Saturday 28th March 2026
The Swanage Jazz Club in partnership with the Isle of Purbeck Golf Club are pleased to present The Ben Creighton Griffiths Trio, come and relive the era of swing. Led by Ben Creighton Griffiths on harp expect to hear Swing classics, Django standards, and Latin Bossa Nova during this unique performance from three exciting young musicians.
Benjamin Creighton Griffiths is an Internationally touring jazz and classical harpist based in Wales. He made his International debut at the 2004 1er Concours International de Harpe in Nantes, France where, aged 7, he came second in the Under 18 division. In 2006 he won the Under 13 Division of the Wales International Harp Festival before going on to win the 2008 Junior Lily Laskine competition in Paris, winning a concert harp in the process.
Joseph Van Parys is a guitarist from North Yorkshire with a passion for swinging jazz. He’s played in and around South Wales/England, becoming a well known jazz guitarist on the scene after completing his studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. His particular focus is on the swing era of jazz, and his creative soloing and sensitive accompaniment alike has been praised by audiences across the South of the UK.
Ashley John Long is an award-winning virtuoso double bassist and composer active in a diverse range of musical idioms including jazz and improvisation, early and contemporary chamber music, and as a soloist. He has performed and recorded internationally with some of the UK's leading Jazz musicians, as well as accompanying visiting international artists, whilst his work as a soloist has seen the premiers of numerous new works for solo bass.
Band Line-Up
Leader/Harp - Ben Creighton Griffiths
Guitar - Joseph Van Parys
Bass – Ashley John Long
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