JAZZA Music Festival for Gaza

Please circulate this message as far as you can. We want to pack The Scala with music lovers and people who care.

“For the musicians who support the long suffering people of Palestine, silence is simply not an option.”  Robert Wyatt 2010

JAZZA Music Festival 12 and 13 October 2010

At The Scala
275 Pentonville Road
London, N1 9NL
Tel 020 7833 2022

As a response to the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Palestine, a group of artists have for some months been planning a festival that will bring together luminaries from all areas of music to raise awareness, support and funds for the people of Gaza. As with the devastation that besets Palestine, the JAZZA Festival will not be a one-off event but will travel to international venues. Only with the final liberation of the people of Gaza will the JAZZA Music Festival stage it's final act, in Gaza itself.

Please show your solidarity and solidarity by booking tickets for and spreading the word to friends and supporters.

JAZZA Music Festival 2010 marks the official album launch of the much anticipated release of Wyatt/Atzmon/Stephen’s album "For the Ghosts Within” (Domino Records).

The concerts on both evenings will feature acclaimed vocalist - Cleveland Watkiss, Ros Stephen and the Sigamos String Quartet, and the Orient House Ensemble. Also appearing are Northumbrian folk stars The Unthank sisters, specially formed super-group the Jazza All-Stars featuring Seb Rochford, Peter King, Oren Marshall and Alex Garnett, virtuoso oud player Nizar al-Issa, singer-songwriters Rory McCloud, Sarah Gillespie, Gilad Atzmon and Palestinian hip hop artist Shathayah (Ramallah Underground)

JAZZA Music Festival is organized in association with the Free Palestine Movement, leading advocates for the humanitarian rights of Palestinians and the right of free access throughout Palestine.

Tickets GBP 20 per night.

Tuesday 12 October 2010 7:30 PM - book here

• Nizar Al-Issa
• Sarah Gillespie Quartet
• The Unthanks Sisters
• Robert Wyatt/Atmon/Stephen Album launch "For The Ghosts Within" with the Orient House Ensemblee, Sigamos Strings and Cleveland Watkiss - vocals.

Wednesday 13 October 2010 7:30 PM - book here

• Shathayah (Ramallah Underground)
• Rory McCloud
• Wyatt/Atzmon/Stephen Album launch “For The Ghosts Within” with the Orient House Ensemble, Sigamos Strings & Cleveland Watkiss - vocals
• Jazza All-Stars featuring Peter King, Seb Rochford, Alex Garnett, Oren
• Marshall and Gilad Atzmon.

London concert for Medical Aid for Palestinians

Benefit Concert not to be missed! Gilad Atzmon performs with his renowned quartet and with special guest Nigel Kennedy.

If that were not enough, someone we love and a true rising star, Sarah Gillespie, will be showcasing her highly-acclaimed debut release. Add to the mix the award winning singer composer Christine Tobin, the incredible accordionist Chico Chagas, multiple award-winning Caroline Bird and the exciting atmosphere of the 606 Club, and there are all the makings of a night to remember!

Thursday 30th April 2009 @ 606 Club 7.30 p.m. £15.00.
Call 0207 352 5953 to book a table for dinner.

Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble with special guest Nigel Kennedy. "Gilad Atzmon, the expat Israeli Saxophonist/clarinetist, combines thrilling jazz musicianship with maverick political intelligence" (The Guardian). Featuring drums prodigy Eddie Hicks on drums, the quartet breaths a renewed spirit into their original repertoire of Arabic-infused bebop, performed with Atzmon's trademark mix of euphoric bluster and heartfelt fragility. With Yaron Stavi (bass), Frank Harrison (piano and electronics), Eddie Hicks (drums) and joined tonight by world famous violinist Nigel Kennedy.

Christine Tobin. "One of the country's finest musicians" (Time Out). Irish born jazz/folk songstress performs an intimate set of groundbreaking original material that won her the 2008 BBC Jazz award for Best Vocalist.

Sarah Gillespie."An incandescent new presence who matches her imposing delivery with superior lyrics” (The Guardian). Singer-songwriter Sarah Gillespie delivers a melting-pot mix of urban-folk and Middle-Eastern blues. Performing original songs from her new album Stalking Juliet, expect emotive ballads and raucous gypsy swing – all with her trademark lyricism that knits everyday banter with raw poetry.

Chico Chagas. Virtuoso accordionist from Brazil performs mesmerizing world jazz, joined here by dynamite Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale.

Caroline Bird. Multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed poet combines fairytale fantasy with domestic grit. The overwhelmingly talented prodigy was born in 1986 and is already compared to Dylan Thomas and TS Elliott.