11th Alford Jazz Festival 8th - 22nd of July 2009

The eleventh annual Alford Jazz Festival this year marks a change to the normal format with events being spread over a two week period (July 8th – 22nd) rather than a single weekend. This allows for a more extensive and varied line-up with the aim to give local residents and visitors to this part of Lincolnshire the opportunity to experience more music.

There are many different styles of jazz so there should be something for everyone. And there can be no doubt that the standard of musicianship will be of the highest order.

WEDNESDAY 8TH July
8 - 11pm JAZZ GIG at the HALF MOON
‘A tribute to Emily’
DEIRDRE CARTWRIGHT ( www.deirdrecartwright.com)
and KATHY DYSON
Play the music of Emily Remler
Also John LeVoi and Graham Eadie with their Gypsy Swing
Admission £6.00 on the door
>>> More about Deirdre Cartwright and Kathy Dyson

SATURDAY 11TH
1.30 – 4 pm SAMBA PERCUSSION WORKSHOP
For all ages, beginners welcome
With a performance from SAMBALADA
At the Half Moon.
Free admission

SATURDAY 11TH
8 – 11 pm NEW RIVERSIDE JAZZ BAND
An evening of New Orleans Jazz at the Manor House.
Admission £8 on the door


TUESDAY 14TH
8 – 11pm FOUR IN THE BAR
The PRIS McGIRR QUARTET play in the bar at the Half Moon.
Free admission

WEDNESDAY 15TH
8.30 – 11 pm ACOUSTIC BLUES
Blues music at Alford’s Acoustic club
At the Half Moon.
Admission £1.50 .Musicians free
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THURSDAY 16TH
8 – 11 pm BLUES CONNECTION
(http://petewraybluesconnection.zoomshare.com)
Country Blues at the WINDMILL HOTEL, Market Place, Alford.
Free admission
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SATURDAY 18TH
2 – 4 pm SWINGFELLaS
Gypsy jazz at Alford’sFIVE SAILED WINDMILL
Free admission

SUNDAY 19TH
1 - 4 pm JAZZ PICNIC at the Manor House
mainstream jazz from TONY ORME and the JAZZPACK (www.jazzpack.co.uk)
and world music rhythms from‘BARAKA’(www.barakamusic.co.uk)
Bring your own food, drink, chairs, rug, whatever the weather! Refreshments available at the Manor House.
Admission £5.00 on the door

WEDNESDAY 22ND
8.30 -11pm JAZZ GIG at the HALF MOON
Ace saxophonist GILAD ATZMON (www.gilad.co.uk) with PAT McCARTHY,
KEN MARLEY, and JOHN PERRY
admission £8.00 on the door
>>> More about Gilad Atzmon and Pat McCarthy

There is good disabled access at all the venues.

Thanks are due to: Alford Manor House, The Half Moon Hotel, The Windmill Hotel, Alford’s five sailed Windmill
and Alford Festival Music volunteers

CONTACTS
Alford Manor House 01507 463073
Half Moon 01507 463 477