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Great News The Huw Warren Trio are doing a North Wales Tour with the amazing, internationally famous , saxophonist and composer, Iain Ballamy. We are so thrilled to be able to tell you that Huw is bringing Iain Ballamy as a star guest to the festival and he will be performing atHuw’s Saturday afternoon Workshop in the Village Hall. Not to be missed!!! Abersoch Jazz Festival 2011
Nearly there and looking forward to welcoming everyone to Abersoch. To celebrate our tenth Anniversary and our local talent thee will be a performance in Abersoch Village Hall, Wednesday June 8th, 7.00pm to 9.30pm, entry free, to showcase young people and the arts from dance and song to recitation; and music from jazz and rap/beat box to traditional Welsh harp. The valuable Wales Air Ambulance Service is also celebrating their 10th birthday. Their trailer will once again be in the central village car park selling merchandise and their brand new CD especially recorded by Bryn Terfel. Signed copies of the newly published book “Let the Good Times Roll – the story of New Orleans” by Canon Ron Cassidy will be available at the Festival. This is an opportunity not to be missed. We really appreciate the terrific support over the years from Canon Ron, by busking to aid local charities, marching in the Parade, ‘blowing his trumpet’ in band sessions and leading a wonderful Gospel Service in 2010. To add to his talents he contributes interesting articles to Just Jazz Magazine and has agreed to report on our Festival this year (hope it is a good one!) Due to illness the singer with Ronald Andersen’s Festival Band cannot attend the festival and we all wish her well. Quote Ronald “the lands in the band have dug out another fine singer, 22 year old Nina Baur, who is glad to take over” We have organised as much as we can for your enjoyment but dare not mention that ‘orange thing in the patch of blue sky’! The Voluntary Abersoch Jazz Festival Committee apologise, to all our friends and jazzers, as they have had to make the difficult decision to ‘take a break’ in 2012. We are faced with the impossible, logistical situation caused by the dates for the Late May Bank Holiday and the Queen’s diamond Jubilee Celebrations having been moved to our traditional June week in the jazz calendar year. This, combined with the London Olympics 2012 in the summer and our experiences of the negative effect on our attendance, accommodation and finances caused by the football world cup, has left us with no alternative but to abandon next year’s festival.
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The Abersoch Jazz Festival web site will keep you in touch with future plans for “keeping jazz alive” in Abersoch. 10th Anniversary of Abersoch Jazz Festival
Sponsors
The Big Lottery Fund – Awards for All Wales / Arian I Bawb Cymru
The Arts Council of Wales / Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru
Cyngor Gwynedd / Gwynedd Council
Llanengan Community Council / Cyngor Cymuned Llanengan
Mantell Gwynedd
South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club
Abersoch Golf Club
Mr Warwick Leadlay
Mr Harold Roberts, Tyn y Mur
Abersoch Boardrider
R H Evans
White Stuff Ltd
Sensation Group
W G Williams
Lawrence Court
Llyn Signs
Gwynedd Disposals
Blakemore Foundation
SPAR Abersoch
Robinsons Brewery
South Caernarfonshire Creameries
Tumewn
Official Photographers
Dewi Wyn
Totally Abersoch
A huge ‘thank you’ to all who have supported the 10th Anniversary of the Abersoch Jazz Festival with grant awards, sponsorship, donations and valuable time, without these there would not be a week’s event of music and community activities.
The voluntary committee really appreciate the help that has enabled the organisation to go “full steam ahead” Due to the current economic climate organisation has been slower this year until the committee were confident of a successful, exciting 10th Anniversary where the ‘books would also balance!’ Firstly we offer a big apology to the Blue Magnolia Jass Orchestra who were somehow accidently omitted from the band listings. They are definitely appearing and are in fact one of the three top bands bring the festival to a fantastic climax. Three exciting new bands are set to take the event by storm. Popular Mr Ronald Andersen, who has appeared previously as a soloist, is bringing his full festival band from Denmark. He is so thrilled for them to be invited to the UK for the first time. It is a hard driving Swing and Blues band with a touch of soul and gospel – anything could happen.
Also from Denmark, Paul Harrison, very much in demand in 2010 at the Festival as a soloist, is returning with his extremely successful, professional, international band of younger musicians. The music swings around traditional/classical rhythmic jazz, is varied and simply hits people exactly on the right spot. They have only toured in the UK once before so don’t miss this rare opportunity.
From closer to home ‘Barbara and all that Jazz’ a very popular 8 piece band from the Midlands will be performing mostly traditional jazz and blues. It is a band of long established and versatile musicians.
Once again the talented, award winning young reeds player, Liam Byrne, will be performing during the weekend in many venues.
One of the nicest and talented young ladies of jazz, Amy Roberts, will be this year’s ‘roving musician’. Another award winning reeds player, she has many commitments, is now a regular member of the Big Chris Barber Band and, most importantly is taking her final exams at the Royal Northern College of Music on the Saturday. We wish her the best of luck. On Friday afternoon, Dave Mott will be leading a band of a great mix of brilliant musicians, not to be missed. Returning by popular demand are the wonderfull ‘Before and After’ band. An exciting mix of musicians of all ages for people of all ages!! Great songstresses can be heard over the weekend, Marcia Pendlebury, Suzanne Mott, Barbara with ‘all that Jazz’ and Ann Borgwardt with Ronald’s Band. If you want great entertainment and jazz for all the family, Bob Kerr’s Whoopee Band will be appearing for your delectation playing at our new venue the Warren Social Club. Central, and travelling to the Festival since 2001 are the Oriental Jazz Band from Holland and T J Johnson and his band from London. T.J. has seen a few changes of personnel but remains hugely popular. It has been a delight to remain in touch with and observe the very young boys and girls from Enkhuizen, Holland grow up into the nicest possible people and mature, brilliant musicians – to include lasting friendships made with their friends and families. The top class bands and soloists from all over the UK, abroad and from our local area are set to bring a wide variety of music to the venues, streets and beach of Abersoch. The community of Abersoch look forward to the June week, to participate in the many activities and welcome back old friends.
The children are already practicing for the workshops and exhibition designing decorated hats, brollies and posters for the parade.
The Lotus Car Club of Cheshire are gracing us with their presence once again with some wonderful old and new models on display in the Harbour before the Parade. The owners are always willing to chat and answer questions about their cars.
The young mums will be providing their delicious refreshments on Saturday so visit the Village Hall for afternoon cream tea! Why not start Sunday morning at the rousing Gospel Service or explore some of our beautiful local walks or even visit the open garden at Crowrach. The bunting will be flying, the shop windows decorated to celebrate the 10th Anniversary week of Music and Community Activities, everything will be organised as much as possible except for the weather! We wish we could book Abersoch’s patch of blue sky. Drive carefully along the winding roads and over the magnificent hills and we look forward to welcoming you to the Welsh Riveria!
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