Valletta 2018 is once again collaborating with Arts Council Malta on Jazz on the Fringe, a project which includes a series of free concerts organised as part of the run up to the Malta Jazz Festival 2016, as well as the fourth edition of the Malta Jazz Camp.
The series of free concerts includes five Valletta Midday Concerts which will be running from 19 to 23 July and will feature local and international talent. These will be held near the Parliament Building at City Gate and will start at 12.30pm. Apart from the day concerts, these is also one free night concert by Rino Cirinnà/Warren Galea Quartet featuring Dean Montanaro and Manuel Pulis, happening at Talbot and Bons, Sky Parks Business Centre, Luqa on Tuesday 19 July at 8.30pm.
The Malta Summer Jazz Camp will provide four masterclasses and workshops by important educators in the international current jazz scene, which vary from American grooves, to singing and improvisations to learning about the jazz language. There will also be a workshop for saxophone players. Applications are closed and the workshops will be held at the Johann Strauss School of Music.
Jazz on the Fringe is organised by Arts Council Malta in collaboration with Valletta 2018 and supported by MIA. The Malta Jazz Festival 2016 is organised by Arts Council Malta and supported by Cyberpass, Malta Tourism Authority, MSV Life and TVM.
Visit maltajazzfestival.org for more information.
JAZZ ON THE FRINGE
Valletta Midday Concerts
19th July
William Smith/Kyle Drakard/Dean Montanaro – Kyle Drakard (guitar), Dean Montanaro (bass) & William Smith (drums)
20 July
The Johann Strauss School of Music Jazz Combo feat. Sean Borg (trumpet), Christian Debono (vocals), Fabio Imbroll (guitar), Daniel Farrugia (guitar), Daniel Sant (piano), Samwel Grima (bass) & Rafel Grima (drums)
21 July
Sammy Murgo Quartet feat. Sammy Murgo (sax), Harry Eddleston (piano), Simon Sammut (bass) & Joe Camilleri (drums)
22nd July
South Sound Experience feat. Stjepko Gut (trumpet), Rino Cirinnà (tenor sax), Roberto Occhipinti (bass), Marcello Pellitteri (drums) & Joe Debono (piano)
23rd July
The Elata Quartet featuring Angie Vella Zarb (vocals), Karl Galea (guitar), Dean Montanaro (bass) & Luke Briffa (drums)
The Fourth Edition of the Malta Jazz Camp
Masterclass 1 – Advanced rhythmic concepts applied to different American grooves.
Teachers: Marcello Pellitteri (USA) and Roberto Occhipinti (Canada)
Dates: 19 July – 5pm, 23 July – 11am
Masterclass 2 – Singing your improvisations
Teacher: Vincent Jacqz (France)
Dates: 20 July – 5pm, 21 July – 5pm
Masterclass 3 – Rhythmical interpretation of a jazz language through the use of right syllables and polyrhythmical approach to the rhythms of jazz
Teacher: Stjepko Gut (Serbia)
Dates: 19 July – 5pm, 22 July – 5pm
Masterclass 4 – For sax players only!
Teacher: Rino Cirinnà (Italy)
Dates: 20 July – 5pm, 22 July – 5pm
THE MALTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2016
Thursday 21st July
City Gate Entrance, Valletta at 8pm
Oliver Degabriele Trio feat. Damien Fleau
Opposite Law Courts, Valletta at 9pm
South Sound Experience feat. Joe Debono
Harold López-Nussa
Friday 22nd July
Ta’ Liesse, Valletta at 8pm
The Fringe Youth Jazz Ensemble
Marcus Roberts Trio
Bill Evans Band feat. Dean Brown, Dennis Chambers & Darryl Jones
Saturday 23rd July
Ta’ Liesse, Valletta at 8pm
Dominic Galea – The UK Connection
Omer Avital
Snarky Puppy
TICKET PRICES
€30 for a single day ticket – seated (VIP)
€50 for a 2 day block ticket – seated (VIP)
€20 for single day ticket – standing (free seating will be available)
€35 for a 2 day block ticket – standing (free seating will be available)
Tickets can be bought from www.ticketline.com.mt.