The first Lagos Jazz Series featured artistes with deep jazz roots. The 2011 edition will feature a more diverse mix of artistes including international and local mainstream jazz and jazz influenced artistes, a mix which will explore the range of jazz ever more thoroughly as the series progresses and metamorphoses into the Lagos jazz festival.
The Lagos Jazz Series (LJS) has been set in motion as the organizers of the outdoor festival have confirmed the presence of internationally acclaimed jazz figures like Hugh Masekela, Vladyslav Sendecki, and Morrie Louden to entertain lovers of Jazz music. To ensure a noteworthy show, organizers of the event have gone the extra mile to garner the best West African classical acts. The repertoire of artistes set to do justice to Jazz music include Cobhams Asuquo, Efya Somi, Tiwa Savage, Bez, Keziah Jones, Sesu, Diana Bada and a host of other surprise artistes.
The Lagos Jazz Series (LJS) has been set in motion as the organizers of the outdoor festival have confirmed the presence of internationally acclaimed jazz figures like Hugh Masekela, Vladyslav Sendecki, and Morrie Louden to entertain lovers of Jazz music. To ensure a noteworthy show, organizers of the event have gone the extra mile to garner the best West African classical acts. The repertoire of artistes set to do justice to Jazz music include Cobhams Asuquo, Efya Somi, Tiwa Savage, Bez, Keziah Jones, Sesu, Diana Bada and a host of other surprise artistes.
According to Oti Bazunu, Spokesperson for LJS, this year’s edition of Lagos Jazz Series promises to be a Jazz outing that has never been experienced in Nigeria. The reason they’ve decided to go the extra mile to blend Nigerian acts with international counterparts so to ensure that those willing to attend the show get a taste of what jazz music is all about.
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Lagos Jazz Series is supported by Promasidor, CBO Capital Partners, Delta Airlines, Four Points by Sheraton, the German Consulate, Mercedez Benz, the Guardian and Classic/Beat FM.
Schedule of shows below;
A History of Jazz
Date: 24th Nov 2011
Time: 7pm
Venue: Four Points by Sheraton
Admission is free.
Jazz by the Poolside
Date: Friday 25th Nov
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Moorhouse, Ikoyi
Fee: N10, 000
Jazz by the Waterfront
Date: Saturday 26th Nov
Time: 7pm
Venue: Lagos Motor Boat Club
Fee: N15, 000
Jazz Breakfast
Date: 27th Nov
Time: 11am
Venue: German Consulate
By Invitation
Jazz Party at the Park
Date: Sunday 27th Nov
Time: 2pm
Venue: Muri Okunola Park, VI
Fee: N2, 500
Tickets sold at: Jazz Hole – Awolowo Road, Ikoyi ; The Moorhouse – 1, Bankole Oki Street, Ikoyi ; The Cellar – 6, Abimbola Awoliyi Close Off Kasumu Ekemode, Victoria Island
Please call 01 903-3421 for more information or go to www.lagosjazzseries.com
