Ealing Jazz Festival
Wednesday - Sunday, 23-27 July 2008
Walpole Park
£1 entry, aged 12 and under go free
The Jazz Festival returns for another five outstanding days of jazz, where old favourites share the stage with top new artists. Headlining favourite Dick Esmond’s Sound of 17 Big Band closes what is due to be a lively display of London’s biggest jazz talents.
New on the scene is Xantoné Blacq, who has regularly performed with Amy Winehouse and Nigel Kennedy.
Wednesday 23 July
Thursday 24 July
Friday 25 July
Saturday 26 July
Sunday 27 July
Wednesday 23 July
Site opens: 6pm
Main stage
7.30pm-8.45pm: Roland Lacey/Geoff Mason Quintet
9.15pm-10.30pm: Paul Carmichael’s Flight
Crypt stage
7.15pm-8.30pm: The Mehr Clef Workshop Band
9pm-10.15pm: Big Band Metheny
Thursday 24 July
Site opens: 5pm
Main stage
5.45pm-7pm: Ken Baldock Quintet
7.30pm-8.45pm: Gill Cook Quintet
9.15pm-10.30pm: Frank Griffith Nonet
Crypt stage
5.45pm-6.45pm: Jess Blatchley Trio
7.15pm-8.30pm: Dave Bitelli Trio
9pm-10.15 pm: Hai La Drum
Friday 25 July
Site opens: 1pm
Main stage
2pm-3.15pm: Chris Hodgkins & Harlem Airshaft
3.45pm-5pm: Xantoné Blacq
5.30pm-6.45pm: Ken McCarthy Seven
7.15pm-8.30pm: Andrew Butcher & Butcher’s Brew
9.15pm-10.30pm: Keith Waithe & the Macusi Players
Crypt stage
2pm-3.15pm: TalkTalk Groove
3.45pm-5pm: Sam Frammingham Band
5.30pm-6.45pm: Tony Oliver Trio
7.15pm-8.30pm: Blue Jar - Gypsy Jazz From Belfast
9pm-10.15pm: John Law Trio
Saturday 26 July
Site opens: 1pm
Main stage
2pm-3.15pm: Gary Crosby & Tomorrow’s Warriors
3.45pm-5pm: Winston Morson’s Off The Cuff
5.30pm-6.45pm: Claire Davies Quintet
7.15pm-8.30pm: Vasilis Xenopoulos Quintet
9.15pm-10.30pm: Ray Gelato Giants
Crypt stage
2pm-3.15 pm: Mehr Clef Juniors
3.45pm-4.15pm: Bob Peachey and Gabriel Keen
4.30pm - 5.45pm: Jam Session led by George Arnold
6.15pm-6.45pm: Bob Peachey and John Russell
7.15pm-8.30pm: Larry Bartley Quartet
9pm-10.15pm: Zum
Sunday 27 July
Site opens: 1pm
Today’s performances will serve as a tribute to the late, great trumpeter Tommy McQuater.
Main stage
2pm-3.15pm: Adrian Macintosh Quintet
3.45pm-5pm: Jack Honeyborne Quintet
5.30pm-6.45pm: Lee Gibson Quintet
7.15pm-8.15pm: Dick Esmond’s Sound Of 17 Big Band
8.45pm-10pm: Tommy’s Friends
10.15pm-10.30pm: Grand Finale - Dick Esmond’s Sound Of 17 Big Band with Tommy’s Friends
Crypt stage
2pm-3.15pm: Richmond College workshop band
3.45pm-5pm: Anessa Chaudry Eastern Flavours Trio
5.30pm-6.45pm: Verona Chard Quintet
7.15pm-8.30pm: Alison Neale Quartet
9pm-10.15pm: Simon Fernsby Quartet
Download Jazz Festival leaflet (pdf)
Main Stage - Artistic Director and Compere: Dick Esmond
Crypt Stage - programmed by: Pete Watson
Line up subject to change
