Jazz on a Winter's Weekend 2015
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We are delighted to present SMJ’s 11th Jazz on a Winter’s Weekend festival at Southport’s Best Western Royal Clifton Hotel. We have a strong programme with our hallmark mix of international and UK bands: top line stars and some extraordinarily talented young players; a range of established ensembles from duo to big band over the 11 two hour gigs; plus our much enjoyed ‘fringe’ of exhibitions, talks, master-classes and workshop options. Add to that our ‘Jazz Shop’ and lunchtime bar jazz. We are pleased to welcome John Taylor and Dr Tom Sykes to join the SMJ event team and to thank Paddy Taberon and Frank Garner, both approaching their 80th birthdays in 2014, who have retired after many years of inspirational work at the festival. The newly augmented team will strive to guard our reputation for smooth running, programme variety and the all important element of ensuring a good time is had by all. Here are a few recent review snippets that we fully intend to live up to in 2015:
“Once again Jazz on a Winter’s weekend at Southport’s Royal Clifton Hotel punched well above its weight for a small festival, with eleven concerts and full houses for all of them” Jazz UK - Brian Blane
“Southport’s winning combination of distinctive concert choices, seamless organisation and congenial surroundings turned up trumps yet again” Jazz Rag - Ron Simpson
“The dog days of January are warmed by this 72 hour jamboree of jazz, which takes place in Southport’s Royal Clifton Hotel” Daily Telegraph - Ivan Hewett
“Southport Melodic Jazz Club’s winter festival shows no sign of faltering or ennui. A must-see event for discerning jazz fans, it offers distinctive concert presentations in a relaxed hotel setting, the whole programme managed seamlessly.” Jazz Wise - Peter Vacher
Geoff Matthews Festival Director
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