Musicon Jazz Festival

Musicon hosts Durham City's first jazz festival. It will be an exciting weekend: Friday starts with the award winning saxophonist Alan Barnes and the internationally renowned singer Sandi Russell, both performing with the stellar John Horler Trio; Saturday welcomes local bands, culminating with the popular Paul Edis trio and guest saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos; the festival closes on Sunday afternoon with a performance by the acclaimed guitarist John Etheridge. 

 

Alan Barnes (saxophone), Sandi Russell (voice), John Horler (piano), Alec Dankworth (bass), Steve Brown (drums).

Saxophonist Alan Barnes and the John Horler Trio mix standards, be-bop and original compositions to exciting effect. Coupled with the 'formidable vocal force' (The Guardian) of Sandi Russell, this is an evening not to be missed!

A day to meet people! Come and join us if you play jazz or would like to learn. The afternoon starts with workshops (in the music department) and showcases by local bands (in St Chad's College), including the exciting "Off the Leash", featuring Paul Beck (piano), Doug Kennard (gtr), Stan Praszczalek (drums), John Steele (saxes), and Katy Trigger (bass) at 4:00pm. At 7:30pm, there is a performance by the Paul Edis Trio with Vasilis Xenopoulos (saxophone) in St Chad's College, to be followed by a jam session. Free entrance all day. 

John Etheridge has been described by Pat Metheny as 'one of the best guitarists in the world'. With his ability to cross labels and genres, as well as playing his own compositions, he is certain to electrify and enthral.

 

Tickets for Friday and Sunday (for each day):  £10.00, Students £4.00, Under 18s £1.00

Free entrance for Saturday

Box Office:  Tourist Information Centre, Durham

Tel:  0191 384 7641