International Jazz Summer School & Music Festival, Sligo, Ireland. 24th-29th July 2012

International Jazz Summer School & Music Festival, Sligo, Ireland. 24th-29th July 2012

SLIGO, Ireland, May 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

One of the worlds most unique music festivals, Sligo Jazz Project (SJP) has announced
a stellar 16-strong summer school [http://www.sligojazz.ie/index.php/summer-school/faculty
] faculty and jazz festival [http://www.sligojazz.ie/index.php/festival-2012/festival-news
] line up for its 2012 main event, which runs from July 24-29 in the northwest of Ireland
gateway city. Most significant is the return of jazz double bass legend Rufus Reid who
joins renowned drum guru John Riley, bassists John Goldsby and Michael Janisch, trombone
maestro Marshall Gilkes, pianist John Taylor, vocalist Diana Torto and festival guest of
honour Kenny Wheeler. Sligo Jazz Project features 16 renowned international musicians and
educators at their music school summer course. Six days of intense activity, with
workshops and masterclasses each day, concerts in the evening and jam sessions each night,
provides the best possible training for any jazz musician. SJP's Eddie Lee sums up the
event: "We try to keep the event educational and inspirational, combining masterclasses,
workshops, concerts and jam sessions in an action packed week which is subsidised and
therefore affordable and inclusive to musicians of all levels and backgrounds". SJP summer
school fees (Starting at EUR275) include admission to a full blown jazz & world music
festival which includes concerts by all the faculty members plus Danish bassist Jasper
Hoiby's Phronesis, Kenny Wheeler, Zakir Hussein's Masters of Percussion, Femi Temowo and
many others TBC. For more info: http://www.sligojazz.ie



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Testimonials from SJP's 2011 summer school faculty:



"I have been teaching on jazz workshops and summer schools for the past 25 years in
places like the US, France, Germany, the UK and Ireland. It is without doubt that I say
the Sligo Jazz Project ....is the most organized and smoothly ran workshop that I've ever
been involved with".... Jean Toussaint



"I had the pleasure of taking part in the Sligo Jazz Project 2011. The workshop and
concerts were well organized and the faculty and participants were inspiring. Sligo is a
lovely town, definitely worth a visit. Hope to see you there next year. " ... John Riley,
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra drummer New York.



"It was a pleasure to teach on the Sligo Jazz Project. The students and faculty were
great to work with and I think it was a particularly creative and enjoyable experience for
everyone"... John Taylor



"Joining the line up for Sligo 2011 International Jazz Summer School and Festival was
one of the most inspiring weeks i've had in sometime! And judging from the feedback from
the students and punters, this great festival is destined to be a very important fixture
on the annual Jazz festival map" ... Cleveland Watkiss



"I had a wonderful week and feel completely invigorated by it. it's such a lovely
combination of teaching and playing, and your relaxed approach allows everyone to just do
what they do. I thought it was a very strong faculty". ...Paul Clarvis, UK
drummer/percussionist and educator.



"I had no concept of what a big operation it was until I experienced it for myself.
The administration team you assembled was brilliant, the tutors were treated like Royalty
and the programming of workshops, events and gigs made it considerable value for money for
the participants of the workshops" ... Linley Hamilton, tutor and BBC Radio Ulster
Presenter



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Source: Sligo Jazz Project

James Ryan, PR Manager, Spin Cycle Music, T: +44(0)7941-39-23-99.


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