Buxton International Festival’s popular Jazz Day Tickets are back! Enjoy a full Friday of Jazz, at BIF’s own intimate jazz club at The Palace Hotel, in the heart of the town.
Emily Masser Quartet
Jazz at the Palace, 12pm – 1.30pm
Emily Masser is fast becoming one of the most exciting young voices in the jazz scene. At just 20 years old, the Wigan-born vocalist has gained recognition from jazz luminaries following her debut album Introducing Emily Masser, recorded with The Clark Tracey Quintet. Emily will be performing song-book standards with a modern twist, alongside an all-star rhythm section, and special guest Alex Clarke on sax. Expect distinctive arrangements and a soulful delivery that brings a modern edge to timeless tunes.
Trio JDM
Jazz at the Palace, 2.30pm – 4pm
Dave Walsh is known for his superlative drumming with countless jazz greats, award-winning singer-songwriters, and chart-topping pop acts alike. Guitarist Jamie Taylor has been heard with some of the finest jazz musicians from either side of the Atlantic. His bop-influenced work is regularly heard at legendary London venues like Ronnie Scott’s and The Troubadour. On hammond organ is the wonderful Martin Longhawn, perhaps best known to jazz audiences for his work with the excellent Svarc Hanley Longhawn group.Expect to hear accessible original music alongside material from a wide range of composers and eras.
Baiana
Jazz at the Palace, 8pm – 9.30pm
Baiana is the Brazilian-inspired project of Liverpool-born singer-songwriter Laura Doyle.Refreshingly joyful and charismatic, Baiana’s live show promises a heady mix of infectious rhythm, superb musicianship, and beautiful songs. The full band, including the trio from the Haggis Horns (who’ve worked with the likes of John Legend, Mark Ronson, Corinne Bailey Rae and Amy Winehouse), is coming to Buxton, featuring a line-up of some Europe’s leading jazz musicians.A hugely popular draw at Love Supreme and Ealing Jazz Festival, Baiana also headlined the Southend Jazz Festival, as well as supporting Brazilian mega-star Gilberto Gil on his UK tour.
Butcher’s Brew
Jazz at the Palace, 10.30pm – late
A late-night treat, with the fabulous Butcher’s Brew playing jazz, funk, blue note and Latin.A lot of trumpeter Ray Butcher’s work is inspired by Miles Davis. He has performed at The 606 Club, Ronnie Scott’s, and many others. He performed the trumpet solo on ‘God’s Great Dance Floor’, for Grammy-nominated singer Martin Smith, and also the version by Chris Tomlin, for the album Burning Lights. He has also worked with Dr John, Mica Paris, Robbie Williams and many commercial artists.
