1st duMAURIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 24 to 28, 1986This was the Western Front’s contribution to the first duMaurier International Jazz Festival, produced by the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society. The annual festival has continued ever since, with the Western Front continuing to play an active role.
– Bill Frisell, Tim Berne (USA) 06/24/86
Frisell, guitar and synthesizer; Berne, saxophone; Cline, drums.
– Ran Blake (USA) 06/25/86
Solo piano.
– Jay Clayton Trio (USA/Canada) 06/26/86
Jay Clayton-vocals, Eric Jensen-cello, Kenny Wheeler-trumpet, Jim Knapp-synthesizer,trumpet.
– Bill Smith Ensemble (Canada) 06/27/86
Bill Smith (saxophones & clarinet), David Prentice (violin, viola), David Lee (cello), Arthur Bull (guitar).
– Steve Lacy Sextet (France) 06/28/86, 06/29/86
With Steve Potts, sax; Irene Aebi, voice; Bobby Few, piano; Oliver Johnson, drums; Jean-Jaques Avenel, bass. After the second night, a big dinner party ensued.