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Friday, November 14, 2008, 23:00
The festival traditionally aims to target as broad a range of jazz tastes as possible, and swing, New Orleans, modern and contemporary jazz will all be represented.
Initially conceived as a response to the unusually high concentration of talented jazz musicians in the South Devon area, the festival now attracts musicians from all over the world as well as a few local favourites.
Among the international talents at this year's festival is John Etheridge, who will appear with Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra.
Other major artists include Chorus, Soft Machine Legacy, Mark Nightingale and Get The Blessing, a band formed by the drummer and bassist from trip-hop legends Portishead.
As usual, the festival is being held at a range of venues, including the Carlton Theatre, Coast View, the Oystercatcher Cafe, the Rugby Club and the United Reformed Church.
The weekend kicks off with a performance by DYJO with John Etheridge. Trombonists Mark Nightingale and Alistair White will then play the songs of JJ Johnson and the Kai Winding quintet.
Other highlights include the Drat Pack, the Rhona Clark duo, Band of Gold, and Gerry Brown and the Mission Hall Band.
Tomorrow will maintain the musical momentum, with Neil Maya and Tom Unwin leading two jazz workshops at the Carlton Theatre. In the afternoon, the venue will also host performances by the Charlotte Glasson Quintet and Get The Blessing.
Other events will include concerts by Dave Aaron with the James Clemas Trio, Roy Pellett Swingtet and New Society Jazz, Smail and Stephens and Luca Luciano.
Rounding off the evening will be a host of talent including the Gareth Roberts Quintet, Time Wasters, Jim Crawford, the Emma Harris Trio and Sweet Chorus. Also performing will be the Guy Fenton All Stars with special guest Ian Wheeler and the Max Collie Rhythm Aces.
On Sunday, there will be a morning service with Glorious Chorus at the United Reformed Church.
The afternoon programme includes concerts by Keith Tippett, Dave Stapleton Quintet, Jawa Musique, Night Train, the Rachel Brand Quartet, Des Bacon's Red Hot Syncopators and Sunset Cafe Stompers.
Finally, the weekend will reach a climax with Soft Machine Legacy and Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band.
Tickets for the whole weekend cost £60 or £55 for concessions. All-day, afternoon, evening and individual event tickets are also available from Teignmouth Tourist Information Centre during the day, and the Carlton Theatre in the evening.
Programmes are on sale at the centre for £1. For details, see www.teignmouthjazz.org.
