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City of Derry Jazz Festival
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The 8th City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival will feature classic and contemporary jazz, rhythm and blues, swing and boogie-woogie.Click on the photos to enlarge.

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Headliners this year include Elkie Brooks, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, the David Lyttle Three with special guest Soweto Kinch, jazz pianist Eri Yamamoto, Kenny Ball, and Radio One's Annie Mac. The Guinness Free Jazz trail, offering free music all over the city for everyone. .

ListenListenFestival organiser, Johnny Murray, gave Mark Patterson a run-down of the event highlights
ListenListenThe Mayor, Gerry Diver, says 160 acts will perform during one weekend.
ListenListenBroadcaster, Walter Love, says the Jazz Festival has much to offer visitors from Belfast.
ListenListenJacqueline Doherty of Derry City Council says there are so many acts this year they can't all fit into the programme.

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