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The 2011 line up - Main Stage

The 2012 line up will be available soon.

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 John Cox- Jazz funk with a modern Latin twist
10.40-11.10 Mean Eyed Cat- A little bit of country
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.

2011 Line Up in The Great Hall

Saturday 

11.30am - 1:00pm Rev Ray and Jenny Bray perform with their Jazz group. Includes an Open Mic session
1.05pm -  2.05pm Ed Bell- a classical tenor with a high D, pop singer-songwriter. Influences include Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Robert Downey Jr, Nizlopi, Bob Dylan, Damien Rice, Fink
2.10pm -  3.10pm

Skintight International- 'unbridled, electric, guitar driven funk. It synthesises instrumental fragments of P-Funk, psychadelia, and Gallic testosterone like a blood clot. Expect noxious riffs, choleric rhythms and vermilion improvisation. Funk is its own reward.'

3.15pm -  4.15pm Matt Smith and Carlos Olmos- A soul funk and blues jazz repitoire
4.20pm -  5.20pm Ben Beattie and the Jazz Essentials- Saxophonist and pianist Ben is the driving force behind this band. His compositions are often compared to Norwegian sax player Jan Garbarek and he is in constant demand as a performer and composer. The band alternate their own arrangements of classic jazz ballads with energetic feel-good music to make this a highly entertaining band. 
5.25pm -  6.25pm Beverley Folk Festival- Jess Gardham- Influenced by blues and soul, Jess's music has a wide ranging appeal and her 14 track debut album, Beyond Belief, showcases her contrasting styles
from chilled out acoustic to funky, feel good tunes.

Sunday  

12.00pm - 1.00pm Ed Bell-Classical tenor with a high D, and a pop singer-songwriter. Influences include Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Robert Downey Jr, Nizlopi, Bob Dylan, Damien Rice, Fink
1.05pm   -  2.05pm

Skintight International- 'unbridled, electric, guitar driven funk. It synthesises instrumental fragments of P-Funk, psychadelia, and Gallic testosterone like a blood clot. Expect noxious riffs, choleric rhythms and vermilion improvisation. Funk is its own reward.'

2.10pm   -  3.10pm Ben Beattie and the Jazz Essentials- Saxophonist and pianist Ben is the driving force behind this band. His compositions are often compared to Norwegian sax player Jan Garbarek and he is in constant demand as a performer and composer. The band alternate their own arrangements of classic jazz ballads with energetic feel-good music to make this a highly entertaining band. 
3.15pm   -  4.15pm Edwina Hayes- Edwina Hayes numbers Michael Parkinson and Bob Harris among her fans.  Her beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-americana. She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison and the title track of her album Pour Me A Drink was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her 'the sweetest voice in England'
4.20pm   -  5.20pm            Beverley Folk Festival- Jess Lawson- songwriter performing songs on the autoharp and acoustic guitar. Jessica's delicate yet powerful songs reflect her background in folk music crossed with her love of Americana.



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