The first Liverpool International Jazz Festival will open in less than two weeks at The Capstone Theatre, running from Feb. 28 to March 3.
For a full four days The Capstone Theatre will come alive to the sounds of Roller Trio, Led Bib, Robert Mitchell, Kit Downes Quintet, Denys Baptiste’s Triumvirate and Courtney Pine (as pictured) to name a few highlights, and all under one roof.
Some of the finest names on the national and international jazz scene are set to demonstrate that the spirit of jazz is still swingin’ and jumpin’ in Liverpool, England, and some program events are free.
In the short time since its opening in 2010, The Capstone Theatre has established itself as the city’s leading venue for cutting-edge jazz and world music. This new festival is going all out to showcase original and innovative instrumental sounds from an array of high profile artists to satisfy the genre lovers and to introduce the fascinating world of jazz to a whole new generation of music fans.
The Capstone Theatre’s Neil Campbell said: “The festival will be the first of its kind in Liverpool and will give the opportunity to bring together some of the most high profile national and international artists, alongside some of the city’s most creative local jazz musicians.
“Since beginning its ongoing series of jazz concerts two years ago, starting with a concert by sax legend Courtney Pine, The Capstone has staged concerts by some of the most interesting and excellent international jazz artists including Dennis Rollins, Neil Cowley, Zoe Rahman, Martin Taylor, Gwilym Simcock, Lighthouse, Jah Wobble, Stacey Kent, Kairos 4tet, Tigran, Eduardo Niebla, Phronesis, Portico Quartet and Tommy Smith,” he said.
“I think that through The Capstone’s program, Merseyside audiences are being given the opportunity to experience world class musicians who otherwise would not have performed in the City,” he added.
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