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Sligo Jazz Festival launch their 2022 programme at the Hawk’s Well Theatre on Wednesday the 15th of June with a performance from award-winning Nigerian born saxophonist Camilla George and her explosive London-based band. Presented by Music Network Ireland, this is Camilla’s first Irish tour.
orn in Eket, Nigeria, Camilla George grew up listening to Fela Kuti alongside Jackie McLean and Charlie Parker.
She began playing the saxophone at just 11 years old when she won a music competition where the prize was saxophone lessons.
Camilla has gone on to release 3 critically acclaimed albums and has played at festivals all over the globe including EFG London Jazz festival, Love Supreme and the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
Camilla’s love of fusing African and Western music has made her a unique voice on the international jazz circuit. She will be bringing her all-star band to Ireland for an unmissable 10 date tour mixing her hypnotic blend of afrofuturism, hip hop and jazz.
The band features many of the leading lights of the UK Jazz Scene. She will be joined by Renato Paris (keys and vocals), Jihad Darwish (electric and double bass) and Rod Youngs (drums).
The Launch of the Sligo Jazz Festival Programme will begin at 7pm with a drinks reception, followed by the performance at 8pm.
Expect jazz grooves and afrobeat fusions. One not to be missed!
Tickets for this event are €18/15 conc./9 u18s. An additional €1 Renovation Fee will also be added to tickets which are available from the Hawk’s Well Theatre Box Office on 071 916 1518 or www.hawkswell.com.
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