Saturday 19th August. 2-3.30pm – Film1. ‘JAZZ ON A SUMMER’S DAY’ (2021) @ THE COLISEUM CINEMA
This is the 2021 re-release and fully remastered version of Bert Stern’s classic filming of the 1958 Newport (Rhode Island) jazz festival. Newport Jazz Festival was created in 1954 by socialites Elaine and Louis Lorillard. With a few exceptions, the big band jazz scene had waned in the early 1950s and in its place smaller groups and solo performers took centre stage. That suited the style of a festival perfectly and Newport achieved immediate success. By its fifth edition, the talent appearing reflected Newport’s status as one of the pre-eminent festivals in the US. Newport Jazz Festival almost certainly inspired the curators of those early editions of Brecon Jazz. Stunning original iconic performances from:
MAHALIA JACKSON, THELONIOUS MONK, LOUIS ARMSTRONG, CHUCK BERRY, SONNY STITT, BIG MAYBELLE, JACK TEAGARDEN, JIMMY GIUFFRE, GEORGE SHEARING, GERRY MULLIGAN, DINAH WASHINGTON, CHICO HAMILTON, ANITA O’DAY
4-5.30pm Saturday 19th August – FILM: Talk & Discusion “Jazz in Film” Led by Tom Parsons, @ St Marys,
Tom Parsons is an independent film-maker who directed “Indigo – Revelations in Small steps” who by working alongside Byron Wallen over a ten-year period crafted a compelling story using live performance, archive footage and personal interviews. Tom is also a sound designer and composer based in Kent and will introduce our second film screening at the Coliseum
7-9PM (2 Sets), SATURDAY 19th August HOT CLUB GALLOIS @ St Marys,
The premier Swing and Gypsy Jazz band in Wales, is a class act. Described by others as playing music that is ’full of joie de vivre’, each of the quartet is a virtuoso musician in their own right, and who also knows how to entertain. Their repertoire includes many well-loved ‘standards’ of the genre, but they also bring some unusual new pieces, vocal arrangements, and own compositions. Demonstrating huge musical expertise as well as versatility, expect an irresistible mix of brilliant violin, lyrical vocals, amazing double guitar work and a stomping bass.
LINEUP: Xenia Porteous (Violin), Richard Jones (Guitar, Vocals), Luke Archard (Guitar), Mike Morgan (Double Bass, Vocals)
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