The dates have been confirmed as 7, 8 and 9 August in case you want to get your accommodation booked in plenty of time. Further information should be available soon.
Category: Brecon Jazz Festival
Jazzman Reviews of BJF 2019
BRECON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 -in words, sights and sounds… >Reviews from Ian Man at Jazzman FRIDAY CONCERTS – Ian Mann enjoys the first full day of the Festival and performances by Maciek Pysz, Samantha Wright, Liane Carroll and the Steve Waterman Big Band. [The latter]..brought to a close a hugely successful first day of the…
The welcome return of Scott Hamilton to Brecon in 2019
Bob Meyrick for BJF2019
Barbara Dennerlein at Brecon Jazz 2019
Bob Meyrick for BJF2019
FoBJ hands over cheque for £2,500 to Festival organisers
Brecon Jazz Festival organisers, Lynne Gornall and Roger Cannon, send a big thank you to all The Friends who have, through their subscriptions and donations, enabled FoBj to hand over £2,500 to them again this year. As they receive very little funding and are volunteers themselves, depending on volunteers throughout the festival, every amount they…
FINAL message before Brecon Jazz 2019
The following email has been received today – Monday 5th August 2019 – from the Festival organisers: Dear Brecon Jazz supporters – Welcome to Brecon – map and town carparking link below: but please also note town centre roads closed: High Streets areas/Bulwark/upper Lion Street Car Parking in Brecon Info HERE IF YOU HAVE TICKETS,…
Festival update from the organisers
Don’t miss the opening programme of jazz on Friday 9 August, beginning with the Brecon Town Concert Band at St Mary’s Church from just before 12 noon, then Jazz Trio, Ukes Jazz and Junior Jazz concert, until 5pm. There will also be a free Swing Dance class on Saturday (at St Mary’s) with free daytime…
Summary of programme for Brecon Jazz 2019
Starting from Friday, through Sat and Sun (9/10/11 August) : Talk by international guitarist Maciek Pysz (Fri 1pm Ty Helyg) Samantha Wright clarinet Quintet (Fri 2.15pm Muse Arts) Liane Carroll (solo) fundraiser for Side by Side with Refugees (Fri 6pm St Mary’s) Steve Waterman’s Festival Big Band (Friday 8.30pm [meal 7.30] Castle Hotel) Gentle Jazz:…
Stochelo Rosenberg Dutch Quintette
The Brecon Jazz team are collaborating with North Wales Jazz and Theatr Brycheiniog to bring this unique show to the Festival. The famous “gypsy jazz” Rosenberg brothers will be joined by their outstanding violinist Christiaan van Hermert, bassist Arnaud van den Berg and UK guitarist Chris Quinn at Theatre Brycheiniog on Sunday afternoon, 11 August….
Scott Hamilton Quartet returns to Brecon
We are delighted to hear that the the famous American tenor sax player will be bringing his UK band to Brecon for a performance at the Guildhall on Saturday night, 10th August. The Quartet will consist of John Pearce on piano, Dave Green on bass and Steve Brown on drums. Scott says he is…