Dean Stockdale is an acclaimed jazz pianist, arranger and composer based in the North of England, widely respected for his refined touch, deep swing and lyrical musicality. As a bandleader, he performs extensively across the UK with his quartet and collaborates regularly with many of the leading figures in British jazz. His playing is shaped by…
Double Bill: King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and Olivia Cuttill is presented by Durham Jazz Festival in association with Durham Brass Festival King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys – With more than 7,000 performances in 21 countries under their belt over almost forty years on the road, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys are more…
Durham University Jazz Society Jazz Jam Durham University Jazz Society will play its weekly Jazz Jam at Fabio’s Bar – as part of Durham Jazz Festival. It’ll be an evening of great music, for free, by Durham’s best student musicians – and everyone is invited to watch as well as play. Guests can expect all…
Electric Miles: Celebrating Jack Johnson An exciting event for Durham Jazz Festival to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the great Miles Davis. The legendary jazz musician Miles Davis was born in 1926 making this year, the first year of the Durham Jazz Festival, the centennial year. To celebrate this anniversary Durham Jazz Festival is excited…
ReWired is the new acoustic trio project from acclaimed composer, pianist, and Parliamentary Jazz Musician of the Year nominee Janette Mason brings her new acoustic trio project to the festival, masterfully bridging the gap between the sophisticated depth of jazz and the direct, irresistible appeal of pop. Known for her stellar career collaborating with legendary…
Marvin Muoneké, one of the UK’s rising jazz artists, is a vocalist, songwriter, arranger2, trumpeter and recording artist with a voice that has been often referred to as rich, deep and smooth. Bringing the songs and sounds of mid-20th century jazz and popular music to modern listeners of all ages, Marvin brings classic sounds to…
Fresh, fearless, and already making waves across the UK jazz scene, SULA is a London-based trio featuring drummer Miranda Radford, bassist Aleks Dimitrova and pianist Kezia Abuoma – three exceptional musicians from the renowned Tomorrow’s Warriors Emerging Artist Programme. Mentored by some of the UK’s leading jazz artists, including Romarna Campbell, Nikki Yeoh and Deschanel…
As part of the Durham Jazz Festival 2026, step into the joy of swing dance. Your hosts, Andy and Joo-Lee, have been at the heart of the North East swing dance scene since 2007. Known for helping people, even those who say they have “two left feet”, discover the fun and freedom of social dancing,…
Tom Waits for No Man is a homage to the song writing prowess of one of America’s most enduring composers. They don’t seek to impersonate Waits work, rather celebrate it. Vocalist and composer Lindsay Hannon (“A voice soulful, brooding & unselfconscious in its longing” – Jazz Journal) has chosen and re-arranged a selection of songs…
Winner of Parliamentary Jazz Awards Jazz Vocalist Of The Year 2019, Zoë has teamed up with her husband, the innovative and powerful double bassist Andy Champion for a voice and double bass duo. This exceptional pairing creates an electrifying soundscape with beautifully integrated music, breathing fresh life into the familiar as well as heading off…
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