21 Mar 2010 @ 7.30pm
Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham
Aly Bain, a founder member of Boys of Lough, is regarded as Scotland’s supreme fiddle player - arguably the finest of all time. Phil Cunningham enjoys a similar reputation for his virtuoso accordion playing and recently accompanied Mark Knopfler on his latest album. Together they have been rightly described as simply the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear.
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25 Apr 2010 @ 7.30pm
The Coal Porters
The Coal Porters are a dynamic bluegrass combo with a repertoire that ranges from their own original material to an exploration of the music of the Byrds, the Burritos and Bob Dylan. Formed a decade ago in Los Angeles by ex Long Ryder and Dylan historian Sid Griffin, this indie band turned acoustic act with attitude are now firmly established as one of the best live bands in the UK.
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11 May 2010
Keep it CASH
Part of May Music Week.
By popular demand, reputed tribute band KeepitCASH are back to bring us a stunning set of songs from the incredible 60-year career of the legendary Johnny Cash. A unique chance to experience the raw passion and danger of the Man in Black at Truck!
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13 May 2010 @ 7.30pm
Clare Teal & her Musicians
BBC Radio 2 personality, TV presenter, columnist and very funny woman to boot, Clare Teal returns to Hull, after last year’s sell-out. Her brand new show is packed to the rafters with joyous new material, including cheeky Peggy Lee-esque cocktail latin grooves, uplifting driving swing, close harmony vocals and killer ballads all delivered with Clare’s inimitable style and flair, plus a huge dollop of down to earth charm.
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14 May 2010 @ 7.30pm
Todd Gordon & Juliet Roberts Sing Frank & Ella
Two of Britain’s leading jazz vocalists Todd Gordon and Juliet Roberts, accompanied by a stylish and sophisticated band, pay tribute to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. The two incredible talents and engaging entertainers present stellar arrangements of timeless songs.
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15 May 2010 @ 8pm
Christine Tobin and Liam Noble: Tapestry Rewoven - Songs of Carol King
BBC Jazz singer of the year 2008 interprets King's classic songs, chief among them You’ve Got a Friend, It’s Too Late, I Feel the Earth Move, that are still affecting nearly forty years on because they're unpretentious, straightforward expressions of sincere and uncomplicated emotions with which most people can readily identify.
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2 Jun 2010 - 4 Jun 2010 @ TBC
Merge Festival
Hull University students pool their creativity in this three-day celebration of talent. Dip in and out of our broad program of all-day events, from short plays to poetry, from live jazz to burlesque and performance art – all costing just a couple of quid (or less!) to see.
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15 Jul 2010 @ 5pm
Materclass with Alan Barnes
An opportunity to hear one of Britain’s most renowned and well-loved saxophonists discuss saxophone technique and his life in jazz.
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15 Jul 2010 @ 8pm
7 Pieces of Silver
Featuring Alan Barnes and Louise Gibbs
This band plays music by the legendary pianist and composer Horace Silver. They are joined for this special opening night by saxophonist Alan Barnes, who has won over 20 British Jazz Awards and has been BBC jazz instrumentalist of the year on two occasions and vocalist Louise Gibbs “as expressive as any horn player whether the tune's by Kenny Wheeler or Rodgers & Hart".
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16 Jul 2010 @ 8pm
Django a la Creole with Evan Christopher
New Orleans clarinetist, Evan Christopher is a refreshingly bright light on the international jazz scene. He combines virtuosity, immaculate taste, and enthusiasm with a deep commitment to capturing the full range of musical possibilities that come from having strong roots in the idioms of New Orleans jazz and the Créole clarinet style. Django à la Créole is the fusion of the music of the legendary Django Reinhardt with hot syncopations from the streets of New Orleans, the Caribbean and Brazil.
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17 Jul 2010 @ 8.30pm
Pee Wee Ellis Assembly
American saxaphone legend Pee Wee Ellis is most famous as the man who refined the sound of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown and has every right to the title The Man Who Invented Funk.
Part of Hull Jazz Festival 2010 it is one show not to miss!
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17 Jul 2010 @ 5.30pm
Abram Wilson Group Life Paintings
New Orleans native turned London resident, Abram Wilson is an award-winning trumpeter, vocalist and composer whose infectious warmth and electric stage presence spring directly from his roots in the birthplace of jazz.
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15 Aug 2010 @ 7.30pm
The Waterson Family
Marking their fifth decade as the country’s First Family of Folk, the legendary Watersons are coming home to Hull. Norma, Mike and Martin are joined for this rare performance by the second generation of their famous family: Eliza, Eleanor, Maria, Ann, Oliver and Rachel.
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