Festival Jazz Service
Saint Mary's Church at 10:00am

A Summer’s Day in THE AWDRY, BAILEY DOUGLAS PRIORY  MARQUEE
From mid-morning (food will be available) onwards we will be swallowing our (London) Pride and
listening to two great shows.

11.00am-1.00pm
Blues is Truth with Papa George
A highly talented trio! Papa George (vocals, guitar) has worked with Paul Jones, Zoot Money,
PP Arnold and Tina Turner and performed at festivals in no less than 19 countries. Welsh songstress
Claire Simone has decorated the stage at the Brecon Jazz Festival. Dave Raphael is on piano and
blues harp.
Highly regarded for the gritty passion of his voice and his finesses on the blues frets. Paul Jones.
Radio 2

2:00 - 4:00
FEVER: A Tribute to Peggy Lee with the BuddyGreco Trio and Lezlie Anders
Website
This great show comes to Marlborough direct from the West End and starring one of the world’s most
celebrated jazz stars is a highlight of the 2010 Marlborough International Jazz Festival. Buddy Greco
is a survivor of Holywood’s famous ‘Rat Pack’, which featured Humphrey Bogart, Dean Martin, Frank
Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. He began his career as the pianist with the legendary Benny Goodman
Orchestra. Since then, Buddy has appeared at every major venue in the United States. He received
Golden Discs for his recordings of That’s why the Lady is a Tramp. In the past five years, vocalist
Lezlie Anders has completed five acclaimed world tours, two television spectaculars and five
recording projects in addition to her own busy schedule as resident singer at The Desert Inn’s
Starlight Theater in Las Vegas. Matt Skelton (drums) has worked with Art Farmer, Scott Hamilton,
Alan Barnes, Stacey Kent, Maria Ewing, Claire Martin and the Pasedena Roof Orchestra. Dave
Chamberlain (bass) was born in San Diego. He has worked with Joe Cocker, Manhattan Transfer,
Tracy Ullman, the Platters and Bruce Willis.
Anders made the material live and certainly looks the part. Greco’s charm, swing and vibrancy is
winning. Boston Herald

11.00am-1.00pm
The Frank Griffith Nonet* - Website
Saxophonist Frank Griffin was born in Oregon in 1959. He lived in New York City from 1980-1995
and played lead alto with the Glenn Miller Orchestra on a nationwide tour in 1984. He has worked
with the Buddy Rich, Mel Torme and Lionel Hampton Orchestras. He is currently lecturer in music at
Brunel University and serves on the Jazz Services Education Panel.
The Nonet has appeared at Pizza on the Park, the 100 Club, the Royal Festival Hall and the
Coventry and Ealing Jazz Festivals.

1.30-5.00pm
The UK Jazz Radio Young Jazz Performers 2010 - Website
After winning their regional heats, six very much up-and-coming outfits fight it out for the coveted title.
The winners’ award presentation will be made at 4.30pm and then they will give us a triumphant last
burst.