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 | | Maceo Parker Band, & Dennis Rollins (USA/UK) | | Saxophonist and funk godfather Maceo Parker brings his funk orchestra, including British trombonist Dennis Rollins, to Bray. You'ill never need to ask again 'Who's got the Funk'! | |
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 | | Mare Nostrum (France/Sweden/Italy) | | A trio of Europes finest players collaborate on 'Mare Nostrum' - a project which has played to packed houses since Jan Lundgren, Richard Galliano and Paulo Fresu began their European tour in early March. | |
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 | | Orchestra National de Jazz - Close to Heaven (France) | | Some of France's finest musical innovators embark on a remarkable musical exploration, with the music of legendary rockers Led Zeppelin as their starting point. | |
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 | | Liu Fang (China/Canada) | | Liu Fang is an inspirational virtuoso, and one of China's greatest players of the Pipa. Her music is disarmingly beautiful, delicate, yet brilliant in its clarity. | |
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 | | Dafnis Prieto Sextet (Cuba/USA) | | Dafnis Prieto has taken the world of percussion by storm since he first arrived in New York from his native Cuba, a decade ago. | |
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 | | Ibrahim Electric (Denmark) | | A blistering live act, this Danish Hammond trio combine funk with jazz, surf and afro music to devastating effect. | |
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 | | Norma Winstone & Tommy Halferty | | One of Britain's best jazz singers reunites with the great Irish guitarist. | |
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 | | Carmen Souza Band | | Acclaimed as a great new voice in world music when she played her first dates at London's Womad Festival in 2005, young Cape Verde singer Carmen Souza has since lived up to that billing. | |
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 | | Zahr (Italy) | | Arabic music and music of the Mediterranean is explored by this Italian trio, featuring accordian player Francesco Turrisi, and by the incendiary tambourello player, Andrea Piccioni. | |
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 | | Havana Son avec David L'Esprit (Irl/Cuba/France) | | Cuban's traditional son music is safe in the hands of this brilliant and energetic outfit, led by top percussionist Conor Guilfoyle. They are joined by the celebrated French latin jazz player David L'Esprit. | |
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 | | Fuzzy Logic with Tom Arthurs (Irl/UK) | | Dylan Rynhart's remarkable ensemble are joined here by the great young British trumpeter Tom Arthurs. | |
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 | | Togetherness (Irl) | | The latest project of pianist Justin Carroll underscores the enormous depth of talent that currently exists within the jazz music scene in Ireland. | |
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 | | Yurodny (Irl) | | The music of the Balkans take centre stage when this collective of European musicians currently living in Ireland takes the stage | |
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 | | The Electric Miles Davis (Irl) | | Ireland's top players combine to bring to electrifying life a remarkably creative and energetic period in the life of one of the greats of jazz music. | |
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 | | MORE ARTIST PROFILES TO FOLLOW | | Watch this space. More artist profiles to follow. Thank you for your interest in Bray Jazz Festival. | |
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