Jeremy Platt Trio
Saturday 13th October 10.30am - 12 Noon

Festival regular Jez Platt on keyboards, guitar and vocals (in any combination) deserves wider recognition. He has written, arranged and toured with Harry Beckett, Denis Rollins and the North Star Steel Orchestra. His happy groove sets you up nicely for a festival Saturday.

Albert Poets & Musicians

Saturday 13th October 10.30am – 12 noon

An established part of the Festival.  Poetry and jazz, featuring the Albert Poets and musicians: Adrian Ingram, guitar; Michael Massey, guitar and voice; and Jenni Myhill-Molloy, double bass.

Colne Valley Music Centre Big Band  
Saturday 13th October 2007
Outside Marsden Mechanics  10.30am – 12 noon
Sponsored by Andel Ltd of Marsden

This band is part of Kirklees Music School

Dewsbury Music Centre Band  
Saturday 13th October 2007
Marquee on the Bridge 10.30am – 12 noon

This band is part of Kirklees Music School

Holme Valley Music Centre Big Band
Saturday 13th October 2007 12 noon

This band is part of Kirklees Music School

Dave Brennan’s Jubilee Parade Band  
Saturday 13th October 2007
Starting from the top of Peel Street  12 noon – 2.00pm
Sponsored by Marsden Community Association

This is an institution at the Marsden Jazz Festival. Join the parade and tour the village with this great marching band. We can sell you a festival brolly if you need one.

Jack Daniels

 
Saturday 13th October 2007 8.00pm
Outside Marsden Mechanics 12.30  – 1.30pm

Jack Button, bass, and Daniel Rhodes, drums, blend funk, hip hop, rock and jazz with freeform improvisation.

Julie Edwards & Kevin Dearden Quintet
Saturday 13th October 12.30 – 2.30pm

“A singer to listen and watch out for …" -  Jazz Journal;  "I think this is beautiful" - Humphrey Lyttelton on ‘My Romance’, from the band’s CD ‘Eden’.

Yorkshire Post Jazz Band
Saturday 13th October 2007 1.00pm Marsden Band ‘Ole (formerly Bandroom)

A welcome return by this popular, well-established part of the traditional jazz scene.

Marley’s Mulligan-tawney Soup
Saturday 13th October 2007 1.00pm

Ingredients : Ken Marley - Bass, Al Wood - Baritone/Alto, Neil Yates - Trumpet, John Perry - Drums: Gerry Mulligan blended by Ken Marley and cooked up by these four northern virtuosi.

Mike Hancock  
Saturday 13th October  1.45 & 4.15pm
Marquee on the Bridge
Comedy for all ages with live music, magic moments and audience
participation.
Frollicked – Puppet Theatre  
Saturday 13th October 12.15 & 2.45pm
Marquee on the Bridge
 
String and Bone  
Saturday 13th October 1.00 & 3.15pm
Marquee on the Bridge
Keith Phillips, guitar & Chris Bridges, trombone. 
‘Joyous freedom’ is promised by this interesting duo.
True Colours Choir and Unity
Saturday 13th October 2007 2.00pm £10

True Colours Choir a Huddersfield choir of 18 young vocalists plus band lead by Artistic Director, Leroy Johnson, appearing with Unity, Marsden's own female choir and local schools. True Colours are preparing for an exchange tour of South Africa with the Soweto choir. The theme of the concert will be Freedom and is a tribute to Nelson Mandela.

Shelley Music Centre Big Band
Saturday 13th October 2007 2.00pm

Sponsored by Andel Ltd of Marsden

This band is part of Kirklees Music School.