Sligo Jazz Project 2011
International Summer School and Jazz Festival
19-24 July 2011 Already confirmed for Festival - The Yellowjackets 30th Anniversary Tour (Hawks Well Theatre Sligo 20 July 2011)
And a stellar summer school faculty which will include
John Riley (USA) -drums
John Taylor (UK) - piano
Andreas Oberg (Sweden) - guitar
Micheal Manring (USA) -electric bass
Jean Toussiant (USA/UK) - saxophone
Cleveland Watkiss (UK) - vocal
Linley Hamilton (N Ireland) - trumpet
David Lyttle (N Ireland) - ensembles and drums
Stephen Davis (N Ireland) - drums
Mike Nielsen (Ire) - guitar
Double Bass, fees etc: TBA Early March 2011
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SJP 2010:
Thanks to everyone who came, those who taught and inspired, and those who helped and made last year's SJP such a special one! The positive comments are coming thick and fast!
SEE NEW VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS HERE
A selection of comments from 2010 participants:
"Thanks for organizing a memorable and, hopefully, seminal week"
"Every aspect was rewarding and inspiring. I look forward to coming next year"
"What an incredible week...thanks for putting it all together "
"It was a fantastic experience - both enjoyable and challenging"
"I learned so much from the tutors and the jam sessions"
"All the tutors were top-class, I felt like I learned something new every five minutes!"
"..thank you so much for the most amazing, fun, inspiring week".
"I thought the programme was a perfect mix of learning, participating, attending performances and socialising. It was challenging, stimulating and fun - it didn't half keep us on our toes".
Sligo Jazz Project 2010
SLIGO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ SUMMER SCHOOL AND FESTIVAL
20-25 July 2010
Faculty (click on name for biography):
Voice: Anita Wardell (UK/Australia)
Guitar: Mark McKnight ( N Ireland )
Guitar: Michael Nielsen ( Ireland )
Electric Bass: Michael Manring ( USA )
Double Bass: John Goldsby(USA/Germany)
Drums: Paul Clarvis ( UK )
Drums: Stephen Davis ( N Ireland )
Saxophone/Clarinet: Frank Griffith (USA/UK)
Saxophone: Matthew Halpin ( Ireland )
Piano: Bill Carrothers ( USA )
Trumpet and Ensemble workshops: Ian Darrington (UK)
SJP International Summer School is a unique festival of jazz, combining education, inspiration and entertainment for musicians of all ages. SJP is Ireland's biggest jazz summer school and includes a festival featuring line-up comprising mainly members of the SJP teaching faculty, all world class performers in their own right. As with all SJP events, SJP Students get free admission to all festival concerts. All faculty members give one masterclass and two ensemble sessions each day and give up to 2 live performances during the week. The summer school is very performance oriented and participants spend quite a lot of the week playing. The week culminates with a marathon Sunday afternoon concert featuring all participating jazz students.
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20-25 July 2010
SJP's oldest and youngest summer school students, 2007, Tommy Murphy aged 74 and Karl Henrik Ousback aged 14
Paul Clarivis
Bill Carrothers
Martin Taylor - this year's headlining festival guest act
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