Bray Jazz Festival marks its 10th birthday
| | | | Bray Jazz served up a dazzling programme of international musical talent - featuring top name jazz and world players from Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa, and a rich serving of top level home-grown talent when the festival returned for its 10th anniversary in early May.
Close to 40 shows took place at venues throughout the town over the three days of the festival, and attracted thousands of visitors to its main programme and fringe events.
| | | | | Ringing endorsement | Bray Jazz Festival received a ringing endorsement from the world's largest and most influential jazz web-site, in an extensive review of its 10th anniversary event.
The US based 'All About Jazz' site carried a comprehensive review of this year's Bray Festival, describing it as 'one of the very best small jazz festivals in Europe'. Read the full text of the review by following the link below:
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| | | Jazz stars | Established and emerging stars of international jazz featured, and a number of acclaimed award winners were amongst the performers at this year's Bray Jazz Festival.
Three times Grammy Award nominated vibraphonist Stefon Harris and Blackout played Mermaid Arts Centre, while the venue also hosted young Norwegian trumpeter Mathias Eick, fresh from his remarkable top prize win at this year's prestigious By:Larm Festival in Scandanavia.
Elsewhere there were concerts by the great American guitarist Rez Abbasi, by acclaimed British alto-saxophonist Soweto Kinch, and by BBC World Music Award winners Juldeh Camara and Justin Adams. |
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| | | Thanks ! | Bray Jazz would like to express a sincere word of gratitude to all those who made our 10th anniversary programme possible.
To all of the musicians, to our generous sponsors, to the concert going public, and to a great deal of other people who gave their energy, their expertise, their time and their talent to make this year's event a reality we say a sincere and heartfelt 'thanks'.
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