Inspired by jazz vocal legends and the Swedish folk songs of home, Emilia’s pure, clear-toned, intimate voice brings a wistful and haunting quality to some of the greatest songs of the last century.

With a line-up including cellist Ben Davis, Julian Siegel on bass clarinet, John Blease on drums and piano from Barry Green, this is an evening of homage to artists they love, interpreted through jazz influences and folk filters. Alongside Swedish folk songs, Nat King Cole swing and other well-known songs and styles, Emilia will also be performing her own original work, and a beautiful song written for her by Billy Joel.

Emilia’s critically acclaimed contributions to jazz’s newest stars Kairos 4Tet, both as vocalist and lyricist, have no doubt helped bring home a 2011 MOBO Award, while her distinctive voice led the Observer to claim her ‘The New Face of British Jazz 2012’.

Part of the Oxford Jazz Festival 2012 - full to the brim with musicians, jazz lovers and the general public at large. This year, the Jazz Festival Jazz Jams will be held at the appropriately named Jam Factory! The Jam Factory and Oxford Jazz Festival welcome everyone to come along and either listen or play at our super friendly and welcoming jams. Turn up with an instrument and it’s free; non-players pay just £5.00 admission to cover the cost of keeping staff on (it’s open until 2pm especially for the festival) You never know, some of the Festival's performers may turn up to play along with you!

Part of the Oxford Jazz Festival 2012 - full to the brim with musicians, jazz lovers and the general public at large. This year, the Jazz Festival Jazz Jams will be held at the appropriately named Jam Factory! The Jam Factory and Oxford Jazz Festival welcome everyone to come along and either listen or play at our super friendly and welcoming jams. Turn up with an instrument and it’s free; non-players pay just £5.00 admission to cover the cost of keeping staff on (it’s open until 2pm especially for the festival) You never know, some of the Festival's performers may turn up to play along with you!

The Oxford Spin Club are delighted to welcome saxophonist, Adam Waldmann as part of the Oxford Jazz Festival.

Adam’s group Kairos Q4tet won the Mobo Jazz award in 2011 – an indication of just how highly regarded Adam has become on the British music scene, further evidenced by his involvement in the Loop and F-ire Collectives, both producing some of the most exciting new sounds in UK music.

Other highlights in the recent past for Adam include performing with the human beat box, Shlomo at the South Bank as part of the ‘Music Through Unconventional Means’ Festival and you might have seen Adam at a number of festivals; in the last year or two, he has played Brecon, Cheltenham, Manchester and London Jazz Festivals. An inspiring saxophonist.

Independent record label 'Milky Bomb' presents a night of music at the Portland Arms in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The line-up includes 'jazz-grunge' group Thirteen, psychedelic cuban-blues flower child Sol Ruiz and one-off support from Sunday Driver.

Opening the evening will be new collaboration Miba and the Cinematic Kiss.

This will be a night of unique, real music and a chance to hear the music of tomorrow.

Doors open at 7.30 and music will start at 8.00.

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To hear music from the line-up acts visit their websites:

www.facebook.com/Thirteenmusicuk

www.facebook.com/solishere

www.soundcloud.com/milky-bomb-records

The New York Standards Quartet delights audiences with its irresistible variations on standard jazz repertoire, including songs from such greats as Jerome Kern, Jimmy Van Huesen and Cole Porter.

Renowned for their near telepathic relationship with each other, the four Manhattan based players have developed their own unique style of pushing the boundaries of jazz.

For this performance, as part of Oxford Jazz Festival, the Quartet is joined by guest bassist Michael Janisch; a prominent newcomer on the international jazz scene and described by the Guardian as "one of the UK’s most exciting new improvisers".

This show promises to be a toe-tapping evening of the best melodic jazz sounds, played live on the Playhouse stage.

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A rare appearance by the legendary icon of contemporary music, Lol Coxhill, plus the OxJaMS Trio - George Haslam (baritone sax, tarogato, clarinet), Steve Kershaw (double bass) and Richard Leigh Harris (piano).

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