DJAZZ : The Durham City Jazz Festival Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th June

(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.

For full details and ticket info visit www.emptyshop.org/djazz

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