Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival
5th – 7th August 2011
Burton Agnes Hall, Burton Agnes, East Yorkshire, YO25 4NB
Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival returns for a 5th year with another something-for-everyone line-up of artists set over 3 days in the most beautiful of surroundings. Set in the grounds of an historic Elizabethan hall, the festival is organised by its sax-playing owner Simon Cunliffe-Lister.
“Though unequalled in England for its unspoilt beauty, the rolling countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds is not renowned as a hotbed of jazz. All that changed the weekend before last when a corner of the Wolds became Coolsville. Burton Agnes, an Elizabethan Hall near Bridlington, held a jazz festival on its manicured lawns… This is the only jazz event I know where your arrival is delayed by ducks crossing the road and performers are joined onstage by flitting bats… Possibly the most enjoyable jazz concert I’ve ever attended. “
Christopher Hirst, The Independent
For more info please visit www.burtonagnes.com
Festival Tickets info
Weekend Ticket: Friday 6pm – 10pm, Saturday 11am – 10pm, Sunday 11am – 6pm
£50
Day Ticket: Saturday 11am – 10pm
£35
Day Ticket: Sunday 11am – 6pm
£35
Evening Ticket: Friday 6 pm – 10pm
£25
Saturday 6pm – 10pm
£25
Camping Voucher: Camping open Friday 3pm – Monday noon £35
Available online at www.burtonagnes.com and from the Festival Ticket Office Tel: 01262 490 324
Or Visit Burton Agnes Hall and its courtyard shops
2011 Line Up
Friday Evening
6:30 – 8:00 Zoe Gilby Quintet- A young jazz vocalist who has been making a real impression on the UK jazz scene. Influences include Carmen McRae, Nancy Wilson, Sheila Jordan and Roberta Gambarini to name but a few. 8:15 – 10:00 7 Pieces of Silver featuring Alan Barnes- Seven Pieces of Silver is a band which really captures the excitement, swing and spirit of the Horace Silver groups. Great ensembles, solos, and hip arrangements of some of the greatest modern jazz compositions ever written Late Night Sessions Courtesy of the Beverley Arts Trust
10.00- 10.30 Farino- flamenco with a touch of Hull! 10.40-11.10 Circus Envy- combine Americana, folk and soul to create a distinctive style 11.20-12.00 Alligators- perform ‘no holds barred’ rhythm and blues in the classic style
Saturday
1.00 – 2:30 Matt Smith and Carlos Olmos- A Soul, funk and blues jazz repertoire 2.45 – 4:15 Nicola Farnon Quartet- an outstandingly swinging and propulsive bass player with an outgoing personality to match 4:30 – 6:00 Joel Purnell Quartet- Influenced by the American jazz masters of past and present they concentrate musically on a collective approach to melodicity, lyricism, jazz feel and expression in a contemporary jazz setting 6:15 – 8:15 Jacqui Dankworth Quintet- “One of the classiest acts in British jazz singing” (The Guardian) 8:30 – 10:00 Oli Brown- Oli brings a freshness and excitement to every performance and is at the forefront of the UK’s new Blues movement” Planet Rock Radio
Late Night Sessions Courtesy of the Beverley Arts Trust
10.00-10.30 Holly Taymar- jazz with a bit of folk and folk with a bit of jazz 10.40-11.10 Farino- flamenco with a touch of Hull! 11.20-12.00 This Way Up- rock and blues band performing both classic covers and self penned material
Sunday
12:00 – 1:15 Rob Law Trio- Lead by Rob, an accomplished piano player who has earned himself a reputation as one of the country’s most exciting young artists. 1:30- 3.00 Claire Martin- “For my money she’s not only the finest female British jazz singer of her generation but possibly of all time.” The Times – Jazz Reviewer
3.15 – 4.15 Saffron’s Sound Safari- Singer-Songwriter Saffron Byass performs songs from her new album
4.30 – 5.30 Octopus- Eight piece East Yorkshire group playing classic swing 5.45 – 6.15 Saffron and Simon - Organisers Saffron and Simon play out their festival. Saffron sings and Simon plays the sax. Click here for performers’ biographies