Dennis Rollins and Richard Galliano for Marsden

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

This year's Marsden Jazz Festival, now in its 16th year, is to be held between 12th and 14th October with a strong line up of new and established talent. Based in Marsden’s attractive stone-built village, this quiet West Yorkshire community sheds its sleepy reputation to become an essential stop on the burgeoning UK jazz festival circuit. Trombone master and festival stalwart Dennis Rollins graces the impressive bill on three occasions, on opening night with Ben Crosland’s Crusaders tribute band, Chain Reaction; also presenting a masterclass on Saturday afternoon and with a headline show with Badbone and Co. on Sunday. Other highlights include accordion master Richard Galliano and his Tangaria Quartet, multiple award winning singer Liane Carroll; and True Colours Choir featuring Marsden’s very own Unity Voices.