qualities of acoustic jazz.Kairos Moment, the compelling debut album, mixes wistful, delicate tunes with busting vigour, generous melodic improvisation and ferocious grooves. Jazzwise Magazine cites Waldmann as one of their ‘favourite discoveries of 2009’.

‘One of the best releases of the year’ Helen Mayhew, Jazz FM

Adam Waldmann – saxophones
Jasper Hoiby – bass
John Scott – drums
Ivo Neame – piano



Duration 75 minutes.

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Jason Yarde and Andrew McCormack

Duo

Event 9Friday 6 August 2010, 10.30pm Venue: Brecon Cathedral

Revered individually as pioneering jazz musicians, the formidable duo perform the album they developed from the highly-acclaimed one-off concert at London’s Vortex Jazz Club in summer 2008. 


Jason Yarde – saxophones
Jason McCormack – piano 



Duration 75 minutes.

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Marc Cecil’s Rhythm Connections 1

Community Drum Circle

Event 48Saturday 7 August 2010, 10am–10.45am Venue: Christ College Stage

Come and join the Rhythm Connections Community Drum Circle. This is a friendly family event where no previous musical experience is required and non-musicians and enthusiasts will have the chance to be part of a large scale musical event creating in-the-moment rhythmical music together.


This event is repeated at 11am, see event 49.

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Scott Hamilton, Rossano Sportiello, Dave Green, Steve Brown Quartet

Event 10Saturday 7 August 2010, 11am Venue: Market Hall

Scott Hamilton, the treasured American saxophonist, and Italy’s top pianist Sportiello join forces with Britain’s top rhythm section, Dave Green and Steve Brown. The quartet are firm favourites on the British jazz scene and are true international jazz stars. Their unique individual qualities combine to produce an engaging performance. 


Scott Hamilton – saxophone
Rossano Sportiello – piano
Dave Green – bass
Steve Brown – drums

Duration 75 minutes.

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Robert Castelli Boom Quartet

Event 11Saturday 7 August 2010, 11am Venue: Theatr Brycheiniog

Since his performances at London’s Pizza Express in 2009, the response from critics and audiences alike has been overwhelming for the NY drummer. His band includes the cream of the UK Jazz scene who perform with energy to produce this musically interesting and exciting live performance. 


‘witty melodies, tough swing and nasty funk’ Time Out London
‘get down and get dirty music delivered with finesse and invention!’ John Kellman, allaboutjazz.com

Robert Castelli – drums
Pat Bettison – bass
Nic Meier – guitar
Dave O’Higgins – saxophone

Duration 75 minutes.


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Marc Cecil’s Rhythm Connections 2

Community Drum Circle

Event 49Saturday 7 August 2010, 11am–11.45am Venue: Christ College Stage

Come and join the Rhythm Connections Community Drum Circle. This is a friendly family event where no previous musical experience is required and non-musicians and enthusiasts will have the chance to be part of a large-scale musical event creating in-the-moment rhythmical music together.


See also event 48 at 10am.

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Rock Riffs Guitar Workshop

UK Youth Music Workshop 1

Event 50Saturday 7 August 2010, 11am–12pm Venue: The Studio, Theatr Brycheiniog

Find out how to wield your axe like the best stadium-fillers.

A series of electric and acoustic sessions for teens, by teens. Get hands-on and develop essential music-making skills. 

13+ years. Entry to these workshops is free, but you need to reserve a ticket.

See also events 51, 53, 54 and 56.

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Kairos 4tet

Kairos Moments

Event 12Saturday 7 August 2010, 12pm Venue: Roland Stage, Christ College


A second performance from this exciting young quartet. Adam Waldmann’s Kairos 4tet has certainly been turning heads with its gimmick-free alignment to the true qualities of acoustic jazz.Kairos Moment, the compelling debut album, mixes wistful, delicate tunes with busting vigour, generous melodic improvisation and ferocious grooves. Jazzwise Magazine cites Waldmann as one of their ‘favourite discoveries of 2009’.

‘One of the best releases of the year’ Helen Mayhew, Jazz FM

‘One of my favourite discoveries of 2009’ Mike Flynn, Jazzwise 

Adam Waldmann – saxophones
Jasper Hoiby – bass
John Scott – drums
Ivo Neame – piano

See also event 8 on Friday 6 August at 6pm.



Duration 75 minutes.

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John Crampton

A One-man Blues explosion!

Event 13Saturday 7 August 2010, 12pm Venue: Brecon Cathedral

‘You can practically fry eggs on the man as he radiates energy into the room. His gravel-gargling voice is a perfect compliment to his 1930s National steel guitar, banjo, harmonica and footboard. The sound he produces has astonishing depth.’ Bill Grainger.


Duration 60 minutes.


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Beat Matching Workshop

UK Youth Music Workshop 2

Event 51Saturday 7 August 2010, 12.30pm–1.30pm Venue: The Studio, Theatr Brycheiniog

For super-star DJs in the making. Learn the basics of mixing house, dubstep and drum'n'bass beats.

A series of electric and acoustic sessions for teens, by teens. Get hands-on and develop essential music-making skills. 

13+ years. Entry to these workshops is free, but you need to reserve a ticket.

See also events 50, 53, 54 and 56.

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Tribute to Tubby Hayes

Event 14Saturday 7 August 2010, 1.30pm Venue: Market Hall

Marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of British jazz legend Tubby Hayes, tenor saxophonists Simon Spillett and Dave Bishop have put together a tribute concert, which not only reunites much of this music for the first time in over forty years, but also brings together a suitably stellar cast of today’s British jazz heavyweights to what promises to be a truly roof-raising performance. 


Simon Gardner, Steve Sidwell, Tom Reece-Roberts, Mal Melling – trumpets
Alistair White, Neil Sidwell, Pat Hartley – trombones
Peter King – alto sax
Dave Bishop, Simon Spillett – tenor sax
Alan Barnes – baritone sax
Brian Dee – piano
Paul Morgan – bass
Mike Smith – drums

Duration 90 minutes.

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Brass Jaw

Event 15Saturday 7 August 2010, 1.30pm Venue: Christ College Stage

This feisty four piece are truly unique in sound and direction. Energetic in their approach, Brass Jaw’s concerts are characterised by the band’s trademark momentum, drive and charisma, and their notoriety for providing a unique and engaging live music experience has grown rapidly.


‘Quite simply stunning.’ Samara Ginsberg, BBC Radio 3 

Ryan Quigley – trumpet
Paul Towndrow – alto saxophone
Konrad Wiszniewski – tenor saxophone
Allon Beauvoisin – baritone saxophone

Duration 75 minutes.

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Elin Larsson Group

Event 16Saturday 7 August 2010, 1.30pm Venue: Theatr Brycheiniog

Brecon Jazz is pleased to present a young and very talented Swedish saxophonist, Elin Larsson, in her debut UK festival performance. Performing with her band, Elin Larsson Group, whose debut album Live And Alive was chosen as ‘one of the best albums of the year’ in Sweden. The music of ELG is a hybrid of jazz, rock and pop, free improvisation and folk. 


Elin Larsson – saxophones, compositions
Kristian Persson – trombone
Henrik Hallberg – guitar
Niklas Wennström – double bass
Johan Käck – drums

Duration 75 minutes.


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