Welcome back to the Wellington International Jazz Festival.
Now in our seventh year, we are proud to be presenting one of the most varied and exciting music festivals available in New Zealand. The Wellington International Jazz Festival is one of the few festivals in the country that caters to such a wide variety of aural tastes.
Over 17 days and nights, artists from Aotearoa, Europe, the USA and Australasia will perform music from the traditional to the avant-garde, demonstrating the talent and skill that underlies this festival.
The home of this year's festival will again be the Jazz Club, with its well stocked bar. Now located on Cuba Street, the Jazz Club will host all of our headline acts, as well as a full late night series.
Alongside the Jazz Club programme we are proud to present a full season of music at Happy, Wellington's newest venue for adventurous listeners. The brainchild of our own artistic director, Happy will set standards for intelligent music in Aotearoa.
Outlined here are just a few of the highlights of this year's Festival. Even this small taste gives you an idea of the range and breadth of the Festival. So welcome again to the Seventh Wellington International Jazz Festival, we hope you take time to enjoy as much of the fine music presented as you can.
Highlights of the Headline Series at the Jazz Club
Lily Dior Quintet
Australia
Friday 17 Oct and Sunday 19th Oct
Beautiful, subtle music from Australia’s finest young jazz and funk vocalist.
'a big voice, versatile, colourful, and emotionally engaged.'
- Australian Financial Review.
Bill Ware
USA
Friday 24 Oct
An incendiary vibraphone player heralding from New York joins our own fine pianist Jonathan Crayford.
'one of the top 10 vibraphonists in the world.'
- Downbeat Magazine.
More info: HYPERLINK "http://www.inspiringartists.com"
www.inspiringartists.com
Eric Boeren Quartet featuring Han Bennink
Netherlands
Wednesday 29 Oct
Melodic and swinging hard bop inspired by Ornette Coleman’s classic quartet. Featuring legendary drummer Han Bennink.
'There is near perfect synchronicity, tuneful joyousness, and a relaxed sense of swing that permeates nearly every measure.'
- All Music Guide.
More info: HYPERLINK "http://www.doek.org/eBoeren4tet.html"
www.doek.org/eBoeren4tet.html
Volapuk
France
Thursday, 30 Oct and Friday 31 Oct
Energetic French folk abstractionism from an exciting gypsy-inspired contemporary music quartet.
'Volapuk are masters of many moods and styles, but with a firm sense of their own identity.'
- Alternative Press.
Richard Barrett / Elision Ensemble
England and Australia
Tuesday 28 Oct
One of Britain's most formidable young composers joins with Australia's premier New Music Ensemble for a unique concert.
"Britain's most radical and innovative composer of the present . . . his younger British colleagues have a lot to learn from his example."
- Musical Opinion.
More info: HYPERLINK "http://www.elision.org.au"
www.elision.org.au
For more info or a full programme contact the Festival on:
Tel: 04 385 9602
Fax: 04 385 3987
Mail: PO Box 11 987, Manners St, Wellington
Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:info@jazzfestival.co.nz"
info@jazzfestival.co.nz
Tickets for the Headline Series: *$45 full, *$40 concession, *10% discount for group bookings.
All tickets available through Ticketek: 04 384 3840 or HYPERLINK "http://www.ticketek.co.nz"
www.ticketek.co.nz
*Booking transaction fee may apply. All tickets are General Admission.
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