1995 Brecon Jazz 95 Poster, jazz music, Brecon Beacons, Wales, European Arts Festival, wall art decor

1995 Brecon Jazz 95 Poster, jazz music, Brecon Beacons, Wales, European Arts Festival, wall art decor

This is an advertisement for the 1995 Brecon Jazz Festival in Brecon Beacons, Wales. It shows a pair of musical hands beating the drums.
1995 Cleo Laine, Toots Thielemans, Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner
Dimensions: 16.5 in x 12 in (42 cm x 30 cm)
Condition: some marks on the edges, see photos.

The Brecon Jazz Festival is a music festival held annually in Brecon, Wales. Normally staged in early August, it has played host to a range of jazz musicians from across the world.

Created in 1984 by local enthusiasts – musicians, promoters and fans – the early festival featured live jazz music on the streets and in the pubs and cafes of Brecon. It was a community event originally created by the town's residents, modelled on New Orleans-style jazz events. Jed Williams as president of the Welsh Jazz Society, and founding editor of the Cardiff-based magazine Jazz UK had many international connections and was involved since 1984, working with local organisers including Liz Elston and Tony Constantinescu. George Melly, who had a house close by, and was a friend of Toni Constantinescu, performed the following year after the success of the first festival.

As well as the main festival, a Brecon Fringe is organised as alternative free music in pubs, hotels, galleries and cafes in the town.

Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the vintage charm.

These posters will be delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.

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