Sunday 4 September - Festival Weekend

Chapel Allerton Festival Jazz Blues and Salsa Sunday

12.30 Leeds Jazz Rock Orchestra

The LYJRO Big Band is one our favourite bands. Their spectrum of jazz related styles ranging from swing to 'hip hop' and funk. Under the guidance of charismatic director Brendan Duffy LYJRO has organised workshops featuring eminent jazz musicians including Scott Stroman and Dave O'Higgins and projects involving several ensembles - such as their 'Global Warning' project. LYJRO have strong links to Durban, Leeds' twin town in South Africa. They will be returning to South Africa soon to perform in the Durban Festival and ndertake teaching workshops in the Ekaya Arts Centre and local schools. To make this possible, LYJRO are involved in a programme of extensive fundraising. The Festival gig is part of that fundraising and the band are great - so come and enjoy!

1.45 Los Camaradas

At Seven Arts we had to turn people away from their gig  it was so popular. Under the guiding hand of trombonist Jonny Enright, this great Salsa band are back.

The band will feature an `all singing all dancing' vocal section, a driving rhythm section, flute/ saxes and some punchy brass featuring the exuberant trumpets of Chapel Allerton's very own Phil Green and Kate Liddington. Dance music for the ears, hips and feet!"
See extracts here = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6cy-1JP3tY

3.00 Seven Pieces of Silver

Louise Gibbs (vocals) Zezo Olimpio (piano) Paul Baxter (bass) James Lancaster (trumpet) John McConnel (tenor sax) Paul Smith (drums). Formed in June 2008 by Pianist Zezo Olimpio and Bassist Paul Baxter, Seven Pieces of Silver is a band dedicated to performing the music of Horace Silver. Their first gig at Seven was in September last year- good to have them back following the rave reviews. Horace Silver was a musical genius. His music is known for blues and gospel tunes such as the "The Preacher." "Sister Sadie and "Filthy McNasty." The band also features Leeds singer (and professor!) Louise Gibbs.

4.15 The Al Morrison Blues Band

Al Morrison guitar, John Mcallum vocals, Rob Yeo piano, Gordon Kilroy drums, Colin Sutton bass, Rob Mitchell saxes, Ian Chalk trumpet, Rosie Nicholl trombone, Jenny Smith and Kate Peters backing vocals
   
To finish off the festival weekend in style we had a special 10 piece big blues band dedicated to playing the blues. The Blues Experience was formed in 2008 and has just completed it's debut Album "Regal Blues" . Featuring the wonderful vocals John McCallum from the Corrine Bailey Ray band , the
Blues Experience celebrates the music of the great Blues artists. Artists covered included BB King, T Bone Walker, Robert Johnson, Ray Charles and John Mayer amongst others. The band featured 3 Horns plus backing vocals and rhythm section. 

Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM8bragLN9o&feature=related
Pictures:
http://www.sevenjazz.co.uk/galleries/390-al-morrisons-blues-experience-19th-
december-2010

And when it's all over

Official Festival Closing Party - 6pm – Closing

Come celebrate another glorious weekend of local music, art and culture with the organisers and sponsors at The Hummingbird Kitchen & Bar with a fantastic array of local ale, wine and food along with entertainment from gypsy jazz revivalists Belleville featuring top local musicians Ben Pike, Troy Faid, Adam Richards and much more.

More info: http://hummingbirdkitchen.co.uk/events

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Seven Jazz run a popular jazz club at Seven Arts Centre, running over 100 events per year including international evening concerts, Sunday afternoon gigs with regional and community bands, jam session and jazz workshops. They programme the events on the Sunday afternoon of the festival. This Sunday is a mixture of jazz, salsa and the blues