Scarborough Jazz Festival

The tenth Scarborough Jazz Festival returns to the refurbished Grand Hall over the weekend of 28th-30th September.

Regulars will notice a few enticing extras this year.  On Friday afternoon, pianist Gareth Williams teams up with bass player Dave Green to pay tribute to Bill Evans and Scott LaFaro. Both wonderful players and it's free to weekend ticket holders.  Also, in the bar throughout the weekend the Jim Birkett Trio will be playing between sets and I'm anticipating plenty of celebrated sitters in.

Finally BBC Radio 3's Jazz Line-Up will be recorded at the festival and Scarborough's own pianist Peter James with his trio will be a programme highlight.

Scarborough Jazz Festival 2012 10th Anniversary Lineup so far:

Compere: Alan Barnes

• Quentin Collins/Brandon Allen Quartet
•  Darius Brubeck Quartet
•  Martin Taylor & Alan Barnes
•  The Give A Little Love Jazz Orchestra: A Horace Silver Tribute
•  Matt Wates Sextet
•  National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO)
•  Tim Garland Quartet
•  Claire Martin Sextet
•  Jay Phelps Quartet
•  Rhythmica
•  Jenny Malloy Trio: 'Bach ReLoaded'
•  Just East
•  Sector7 featuring Sarah Ellen Hughes
•  Alan Barnes with Ken Mathieson's Classic Orchestra: 'The Music of Benny Carter'

There's so much to do in Scarborough and with a wide range of accomodation you can easily make your visit into a long stay.

There is plenty of local accommodation including hotels, bed & breakfast accommodation, caravan and campsites.