by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Ajay Srivastav Ajay Srivastav is a critically acclaimed blues musician who reflects the lessons learned as a British-born artist of Indian heritage. His unique rootsy guitar style is layered with inflections of sitar and sarod and shows the ability to...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
An outstanding clarinettist, alto saxophonist and baritone saxophonist for some 40 years – apart from other instruments too numerous to mention – Alan Barnes has gained a reputation for his near-annual suites, many on themes out of Charles Dickens. 2022 is the year of...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Alex Clarke, winner of the Rising Star category at the 2019 British Jazz Awards and a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of 2020, brings an intuitive youthful response to a variety of musical settings from New Orleans to bebop. Alex’s deep respect for the...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Returning to the Festival, and bringing with them the joys of barbershop singing, are the Anvil Chorus and Classmates. The Anvil Chorus is the 30-plus-strong choir of the West Midlands Barbershop Harmony Club while Classmates, from the ranks of the Anvil Chorus, are...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Art Themen’s career has taken in rhythm and blues and a distinguished career as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon before settling to become one of the most versatile, fluent and cogent tenor players around. Patrons of last year’s Jazz Festival will remember Art...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Led by Matt Palmer, the Backyard Music Boys are a four-piece acoustic band lining up with clarinet, trumpet, sousaphone and banjo and guaranteed to provide the excitement and verve of 1920s and 1930s hot jazz. Catch them at the following times and places:...
