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ForewordJazz musicians have always gathered. That’s how the DNA of the music is passed on fromgeneration to generation. For all the wonders of 21st century technology, and all thetrappings of formal education, as jazz musicians we are, first and foremost, part of an oralhistory, an unbroken chain of wisdom (and wit) that stretches back into the mists of musichistory - to the streets of New Orleans and the dance clubs of Chicago, to the late night jamsessions of Harlem and the quayside bars of Havana and Rio, to the lofts of downtownManhattan and underground outposts in Berlin, Paris and Dublin.

The chinese whispers of jazz go all the way back to the founders of the music, so when wemeet and play with other musicians, when we learn an old tune with new friends, whensome elder statesman shows us a new trick, we are connecting with that continuum in a waythat, for the most part, classical musicians and rock musicians cannot. Styles may come andgo, sounds may change, and we may have moved far away from anything that might berecognisable to Lester Young or Charlie Parker as jazz, but we are, nonetheless, inheritors ofthe same living tradition. When we sit in a class with a great teacher, when we get up andjam with musicians we have never met before, even when we are just giving our energy toperformers as members of an audience, we are connecting with a way of making music thatis alive and growing – to quote Gustav Mahler, tradition is not the worship of ashes, it’s thepreservation of a flame. Eddie Lee and his fantastic team breathe on that flame every year,and it’s a real privilege for us all - musicians and listeners, students and teachers, old handsand beginners - to bask in its light.

Cormac LarkinMusician and Writer, The Irish Times

Sligo Jazz Project (SJP) summer school has firmly established itself as Europe’s biggest andbest jazz education event. This year we have a huge faculty of twenty-three internationalmusicians giving workshops each day in IT Sligo and performing in concert and jamsessions. You’d never know who might turn up at sessions at Hargadons, Tricky’s, variousSligo cafés or our festival hub, the Riverside Hotel, during the week.

This year’s theme is Fusion, highlighting the plethora of musical styles that make up the jazzplanet. Our Artist-in-Residence, UK saxophonist/rapper Soweto Kinch’s swaggeringBebop/Freestyle Rap/Hip-Hop mix and LA-based Aussie drummer Virgil Donati’s jazz-metalfusion add a lot of spice to the more conventional jazz flavours you’ll sample this week.

Fabulous female jazz performers abound, with vocal jazz from Liane Carroll, Sara Colmanand Emilia Martensson, who are joined for the first time in Sligo by trombonist ShannonBarnett and saxophonist Meilana Gillard. As always with SJP, there are many firsts! So, forthe first time, we team up with the Yeats Summer School and the Hawk’s Well Theatre in co-presenting a night of Yeats-inspired jazz, featuring vocalist Christine Tobin’s Sailing toByzantium. We’ll have the SJP All Stars on Friday this year and two action-packed shows ofKieran Quinn’s Themed Night Shows (Theme number 18). What’s not to like?

Eddie LeeArtistic Director, Sligo Jazz Project

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FUSIoN oF FLAVoUrS oN A JAZZ PLANeT

SLIGO JAZZ FESTIVAL 2017

THurSdAy 27 JuLy 9:30pm, FrEE EdEL mEAdE & SCOTT FLANIgAN TrIO

FrIdAy 28 JuLy 6pm, FrEESHANE HENNESSy

SATurdAy 29 JuLy 9:30pm, FrEETHE SOpHISTICATS

TUeSdAy 25 JULy

Five fabulous female jazz performers are giving workshops at this year’s summer school andour opening concert celebrates their incredible musicianship. The exquisite jazz voices ofLiane Carroll, Sara Colman and Emilia Martensson, are joined for the first time in Sligo byWDR Big Band trombonist Shannon Barnett and Belfast-based US saxophonist MeilanaGillard. A rare opportunity to hear some of the best female jazz performers on one stage.Also featuring Shannon’s WDR bandmate John Goldsby on bass and London’s finest, PaulClarvis on drums.

10pm riverside Hotel FrEEFestival Club Jam Session featuring international talent of all ages

Hargadons 4.30pm, FrEE

Festival Launch Session with david Lyttle & friendsHailed by Rolling Stone magazine, MOBO and Urban Music Award nominated David Lyttle shifts seamlessly between the personas of jazz drummer, recording artist, composer, producer and record label owner. He has performed in twenty countries with some of the best in the world so he is the obvious choice to open the festival this year at Hargadons! David will be joined by UK guitarist Mike Walker and Russian bass phenomenon Anton Davidyants.

riverside Hotel 6pm, FrEEFestival Jam Session featuring international talent of all ages

Ladies Night

Liane Carroll, emilia Martensson, Sara Colman, Shannon Barnett and Meilana GillardHawk’s Well Theatre 8pm€18/15conc./€9 u18s Booking: 071-9161518/www.hawkswell.com

Kieran Quinn has presented seventeen sensational themed nights across many musicalgenres in Sligo over the past number of years. His knack of getting the best out of Sligo’smusical community is unquestionable. In this very special concert, Hawk’s Well Theatre, SJPand Kieran Quinn join this wealth of local talent with SJP faculty members, all of themseasoned international performers, to create another epic night to remember! Supported by Jeffers Pianos, in association with Galway Jazz Festival and Music Network

wedNeSdAy 26 JULy

Hawk’s Well Theatre 2 Shows - 7pm & 9:30pm€20/10 u18s Booking: 071-9161518/www.hawkswell.com

riverside Hotel 9:30pm till late, FrEEFestival Club Jam Session featuring international talent of all ages

Shoot The Crows 10pm, FrEEAcoustic Session with Oleg ponomarev and members of NoCrows


edel Meade with Sandro Gibellini Dublin based songstress Edel Meade celebrates her new releases Blue Fantasia and Sideways with a series of intimate shows. First up, she’s joined by Italian guitar maestro Sandro Gibellini on sultry Hargadons afternoon session. “I’ve always been drawn to artists who speak from the heart, the ones who are honest and fearless in their approach… who share a piece of their soul with you when they sing”.

Kieran Quinn’s Themed Night 18rat Pack & Big Band Classics

riverside Hotel 10pm till late, FrEE

david Lyttle’s weird Jam Session!MOBO nominated drummer extraordinaire David Lyttle gathers a stellar international line up of musicians from our 2017 summer school faculty for the jam of all jams.

plus: Festival Club Jam Session featuring international talent of all ages

ThUrSdAy 27 JULy


The Kobe Trio Newly formed, through a love of improvised music, the Sligo based trio draws influences fromthe traditional jazz heritage of Monk and Davis along with the more modern sounds of E.S.T.and Brad Mehldau, to form a unique and highly personal sound.


Tricky’s mcgarrigles 9:30pm, FrEE

edel Meade & Scott Flanigan TrioSultry jazz from one of Dublin’s leading young jazz divas. Dublin based songstressEdel Meade celebrates her new releases Blue Fantasia and Sideways with a series of intimate Sligo shows, this time accompanied by Scott Flanigan, one of Ireland’s most prodigious pianistic talents and bassist Barry Donohue.

ThUrSdAy 27 JULy

Sailing To ByzantiumChristine TobinChristine Tobin, voice & composition, Gareth Lockrane, flutes, Phil robson, guitar, Kate Shortt, cello, Francesco Turrisi, piano, dave whitford, double bass.

Sligo Jazz Project, Hawk’s Well Theatre and theYeats International Summer School join topresent a celebration of W. B. Yeats in words andmusic from Christine Tobin, Irish singer-songwriter,composer and award winning jazz vocalist. Sailing To Byzantium is a collection beautifulsettings of 12 poems by W.B Yeats. Christine wona 2012 British Composer Award for this work andthe album received many 5 star reviews. She workswith the poems on a deep intuitive level creatingmusic that draws you into a world of unalloyed

Hawk’s Well Theatre 8pm€18/15conc./€9 u18s Booking: 071-9161518/www.hawkswell.com

soulfulness, conjuring watercolour accompaniments on The Fisherman and a hypnotic, prayer-like refrain on Sailing To Byzantium. The broad palette of harmony and colour throughoutdraws on influences from folk, jazz and twentieth century classical, from Miles to Messiaen.

“In this beautiful collection of songs based on the poetry of WB Yeats, vocalist ChristineTobin has created an unqualified masterpiece….(she) perfectly gauges the emotional andspiritual resonances of the texts, aided by performances of incredible subtlety andunderstatement.” Jazzwise ****

Supported by Jeffers Pianos, in association with Galway Jazz Festival and Music Network

THE HArgAdONSSESSIONS 2017

TuESdAy 25 JuLy 4.30pm: FESTIVAL LAuNCH Festival Launch Session with david Lyttle & friends

WEdNESdAy 26 JuLy 4.30pmEdel meade with Sandro gibellini

THurSdAy 27 JuLy 4.30pmThe Kobe Trio

FrIdAy 28 JuLy 4.30pmFrancesco Turrisi Accordion TrioFrIdAy NIgHT 28 JuLy 10pmOld market Street Swing Band

SATurdAy 29 JuLy 4.30pmpaul Clarvis and friends

dAILy TuESdAy 25 - SATurdAy 29 JuLy

2017 reSIdeNCIeS

SJp is delighted to present two residencies this year.

Soweto KinchAward-winning UK saxophonist/freestyle rapper/composer, Soweto Kinch is our Artistin Residence for 2017. The man who brought us “Jazz Planet” will present an eclecticand electric mix of Bebop and Hip-Hop that stretches jazz’s boundaries and challenge

our perception of musical genres.

Francesco TurrisiWicklow-based Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi is equally at home withearly music as he is with Balkan, Eastern European folk and modern jazz, exemplified

by his list of recent collaborations: Bobby McFerrin, Yurodny, L’Arpeggiata, DaveLiebman and Wolfgang Muthspiel to name but a few. This week Francesco performs

with an accordion trio, an electric quartet, an acoustic group and is the pianist inChristine Tobin’s Sailing to Byzantium show.

FrIdAy 28 JULy


Francesco Turrisi Accordion Trio

Connolly’s 5:30pm, FrEEOld market Street Swing Band


Tricky’s mcgarrigles 6pm, FrEE

Shane hennessyShane Hennessy’s unique guitar playing style has amazed audiences all over the world, catching the attention of guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel and super-producer Nile Rodgers (CHIC) to name but two! Shane visits Sligo Jazz this July for a series of intimate solo gigs, right after his first appearance in the National Concert Hall.

glasshouse Hotel 6pm, FrEE Jazz Ladds

riverside Hotel 10.30pm till late, FrEE

Francesco Turrisi electric BandMusical alchemist Francesco Turrisi’s vast range of collaborations includes artists from jazz, world and early music such as Bobby McFerrin and Pepe Habichuela. As part of his Sligo Jazz residency this weekend, tonight he performs with his electric quartet of Barry Donohue bass, Julien Colarossi guitar and Matt Jacobsen, drums.


Hargadons 10pm, FrEE Old market Street Swing Band

Musical alchemist Francesco Turrisi’s vast range of collaborations includes artists from jazz, world andearly music such as Bobby McFerrin and PepeHabichuela. As part of his Sligo Jazz residency thisweekend, today he performs on accordion,accompanied by Barry Donohue on bass andJulien Colarossi on guitar.

FrIdAy 28 JULy

SJP All Stars 2017Christine Tobin, voice & composition, Gareth Lockrane, flutes, Phil robson, guitar, Kate Shortt, cello, Francesco Turrisi, piano,dave whitford, double bass.

Our leading lady, Liane Carroll and Artist-in-Residence, Soweto Kinch combine to lead ourbiggest summer school teaching faculty ever. They have to find a way to squeeze 22musicians on one stage for an eclectic programme of duos, trios and larger ensembles.

This truly astonishing line up of talent features:Voice: Liane Carroll, Sara Colman and Emilia Martensson (UK)Saxophone: Soweto Kinch (UK), Meilana Gillard (USA/NI), Ciaran Wilde (IRL), Cathal Roche(IE), Matthew Halpin (IRL)Drums: Virgil Donati (AUS/USA), Steve Davis (NI), David Lyttle (NI), Paul Clarvis (UK) TBCDouble Bass: John Goldsby (USA/DE)Electric Bass: Anton Davidyants (RUS)Trombone: Shannon Barnett (AUS/DE)Trumpet: Linley Hamilton (NI)Piano/Keys: Steve Hamilton (UK), Malcolm Edmonstone (UK), Kieran Quinn (IRL)Guitar: Mike Walker (UK), Sandro Gibellini (ITA), Mike Nielsen (IRL)

Hawk’s Well Theatre 8pm€20/10 u18s Booking: 071-9161518/www.hawkswell.com

SATUrdAy 29 JULy

Lyons Café 11am, FrEE

edel Meade, voice, with Julien Colarossi, guitar Dublin based songstress Edel Meade celebrates her two new releases “Blue Fantasia” and“Sideways” with a series of intimate Sligo shows. This morning Edel breaks you in slowlywith her sultry treatments of standards and originals. “I’ve always been drawn to artists whospeak from the heart, the ones who are honest and fearless in their approach… who share apiece of their soul with you when they sing”.

riverside Hotel 1.30pm, FrEE

Francesco Turrisi QuartetIn the final concert of his Sligo Jazz Festival residency, musical alchemist Francesco Turrisi performs an acoustic set of originals and standards with Matthew Halpin on saxophone, Barry Donohue bass and Matt Jacobsen, drums.Supported by Jeffers Pianos, in association with Galway Jazz Festival and Music Network

Café Fleur 2pm, FrEE

Shane hennessy, guitarShane Hennessy’s unique guitar playing style has amazed audiences all over the world,catching the attention of guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel and super-producer Nile Rodgers(CHIC) to name but two! Shane visits Sligo Jazz this July for a series of intimate solo gigs,right after his first appearance in the National Concert Hall.

Sweet Beat Café 4pm, FrEEShane Hennessy, guitar

Hargadons 4:30pm, FrEE

Paul Clarvis and friendsThe last gig of this year’s Hargadons sessions features the brilliant London drummer PaulClarvis and guests.


double Bill

Soweto Kinch & Virgil donati

Sligo Jazz Artist-in-Residence 2017, SowetoKinch has amassed an unprecedented array ofaccolades including a nomination for themuch-coveted Mercury Award and twoMOBO awards. His Sligo residency comes atthe tail end of his Nonagram album tour, hislive shows always delight and surprise. Kinch’sswaggering Bebop/Freestyle Rap/Hip-Hopmix adds a lot of spice to the moreconventional jazz flavours you’ll sample thisweek. He now hosts his very own weekly BBCradio show ‘Jazz Planet’. Expect scalding hothard bop jazz/hip-hop grooves spliced withfree flowing fiery lyrics of the likes you’venever heard before!

Hawk’s Well Theatre 8pm€20/10 u18s Booking: 071-9161518/www.hawkswell.com

Soweto KinchSoweto Kinch, saxophone & voice,with david Lyttle, drums & John Goldsby, bass

SATUrdAy 29 JULy

riverside Hotel 10.30pm till late, FrEE

Festival Club with Mardis GrasIt’s a New Orleans-style jazz party with brand new band Mardis Gras’ funky jazz treatments of pop classics: the music of Pharrell Williams, Guns and Roses, Madonna and Mark Ronson like you’ve never heard it before!


Tricky’s mcgarrigles 9:30pm, FrEE

The Sophisticats The Sophisticats band brings the glamour, fun and exuberance of the Jazz Age with their"vintage" take on hits old and new. VINTAGE DRESS OPTIONAL – SWING DANCERS WELCOME

Virgil Donati’s astonishing drum performances have prompted collaborations with a hugerange of world-renowned artists and he continues to push the limits of the instrument toastonishing new levels. Tonight he showcases his own music and pays tribute to his friendAllan Holdsworth, the unique British guitarist and musical collaborator of Donati’s, whopassed away earlier this year. The incredibly prolific Russian bassist Anton Davidyants hastaken the internet by storm with his virtuosic performances. Keyboardist Steve Hamilton is aregular with Billy Cobham’s band and guitarist Mike Walker’s dreamy playing will be familiar toanyone who came to see his band the Impossible Gentlemen at the last two Sligo JazzFestival events. Our own Mike Nielsen adds a Sligo element to this exciting lineup.

Virgil donati's Fusion JamVirgil donati, drums, with Anton davidyants, electric bass,Steve hamilton, keyboards and special guest Mike walker,guitar, Mike Nielsen, guitar

SATUrdAy 29 JULy

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SUNdAy 30 JULy

SJP Big Bash 2017

riverside Hotel 1pm, FrEE

riverside Hotel 9pm till late, FrEE

SJP wrap Party with The Sophisticats(Vintage dress optional and Swing dancers welcome)

This 6 piece band brings the glamour, fun and exuberance of the Jazz Age with their"vintage" take on hits old and new.

Harp Tavern 1pm, FrEEThe Jazz Ladds Sligo Jazz legends (Dixieland/Trad Jazz)

riverside Hotel 6pm till late, FrEEJam Session featuring international talent of all ages

A marathon event featuring our entire summer school in their ensembles, performing tunesand songs they have been working on all week. Always one of the highlights of the week, ifalone for the wonderful SJP Youth Academy in all their glory!

THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL SESSIONS25-30 JULY 2017FREE ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS!6pm Each day Jam Session (except Wednesday)TUESDAY 25 JULY 6pm & 10:30pm Jam Session WEDNESDAY 26 JULY 9:30pm Jam Session THURSDAY 27 JULY6pm Jam Session 10:30pm David Lyttle’s Weird Jam Session plus festival Club JamFRIDAY 28 JULY6pm Jam Session 10:30pm Francesco Turrisi Electric Group plus festival Club JamSATURDAY 29 JULY 1:30pm Francesco Turrisi Quartet 6pm Jam Session 10pm Mardis Gras plus Jam SessionSUNDAY 30 JULY 1pm SJP Big Bash6pm Jam Session9pm Wrap Party with Sophisticats (Vintage Dress Optional)

at a glanceTuESdAy 25 JuLy4.30pm Festival Launch Hargadons FREE

david Lyttle & friends6pm Festival Jam Session Riverside Hotel FREE8pm Ladies Night Hawk’s Well Theatre €18/15conc./€9 u18s

Liane Carroll, Emilia martensson, Sara Colman, Shannon Barnett & meilana gillard10pm Festival Club Jam Session Riverside Hotel FREE

WEdNESdAy 26 JuLy4.30pm Edel meade with Sandro gibellini Hargadons FREE7pm & Kieran Quinn’s Themed Night 18 Hawk’s Well Theatre €20/€10 u18s9.30pm rat pack & Big Band Classics - 2 Shows9.30pm Festival Club Jam Session Riverside Hotel FREE10pm Oleg ponomarev & NoCrows members Shoot The Crows FREE

THurSdAy 27 JuLy4.30pm The Kobe Trio Hargadons FREE6pm Festival Jam Session Riverside Hotel FREE8pm Sailing To Byzantium Hawk’s Well Theatre €18/15conc./€9 u18s

Christine Tobin9.30pm Edel meade & Scott Flanigan Trio Tricky’s McGarrigles FREE10pm david Lyttle’s Weird Jam Session! Riverside Hotel FREE

+ Festival Club Jam Session

FrIdAy 28 JuLy4.30pm Francesco Turrisi Accordion Trio Hargadons FREE5.30pm Old market Street Swing Band Connolly’s FREE6pm Festival Jam Session Riverside Hotel FREE6pm Shane Hennessy Tricky’s McGarrigles FREE6pm The Jazz Ladds The Glasshouse Hotel FREE8pm SJp All Stars 2017 Hawk’s Well Theatre €20/€10 u18s10 pm The Old market Street Swing Band Hargadons FREE10.30pm Francesco Turrisi Electric Band Riverside Hotel FREE


SATurdAy 29 JuLy11am Edel meade and Julien Colarossi Lyons Café FREE1.30pm Francesco Turrisi Quartet Riverside Hotel FREE2pm Shane Hennessy Café Fleur FREE4pm Shane Hennessy Sweet Beat Café FREE4.30pm paul Clarvis and friends Hargadons FREE6pm Festival Jam Session Riverside Hotel FREE8pm Soweto Kinch & Virgil donati Hawk’s Well Theatre €20/€10 u18s9.30pm The Sophisticats Tricky’s McGarrigles FREE10.30pm Festival Club with mardis gras Riverside Hotel FREE


SuNdAy 30 JuLy1pm The Sligo Jazz project Big Bash Riverside Hotel FREE1pm The Jazz Ladds Harp Tavern FREE6pm Festival Jam Session Riverside Hotel FREE9pm SJp Wrap party with The Sophisticats Riverside Hotel FREE

Sponsors - Patrons - FriendsSligo Jazz Project is funded byThe Arts CouncilMain 2017 Festival SponsorThe Riverside Hotel SligoWith additional financial assistance fromMayo Sligo Leitrim Education andTraining BoardSligo County CouncilFailte Ireland NorthwestHargadonsIMROLookwest.ieIT Sligo RTE Supporting the ArtsFestival Pianos supported by JeffersPianos, in association with Galway JazzFestival and Music NetworkPatrons: Ray and Eileen Monahan HargadonsW.J.GaineAlbanne TourismFriends of SJP:John SharkeyClare StoreyDave Gunne and Vonnie McCormackJohn & Lorna GaultEunan McKinneyJohn “The Map” CallananThe Cat and the Moon Venue PartnersHawk’s Well TheatreHargadonsRiverside HotelTricky’s McGarriglesLyons CafeSweet Beat CaféCafé FleurYeats Summer School Education PartnersMusic Generation SligoIT SligoMayo Sligo Leitrim ETBTransport Partners/VehicleSponsorsMartin Reilly Motors

A million thanks to everyone who helps putthis great event together, especiallyTherese O’Loughlin: SJP Admin, Merchandising,Hospitality, Artist LiaisonNorman Pugh: Hospitality, Transport, Artist Liaison,Mimi, Penny and Liam LeeIta Callagy, Kris Manulak, Dominika Manulak: VideoProductionLieve Boussauw: PhotographyRay Duffy, Ray McAndrew: Sound

Everyone who volunteers and helps in different wayseach year. Ciarán Ryan, Con Schmaucks, Dave Flynn,Michael Leydon, Stephanie Pawula, John Sharkey,Lizzie & Vivion Kinsella, Colm & Nick O’Sullivan,Sinead Kelly, Mhaire & the Gaine family, Mike Nielsen,Rhona McGrath, Mary McDonagh, Shaun Purcell,Simon Hunt, Michael Caheny, Ken McDonald, KieranQuinn, Deirdre Melvin and all at the Hawk’s Well. John the Map for his wonderful map.Brendan McCormack and all at IT Sligo. Vincent Sweeney for making our festival club sofestive! All of our amazing summer school tutors.Marie O’Byrne and all at the Hawk’s Well who put somuch energy and experience into making our eventrun smoothly every year. Kevin Noone/NooneboyDesign, Daragh and Kevin from Scene Print andDesign for your great design and print work. EddieMcFarlane Jim Meehan and Felip Carbonell for beingthe driving forces behind the formation of SJP.

All the amazing musicians who come to our summerschool every year and create the unique atmospherethat is Sligo Jazz Project!

And finally, but certainly not least, Sean and all at theRiverside for your huge support. We could not havedone this without you!

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Best Wishes To Sligo JazzFrom Shoot The CrowsWednesday 26 July 10pm, FREE

Acoustic Session with Oleg Ponomarev and members of NoCrows

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