(Press release)
A new festival in Durham will bring together the region’s
best jazz musicians with the city’s most intriguing music venues.
From big bands to duos and jam sessions to club nights
the festival is a chance to experience jazz in all its forms – in a host of unique settings.
Empty Shop CIC and Durham University Jazz Society have
teamed up to put together this eclectic weekend which celebrates the fact that
Durham is a city falling ever-more in love with the sounds of jazz!
Featuring more than 25 events taking place across seven
different venues the festival has something for everyone and in its first year
a weekend ticket is just £10!
Carlo Viglianisi, Director of Empty Shop CIC said:
“Tucked away in empty shops, barber shops, laundrettes
and on corners of cobbled streets DJAZZ is a music festival that really
reflects Durham as city – it’s not to be missed!”
Heather Spencer, President of Durham University Jazz
Society said:
“It’s fantastic for students to be working with local
venues and musicians. We love the Durham Jazz Scene and setting the festival up
is our way of giving something back to the city”
The festival venues are:
The Barber of Neville
Durham Miner’s Hall
Empty Shop HQ
Fowler’s Yard
Jam Jah @ Alington House
The Old Cinema Laundrette
Studio
Featured acts include:
Archipelago; Triptych; Durham University Big Band; Swing
Manouche; Taupe
and many more.
Over 25
events, spread across 7 venues over 3 days.
Live
jazz / DJ sets / jam sessions /club night / beer festival / and so much more
DJAZZ
is organised by Empty Shop CIC and Durham University Jazz Society
Contact
Nick Malyan on nick@emptyshop.org
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