Abersoch Jazz Festival

The 2009 Festival aims to be another fabulous weekend with a great line-up of musicians – some questionable ‘Rascals’ of jazz!? Many favourite bands and soloists will be playing, Gentleman Jim McIntosh promises a ‘PARTY SESSION’ with special guests and we continue to support youth with workshops, performances, concerts and other activities. We are proud that Kate Browning (reeds) from Wales has progressed through the ranks from workshops and as a member of the Gwynedd and MÔn Youth Jazz Orchestra to festival soloist with several bands. We wish her well in her first year at Leeds College of Music. On that ‘note’ see below bands and soloists who have verbally agreed to play June 11th , 12th, 13th and 14th 2009.

EUROPEAN
Big Easy Rascals (Holland)
Oriental Jazz Band (Holland)

VISITING ABERSOCH FOR THE FIRST TIME
Abersoch Allstars
Deeside Dixies
Gentleman Jim McIntosh and the Jazzaholics
James Evans Incredible String Four
Panama Jazz Band

RETURNING MUSICIANS AND BANDS
Bermo Batala Samba Band
Cajun Denbo (Zideco)
Dr Jazz
Gadjo
Gwynedd and MÔn Youth Jazz Orchestra
Huw Warren Band/Workshop
Jazz Rag
Malcolm and Isabel’s Special Jam Session
Marcia Pendlebury’s Quintet
The Red Stripe Band
The TJ Johnson Band
Richard Leach’s 7 Stars of Jazz
Savannah Jazz Band
Seindorf yr Oakeley Brass Band

SOLOISTS
Amy Roberts
Dave Mott
Jack Cotteril
Jamie Brownfield
Jonny Boston
Kate Browning
Susan Mott