Now in its third year, the Buxton Jazz Weekend is already becoming established as a distinctive event. Last year it had Wynton Marsalis as headliner. This year’s first programme announcement highlights an eclectic choice from Festival Director Neil Hughes. A heavily discounted Weekender ticket will go on sale on 5 December.
Neil Hughes writes:
“Although this is the 45th Buxton International Festival, it is only the third year in a row that we have had a distinct jazz stream. We are building on our success, with audiences growing over the last two years and, in 2024, the festival has allowed me to use the Opera House on three occasions – proof that there is demand for jazz at major festivals. I am really happy to be leading Buxton’s widening of their programme as we continue to invest in the jazz talent that is available, both here and across the globe.”
BIF Jazz Weekender programme:
Thurs 4 July
8pm Ian Shaw
Friday 5 July
1pm Deschanel Gordon
7.15pm La Tragedie de Carmen
10.30pm Emily Brown Quartet
Saturday 6 July
3pm Nearly Dan
7.30pm Ubunye
10.30pm Hot Trio
Sunday 7 July
1pm Jef Neve
6pm Zoe Rahman
9.30pm Dean Stockdale
Monday 8 July
12.30pm Alan Barnes Swingtet
5pm Threeway with John Etheridge
9pm New Orleans Social Club with Adrian Cox, strings and Tommy Blaize
“BIF will once again be creating its own intimate jazz club at The Palace Hotel, in the heart of the town. Events will also take place in the Pavilion Arts Centre and at the iconic Buxton Opera House. The Jazz Weekender Plus is a heavily discounted package of tickets that includes entry to all BIF jazz gigs from Thursday 4 to Monday 8 July PLUS seats in the stalls for La Tragédie de Carmen, Peter Brook’s gritty adaptation of Bizet’s opera.”
