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Thumping tunes, monstrously infectious beats and joyous collective spontaneity from quartet that includes members of trip-hop legends Portishead. 4pm, 12 October. Full details >>
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Accomplished jazz songstress with her quartet featuring Nikki Iles. “Tina May has an unerring instinct for how to treat a song” (Dave Gelly, The Observer). 7.30pm, 12 October. Full details >>
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Nine-piece band draws from Afrobeat’s inimitable rhythm and language with the improvisation of Sun-Ra and the funk of James Brown. 11pm, 12 October. Full details >>
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Celebrated New York Saxophonist David Binney features in a set taking inspiration from rock, folk and African and Brazilian traditional music. 1pm, 12 October. Full details >>
Gig notes: Batteries
2pm, Saturday 12 October, Marsden Royal British Legion
Chris Sharkey’s website headlines him as a guitarist who plays in no particular style with lots of different people. Which will come as something of a surprise to people who have only been bumped into by the likes of Collider, TrioVD, Acoustic Ladyland and other in-yer-face Sharkey involved noise fests.
Artist submissions 2014
Our 2014 festival runs from 10-12 October. We get hundreds of artist submissions each year – please complete as much of the information in the submission form as possible to maximise your chances of being asked to play.
Submission form: www.marsdenjazzfestival.com/submit
You can also submit by post to Barney Stevenson, Marsden Jazz Festival, 10 Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW, UK.
View our 2013 programme (large file, please allow time to load).
Support MJF
It costs £70,000 to put on the festival. We think that’s pretty good, given that there are over 50 free events. But it’s still a lot of money to raise every year. We’re really grateful to everyone who helps us raise the money and to put on the festival. There are many ways to help Marsden Jazz Festival. Here’s one of the simplest:
