| ANNE BARNHART (USA) Top classically trained
flautist who has also mastered the jazz idiom (Sat, Sun) BARNHART-FRYER RED HOT SEVEN (USA/UK) Storming international line-up that includes John Maddocks and Enrico Tomasso (Sun) BUTCH THOMPSON (USA) Superb New Orleans style pianist who is also a fine clarinettist (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) BUTCH THOMPSON'S BIG THREE (USA) First time in Keswick for the stunning trio where Butch is joined by trumpet star Duke Heitger and dazzling banjoist and vocalist Jimmy Mazzy (Thu, Fri, Sun) DOC HOULIND'S REVIVAL ALL-STARS (Denmark) Europe's most exciting exponents of the New Orleans revival sound pioneered by the bands of Bunk Johnson and George Lewis (Thu, Fri) DUKE HEITGER (USA) This breathtaking and versatile New Orleans based trumpeter returns by popular demand (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) DUKE HEITGER'S BRITISH BAND (UK/USA) The launch of a new hand-picked line-up featuring Britain's top classic jazz musicians including Keith Nichols and Spats Langham (Sun) FRYER-BARNHART INTERNATIONAL ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND (USA/UK) The awesome band launched at Keswick fifteen years ago! (Fri) JEFF BARNHART (USA) Hugely talented and entertaining star of piano and vocals - always a Keswick favourite (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) JEFF BARNHART'S AMAZING 21-33 BAND (UK/USA) Looking forward to their third anniversary, still bursting with energy and enthusiasm - don't miss them! (Sun) JIM FRYER (USA) A superb trombonist and vocalist, Jim is a longstanding favourite at Keswick (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) JIMMY MAZZY (USA) Legendary banjoist and vocalist Jimmy Mazzy made a huge impression in 2010 when he last visited the Festival (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) LAKE RECORDS ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND (UK/USA) The likes of John Hallam and Ian Bateman rub shoulders with messrs Heitger and Barnhart in this great band (Thu) LUCIEN BARBARIN (USA) Thrilling trombone star from New Orleans and nephew of the legendary Paul Barbarin (Thu, Fri, Sat) MATTHIAS SEUFFERT (Germany) Charismatic and hugely versatile reedsman, returning to Keswick by overwhelming demand (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) A BREEZE FROM NEW ORLEANS Superb new band including Annie Hawkins, Gabriele Gad, Liz Bacon and Sarah Thatcher (Fri, Sat, Sun) ALAN BARNES Multi award-winning reedsman who is deservedly Britain's busiest jazz musician (Thu, Fri, Sat) AMY ROBERTS An inspiring young star on reeds and flute, Amy's latest projects include the appropriately named Magnificent Seven (Thu, Fri, Sat Sun) ANNIE HAWKINS Annie remains one of the world's most exciting New Orleans style bass players (Fri, Sat, Sun) ANTHONY ORMESHER QUARTET This stunning guitarist returns with the line-up that took the 2012 Festival by storm featuring Ben Cummings, Graham Hughes and Ken Marley (Sun) BEN CUMMINGS Brilliant young trumpeter, equally at home playing alongside Keith Nichols or Jamie Cullum (Fri, Sat, Sun) BEN HOLDER QUARTET Exciting new band headed up by this dazzling young jazz violinist and pianist (Sun) BRASS VOLCANOES Returning to Keswick by demand, this exhilarating street band are adding an international dimension to their line-up (Sun) BRIAN CARRICK'S ALGIERS STOMPERS Acclaimed throughout Europe for their flair in capturing the traditional music of the New Orleans dance halls (Thu, Fri) BROWNFIELD-BYRNE HOT SIX Featuring Tom Kincaid and Jim Swinnerton, Jamie Brownfield's fine new band takes in older styles of jazz (Thu) BRUCE ROLLO No fewer than five different bands will be using this superb, propulsive bassist (Thu, Fri, Sat Sun) CARL SINCLAIR BOOGIE BAND Brimming with energy, Carl returns once more by demand (Sun) CAROLINE IRWIN Charming vocalist featured with Keith Stephen's Hot Club Trio (Sat) CAA SHENNINGTON Swinging and gutsy singer with George Huxley's All-Star Jazz Band (Sat) CHRIS PEARCE'S FRENCHMEN STREET JAZZ BAND First Keswick appearance for this brilliant new band (Sun) CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO The award-winning pianist is joined by ace drummer Nick Millward and star bassist Bill Coleman (Thu, Fri) DAVE DONOHOE BAND A New Orleans style band renowned throughout Europe (Sat) DAVE MOORWOOD'S BIG BEAR STOMPERS Britain's outstanding Yerba Buena style band (Thu, Fri) ELITE JAZZ BAND Appearing with Mellow Avstreih, a special line-up including Ben Cummings, Tom Kincaid and John Hallam (Sat) EMMA FISK A breathtaking jazz violinist, equally at home with Hot Club and Bix style bands (Thu) ENRICO TOMASSO Britain's foremost jazz trumpeter joins us in Keswick to play with six different bands (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) FOREST NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND A welcome return to the Festival for this great Pennines-based band (Sun) FRANK BROOKER'S HAPPY CHAPPIES This hugely entertaining band made a truly memorable debut at Keswick in 2012 (Fri) GAVIN LEE NEW ORLEANS BAND Based mainly in the North-East, this fine band also features leading trumpeter Steve Graham (Sun) GEOFF OVER One of the UK's most experienced and talented banjo players (Fri, Sat) GEORGE HUXLEY Legendary reedsman from the Midlands whose sound has been likened to that of Sidney Bechet (Thu, Fri, Sat) GEORGE HUXLEY'S ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND One of Britain's most exciting and popular bands (Sat) G. I. JIVE Ian and Sheilagh Hartley who run dance workshops every morning, then dance in the venues for the rest of each day! (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) GORDON WHITWORTH An outstanding jazz trumpeter and vocalist for many decades (Fri, Sat) GRAHAM HUGHES Superb trombonist who also leads the sensational Brass Volcanoes on sousaphone (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) GRAHAM SMITH Versatile and swinging drummer as well as the inspiration behind the Pershore Jazz Festival (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) HEATHER SIMMONS Charismatic vocalist who specialises in material from the 1920s and 30s (Sat, Sun) |
IAN BATEMAN Britain's busiest trombonist
finds time to appear with the Lake Records All-Star Jazz Band (Thu) JAMIE BROWNFIELD At 21, this fine young trumpeter combines a busy freelance career with co-leading two bands alongside Liam Byrne (Thu, Fri, Sat Sun) JIM SWINNERTON The North-West's supremely swinging bassist is featured with four different bands (Thu, Fri, Sat Sun) JOHN HALLAM Dazzling and sensitive reedsman - always a massive favourite at Keswick (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) JOHN HALLAM'S GRASMERE FIVE Now featuring Jamie Brownfield on trumpet, this has become John's most exciting line-up to date (Fri) JOHN MADDOCKS Leading UK reedsman and bandleader who has recently recorded with the Rich Bennett Band (Fri, Sat, Sun) JON PENN Supremely rhythmic band pianist in the classic jazz tradition (Thu, Fri, Sat) JUDY EAMES Star vocalist with Dave Moorwood's storming Big Bear Stompers (Thu, Fri) KAREN SHARP Karen's lyrical tenor and baritone saxophone playing has established her as a world classjazz musician (Fri, Sat Sun) KEITH NICHOLS' FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA The superb 10-piece returns including Duke Heitger, Matthias Seuffert and Alan Barnes (Fri, Sat) KEITH NICHOLS' GANG Celebrating the music of Bix Beiderbecke - an 8-piece line-up including Enrico Tomasso and Spats Langham (Thu) KEITH NICHOLS' RADIO RHYTHM Jeff Barnhart joins Keith in a sensational new band launched at the 2012 Pershore Jazz Festival (Fri) KEITH STEPHEN'S HOT CLUB TRIO Dazzling gypsy jazz trio led by one of Europe's finest guitarists (Sat) KESWICK SCHOOL JAZZ ORCHESTRA The wonderful big band that keeps jazz flourishing among local youngsters (Thu, Fri) KEVIN GRENFELL and RICHARD LEACH: SLIDE BY SLIDE Non-stop entertainment featuring two stunning trombonists (Thu) KID BOYD JAZZ BAND American trombone star Jim Fryer will join Yorkshire's hugely popular and versatile band (Sat) LIAM BYRNE The fine young tenor-saxophonist who co-leads two bands with Jamie Brownfield (Thu) MADDOCKS-HUXLEY REEDS UNITED This thrilling band showcases the unique rapport between John Maddocks and George Huxley (Sat) MAGNIFICENT SEVEN A sensational band recently launched by Amy Roberts and Richard Exall featuring Enrico Tomasso on trumpet (Thu) MALCOLM HOGARTH'S GUEST SESSIONS Your chance to sit in alongside some of the Festival's finest musicians (Thu, Fri, Sat Sun) MALCOLM SKED Peerless master of classic jazz on both sousaphone and double bass (Thu, Fri, Sat Sun) MART RODGER MANCHESTER JAZZ Long overdue return of the city's top traditional jazz band (Thu) MELLOW AVSTREIH Absolutely stunning vocalist whose jazz career began in 1998 when she acted the part of Billie Holiday (Sat) MERSEYSIPPI JAZZ BAND Liverpool's legendary band are enjoying a new lease of life in their 64th year! (Sat) NICK MILLWARD Britain's foremost jazz drummer first call for countless bandleaders from Dave Newton to Kenny Ball (Thu, Fri, Sat) NICK WARD Another outstanding UK drummer, Nick reigns supreme in the world of classic jazz (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) NICOLA FARNON TRIO Charismatic bass-playing singer Nicola returns by demand following her triumphant Keswick debut in 2012 (Thu) PAUL MUNNERY A world class trombonist, Paul will play alongside Mellow Avstreih and with Duke Heitger's British Band (Sat Sun) PETE HORSFALL Still in his mid-20s, trumpeter Pete Horsfall is a rising star of the London jazz scene (Fri, Sat Sun) RAE BROTHERS NEW ORLEANS BAND Tyneside's relaxed stars of New Orleans jazz (Thu) REMI HARRISTRIO First visit to Keswick by this young and exciting gypsy jazz trio (Fri, Sat) RICH BENNETT BAND Featuring Dorine de Wit on banjo and vocals, Richard's band return following a storming debut here in 2012 (Fri, Sat) ROBERT FOWLER Brilliant reedsman with a mastery of both classic and mainstream jazz (Thu, Sat Sun) SAVANNAH JAZZ BAND Yorkshire based and deservedly Britain's most popular jazz band (Fri) , SHEILA FAWKES and the GUYS A delightful band offering an unhackneyed repertoire of jazz gems from the 1920s and 30s (Fri) SPATS LANGHAM Along with Keith Nichols, Spats has become a world star of classic jazz (Thu, Fri, Sat Sun) STEVE GRAHAM Steve's fine trumpet is featured with the Rae Brothers, Gavin Lee and A Breeze from New Orleans (Thu, Fri, Sat Sun) STUART SMITH Stuart's propulsive and tasteful playing places him in the top rank of British drummers (Fri, Sat Sun) SWING COMMANDERS This thrilling Western Swing band attracted a standing ovation here in 2012! (Thu) TOM KINCAID Hugely talented and versatile pianist featured with 6 different bands (Thu, Fri, Sat Sun) TOM KINCAID TRIO In ever-increasing demand and house trio at John Hallam's dazzling Jazz at the Bumside weekends (Sun) TOM WHITTINGHAM Fine trombonist and a key member of A Breeze from New Orleans (Fri, Sat Sun) TONY ORESHKO TRIO These brilliant exponents of gypsy swing are regular favourites at Keswick (Thu, Fri) TREVOR WHITING Fluent, sensitive and versatile - the perfect jazz reedsman (Thu, Fri) VAL WISEMAN A superb singer whose role-models include Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Billie Holiday, Val was once again voted top vocalist in the 2011 British Jazz Awards (Fri) ' VINNY PARKER TRIO Great mainstream trio headed up by Manchester's legendary jazz pianist (Sat) WORTH VALLEY HOT STOMPERS A Keswick debut for this up-and-coming band from Yorkshire (Sat) YOUNG EUREKA BRASS BAND Once again bringing the spirit of Mardi Gras to the streets of Keswick (Sat) |
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