by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Jobe Sullivan is a seasoned musician, a multi-instrumentalist with skills in many different genres. He takes a chameleon approach, welcoming a range of other musicians to join him. His programme will mainly consist of jazz standards. He’ll be joined by singer...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
John Patrick has filled many roles in an almost uniquely distinguished career in Midlands jazz and popular music: at ATV/Central, with the Musicians’ Union, on the Jazz Festival Board. Now he is highly respected as an in-demand member of the trios accompanying the...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Born in Birmingham, but long domiciled in the States, Julie Dexter brings her own band to the Jam House for the Birmingham Festival. She also operates as a member of J-LIFE and runs her own Ketch a Vibe record label. Recently acclaimed as one of Black Women in Jazz at...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
From Manchester the Lol Goodman Band is building a reputation as the band to see on the blues circuit. With four critically acclaimed albums to their credit, they play almost exclusively original blues/rock-inspired material. “A blues masterpiece.” – HRH magazine of...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Based in Oldbury, the Neil Coley Big Band is a 17-piece made up of professionals and talented amateurs. With a repertoire that ranges from early 1920s material to the present day, they play a mix of the best of jazz, swing and big band jazz, including Latin, blues,...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Old Baby Mackerel are a UK band who play bluegrass songs as they should be played, but with a twist of British wit on the side. With a classic line-up of banjo, guitar, double bass, fiddle and mandolin they offer tales of love, murder, whiskey and railroads alongside...
