When
23rd July – 27th July 2008
Where
Walpole Park, Ealing
The Ealing Jazz Festival returns for another summer of free, live jazz in London this July, featuring a huge line up of acts and special guests. Audiences can expect summer days of thrilling live jazz at a prestigious music event.
A history of jazz in EalingThe Ealing Jazz Festival first took place as a low key local event in 1985. From humble beginnings it has grown into the biggest free jazz festival in Europe, regularly attracting all manner of acclaimed jazz artists. 2008 is expected to be one of the biggest yet, with a string of artists ready to take to the stage in Ealing.
Live jazzHighlight performances for 2008 include the Ken Baldock Quintet, Claire Davies, Frank Griffith Nonet and Ray Gelato and the Giants on the main stage. The Crypt stage will see the likes of Bob Peachey and Grabriel Keen, The Larry Bartley Quartet and teh Mehr Clef Workshop Band, all contributing to what was a fantastic Ealing Jazz Festival. This year you can expect a whole spectrum of jazz styles to be served up on a menu of top live music, featuring a who’s who of contemporary jazz musicians.
Join the funJazz fans will not want to miss the chance to get involved with a toe-tapping, finger snapping live music event, promising something special for the summer. Dozens of acts will be headlining on the main stage and second stage, treating the crowds to a five day festival of jazzy sounds.
Twenty years and countingThe festival has been rocking for over twenty years, heralding more than a few generations of jazz in London and the UK. Visitors can get to grips with what’s new in the world of jazz whilst paying respects to a rich history of music in London.
The Ealing Jazz Festival 2008 takes place at Walpole Park, Ealing, from Wednesday 23rd July – Sunday 27th July. Performances start at 6pm on Wednesday 23rd, 5pm on Thursday 24th, and 1pm on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July 2008.The festival costs £1.00 to attend, and children are 12 are free. For a full list of acts and performance times click on the link below for more information.More Ealing summer festivalsOther London eventsAmarula African OasisApple Day at Borough MarketStreet Dance ChampionshipsFilm 4 Fright FestUnderage Festival TicketsSt Christophers Place LiveBBC Proms TicketsMore Music FestivalLondon Mela EventLondon Mela 2008Carnaval del PuebloCarnaval del Pueblo 2008Notting Hill Carnival 2008Notting Hill Carnival Childrens DayNotting Hill Carnival Sound SystemsKenwood House Concert TicketsInnocent Village FeteFree Summer Festivals in LondonSummer Music Festival Tickets