by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Long established as one of the UK’s top singers, Val Wiseman has established a relationship with the Festival with her performances of Lady Sings the Blues, the definitive Billie Holiday tribute, recorded by Big Bear Records at the Festival, and also as a solo...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
One of the finest Greek jazzmen of his generation, Vasilis Xenopoulos settled in London on completing his studies at Berklee College in Boston. He soon made an impact and in 2017 formed XPQ (the Vasilis/Price Quartet) with Nigel Price with whom he tours prolifically....
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
With vocals from Suzi Woods, whose sophisticated stylings have brought her an appearance before Princess Grace of Monaco, the Unviables provide a mix of Latin, jazz, blues and chart classics to ensure an upbeat ambience for summer audiences. Catch them at the...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Westside BID has been an energetic supporter of the Jazz Festival for a number of years. Within the team that looks after the BID there is much musical talent, so what better than to channel that talent into a live band to further support the 2022 Jazz Festival?...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Fast becoming festival favourites at Birmingham, Big Bear recording artists The Whiskey Brothers are Richard Heath on vocals and mandolin and Gerry Smith on piano. In the mid-1990s they formed the Splinter Blues Band, but since 2012 they have worked as a duo, playing...
