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| Love Supreme Jazz Festival | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Music festival |
| Frequency | Annual (1st weekend of July) |
| Venue | Glynde Place |
| Location(s) | Glynde, East Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Inaugurated | 2013 |
| Founder | Ciro Romano |
| Attendance | 40,000[1] |
| Organised by | Neapolitan Music |
| Website | lovesupremefestival |
The Love Supreme Jazz Festival is a three-day greenfield music festival held annually on the first weekend of July in Glynde Place in the South Downs of East Sussex.
It includes a spectrum of musical styles adjacent to jazz, such as funk, soul, blues and hip-hop.[2] Love Supreme comprises five stages: The Main Stage, which focuses on broader styles of R&B, Funk, Soul and Blues; The Big Top, which plays host to the biggest names in Jazz and its neighbouring styles; The Arena, which hosts contemporary and progressive acts in the jazz sphere and The Bandstand, which hosts up and coming acts as well as local performers. The latest addition is Bands & Voices, which showcases a range of spoken word, dance and cabaret.
Since its launch in 2013, the festival has hosted artists such as Hugh Masekela, Herbie Hancock, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Earth, Wind and Fire, Grace Jones, Van Morrison, Gladys Knight, Laura Mvula, Jamie Cullum, The Cinematic Orchestra, George Benson, Chick Corea, Steve Winwood, Nile Rodgers, Louie Vega, Esperanza Spalding, Elvis Costello, Brad Mehldau, Robert Glasper, Mahalia, Gregory Porter, Lianne La Havas, Tom Misch, Mavis Staples, Pharoah Sanders and many others. Love Supreme has also been a crucial platform for younger and less established acts to develop their audiences, especially new jazz acts.[3][4]
Love Supreme is produced by Neapolitan Music and U-Live, and was founded by former lawyer and record executive Ciro Romano.[5][6]
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