Artists

John Turville Trio

FRIDAY 12:30PM

Pianist John Turville has worked with Gilad Atzmon, Guillermo Rozenthuler, Geoff Gascoyne's and Koby Israelite. Drummer Ben Reynolds has toured with Jackie Dankworth, Stan Sulzmann and Mark Lockheart. Bassist Chris Hill has collaborated with the Mingus Big Band, Blur's Damon Albarn, and Martin Taylor.

'I was struck by the musicality of the playing, the sensitivity and empathy in the ensemble and the lyricism and development... There isn't a moment when anything is overplayed [and] they play with a maturity well beyond their years,' (Tim Whitehead)

IDST (If Destroyed Still True)

FRIDAY 2:15PM

IDST brings together some of the most innovative and creative contemporary musicians in the North. It has become one of the spearhead groups of the Leeds based renowned improvisation collective, LIMA. IDST have developed an orchestral style, retaining a focus on improvisation and musical communication and bringing together jazz, classical and folk music. The group is led by drummer, Tommy Evans and features Parliamentary Jazz Award winner Nick Tyson on guitar, Simon Kaylor on tenor saxophone, Simon Beddoe on Trumpet / Flugel, the amazing talent of Johnny Tomlinson on piano and Seth Bennet on Double Bass.

Ryan Quigley Quartet

FRIDAY 4:00PM

Trumpeter Ryan Quigley is one of the most in-demand musicians in Scotland. He was musical director of the internationally renowned Commitments Band from 1997 to 2001. In 2007 he was commissioned to write for the highly acclaimed Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, where he is currently lead trumpet, for their tribute to John Coltrane. He has performed with Bob Geldof, Stacey Kent, Ronan Keating, the Hothouse Flowers and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. His Scarborough performance is part of a UK tour to promote his CD 'Laphroaig-ian Slip'.

Kyle Eastwood Band

FRIDAY 7:00PM

Kyle is the eldest son of the Hollywood actor and director Clint Eastwood who gave him an early passion for jazz. He is an internationally respected bass player and band leader and has produced three highly-acclaimed CDs. He composed three pieces of music for the blockbuster 'Million Dollar Baby' and soundtracks for Clint Eastwood's popular films 'Flags of our Fathers', 'Letters from Iwo Jima' and 'Gran Torino'. He is joined by award-winning pianist Andrew McCormack, trumpeter Graeme Flowers, saxophonist Graeme Blevins and drummer Martyn Kaine. 'Thoughtful, contemplative, admirably understated and highly listenable.' (Evening Standard)

Mike Janisch's European CD Release Event

FRIDAY 8:45PM

Electrifying American bassist Mike Janisch has performed the world over from The Hollywood Bowl and Blue Note to appearing on The Michael Parkinson Show and at Ronnie Scotts. From Latin to swing to soul and groove to the avant-garde, his music defies easy classification yet appeals to lovers of all styles of jazz.

His band includes the incredible US drummer, Damion Reid (one of the most sought after drumming sensations on the planet says Mike), outstanding trumpeter Jason Palmer (Herbie Hancock), from Boston, Massachusetts, and two UK greats - multiple British Jazz Award winner Jim Hart, vibes, and powerful saxophonist Paul Booth.

Dave O'Higgins 7 + Jazzcotech Dancers

FRIDAY 10:30PM

To see these dancers and musicians in action at our first festival in 2003 was a revelation. Dave O'Higgins is widely regarded as one of the finest saxophonists of his generation.

Jazz Guide says: 'A stunning player in the neo-bop vein, with an apparently effortless flow of coherent ideas, beautiful time and a highly developed harmonic sense.'

Dave leads a septet in which each member is a gifted soloist. His new project represents an exciting development and once again teams him up with the thrilling and spectacular Jazzcotech Dancers led by the twisting, gyrating Perry Louis. Photo: Varsani & Richardson

Killer Shrimp

Saturday 12:30PM

'An unpretentious gem. Two of the most fluent and powerful players in Europe,' says Jack Masserick (The Evening Standard) about Killer Shrimp and its co-leaders flugel hornist Damon Brown and saxophonist Ed Jones with the awesomely talented rhythm section of bassist Mark Hodgson and drummer Troy Miller. Recent winners of the Parliamentary Jazz Award 'Best Jazz Ensemble 2007' the band has Hip/Hop, Drum n Bass, Funk and Latin grooves rubbing shoulders with straight ahead swing and free wheeling improvisation whilst retaining a strong commitment to the jazz tradition.

Nicolas Meier Group featuring Gilad Atzmon

Saturday 2:15PM

Swiss guitarist Nicolas Meier is as happy in flamenco and Arab melodies as he is in Western jazz. He is joined by the brilliant and passionate world-bebop Israeli saxophonist and clarinettist Gilad Atzmon who led The Blockheads until Ian Drury's death and was a core member of Robert Wyatt's band for the last two albums. In-demand bass player Tom Mason and leading UK drummer Asaf Sirkis complete the group.

'Meier is elegant in tone and bubbling with ideas... his originality as a writer, a player and a team leader dispatches any doubts...'

(John Fordham,The Guardian)

Andy Panayi's Big Band: 'Greek Gods Suite'

Saturday 4:15PM

Guess who's Dyonisos the God of wine and entertainment? Yes it's Alan Barnes on baritone. Andy Panayi is Aphrodite (he doesn't know why) and leads a stunning seventeen-piece band formed from leading UK and international jazz stars. The band features previous festival players - Jim Hart on drums as Zeus who throws thunder bolts around; Mark Nightingale on trombone as Poseidon, the God of the oceans; and last year's highlight pianist Tom Cawley as Eros.

Andy Panayi has won The Marty Paich Arranging Award, The John Dankworth Soloist Award, The Worshipful Company of Musicians Jazz Medal and British Jazz Awards Jazz Flute.

Steve Grossman/Damon Brown Quintet

Saturday 7:00PM

Steve Grossman replaced Wayne Shorter in Miles Davis's group at age 18, joined Elvin Jones and become a tenor saxophonist of truly iconic status. He is recognized as a primary influence by many younger jazz players. Steve teams up with Damon Brown, one of the UK's leading trumpeters and composers, with fabulous support from Robin Aspland (piano), Mark Hodgson (double bass ) and Alyn Kosker (drums).

'He has a prodigious command of the saxophone and a fearless energy that puts him in the same class as Michael Brecker and Bill Evans.' (Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD)

Trudy Kerr and the Michael Garrick Trio

Saturday 8:45PM

On her latest CD Australian singer Trudy Kerr teamed up with the 'English Ellington' jazz legend, pianist and composer Michael Garrick, to add a new dimension to some of the Duke's favourite tunes. 'I wanted the experience of recording these classic songs with a great accompanist who had a real affinity for the music,' says Trudy.

Chris Parker of Jazz Journalist extols: 'She [Trudy] is able to address any song with assurance, her technical ability taken for granted, her diction crystal-clear and her intonation flawless. Consequently, all her artistic resources are available to concentrate on producing original and deeply personal interpretations.'

Jazz: The British Story (Andy Panayi's Big Band)

Saturday 10:30PM

This new commissioned collaboration between Andy Panayi and Alan Barnes is funded by Arts Council England (Yorkshire). It explores, and revels in, the uniqueness of British jazz and seeks to shake off the inferiority complex which has marred its image for so long. It incorporates elements from the whole range of British jazz of the last eighty years and includes wide ranging influences from folk melodies to Calypso, and Indo/jazz fusions to Club 11 be-bop. There are also musical portraits of legendary UK musical figures and pioneers. The compositions and arrangements are specially geared to bring out the individual strengths of the musicians in the seventeen-piece Big Band and the result is a joyous, proud and heartfelt celebration of our common jazz heritage.

Family Event: The Homemade Orchestra with Michael Rosen

Sunday 12:30PM

This is an exciting collaboration between Michael Rosen - celebrated poet, writer, broadcaster and 2008/09 Children's Poet Laureate - and a star - studded jazz septet. Key writers, composer Colin Riley, saxophonist Tim Whitehead and pianist Liam Noble, use Rosen's 'Nonsense' poetry with music to ignite the surreal, the playful, and the unexpected in a performance of jazz and words. Michael himself will narrate the poetry accompanied by the ensemble in a range of original rhythmic guises. This will appeal to all ages and we expect lots of families to enjoy it.

Family Friendly Event - Special Prices: Adults £5 Concession £1

John Etheridge & Christian Garrick

Sunday 12:30PM

John Etheridge and Christian Garrick interpret jazz, folk, world and rock music by composers as diverse as Duke Ellington, Paul McCarthy, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Pat Metheny and Richard Thompson. John has topped the jazz and contemporary guitar world for thirty years: in the legendary jazz-fusion group Soft Machine and touring with Stephane Grappelli, John Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Yehudi Menuhin, Pat Metheny and Nigel Kennedy. Christian is among the world's leading jazz and improvising violinists and is a graceful foil to Etheridge's spiky, energetic picking.

'Chris Garrick is the best young violinist in jazz today.' (The Observer)

Arnie Somogyi's Scenes in the City

Sunday 4:00PM

One of the UK's leading jazz bass players and innovative new bandleaders, Arnie Somogyi has worked with a wide variety of musicians from Amy Winehouse, Jamie Cullum and Charlie Watts, to jazz legends Stan Tracey and Annie Ross His all-star band will play music by the legendary jazz bass player and composer, Charles Mingus, whose genius stood out even in a generation that included John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk. The band includes saxophonists Tony Kofi (BBC Jazz Award 'Best Instrumentalist' 2008) and Alan Barnes, Jeremy Price (trombone), Mark Edwards (piano) and Clark Tracey (drums).

Liane Carroll

Sunday 7:00PM

'Close to musical perfection' (Jazzwise)

'Utterly brilliant' (Time Out)

'World-class' (John Fordham, The Guardian)

Liane Carroll is the only musician ever to have picked up two BBC Jazz Awards in the same year (2005). Since her first solo album in 2003 she has received enormous critical acclaim. She won the Marston Pedigree Jazz Award in 2006, 'Best Female Jazz Vocalist' at the first Ronnie Scotts Jazz Awards in 2007 and then the 2008 Parliamentary Jazz Award for 'Musician Of The Year.' Liane is also a superb pianist and the ideal accompanist to her own singing.

Ken Peplowski and Alan Barnes with Dave Newton Trio

Sunday 8:45PM

The late Mel Torme said: '... there have been too few clarinetists to fill the void that Benny Goodman left. Ken Peplowski is most certainly one of those few. The man is magic.' Ken is also an outstanding saxophonist and warmth, wit, and musicianship will characterise his performance with virtuoso Alan Barnes with whom he has recently recorded an acclaimed CD 'Doodle Oodle'. Ken's musical collaborators include Mel Torme, Peggy Lee, George Shearing, Madonna, Hank Jones, Rosemary Clooney, James Moody, Cedar Walton and Woody Allen, playing soundtracks on his films. David Newton was voted best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz awards for the eighth time in 2008.

Stony Jazz

Scarborough Jazz @ the Cask
Wednesday 16 September 8.45PM - Entry £2

One of the most popular duos on the regional scene vocalists Rich Adams (guitar) and Mark Gordon (keyboards) always pull in a huge crowd when they turn their talents to jazz. With strong backing from drummer Paul Tilley and bassist Bob Malinowski and complemented by the fluent saxophonist Julia Wray, classic jazz standards and the American Songbook receive exciting treatment.

The Eastern Area Schools Youth Jazz Orchestra

Saturday 19 September 5.30PM
Scarborough Spa, Sun Court Enclosure

Formed over thirty years ago, and originally called The E.A.S.Y. Band, these enthusiastic young people play many different kinds of music, from big band swing to Latin, Pop and Funk. On the Saturday morning they will attend workshops at the Spa (anyone is welcome to observe these) led by members of the Mike Janisch Band who will join them for their afternoon interval concert.

5 Pieces of Silver

Sunday 20 September 5.30PM
Scarborough Spa, Sun Court Enclosure

An absolute knock-out at Scarborough Jazz in June this band plays music by the legendary pianist and composer Horace Silver. Double bassist Paul Baxter leads the band with Brazilian, Zezo Olimpio, on piano, John McKillup on saxes, trumpet player James Lancaster and drummer Paul Smith. These are all great musicians so why not relax and enjoy a drink or some food whilst you listen. (Photo: Mike Jackson)

The Jazz Photography of William Ellis

William Ellis will be exhibiting new work and will have his new book available to purchase which includes a selection of classic jazz images from around the World including Clark Terry in New York, Chucho Valdés in Havana and Courtney Pine at last years festival here in Scarborough.

Visit www.william-ellis.com

Mike Jackson's Jazz Images

Over the last four years Mike Jackson has photographed many of the region's jazz musicians. His exhibition at the 2009 Scarborough Jazz Festival features images taken from the town's previous jazz festivals and Scarborough Jazz Club.

Visit www.mjimagery.com