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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS www.birminghamjazzfestival.com ACKNOWLEDGMENTS<br />
Festival Patron: Digby Fairweather<br />
Advisory Board: Dan Cole, David Pardoe, Derek Inman, Jill Hitchman, John Hemming, John James,<br />
John Patrick, Cllr. Rob Sealey<br />
Festival Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Jim Simpson<br />
Commercial and Development Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Tim Jennings<br />
Business and Marketing Manager: Yue Yang<br />
Development Manager: Russell Fletcher<br />
Programme Edi<strong>to</strong>r: Ron Simpson<br />
Programme & Publicity Design: Nerys James (nerys.james@gmail.com)<br />
Planning and Co-ordination: Lise-Marie Hacquin, Marine Nicolas<br />
Chinese Creative Team: Lan Wang, Tiantian Fang, Chih-Yu Chang<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>grapher: Merlin Daleman (www.merlindaleman.com)<br />
Film Crew: Greg Gdowski & Margaret Maslanka www.fiftysevenstudio.com<br />
Media: Andrei Tiu, William Ellis, Vinod Birdi<br />
Technical Managers: Davyd Bagby, Errol Taylor, Nick Hart<br />
Transport Manager: Kieron Burns<br />
Technical Support: Chris<strong>to</strong>pher Green<br />
Performances are free unless denoted otherwise. In restaurant<br />
performances accepted etiquette applies in terms of dining.<br />
THE BIRMINGHAM JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL<br />
PO Box 944, Edgbas<strong>to</strong>n, Birmingham B16 8UT<br />
Find us on<br />
facebook.com/birminghamjazzfestival/<br />
tweet us your festival pictures and reviews<br />
at @birmjazzfest and #brumjazzfest<br />
Chinese Media Manager: Jie Ren, Mengnan Wang, Shasha Zhang, Shuai Yuan, Zhirong Yu<br />
Volunteers: Aaron Henworth, Mauro Ghiani, Manyee Yiu, Kerrie Barber, Peter Suddock<br />
Artists Booking: Big Bear Music Agency 0121 454 7020 agency@bigbearmusic.com<br />
PA & Backline: PMT Lawley Middleway Birmingham B4 7XX - 0121 359 5056<br />
Drums & Backline: Laney, Tama & Zildjian<br />
Mobile Communications: Cartel Communications 0121 622 5555<br />
Accountants: David Cutter & Co (www.davidcutter.co.uk)<br />
Book-keeper: Juliet Kenny<br />
Website: Rob Sealey [www. thosecleverwebpeople.com]<br />
Hotel Partner: Hamp<strong>to</strong>n By Hil<strong>to</strong>n [www.hamp<strong>to</strong>n.com]<br />
Special Thanks To:<br />
Adam Evans; Alan Warner; Alexandra Brierley; Alice Weryk; Alison McKenna; Anita Dinham; Ann<br />
Tonks; Barry Bayliss; Ben Thomas; Bob Nor<strong>to</strong>n; Botanical Gardens; Brett Gibbons; Chris Hall; Chris<br />
Taylor; Colin Marlow; Curtis Buck; Dan Auty; Daron Billings; Dave Travis; David Baldwin, Sam Bishop &<br />
Thomas Lawes of The Electric Cinema; David Pardoe; Diane McInerney; Elaine Willians; Emma Yufera-<br />
Ruiz; Garry Chapman; Gemma Meah; Gerv Havill; Graham Smith; Graham Young; Jabbar Khan; James<br />
Burkmar; James Lagneau; James Wheeler; James Wong; Jane Jia; Jenny Wilkes; Jeremy Swales; Jo<br />
Sweet; Joanna Torbus; Jojo Han from UK Chinese Journal; Kevin Bol<strong>to</strong>n; Kim Hill; Leon Shutkever;<br />
Lina Higuita; Loubie Goldie; Louise Alden; Lucy Elvin; Luke Crane; Matt Grimes; Matt Hutchings; Matt<br />
Scriven; Mi Lan; Michele Wilby; Mike Bushell; Mike Olley; Nigel Barker; Patrice Hourbette of Music LX;<br />
Patrick Power; Paul Bradford and Mark Dovas<strong>to</strong>n; Paul Cole; Paul Roobot<strong>to</strong>m; Paulo Jacin<strong>to</strong>; Peter<br />
Hodgson, Siew Kuan Yap and Lisa Travers of Blue Piano; Peter Suddock; Pip White; Richard Morris;<br />
Richard Perry; Rimante Sodeikiene & Rita Valiukonyte of Lithuanian Embassy in the UK; Roy Priest;<br />
Sam Vaziri; Shannon Lewis; Sue Wilkinson; Sushil Virmani; Tahreem Bhatti; Tony Elvin; Tony Lewis;<br />
Warwick Printing; Zack Foley<br />
www.birminghamjazzfestival.com<br />
Phone: 0121 454 7020 Email: festival@bigbearmusic.com<br />
THE JAZZ FESTIVAL BOARD<br />
Behind this short, sharp celebration of jazz, blues and related music lies many months<br />
of planning and organisation. Driving this forward is the Jazz Festival Advisory Board,<br />
a very special group of people who freely give up time, expertise and enthusiasm in<br />
order <strong>to</strong> help shape this Festival. Without the benefit of their wisdom, knowledge and<br />
encouragement it would be impossible.<br />
John Patrick John James Derek Inman John Hemming<br />
Cllr. Rob Sealey Jill Hitchman David Pardoe Dan Cole<br />
BOARD CHANGES<br />
The Festival Board lost two of its members since last year. Philip Parkin resigned as a City<br />
Councillor and as a Board Member and Danny Longstaff sadly passed away <strong>April</strong> 1st 2015.<br />
The Festival is pleased <strong>to</strong> welcome <strong>to</strong> the Festival Board:<br />
• Dan Cole: Dan Cole is a keen music and gig goer, who through his Caffè Nero S<strong>to</strong>res,<br />
has helped support and expose upcoming artists <strong>to</strong> Birmingham audiences.<br />
• David Pardoe: David Pardoe is Head of Retail at the Mailbox in Birmingham and a board<br />
member of Retail Birmingham<br />
• Jill Hitchman: Birmingham-born journalist, author and founder of Abstract Media.<br />
Interests include music and travel, plus a passion for plain English.<br />
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