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Sheila Waterfield

Sheila Waterfield burst on the scene with performances at the Festival of Song Cheltenham, Jazz Live Grimsby and the Big Band Festival in Aberdeenshire, resulting in two albums and widespread acclaim. Her vocal style draws on jazz, blues, soul, folk and Latin to...

The Shufflepack

Led by singer/harmonica player/blues expert Stuart Maxwell, the Shufflepack plays shuffling blues in the classic style, from Chicago to the West Coast. The music of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, the Kings and the rest, plus plenty of original...

Swing Cafe

Led by popular Midlands singer Billie Baker, Swing Café is a swing and jazz band devoted to playing the best loved songs of the era from the 1920s to the 1950s. Fine melodies mix with a sound that keeps you on the sunny side of life! Catch them at the following times...

Dave Newton

16 times winner of the British Jazz Awards, David Newton is everyone’s idea of the complete jazz pianist. From swinging stride piano to meditative improvisations to beautifully supportive accompaniments to singers, he has it all. From his emergence from Leeds College...

Keith Bill

A key element in the Festival’s presentation of solo jazz stars is effective accompaniment and for many years Keith Bill has been a reassuring sight at the keyboard. A keenly attentive, unselfish and responsive accompanist as well as a fine soloist, he is particularly...