Thursday 29 July and 5 August 2010

The Blue Lamp, Gallowgate

Doors open at 7.30 for performance at 8.00pm. £10 and £8 concession on the door or from Aberdeen Box Office

Two nights of jazz featuring the excitement and exhuberance of great young musicians.

In association with the Aberdeen International Youth Festival.

Thursday 29 July Sideline Quartet
A welcome return to the festival for the Sideline Quartet. This Aberdeen University based quartet formed by sax player Christopher Barr has been popular around Aberdeen playing all the main jazz venues. Christopher Barr (sax) Gordon Cooper (piano) Alan Anderson (bass) and Ross Dryborough (drums) .

Thursday 5 August Patrick Kunka, Alan Benzie and James Lindsay

Drummer Patrick Kunka and pianist Alan Benzie return to AIYF after a great appearance last year. They are joined by young Scottish bass player James Lindsay. Playing original compositions from both Kunka and Benzie, expect a high energy dose of contemporary jazz.