Sligo Jazz Project

Sligo Jazz Project is an Irish international jazz summer school and festival which takes place in Sligo every July.[1]

It has featured Avishai Cohen, Rufus Reid, Paul Wertico, John Riley, Jean Toussaint, Martin Taylor, John Goldsby, Soweto Kinch, Alec Dankworth, Michael Manring, Yellow Jackets, John Taylor, Reggie Washington, Ulf Wakenius, Andreas Oberg, Anita Wardell, Dominique DiPiazza, Norma Winstone, Cleveland Watkiss, Todd Coolman and key Irish jazz musicians such as Louis Stewart, Mike Nielsen, Linley Hamilton, Michael Buckley and David Lyttle.[2] In 2011, Sligo Jazz Project had over eighty participants from twelve different countries and offered full bursaries to four exceptional young musicians.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "'Rufus Reid, Kenny Wheeler, John Riley for Sligo Jazz Project 2012', Jazz Times". Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "'Ireland: Sligo Jazz Project featuring Michael Manring and John Golsby', Bassist Musician". Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "'Sligo Jazz Project - International Jazz Summer School & Festival', Discover Ireland". Retrieved 1 June 2012.
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