Jazz Festival

1 entry, aged 12 and under go free

The Jazz Festival returns for another five outstanding days of jazz, where old favourites share the stage with top new artists. Headlining favourite Dick Esmond’s Sound of 17 Big Band closes what is due to be a lively display of London’s biggest jazz talents.

New on the scene is Xantoné Blacq, who has regularly performed with Amy Winehouse and Nigel Kennedy.

Wednesday 23 July - Site opens 6pm

Main stage
7.30pm-8.45pm: Roland Lacey/Geoff Mason Quintet
9.15pm-10.30pm: Paul Carmichael’s Flight

Crypt stage
7.15pm-8.30pm: The Mehr Clef Workshop Band
9pm-10.15pm: Big Band Metheny

Thursday 24 July - Site opens 5pm

Main stage
5.45pm-7pm: Ken Baldock Quintet
7.30pm-8.45pm: Gill Cook Quintet
9.15pm-10.30pm: Frank Griffith Nonet

Crypt stage
5.45pm-6.45pm: Jess Blatchley and The Lincoln Noel Trio
7.15pm-8.30pm: Dave Bitelli Trio
9pm-10.15 pm: Hai La Drum

Friday 25 July - Site opens 1pm

Main stage
2pm-3.15pm: Chris Hodgkins & Harlem Airshaft
3.45pm-5pm: Xantoné Blacq
5.30pm-6.45pm: Ken McCarthy Seven
7.15pm-8.30pm: Andrew Butcher & Butcher’s Brew
9.15pm-10.30pm: Keith Waithe & the Macusi Players

Crypt stage
2pm-3.15pm: to be confirmed
3.45pm-5pm: Sam Frammingham Band
5.30pm-6.45pm: Tony Oliver Trio
7.15pm-8.30pm: Blue Jar - Gypsy Jazz From Belfast
9pm-10.15pm: John Law Trio

Saturday 26 July - Site opens 1pm

Main stage
2pm-3.15pm: Gary Crosby & Tomorrow’s Warriors
3.45pm-5pm: Winston Morson’s Off The Cuff
5.30pm-6.45pm: Claire Davies Quintet
7.15pm-8.30pm: Vasilis Xenopoulos Quintet
9.15pm-10.30pm: Ray Gelato Giants

Crypt stage
2pm-3.15 pm: Mehr Clef Juniors
3.45pm-4.15pm: Bob Peachey and Gabriel Keen
4.30pm - 5.45pm: Jam Session Led By George Arnold
6.15pm-6.45pm: Bob Peachey And Gabriel Keen
7.15pm-8.30pm: Larry Bartley Quartet
9pm - 10.15pm: Zum

Jazz Quartet

Sunday 27 July - Site opens 1pm
Today’s performances will serve as a tribute to the late, great trumpeter Tommy McQuater.

Main stage
2pm-3.15pm: Adrian Macintosh Quintet
3.45pm-5pm: Jack Honeyborne Quintet
5.30pm-6.45pm: Lee Gibson Quintet
7.15pm-8.15pm: Dick Esmond’s Sound Of 17 Big Band
8.45pm-10pm: Tommy’s Friends
10.15pm-10.30pm: Dick Esmond’s Sound Of 17 Big Band with Tommy’s Friends

Crypt stage
2pm-3.15pm: Richmond College workshop band
3.45pm - 5pm: Anessa Chaudry Eastern Flavours Trio
5.30pm-6.45pm: Verona Chard Quintet
7.15pm-8.30pm: Alison Neale Quartet
9pm-10.15pm: Simon Fernsby Quartet

Main Stage - Artistic Director and Compere: Dick Esmond
Crypt Stage - programmed by: Pete Watson
Line up subject to change

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Ealing Jazz Festival is part of Ealing Summer which includes Greenford Carnival 5 July, Comedy Festival 11-12 & 16-18 July, Opera in the Park 14-15 July, Blues Festival 19 July, Global Festival 20 July, London Mela 10 August, and West London Literary Festival 6-7 September.

Find out more at www.ealing.gov.uk/ealingsummer

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