Jazz breaking news: Countdown to Love Supreme Jazz Festival
Thursday, July 4, 2013
The first Love Supreme Jazz Festival is all set to open its gates tomorrow in the picturesque grounds of Glynde Place, an Elizabethan stately home set on the Sussex Downs near Brighton.
The finalised line-up – listed in full below complete with onstage start times for each act – now includes up-and-coming local bands appearing on the Bandstand stage (booked by Brighton jazz club The Verdict); the winner of the Discovery competition, singer Anoushka Lucas who will appear on the Arena stage, and late club night DJ sessions each evening.
With the weather set to be glorious across the weekend (arguably the best forecast for the last five years), and disco funk icons Chic likely to repeat their stunning Glastonbury performance a week ago, all bodes well for this inaugural event. The strong line-up of top jazz, soul and funk artists also includes Bryan Ferry and his Jazz Age Orchestra, Marcus Miller, Branford Marsalis, Robert Glasper, Gregory Porter, Esperanza Spalding (pictured below), Courtney Pine, Melody Gardot, Jools Holland, Brand New Heavies and many more.
The festival, presented by Jazz FM, will also include a plethora of extra attractions including a Parisian style cocktail bar, sushi, Greek cuisine, baristas, a funfair, wandering masseuses, shops, bookstalls, record stores and breakfast-time classic album playbacks alongside the three main stages and a bandstand. It’s the UK’s first greenfield jazz festival with camping for many years and festival goers can also hire pre-erected tents or go for upmarket ‘glamping’ with a range of luxury tents and Podpads.
The full line up is: Friday 5 July: The Arena Stage – Late Club Night with Funky Sensation (8pm–2am), plus Local Bands and DJs (4-7.45pm).
Saturday 6 July: Main Stage – Bryan Ferry & The Bryan Ferry Orchestra – The Jazz Age (9.15-10.30pm); Chic feat. Nile Rodgers (7.15-8.30pm); Michael Kiwanuka (5.30-6.30pm); Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires (3.45-4.45pm); The Soul Rebels (2-3pm); and Naturally 7 (12.30-1.30pm). Big Top Stage: Robert Glasper Experiment (10-11.15pm); Marcus Miller (8-9.15pm); Snarky Puppy (6.15-7.15pm); Courtney Pine (4.30-5.30pm); Eric Bibb (3-3.45pm); GoGo Penguin (1.30-2.15pm); and Arun Ghosh (12-12.45pm). Arena Stage: Portico Quartet (7.15-8.15pm); Three Trapped Tigers (5.30-6.30pm); Troyka (3.45-4.45pm); Kairos 4tet (2.30-3.15pm); Zara McFarlane (1.15-2pm); Oli Rockberger (12-12.45pm); Discovery Competition winner Anoushka Lucas (11-11.30am). Late Club Night – White Mink vs Peppermint Candy (9pm-2am). Bandstand: Dave Drake Quintet (6-6.45pm); Flash Mob Jazz (7.15-8pm); One Hat Trio plus mystery guest (5-5.45pm); Jack Kendon Quartet feat. MVK (3.45-4.30pm); Joymask (2.45-3.30pm); The Outlanders (1.45-2.30pm); and Studio 9 Orchestra (12.30-1.15pm).
Sunday 7 July: Main Stage – Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra (8.15-9.45pm); Brand New Heavies (6.30-7.30pm); Esperanza Spalding (4.45-5.45pm); Gregory Porter (3-4pm); Soweto Kinch (1.30-2.15pm); and Ryan Quigley Big Band (12-12.45pm). Big Top Stage: Melody Gardot (7.30-8.45pm); Branford Marsalis Quartet (5.30-6.45pm); Neil Cowley Trio (3.45-4.45pm); Terence Blanchard (2.15-3.15pm); The Lucinda Belle Orchestra (12.45-1.30pm); and Gwyneth Herbert (11.30am-12.15pm). Arena Stage: Roller Trio (9.30-10.15pm); Andreya Triana (7.45-8.45pm); Kitten And The Hip (6-7pm); Matthew Lee (4.30-5.15pm); Josephine (3-3.45pm); Brass Jaw (1.30-2.15pm); and Anjali Perrin (12-12.45pm); Late Club Night – The Jazz Rooms DJs (10.15-11pm). Bandstand – Fresh Steps (6.45-7.30pm); Julian Nicholas / Mark Edwards Quartet feat. Imogen Ryall (5.30-6.15pm); Terry Pack/Joss Peach Septet (4.30-5.15pm); Paul Richards Brazilian Choro feat. the 3 Little Birds (3.15-4pm); Clementine Douglas (1.30-2.15pm); Chichester College Alumni Band (12.15-1pm).
Tickets are still available for details go to www.lovesupremefestival.com