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TAKING A TRIP TO THE , SANDWELL & WESTSIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL THIS SUMMER? 19TH-28TH JULY 2019 Make the most of the 10 days and book your stay at HAMPTON BY HILTON BIRMINGHAM BROAD STREET Official hotel partner of the 35th Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival

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@HBHBroadStreet Hampton By Hilton Birmingham Broad Street WWW.BIRMINGHAMJAZZFESTIVAL.COM @BIRMJAZZFEST #BSWJAZZ19 @hbhbirmingham [email protected] BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL & WESTSIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL HOTLINE: 0121 454 7020 @BIRMINGHAMJAZZFESTIVAL With grateful thanks to the Festival’s Sponsors and supporters without whom there would be no Festival. THE JAZZ FESTIVAL BOARD Behind this short, sharp celebration of jazz, blues and related music lie many months of planning and organisation. Driving this forward is the Jazz Festival Advisory Board, a very special group of people who freely give up time, expertise and enthusiasm in order to help shape this Festival. Without the benefit of their wisdom, knowledge and encouragement it would be impossible.

Dan Cole David Pardoe Derek Inman Jill Hitchman

John Hemming John McDermott John Patrick Rob Sealey

JOHN JAMES Regretfully we have to announce that John James has resigned from the Jazz Festival Board for personal reasons. He was one of the original founding members who helped to assemble the Festival Board. However, his involvement with the Festival goes back even further, as his invaluable advice, support, encouragement and enthusiasm helped me set up the Festival in the first place. As well as giving up his time, John was quick to offer financial support to projects he felt needed an extra push.

I’m sure that John will not go too far away from the Jazz Festival and that he will remain a familiar face, having far too much fun as usual, at performances throughout the Festival.

Thank you, John, we miss you already.

Jim Simpson Festival Director

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Back for its 35th year, the Birmingham, Sandwell Birmingham in all respects & Westside Jazz Festival is one of the undoubted is a fabulous place in which BROADWAY HEALTH highlights of the West Midlands cultural calendar. to work, live and play. The CENTRE: SPONSORS Jazz Festival which has With 200 mainly FREE events across 90 venues, the been a staple for over 30 OF JITTERBUG: Festival will once again provide an international soundtrack years now is truly a valid WHAT THE DOCTOR to the summer across Birmingham and the wider region. ingredient in the buoyancy ORDERED This year homegrown artists will be joined by of Brum. I’m so pleased Arts and culture can make acts from across the world, including performers that the Westside Business a significant contribution to from Spain, France, Hungary and Lithuania. Improvement District (BID) keeping our communities offers it the support it does. healthy and happy. First and foremost, this hugely popular event is a celebration of the sheer joy of live music, but it also provides an annual By any measure the entertainment capital of the English Dance is not only great boost to our visitor economy, with last year's festival attracting audiences of Midlands is Westside, we play host to a comprehensive fun, but is also really good over 75,000 and generating almost £5 million for the regional economy. range of music. Be it the syncopated style of UK for your health. It uses Funky House, to the remarkable tribute we offer of and strengthens your A great deal of hard work goes into that success and I would like to thank Black Sabbath (themselves a creator of a fresh music emotions, cognitive skills, the festival organisers and sponsors for their continued efforts to ensure genre), to the classics of CBSO repertoire performed physical abilities and social that this remains such an important and eagerly anticipated event. to such acclaim on the stage of Symphony Hall, to the connections – all of which international artists that grace Birmingham Arena set in Many of us look forward to this festival every year and I'm sure we won't be are vital skills for daily life. the tranquil peace of England’s finest inland waterways. Research also suggests disappointed as the 2019 Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival We have so, so much in Westside to offer the world. proves once again that there's nothing quite like top class live music. that dancing has a range of mental health and It’s therefore with great delight that I welcome the Jazz wellbeing benefits. Music Cllr Ian Ward Festival, for Westside is the beating heart of the Festival. and dancing has a positive Leader of Birmingham City Council Our stylish venues offer so much quality Jazz it is really effect on our quality of life, a very special time in the calendar of Westside. It’s the third year running we’ve been an official partner in body image and mood. this international jazz festival – and people in Sandwell are It’s not just our regular music venues that will be offering We are therefore really enjoying high-quality music right on their doorstep. the best of Jazz. Watch out for those oh so special, delighted to be able quirky Westside venues such as Lee Longlands, to support the long There’s a wonderful range of different music on offer Hampton by Hilton and Caffe Nero to name a few. established Birmingham, with performers showing off their talents and bringing Music that is so special in such special places. fun and great entertainment to us in Sandwell. Sandwell & Westside Come along and visit us in Westside, come along and fill Jazz Festival 2019. We are proud to welcome artists from other your soul and heart full of the delights that jazz music brings, Dr Manir Aslam MRCGP, parts of the UK and around the world, as well come along and enjoy with us the best jazz festival in Europe. as musicians from closer to home. MBCHB,BAO,BA,DPD Look forward to seeing you. Each of Sandwell’s six towns will be hosting GP Director Sandwell and events, including at libraries, museums, parks and Sandwell Arts Café. Dipesh Mistry West Birmingham Clinical Chair of Westside Business Improvement District Commissioning Group It’s also a great chance for visitors to discover some of Sandwell’s cultural attractions. We look forward to giving a warm welcome to everyone attending events in Sandwell during this year’s festival. Councillor Syeda Khatun MBE Deputy Leader, Sandwell Council www.discoversandwell.co.uk

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Festival Patron: Digby Fairweather Taking over the title of Patron of the Birmingham Jazz Festival Find us on social media Photo by Festival Board: Dan Cole, David Pardoe, Derek Inman, after Humphrey Lyttelton died in 2008 has been one of my Merlin Daleman Jill Hitchman, John Hemming, John McDermott, facebook.com/birminghamjazzfestival happiest inheritances as, thanks to Jim Simpson, I feel (for John Patrick, Rob Sealey @birmjazzfest and #BSWJAZZ19 once!) reasonably well qualified for my job. I’ve played at every Festival Director: Jim Simpson one of Jim’s festivals since they began in 1987 and it’s been a Commercial and Development Director: Tim Jennings Birminghamjazzfest Business and Marketing Manager: Yue Yang remarkable thing to see his mega-event grow and change, a Development Manager: Nick Hart triumphant living travelogue through the history of international Planning and Co-ordination: Mathilde Bourdeleaux, Afif Fakhreddine, David da Silva, Olivia Grant jazz over more than thirty years. When giants of the music still Programme Editor: Ron Simpson walked the earth I can remember meeting Dizzy Gillespie and Photographers: Merlin Daleman (www.merlindaleman.com), Bradley Pearce (all four of) the Modern Jazz Quartet in the lift of a Birmingham (www.bradleypearcephotography.com) hotel, squeezing into the wings of a packed theatre to hear Film Unit: Greg & Margaret Gdowski (www.fiftysevenstudio.com) the Blues Brothers Band, and even presenting a trumpet Programme & Publicity Design: Nerys James ([email protected]) to Miles Davis – or at least the group of formidable minders Media: Jill Hitchman ([email protected]) Creative Consultant: Phil Thomson outside his hotel room. (‘Send it to my lawyers,’ said Miles!). Transport Manager: Kieron Burns Technical Managers: Errol Taylor, Dave Spittle But times change: giants of the music and the jazz story Operations: Manyee Yiu, Dave Evans, Dave Twist, Di Billings, Marianne Helliwell both move on. And with Jim Simpson at the helm the NEW BOARD Artists Booking: Big Bear Music Agency 0121 454 7020 [email protected] Birmingham Jazz Festival, now the Birmingham, Sandwell PA & Backline: PMT Birmingham MEMBER and Westside Jazz Festival, has moved on, too, both to The Birmingham, Sandwell Drums & Backline: Laney, Tama & Zildjian acknowledge changing times by introducing new talent from Mobile Communications: Os Communications 0121 622 5555 and Westside Jazz Festival all over the world, and – equally - continuing to honour the It Support: ITContact (www.itcontact.co.uk) is delighted that, shortly Accountants: David Cutter & Co (www.davidcutter.co.uk) senior echelons of jazz who (just like Dizzy, the MJQ and before the programme Book-Keeper: Juliet Kenny Miles) have given their lives to jazz and blues in Britain and went to press, Barry Clark Website: Rob Sealey (www.grtmedia.net) beyond. So I know that at this year’s Festival I’ll meet old agreed to join the Festival Hotel Partner: Hampton by Hilton (www.hampton.com) friends like Bruce Adams, Art Themen and Simon Spillett and Board. Barry Clark, the also get to meet (and hear) legions of wonderful new bands recently retired Head of Special Thanks To: – including this year (for a very short list indeed!) the Jim Adam Craig, Alan Gregory, Alex Howell, Alex Nicholson-Evans, Allan James, Andrew Chapman, Angela Libraries in Sandwell, with Dandies, the wonderfully named Dirty Ragtimers from Paris Agnew, Barry Bayliss, Barry Clarke, Cllr Carl Rice, Carla Scaroni, Carl Thompson, Chris Ash, Chris a mission to turn every Canaan, Chris Horst, Claire Schofield, Cyrus Khazaei, David Peace, Emma Creasey, Emma Yufera-Ruiz, and the Tenement Jazz Band from Edinburgh, already making library into a ‘corner- Erica Matthews, Frank Cauldwell, Gareth Benger, Garry Chapman, Gary McDonnell, Gary Newbon, headlines amid the ‘New Jazz Revival’ which (like ‘love’ as shop arts centre’, was Graham Smith, Graham Young, Graham Wrigley, Greg Fisher, Harriette Luscombe, Harry Higgs, Holly the Gershwin brothers wrote in 1931) is once again sweeping instrumental in securing Ryland-Jones, Cllr Ian Ward, Jackie Hawkins, James Wheeler, Jane Phillips, , Jayne Kelsey, the country. Take a look at the Festival programme to see the the invaluable participation Jenny Wilkes, Jess Jin, John Lamb, Jo Kinsella, Jon Guard, Jules Raikes, Julia Chance, Katy Paddock, formidable range of talents on offer; a neat A5 volume which of Sandwell in the Festival. Kelly Webb, Kerrie Barber, Kim Hill, Laura Moore, Leon Shutkever, Lisa Hill, Lisa Rogers, Lucy Burnett, on its own is a testament to the unassailable truth that jazz is Luke Crane, Mark Langham, Martyn Nelson, Matt Lockren, Maureen Cordes, Michele Wilby, Mike Bushell, as alive and well in 2019 as it was when Buddy Bolden first Mike Olley, Mi Lan, Nathan Sanghera, Nicholas Webb, Nicki Gibberson, Nigel Barker, Nigel Hawkley, Paul picked up a cornet in New Orleans and blew the blues! Cutter, Paul Faulkner, Paul Jennings, Paul Leyser, Paulo Jacinto, Peter Hodgson, Peter Suddock, Pip White, Pippa Goode, Rebecca Howard, Rebecca Phillips, Richard Goulding, Richard Wyatt, Shuai Yuan, Siew Kuan Yap, Simon Hartland, Simon Willetts, Stacey Muir, Stella Draper, Steve Hermon, Cllr Steve Or, if you want the full story of the Festival, and many Trow, Stephen Brown, Sue Byrane, Sushil Virmani, Susie Boden, Suzannah Patrick, Tom Gallimore, Tony more stories of the musical achievements of Big Bear Billingham, Tony Green, Vince Garrington, Vicky Rogers, Warwick Printing, Will Stephenson, Zhirong Yu. over fifty years, go for something bigger as you make the rounds: Don’t Worry ‘Bout the Bear, triumphantly produced just in time for this year’s celebrations! BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL & WESTSIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL P.O. Box 944, , Birmingham B16 8UT Have a wonderful time! www.birminghamjazzfestival.com Phone 0121 454 7020 Email: [email protected] Digby Fairweather Festival Patron

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12:00 18:00 19:00 Sandwell Arts Café Birmingham Hippodrome Manor House BRUCE ADAMS & DAVE NEWTON BLUE SILK LES ZAUTO STOMPERS DE PARIS [FRANCE] 12:30 18:00 The Brasshouse Hennesseys 19:00 LES ZAUTO STOMPERS DAVID MOORE BLUES BAND West Bromwich Central Library DE PARIS [FRANCE] RICKY COOL AND 18:00 THE IN CROWD 12:30 Paramo Lounge, £5.50 ADVANCE /£7.50 The Square ROY FORBES DAVE MOORWOOD'S 19:30 RASCALS OF RHYTHM 18:00 The Blue Piano The Blue Piano DINO BAPTISTE TRIO 14:00 YOU’RE NEVER ALONE Core Theatre, Solihull WITH A UKE 20:00 DEBORAH ROSE Beech House, Solihull 18:30 THE LOST NOTES 15:00 Crowne Plaza, Solihull Boston Tea Party, Solihull DEBORAH ROSE 21:00 THE WHISKEY BROTHERS The Lyndon 19:00 THE SHUFFLEPACK 17:00 Migas The Brasshouse CHRIS BOWDEN TRIO THE SCHWINGS WITH MILDA STASAITYTE [LITHUANIA] 19:00 Radisson Blu Lobby Bar 17:30 SWING CAFE The Physician DAVE MOORWOOD'S 19:00 RASCALS OF RHYTHM Revolution, Solihull THE WHISKEY BROTHERS 18:00 Mell Square Stage, Solihull 19:00 ABI K & THE SWING PIGS Café Rouge Mailbox C-JAM 18:00 Rosies 19:00 DIGBY FAIRWEATHER Lightwoods Park Bandstand WITH CHASE JAZZMEN BRUCE ADAMS / DAVE NEWTON QUARTET The Schwings

Performances are All information about events, musicians and venues is free unless denoted correct at the time of going to print. The Birmingham, otherwise. In restaurant Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival is not responsible performances accepted for any necessary changes, but will endeavour to etiquette applies in terms inform festival-goers as soon as possible and to provide of purchasing a meal. equivalent replacements.

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11:30 16:00 19:00 Caffe Nero Mailbox Arcadian El Borracho de Oro SKETCHERS MEET-UP LES ZAUTO STOMPERS THE WATER GYPSIES DE PARIS [FRANCE] 12:00 19:00 BBC Mailbox 17:00 St Johns Hotel, Solihull JITTERBUG: WHAT THE Yates, Solihull ROY FORBES DOCTOR ORDERED SHEILA WATERFIELD 19:00 13:00 17:30 Wednesbury Library Great Alne Park Slug & Lettuce Solihull THE ANVIL CHORUS DIGBY FAIRWEATHER QUARTET BOB WILSON & HONEYBOY HICKLING 19:30 13:00 Marmalade Royal British Legion, Solihull 18:00 FLORENCE JOELLE [FRANCE] BOB WILSON & Rosies HONEYBOY HICKLING THE SCHWINGS WITH MILDA 19:30 STASAITYTE [LITHUANIA] The Blue Piano 13:00 STEVE GIBBONS BAND The Forum 19:00 £10 THE SCHWINGS WITH MILDA Cradley Heath Library STASAITYTE [LITHUANIA] BOBBY WOODS [USA] 20:00 The Wellington 13:00 19:00 LES ZAUTO STOMPERS John Lewis, Solihull Molloys DE PARIS [FRANCE] ALMAZ THE WHISKEY BROTHERS

14:00 19:00 Mell Square Stage, Solihull Hennesseys RICKY COOL AND DIRK DIGGLER'S BLUES REVUE THE IN CROWD Photo by Merlin Daleman 14:30 Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery FLORENCE JOELLE [FRANCE]

15:00 Broadway Health Centre JITTERBUG: WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED Florence Joelle 15:00 Great Alne Park THE WATER GYPSIES In the case of outdoor performances alternative indoor venues will be arranged in the event of wet weather. For 15:00 up-to-date information join our email bulletin list. The Brasshouse Simply get in touch at [email protected]. DIRK DIGGLER'S BLUES REVUE

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11:30 14:30 17:30 Caffe Nero Brindleyplace Brasshouse Slug & Lettuce YOU’RE NEVER ALONE Don't Worry 'Bout the Bear POTATO HEAD JAZZ WITH A UKE Q&A with Ricky Cool BAND [SPAIN]

13:00 15:00 17:30 Marmalade Touchwood, Solihull Flute & Flagon, Solihull THE SCHWINGS WITH MILDA ROY FORBES THE GREY GOOSE BLUES BAND STASAITYTE [LITHUANIA] 15:00 17:30 13:00 The Brasshouse O'Neills, Broad Street Caffe Nero, Solihull RICKY COOL AND Don't Worry 'Bout the Bear SKETCHERS MEET-UP THE IN CROWD Q&A with Stuart Constable

14:00 16:00 18:00 Edwardian Tearooms The Green Room Masons Arms, Solihull LES ZAUTO STOMPERS LISA CARTER TRIO ALMAZ DE PARIS [FRANCE] 16:00 18:00 14:00 Canal House O'Neills, Broad Street Botanical Gardens DIGBY FAIRWEATHER QUARTET THE SHUFFLEPACK JOHN HEMMING & THE JAZZ LOBBYISTS 16:00 18:30 Mell Square Stage, Solihull Tap & Tandoor, Solihull 14:00 BOPERATOR BOOGIE BAND ROY FORBES Manor House THE RIP ROARING SUCCESS 16:30 18:30 Ramada Velvet Music Rooms 14:00 SWING CAFÉ THE RIP ROARING SUCCESS Mell Square, Solihull THE SHUFFLEPACK 17:00 19:00 Kings Arms, All Bar One, Brindleyplace EUREKA JAZZ BAND ALEX CLARKE QUARTET TAMA DRUMS/ 17:00 19:00 ZILDJIAN CYMBALS O'Neills, Solihull Thimblemill Library Many thanks to DAVID MOORE BLUES BAND THE SCHWINGS WITH MILDA STASAITYTE [LITHUANIA] Headstock in Halesowen 17:00 for supplying drum Horse & Jockey 19:30 kits for the festival – THE GREAT BIRMINGHAM The Lord Clifden outstanding equipment TROMBONE COMPANY LES ZAUTO STOMPERS for some outstanding DE PARIS [FRANCE] music-making.

KEEP INFORMED Send your email address to [email protected] to go on the free e-bulletin list.

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12:00 15:30 St Paul's Square Caffe Nero, Sutton Coldfield The Whiskey Brothers JAKE LEG JUG BAND THE JIM DANDIES [ITALY]

12:00 17:00 Primitivo Hampton by Hilton MEET THE ARTIST: PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP MARK SKIRVING 18:30 12:00 The Canal House Brasshouse POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND Don't Worry 'Bout the Bear [SPAIN] Q&A with Digby Fairweather 19:00 12:30 Great Bridge Library The Brasshouse ROY FORBES DIGBY FAIRWEATHER QUARTET (sponsored by Banks's) 19:30 19:30 The Lord Clifden Coast to Coast 12:30 THE WHISKEY BROTHERS FOREGATE STREET BLUES BAND Cathedral Square POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND [SPAIN]

MAILBOX AT LUNCH-TIME ANNOUNCEMENT A popular feature of the Festival is the lunch-time DATES FOR YOUR DIARY concerts on the terrace at the Maillbox, once described by Simon Spillett as his favourite Festival gig. High 36th BIRMINGHAM, quality international performers this year include SANDWELL & WESTSIDE the Jim Dandies from Italy, the Dirty Ragtimers from JAZZ FESTIVAL France and the Potato Head Jazz Band from Spain. JULY 17th TO 26th 2020

PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT Once again the generous sponsorship of Calthorpe Estates has made it possible for the Festival to build its Photography Project around the work of Merlin Daleman. The Festival’s photographer-at-large for many years, Merlin lives in North Brabant where he has won the Silver Camera Award for Best Documentary Photographer on two occasions: in 2006 and 2008.

In addition to his own photographs of the Festival which have been featured in highly- praised exhibitions in the Concourse at New Street Station, Merlin is running a Photography Workshop at the Hampton-by-Hilton at 1700 on Monday to advise aspiring photographers and suggest assignments. At the Festival Finale at O’Neill’s on Broad Street on the final Sunday Merlin will host a presentation of photographs taken during the Festival by professionals and amateurs alike.

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12:00 16:30 19:30 St Paul's Square Henry's Blueshouse Hotel du Vin DIGBY FAIRWEATHER QUARTET at the Bulls Head THE ANVIL CHORUS CHICKENBONE JOHN 12:30 20:00 The Mailbox 18:00 The Jam House POTATO HEAD Henry's Blueshouse at READY FOR FREDDIE QUARTET JAZZ BAND [SPAIN] The Bulls Head FEATURING BRYAN CORBETT TELL'EM 'BOUT THE BLUES 12:30 WITH FRED REIF 20:00 The Brasshouse BY VIDEO LINK DIRECT Henry's Blueshouse SWING FROM PARIS FROM USA at The Bulls Head (sponsored by Banks's) THE JIM DANDIES [ITALY] 19:00 12:30 Bleakhouse Library 20:30 Church Street Square THE DIRTY RAGTIMERS The Three Tuns CHASE JAZZMEN [FRANCE] SWING FROM PARIS

12:30 19:00 20:30 The Bulls Head Henry's Blueshouse Bournville Social Club THE DIRTY RAGTIMERS at The Bulls Head BON ACCORD [FRANCE] BLUES TALKIN' WITH DIGBY FAIRWEATHER 14:00 VOLUNTEERS Hagley Road Village 19:30 WANTED The Festival depends THE JIM DANDIES [ITALY] The Lord Clifden on the volunteer army BOB WILSON AND 15:00 whose efforts enable the HONEYBOY HICKLING Henry's Blueshouse at event to function properly. The Bulls Head 19:30 Volunteers are already at RICKY COOL BLUES The Lansdowne work in the Festival Office HARMONICA WORKSHOP POTATO HEAD JAZZ and around the area, but BAND [SPAIN] many more are needed and it is certainly not too late to come on board! EVERY TUESDAY IS BLUESDAY AT HENRY’S We are looking for: BLUESHOUSE AT THE BULLS HEAD • Drivers Bishopsgate Street B15 1EJ • Technical staff Blues Talkin’ from 7pm, bands on at 8pm. Free admission. • Distribution • Marketing • PR LITHUANIAN COUNCIL OF CULTURE • Administration Once again the Festival has reason to be grateful to the Lithuanian Council of Culture which, for several years now, Call Sarah on has sponsored the appearance in Birmingham of fine 0121 454 7020 jazz musicians from that country. This year the Schwings or email return, joined for the first time by singer Milda Stasaityle. [email protected]

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12:00 12:30 19:00 St Paul's Square All Services Club Wednesbury Library POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND BIRMINGHAM BIG BAND DEBORAH ROSE [SPAIN] DIRECTED BY JOHN RUDDICK, & MARTIN RILEY GUEST PAUL SAWTELL 12:30 £8 19:30 The Mailbox Holiday Inn THE DIRTY RAGTIMERS 13:00 THE JIM DANDIES [ITALY] [FRANCE] Sutton Coldfield Library THE WHISKEY BROTHERS 19:30 12:30 The Lord Clifden The Brasshouse 17:00 THE DIRTY RAGTIMERS THE JIM DANDIES [ITALY] Bournville Gardens [FRANCE] (Sponsored by Banks's) BOPERATOR BOOGIE BAND 19:30 12:30 18:30 The Blue Piano Church Street Square The Canal House JAMES SAYER AND HIS BAND EUREKA JAZZ BAND THE QUIET MEN (in association with Caffe Nero)

20:00 Sutton Coldfield Jazz Club WESTSIDE BID MARTIN BENNETT'S OLD The Westside BID, centred on Broad Street, has been a GREEN RIVER JAZZ BAND crucial element in the Jazz Festival’s success in recent £5 years, both in generous financial support and in the number of events in cafes, bars, pubs, restaurants, 20:00 a furniture showroom and a waterside bandstand, Beoley Jazz Club all within the Westside area. These have regularly POTATO HEAD JAZZ amounted to a good-sized festival in themselves, BAND [SPAIN] some 50 gigs in all. Take a stroll along Broad Street any afternoon during the festival and you will hear the 20:00 sound of jazz or blues emerging from the Brasshouse, The Jam House usually joined by other venues, and the Festival ends THE SHUFFLEPACK on July 28th in a flurry of photographs, sketches and raffle prizes – plus the music of Spain’s outstanding 20:00 Potato Head Jazz Band – at O’Neills on Broad Street. Joe Joe Jim's GARRY ALLCOCK QUARTET No wonder that the word ‘Westside’ has £8 been added to the Festival’s title.

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12:00 18:00 19:30 St Paul's Square Lee Longlands Holiday Inn C-JAM TENEMENT JAZZ BAND POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND [SPAIN] 12:30 19:00 The Mailbox Thimblemill Library 19:30 THE JIM DANDIES [ITALY] JITTERBUG: WHAT THE Sutton Coldfield Town Hall DOCTOR ORDERED KING PLEASURE 12:30 & THE BISCUIT BOYS The Brasshouse 19:00 POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND El Borracho de Oro 19:30 [SPAIN] THE WHISKEY BROTHERS Simpsons Gin Bar, (sponsored by Banks's) Sutton Coldfield 19:00 VAL WISEMAN 12:30 Great Barr Library & THE WISE GUYS Church Street Square BOB WILSON & SAUCE CITY JAZZ BAND HONEYBOY HICKLING 19:30 The Blue Piano 14:00 19:30 WOMEN OF JAZZ Hagley Road Village Pesto THE DIRTY RAGTIMERS ABI K 19:30 [FRANCE] Hampton By Hilton LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER YOU'RE NEVER ALONE WITH A UKE! CONCHON [FRANCE] One of the unique features of the Birmingham Jazz Festival in recent years has been the sight of a 20:00 crowded café terrace full of eager beginners learning Loft Lounge the rudiments of the ukulele. This year, thanks to THE JIM DANDIES [ITALY] the generous sponsorship of Hortons, there are six 20:00 sessions of You're Never Alone with a Uke: at the Blue Slug & Lettuce, Solihull Piano (19th), Caffe Nero Brindleyplace and Glebefields RICKY COOL AND Library (26th) and BBC Mailbox and Hampton by Hilton THE IN CROWD (27th), plus a visit to the Children's Hospital on 24th. 20:00 The Jam House DEL CAMINO £5 AFTER 9PM

20:30 Pushkar THE DIRTY RAGTIMERS [FRANCE]

21:00 The Village, Moseley MARTYN NELSON AND THE Ricky Cool and RHYTHM REMEDIES Photo by Merlin Daleman The In Crowd

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11:30 14:30 19:00 Sandwell Arts Cafe The Deli Collective Blackheath Library Don't Worry 'Bout the Bear LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND Q&A with Val Wiseman CONCHON [FRANCE] [SPAIN] £5.50 ADVANCE/£7.50 DOOR 12:00 16:30 Sandwell Arts Café Brasshouse 19:00 VAL WISEMAN AND Don't Worry 'Bout the Bear Café Rouge Mailbox THE WISE GUYS Q&A with Art Themen LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER CONCHON [FRANCE] 12:00 17:00 St Paul's Square The Brasshouse 19:30 APEX JAZZ & SWING BAND ART THEMEN QUARTET The Bulls Head ROY FORBES TRIO 12:00 17:00 Glebefields Library St Paul's Square 19:30 YOU’RE NEVER ALONE BOPERATOR BOOGIE BAND Ibis Birmingham Centre WITH A UKE TIPITINA 17:30 12:30 The Physician 19:30 The Square THE HOT CLUB Blue Piano THE HOT CLUB ASHLEY ALLEN 18:00 12:30 Birmingham Hippodrome 19:30 Cathedral Square CHRIS BOWDEN QUARTET Loki TENEMENT JAZZ BAND SWING CAFÉ 18:00 13:00 Hennesseys 20:00 Arcadian THE NITECRAWLERS The Village, Moseley POTATO HEAD JAZZ TENEMENT JAZZ BAND BAND [SPAIN] 18:00 Holiday Inn Express Snow Hill 21:00 JITTERBUG: WHAT THE Hopwood House DOCTOR ORDERED THE QUIET MEN ITCONTACT – OFFICIAL FESTIVAL IT SUPPORT PROVIDERS ITCONTACT provides ACCION CULTURAL ESPANOLA a range of IT services One of the features of the Jazz Festival is eight days of to organisations across performances by the Potato Head Jazz Band of Granada, the Midlands, including Spain. Festival goers remember with enthusiasm the IT support, cloud band’s entertaining brand of high-octane Dixieland and solutions, server systems swing. Their more than welcome return has been made and networking. possible by the generous support of Accion Cultural www.itcontact.co.uk Espanola and the Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside 0121 455 9226 Jazz Festival is very grateful for this assistance.

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11:00 14:00 18:00 New Square Shopping Centre Hampton By Hilton Quinto Lounge POTATO HEAD JAZZ YOU’RE NEVER ALONE C-JAM BAND [SPAIN] WITH A UKE 18:00 11:00 14:30 AC Hotel Halesowen Jazz Stage New Square Shopping Centre ABI K TIPITINA TENEMENT JAZZ BAND 18:30 12:00 14:30 West Bromwich Central Library BBC Mailbox Water's Edge Bandstand Don't Worry 'Bout the Bear: YOU’RE NEVER ALONE POTATO HEAD JAZZ Q&A with King Pleasure WITH A UKE BAND [SPAIN] 19:00 KING PLEASURE 12:00 15:00 & THE BISCUIT BOYS Resorts World The Brasshouse £12.50/£15 ABI K THE SHUFFLEPACK 19:00 12:00 16:00 Radisson Blu Lobby Bar Caffe Nero, Brindleyplace Hennesseys LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER JITTERBUG: WHAT THE IAN BATEMAN QUARTET CONCHON [FRANCE] DOCTOR ORDERED 16:00 19:30 12:30 Arcadian The Blue Piano The Square BOPERATOR BOOGIE BAND THE CATFISH KINGS THE CATFISH KINGS 16:00 19:30 12:45 Resorts World Marmalade New Square Shopping Centre LISA CARTER SIMON SPILLETT QUARTET RICKY COOL AND THE IN CROWD 16:00 19:30 Halesowen Jazz Stage Holiday Inn 13:30 RICKY COOL AND TENEMENT JAZZ BAND Halesowen Jazz Stage THE IN CROWD TONY BILLINGHAM'S 19:30 ALL STAR BAND 16:00 The Bulls Head featuring Enrico Tomasso, Akamba ALMAZ Ian Bateman and Simon Spillett CHASE JAZZMEN £5 20:00 14:00 Harvester, Boldmere Resorts World 17:30 SHEILA WATERFIELD ALMAZ Hilton Garden Inn BLUE SILK 20:00 14:00 Great Barr Conservative Club Paul Smith, The Mailbox 18:00 TIPITINA £6.50/£7.50 LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER Ibis Birmingham Centre CONCHON [FRANCE] POTATO HEAD JAZZ 20:00 BAND [SPAIN] The Wellington FOREGATE STREET BLUES BAND

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12:00 14:00 O'Neills, Broad Street Resorts World Sam's Jazz on the Water FESTIVAL FINALE SHEILA WATERFIELD ALMAZ £10 16:00 12:30 (Departs 14:30, returns 17:30) SKETCHERS SHOOT-OUT Touchwood JITTERBUG: WHAT THE 14:00 17:00 DOCTOR ORDERED The Brasshouse PHOTOGRAPHY RUMBLE Meet the author with 13:00 PAUL FINCH 18:00 Chung Ying Writer of The DC POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND THE CATFISH KINGS Lucy Clayburn crime (SPAIN) novels:Strangers – Grand Raffle drawn 13:00 Shadows – Stolen in band interval Marmalade LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER 14:30 17:00 CONCHON [FRANCE] Oak House Museum The Horse and Jockey DAVID MOORE BLUES BAND THE CATFISH KINGS 13:30 Lee Longlands 14:30 17:30 Don't Worry 'Bout the Bear Water's Edge Bandstand Slug & Lettuce, Solihull Q&A with Ricky Cool THE SHUFFLEPACK LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER CONCHON [FRANCE] 14:00 15:00 Lee Longlands The Brasshouse 18:30 RICKY COOL AND TIPITINA Velvet Music Rooms THE IN CROWD (sponsored by Timothy THE QUIET MEN Taylor Landlord) 14:00 19:30 Resorts World 16:00 Lord Clifden BLUE SILK The Canal House TIPITINA CHRIS BOWDEN QUARTET 14:00 Hotel du Vin 16:00 POTATO HEAD JAZZ The Duke, Sutton Coldfield Blue Silk BAND [SPAIN] THE NITECRAWLERS

14:00 16:00 Haden Hill House Resorts World TENEMENT JAZZ BAND DEBORAH ROSE TRIO 14:00 Botanical Gardens JAKE LEG JUG BAND

14:00 Touchwood SWING CAFÉ Photo by Robert Piwko

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AC HOTEL BOURNVILLE SOCIAL CLUB DELI COLLECTIVE HALESOWEN JAZZ STAGE JOHN LEWIS, SOLIHULL MOLLOYS RESORTS WORLD SUTTON COLDFIELD 160 Wharfside Street, Mary Vale Road, Unit 214 Gracechurch Somers Square, Touchwood, Homer Rd, The Parade, Pendigo Way, B40 1NT TOWN HALL The Mailbox B1 1RL Bournville B30 2DN Shopping Centre, Halesowen B63 3AT Solihull B91 3RA Sutton Coldfield B72 1PH 0121 273 1200 Upper Clifton Rd, 0121 643 9344 0121 608 5556 Sutton Coldfield B72 1PA 0121 794 2253 0121 704 7255 0121 321 4921 Sutton Coldfield B73 6AB 07534 523650 REVOLUTION, SOLIHULL 0121 296 9543 AKAMBA BRASSHOUSE HAMPTON BY HILTON KING'S ARMS MOSELEY ALL 64-66 Station Road, Tythe Barn Lane, 44 Broad Street B1 2HP DUKE 200 Broad Street B15 1SU Coleshill Road, SERVICES CLUB Solihull B91 3RX TAP AND TANDOOR Shirley B90 1PH 0121 633 3383 Duke Street, 0121 329 7450 Sutton Coldfield B75 7AA 91 Church Road, 0121 726 3882 678 Warwick Road, 0121 733 3111 Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ 0121 355 5414 Moseley B13 9EA Solihull B91 3DX BROADWAY HEALTH CENTRE 0121 355 7319 HARVESTER BOLDMERE 0121 389 3766 ROSIES 0121 711 1116 ALL BAR ONE, Cope Street B18 7BA Boldmere Road, LANSDOWNE 259 Broad Street B1 2HF BRINDLEYPLACE 0121 250 6105 EDWARDIAN TEAROOMS Sutton Coldfield B73 5UP 25 Hagley Road B16 8FU NEW SQUARE 0121 632 4936 THE SQUARE Waters Edge, Birmingham Museum & Art 0121 354 3533 07796 112 473 Cronehills Linkway, West 2 Priory Queensway B4 7LJ Brindleyplace B1 2HL BULLS HEAD Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Bromwich B70 7PP ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, 0121 236 5303 0121 644 5861 38 Bishopgate Street B15 1EJ Birmingham B3 3DH HENNESSEYS LEE LONGLANDS 0121 647 7040 SOLIHULL 0121 439 4190 0121 348 8000 30-31 Allison Street, 224 Broad Street B15 1AZ Broomfield Hall, Union Rd, THIMBLEMILL LIBRARY ARCADIAN Digbeth B5 5TJ 0333 200 1552 OAK HOUSE MUSEUM Solihull B91 3DH Thimblemill Road, 70 Hurst St B5 4TD CAFÉ ROUGE, MAILBOX EL BORRACHO DE ORO 0121 643 3436 Oak Road, 0121 705 0742 Smethwick B67 5RJ 0121 622 5348 174-176 Wharfside St, Court, LIGHTWOODS PARK West Bromwich B70 8HJ 0121 569 4943 The Mailbox B1 1RN Edgbaston B15 3BU HENRY'S BLUESHOUSE Adkins Ln, Bearwood, 0121 553 0759 SAM'S JAZZ ON BBC MAILBOX 0121 665 6437 0121 454 5368 AT THE BULLS HEAD Smethwick B67 5DP THE WATER THREE TUNS 102-108 Wharfside St 38 Bishopsgate Street, 0121 5694141 O'NEILLS, BROAD STREET Birmingham Canal Boat 19 High Street, B1 1RE CAFFE NERO, FLUTE & FLAGON Birmingham B15 1EJ Broad St B1 2HG Services, Gas St Basin B1 2JT Sutton Coldfield B72 1XS 0121 567 6000 BRINDLEYPLACE 28-30 Station Parade, 0121 439 4190 LOFT LOUNGE 0121 616 1623 07760 492965 0121 355 2996 Four Brindleyplace B1 2JB Solihull B91 3SB 143 Bromsgrove Street BEECH HOUSE, SOLIHULL 0121643 4572 0121 711 3630 HILTON GARDEN INN B5 6RQ O'NEILLS, SOLIHULL SANDWELL ARTS CAFÉ TOUCHWOOD 727 Warwick Rd, 1 Brunswick Square, 0121 622 2444 2 Poplar Road, Central 6th, New Street, Poplar Arcade, Solihull B91 3DA CAFFE NERO, FORUM Brindleyplace B1 2HW Solihull B91 3AB West Bromwich B70 7PG Solihull B91 3GJ 0121 272 7730 SOLIHULL 79 Pershore Street B5 4RW 0121 643 1003 LOKI WINE AND DELI 0121 711 3761 0121 556 0683 0121 709 6900 19 High Street, 0121 622 5464 10 Greenfield Crescent, BEOLEY JAZZ CLUB Solihull B91 3SJ HOLIDAY INN Edgbaston B15 3AU PARAMO LOUNGE SIMPSONS GIN BAR VELVET MUSIC ROOMS Beoley Village Hall, 0121 709 3676 GLEBEFIELDS LIBRARY Smallbrook Queensway 0121 455 0793 40 High Street, 7A High Street, 200 Broad Street B15 1SU Beoley Lane, Beoley B98 9AN St Marks Road, B5 4EW Solihull B91 3TB Sutton Coldfield B72 1XH 0121 248 0500 07973 759340 CAFFE NERO, Tipton DY4 0SZ 0121 634 6200 LORD CLIFDEN 0121 709 4467 0121 354 4474 SUTTON COLDFIELD 0121 569 4928 34 Great Hampton Street, VILLAGE, MOSELEY BIRMINGHAM 56 The Parade, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS Hockley B18 6AA PAUL SMITH SLUG & LETTUCE, 179 Alcester Road, HIPPODROME Gracechurch Shopping Centre, GREAT ALNE PARK SNOW HILL 0121 523 7515 The Mailbox B1 1RL BRINDLEYPLACE Moseley B13 8JR Hurst Street B5 4TB Sutton Coldfield B72 1PD Alne Park, Park Lane, 1 Snow Hill Plaza, 0121 643 5100 Water’s Edge, 0121 449 7664 0844 338 5000 0121 355 0443 Great Alne B49 6HS St Chads Queensway B4 6HY LYNDON Brindleyplace B1 2HL 07979 518594 0121 647 3999 190 Barn Lane, Solihull PESTO 0121 633 3049 WATER'S EDGE BLACKHEATH LIBRARY CANAL HOUSE B92 7LY 20 Hollyfield Road South, BANDSTAND 145 High St, 12 Bridge Street B1 2JR GREAT BARR CON CLUB HOPWOOD HOUSE 0121 743 2179 Sutton Coldfield B76 1NX SLUG & LETTUCE, WATER'S EDGE, Rowley Regis B65 0EA 0121 643 8829 6A Newton Rd, Rd, 0121 329 3203 SOLIHULL Brindleyplace B1 2HL 0121 569 4920 Great Barr B43 6BN Alvechurch B48 7AB MAILBOX 22 Mill Lane Arcade, 0121 643 6866 CATHEDRAL SQUARE 0121 357 4771 0121 445 1716 7 Commercial Street B1 1RS PHYSICIAN Touchwood, Solihull B91 3GS BLEAKHOUSE LIBRARY Colmore Row B3 2QB 0121 632 1000 36 Harborne Road, 0121 711 2605 WEDNESBURY LIBRARY Bleakhouse Rd, 0121 212 1410 GREAT BARR LIBRARY HORSE AND JOCKEY Edgbaston B15 3DH Walsall St, Oldbury B68 9DS Birmingham Rd, 90 Birmingham Road, MANOR HOUSE, 0121 272 5900 ST JOHNS HOTEL Wednesbury WS10 9EH 0121 569 4923 CHUNG YING Great Barr B43 6PF Sutton Coldfield B72 1LY STONE CROSS 651 Warwick Road, 0121 569 4945 16 Wrottesley Street B5 4RT 0121 569 4929 0121 321 2412 Hall Green Rd, PRIMITIVO Solihull B91 1AT BLUE PIANO 0121 622 5669 West Bromwich B71 2EA 10 Barwick Street 0121 712 7607 WEDNESBURY MUSEUM 24-26 Harborne Rd B15 3AA GREAT BRIDGE LIBRARY HOTEL DU VIN 0121 588 2985 0121 236 6866 AND ART GALLERY 0121 454 6877 CHURCH STREET SQUARE Sheepwash Lane, 25 Church Street B3 2NR ST PAUL'S SQUARE Holyhead Rd, Church Street B3 2NR Tipton DY4 7JF 0121 200 0600 MARMALADE PUSHKAR Jewellery Quarter B3 2BJ Wednesbury WS10 7DF BOSTON TEA PARTY, 0121 212 1410 0121 569 4930 The Rep Theatre, 245 Broad St B1 2HQ 0121 233 2814 0121 556 0683 SOLIHULL IBIS BIRMINGHAM Broad Street B1 2EP 0121 643 7978 Herbert Road, COAST TO COAST, GREEN ROOM CENTRE 0121 245 2080 SUTTON COLDFIELD WELLINGTON Solihull B91 3QE BRINDLEYPLACE 70 Hurst Street B5 4TD 21 Ladywell Walk B5 4ST QUINTO LOUNGE JAZZ CLUB 37 Bennetts Hill B2 5SN 0121 709 1552 9 Brindleyplace B1 2HJ 0121 622 5049 0121 622 6010 MASONS ARMS 23 Birmingham Rd, The Walmley Club, 0121 200 3115 0121 643 5708 173 High Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QA 4 Fox Hollies Road, BOTANICAL GARDENS HADEN HILL HOUSE JAM HOUSE Solihull B91 3ST 0121 354 6486 Sutton Coldfield B76 2RJ WEST BROMWICH Westbourne Road B15 3TR CORE THEATRE Halesowen Road, 3-5 St Pauls Square, 0121 709 1352 07966 745741 CENTRAL LIBRARY 0121 454 1860 Theatre Square, Homer Road, Cradley Heath B64 7JU Birmingham B3 1QU RADISSON BLU 316 High St, Solihull B91 3RG 01384 569 444 0121 200 3030 MELL SQUARE 12 Holloway Circus SUTTON COLDFIELD West Bromwich B70 8DZ BOURNVILLE GARDENS 0121 704 6962 Drury Ln, Solihull B91 3BG Queensway B1 1BT LIBRARY 0121 569 4904 49 Bristol Road South HAGLEY ROAD VILLAGE JOE JOE JIM'S 0121 704 3941 0121 654 6000 45 Lower Parade, B31 2FR CROWNE PLAZA, 322-336 Hagley Rd, 444 Lickey Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1XX YATES, 0121 227 9150 SOLIHULL Edgbaston B17 8BH Rednall B45 8UU MIGAS RAMADA, SOLIHULL 0121 464 2274 SOLIHULL 60 Homer Road, 0121 420 6000 0121 453 3103 5 Manor Road, The Square, Solihull B91 3RF 21 Poplar Road, Solihull B91 3QD Sutton Coldfield B73 6EJ 0121 711 2121 Solihull B91 3AD 0121 623 9988 0121 355 5255 0121 796 5213

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mischievous ragamuffins Abi K Alex Clarke who love messing around with neo-soul, jazz, funk, blues and R&B.’ Sounds fun!

ALEX CLARKE Currently studying at Birmingham Conservatoire, Alex Clarke has already had a busy and varied jazz career, mainly in ABI K AND THE the Midlands and North SWING PIGS West. As a tenor saxist, Abi K has been present on she acknowledges the the Birmingham Music scene influence of Ben Webster since 2016. Her repertoire, and Lester Young, but she both covers and originals, is as much at home on flute THE ANVIL CHORUS encompasses genres such and clarinet and covers a For the last two festivals as jazz, blues and soul. Her wide range of styles, from the Anvil Chorus has present band is described Dixieland to Big Band to introduced jazz audiences to graphically as ‘a bunch of ska to a Pink Floyd tribute the delights of barbershop band. Placed 5th in the singing. The Anvil Chorus is SKETCHING Rising Star category at this the performance name of the THE FESTIVAL year’s British Jazz Awards, West Midlands Barbershop Joining the Festival she has already shared a Harmony Club, founded in Photography Project in stage with such notables 1978. The chorus consists creating a visual record as Roy Williams, Alan of approximately 35 men of of the Jazz Festival, Barnes, Bruce Adams, Gilad all ages and has regularly Birmingham Urban Atzmon and Greg Abate. placed in the prestigious Sketchers have brought BABS convention, with a an individual, sometimes ALMAZ number of top ten finishes quirky view of events The Runcorn-based duo and a best placing of 3rd, in recent years. Again Almaz are Joanne and Barny, in May 2019 achieving yet the Sketchers, plus both full time musicians who another Top 10 finish out of any other interested write, perform, busk and 35 choruses. The Chorus parties, will meet up at broadcast their style of jazz has attended International Caffe Nero Mailbox on and blues to as wide an the first Saturday (20th) audience as they can find. Almaz at 11.30. Sketchers They perform songs from the will be out and about, turn of the century but also sketching musicians, modern classics in their own audiences and events unique style with self penned throughout the Festival originals that fit into the mix before sharing the results perfectly - think T Bone at the Festival Finale at Walker meets a Jazz queen O’Neill’s on July 28th. in a prohibition Juke Joint. Photo by Merlin Daleman

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The Anvil Chorus Art Themen BILL COLEMAN Bobby Woods In recent years Bill Coleman’s most high profile work was with the Kenny Ball Band, but Birmingham jazz audiences are well aware of his versatility and musicianship in support of many top soloists in many different styles. Over the years his accomplished bass playing has been a feature of many a high Photo by Merlin Daleman quality accompanying trio at the festival. Lyme. In Blue Silk she including Ray Charles, Otis Photo by Photo by combines with exciting Redding and Marvin Gaye. In Merlin Daleman Merlin Daleman BIRMINGHAM BIG BAND young guitarist Ian Silk, 1987 and 1988 he received Conventions in Holland Cambridge University Jazz WITH PAUL SAWTELL presenting their own take the award of Best Male Soul ART THEMEN on jazz and blues classics. Singer at the Hummingbird and Ireland, winning How many top British Band to touring with such Under the direction of John Black Music Awards, silver medals in the latter. jazzmen spent their blues stars as Mick Jagger Ruddick the Birmingham fore-runners of MOBO. Always on the lookout for working lives as consultant and Alexis Korner to a jazz Big Band is made up of BOB WILSON AND new members, the Anvil orthopaedic surgeons and career of wonderful originality top local professional HONEYBOY HICKLING Returning to the Birmingham Chorus hopes its Festival also played saxophone on and unpredictability. This and semi-professional BON ACCORD festival, Bob Wilson, guitarist Bon Accord is a quartet appearances will bring Joe Cocker’s hit With a Little year, as well as work with musicians whose combined with the Idle Race, Steve playing gypsy jazz, but with help in its recruiting drive. Help from my Friends? It’s jazz/rock veterans Soft CVs include working with Gibbons, Ruby Turner and a slightly unusual line-up, surprising that the answer Machine, Art has found many of the top names in many top Birmingham though clarinettist Harry APEX JAZZ AND is as many as one, but Art himself playing with no fewer show business. The band blues and rock groups over Christian, a long-time SWING BAND Themen fills the bill! Art’s than three recent winners plays the arrangements Robin Mason’s Apex Jazz the past decades, teams admirer of Django’s work, musical life has taken him of Young Jazz Musicians and compositions of the and Swing Band was formed up with singer/harmonica points out that he frequently from the award-winning awards: Laura Jurd, Alex likes of Rob McConnell, over 20 years ago from Ridout and Xhosa Cole. Bob Florence and Sammy player Simon ‘Honeyboy’ used the instrument. Richard members of the Hazel Slade Nestico. Appearing with the Hickling whose CV includes Adey plays accordion, an Big Band and this six-piece Honeyboy Hickling Birmingham Big Band at working with Steve instrument with the strongest retains the feel of a little big this year’s festival is one of Marriott, plus recording Parisian associations, and band, with a repertoire that the country’s leading jazz with Bo Diddley and a the more orthodox Hot Club draws widely on the Basie vibes players, Paul Sawtell. memorable appearance at instruments of guitar (Mike and Ellington bandbooks London’s Astoria alongside Bethel) and bass (Simon as well as traditional jazz BLUE SILK Noel Gallagher, Midge Smith) complete the line-up. standards. The band has As well as being a regular Ure and Paul Weller. appeared in concert with and very popular performer BOPERATOR Digby Fairweather and at the Birmingham festival, BOBBY WOODS (U.S.A.) BOOGIE BAND also U.S. trombonist Jim singer Judy Blu has Bobby Woods was born Local favourites the Fryer and now makes a performed at festivals in Chicago and grew up Boperator Boogie Band welcome return to the and clubs throughout surrounded by the sounds provides all the ingredients Birmingham Jazz Festival. the Midlands: Nantwich, of jazz, blues, gospel and for a fun-filled rip-roaring gig. Photo by Lichfield, Newcastle-under- soul, with early influences The seven-piece band plays Merlin Daleman great boogie, rhythm and

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impeccable technique, he bands Alan Barnes loves Bruce Adams CHRIS BOWDEN Chris can also display a surprising Saxist Chris Bowden first to put together or, as at the Bowden lyricism and melodic gift. In came to notice with his 2017 Birmingham festival, recent years he has begun highly original 1996 album, the swinging Dixieland to playing cornet as well as Time Capsule, featuring mainstream of the Lower trumpet and flugel, playing his arrangements for Broad Street Philharmonic. an instrument that belonged 12-piece band. Since then Many times a winner of to the late Roy Castle. he had worked widely as the British Jazz Award for an arranger with his own piano, Dave has been at C JAM highly individual style and the top of his profession for C Jam’s repertoire ranges proved equally popular on many years and still retains from cool jazz sounds to the Birmingham scene in the ability to surprise. stomping rhythm and blues a small group setting. and soul favourites. Ex-Steve DAVE STORER in a number of styles of Gibbons Band members – Bassist/bass guitarist Dave music. Initially inspired by Photo by DAVE MOORWOOD AND such top local musicians as Merlin Daleman Brian Badhams (keyboard/ THE RASCALS OF RHYTHM Storer is a graduate of the vocals), Bob Wilson (lead Birmingham Conservatoire the late Roger Hill and now blues and jive songs from the Fred Astaire, Peggy Lee, Since guitarist and banjo guitar/vocals) – are joined and vastly experienced in back in Birmingham, he likes of Ray Charles, Louis Joe Williams and many player Dave Moorwood left by bassist Frank Walker a wide range of musical takes a fresh and exciting Jordan, Fats Waller and others (even Elton John!). Pete Allen’s Band in 2004, and drummer Roy Adams. styles, from accompanying approach to the blues. Asleep at the Wheel, plus he has concentrated on his Katherine Jenkins to some colourful and risqué two bands, the Rascals of BRUCE ADAMS CATFISH KINGS playing in bands at the DEBORAH ROSE numbers from the 1940s. Bruce Adams’ earlier Rhythm and the Big Bear If you long to hear full- Royal Shakespeare Welsh-born, but based in musical career was highly Stompers. Perennial festival on versions of Long Tall Theatre, taking in jazz and Worcestershire, singer/ BRIAN DEE varied, from appearing favourites and with six CDs songwriter/guitarist Deborah Sally, Shake Rattle and to their credit, the Rascals en route. It’s difficult to do justice to on Opportunity Knocks Roll, or Little Queenie, Rose lends her stunningly the career of pianist Brian to entertaining on cruise revive the music of the likes pure voice to interpretations this is the band for you. of Jelly Roll Morton and DAVID MOORE Dee whose talents came to ships, from playing in The Catfish Kings have BLUES BAND of folk, jazz and Americana, the fore in such bands as the BBC Scottish Radio King Oliver alongside gems often in partnership with graced the stage of many from the Great American David graduated from the the Ted Heath Orchestra Orchestra to working in pit of the UK’s top events. Birmingham Conservatoire in such jazz musicians as and playing opposite the bands for such shows as Songbook, with an unusual guitarist Remi Harris. Her Members of the band have five-piece line-up: no drums 1999, then in 2010 moved to legendary Dudley Moore Show Boat, but for many a played or recorded with New York where he worked current single is Wrestling at the Establishment Club. year he has concentrated and a front-line of two , Ruby Turner, versatile reedmen, Mike Singers he has worked with on being one of the best Dave Newton Roddy Jackson, Swing Wills and Tony Blincowe. on stage or in the recording jazz trumpeters around. Zazou, Tommy Brown studio include Bing Crosby, A ferocious player with and Steve Cropper. DAVE NEWTON Dave Newton is one of CHASE JAZZMEN the UK’s most individual, AUDIENCE SURVEYS This talented Shropshire- Volunteers will be circulating throughout the Festival versatile and technically based band is made up endeavouring to divert your attention long enough for you assured pianists, always of musicians with long- to complete a short survey. It would be really helpful if you at ease in solo and duo standing experience in could co-operate on this. The completed surveys are an situations: last year’s popular traditional jazz. essential tool in raising the funds that enable us to put on sessions with Julian Marc The Chase Jazzmen play free performances every year. If you would like to complete Stringle were especially music from the period 1900 a survey via email, request a survey and send your email memorable. He is a perfect and 1950, all dispensed Photo by address to . fit for one of those little big [email protected] with a touch of humour. Merlin Daleman

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with Angels, with an album, a fine track record as jazz He is, of course, also the The Shining Pathway, on the writer, broadcaster, archivist Patron of the Birmingham, HEADING way. At the festival Deborah and bandleader – his Half Sandwell and Westside Text appears with her jazz trio and Dozen has been one of Jazz Festival, only the as a duo with Martin Riley. the most popular of British second (following Humphrey small groups for many years. Lyttelton) in its 34 years. DEL CAMINO Inspired by the explosion of the UK Latin scene in the HENRY’S BLUESHOUSE: mid 1990s, Del Camino soon TUESDAY IS BLUESDAY established itself as one of A new venue for the Birmingham Festival, but one with a the most respected salsa considerable history, is Henry’s Blueshouse at the Bulls bands in the UK, performing Head on Bishopsgate Street. Back in 1968 the original at a host of well-known Henry’s Blueshouse opened upstairs in the Crown Hotel in venues including Ronnie Station Street. Henry’s was described by the Melody Maker Scott’s, Symphony Hall, as ‘the first progressive music venue outside of London.’ the Lowry in Salford and the Wardrobe in Leeds. Del Years passed, Henry’s closed, the Crown likewise. Camino has a diverse line- Then in March this year, as part of the Big Bear 50th up, with lead vocalist Diego anniversary celebrations, with the generous support Jezler and percussionist Alex of Davenport’s Brewery, Festival Director Jim Simpson Magni from Brazil and the revived Henry’s Blueshouse every Tuesday (of course!) rest of the band having roots at the Bulls Head. The Italian group, the Jim Dandies, in Serbia, Jamaica, Cuba feature at Henry’s during the Jazz Festival. and England. Regulars at the Jam House with a monthly In fact the whole afternoon and evening are devoted residency, Del Camino’s to proving that, in the slogan of Henry’s Blueshouse, music has been described by ‘Tuesdays is Bluesdays.’ Starting at 1230 with French the Melody Maker as ‘urban duo The Dirty Ragtimers, the afternoon continues and raw with a Latin twist’. with Ricky Cool's Blues Harmonica Workshop at 1500, followed by Chickenbone John (1630), the DIGBY FAIRWEATHER king of the cigar box guitar, talking about – and Digby Fairweather has playing – his unique musical instruments. been a great influence for good on the British jazz An innovation at the revived Henry’s has been a slot scene, not just for his before the performance where blues musicians discuss distinctively melodic trumpet their music under the title Blues Talkin’. To celebrate style. The Jazz Centre UK Jazz Festival week, Henry’s casts the net wider than which he established at usual. First of all, at 1800, Fred Reif, Michigan-based Southend is going from blues enthusiast, expert and author, talks by video link strength to strength, with about his life in the blues under the title of his recent enlarged premises, daily autobiography, Tell ‘em ‘bout the Blues. Then, before opening, an impressive the Jim Dandies concert, there is the chance to hear display of memorabilia, a the views on jazz and the blues of Digby Fairweather, comprehensive archive and one of the most knowledgeable and articulate of an ever-growing programme jazzmen – and, of course, the Jazz Festival Patron. of events. Digby also has

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35TH BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL The Dirty Ragtimers Dirk Diggler's & WESTSIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL Blues Revue JULY 19TH TO 28TH 2019

Friday 19th July Migas, Sutton Coldfield: CHRIS BOWDEN TRIO 19:00

Saturday 20th July Molloys, Sutton Coldfield: THE WHISKEY BROTHERS 19:00

Sunday 21st July The Kings Arms, Sutton Coldfield: Photo by Merlin Daleman EUREKA JAZZ BAND 17:00 DINO BAPTISTE TRIO Neils, which highlighted Ragtimers, playing a weekly Tuesday 23rd July The Three Tuns, Sutton Coldfield: Talented and energetic the band’s songwriting residency at Montmartre’s ability. A hit at last year’s Chez Camille and reviving SWING FROM PARIS 20:30 pianist Dino Baptiste has strong links to blues, boogie festival, the Blues Revue has the spirit of the string bands and rock and roll. Originally recently electrified audiences and jug bands of the early Wednesday 24th July Sutton Coldfield Library: from London and now at the newly reopened years of the 20th century. THE WHISKEY BROTHERS 13:00 relocated to Birmingham, Henry’s Blueshouse he has had a busy musical at the Bull’s Head. ENRICO TOMASSO career for over a quarter Enrico Tomasso is part of Thursday 25th July Simpsons Gin Bar, Sutton Coldfield: THE DIRTY RAGTIMERS a long family tradition of VAL WISEMAN & THE WISE GUYS 19:30 of a century. Something of the entertainment level of (FRANCE/AUSTRALIA) musicians, most importantly When violinist/singer his performances can be the two brothers Ernie, Heather Stewart relocated Friday 26th July The Deli Collective, Sutton Coldfield: judged from the fact that he Rico’s clarinettist father, and to Paris from Australia, she LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER CONCHON 14:30 names as his early influences his uncle Freddy, like Rico a teamed up with guitarist Little Richard, Jerry Lee trumpeter. Rico’s own career Lucas Montagnier who Lewis and Ray Charles. has brought him four British Saturday 27th July Quinto, Sutton Coldfield: has been described as Jazz Awards, including the C-JAM 20:00 DIRK DIGGLER’S ‘Paris’ premier authority on 2018 poll, and a reputation BLUES REVUE the folkloric roots of jazz.’ as a consummate musician Saturday 27th July Harvester, Boldmere: Promising ‘high octane Together they are the Dirty in many different forms of SHEILA WATERFIELD 20:00 boogie woogie’, Dirk Diggler’s Blues Revue follows in the tradition of such blues JITTERBUG: WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED Sunday 28th July The Duke, Sutton Coldfield: and rock stars as ZZ Top, Strictly Jitterbug’s dance sessions taking dancers THE NITECRAWLERS 16:00 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dr. of all standards through the Charleston and East Feelgood. The four-piece Coast Swing have been a popular feature of the band has completed 10 Jazz Festival for many years. This year, thanks to the successful years on the generous sponsorship of Broadway Health Centre in blues circuit and in 2017 Ladywood, there will be no fewer than six sessions released its first album, Cuba of Strictly Jitterbug, keeping fit and having fun!

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jazz. He spent many years Enrico Tomasso Photo by with the Pasadena Roof Merlin Daleman Orchestra and with Ray Gelato’s Giants, but is now known as a formidable soloist in his own right.

EUREKA JAZZ BAND Birmingham-based, the Eureka Jazz Band offers a flexible approach – in terms of numbers and presentation style – to traditional Dixieland jazz. What remains constant, apart from the entertainment value, is the band’s devotion to the great popular songs who cites such different GARRY ALLCOCK of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. singers as Eartha Kitt and Garry Allcock is a highly Billie Holiday as influences. experienced and respected FLORENCE JOELLE Her third album, Life is drummer well known as (FRANCE) Beautiful if You Let It, the leader of his All Stars It is not easy to characterise has been memorably Big Band. During the the music of singer/ described as ‘a Franco- festival he can be found in songwriter Florence Joelle Anglo pot pourri of Latin accompanying trios and and classic jazz, vintage and also leading a fine quartet WEST MIDLANDS contemporary blues, gypsy with Paul Sawtell on vibes, BIDS jazz, 50s rhythm and blues Edgar Macias on keyboards The Birmingham, and Parisian torch song.’ So and bassist Nick Wiltshire. Sandwell and Westside be prepared for surprises! Jazz Festival is extremely GREAT BIRMINGHAM grateful to no fewer FOREGATE STREET TROMBONE COMPANY than eight Business BLUES BAND The group is modelled Improvement Districts The ‘Foregate Street’ in the after Bobby Knight’s which have supported name of the Worcester- Great American Trombone the Festival this year. based blues trio derives Company, a pioneering from the street where David, ensemble of five trombones So our thanks to the Darren and Andy met several and rhythm section following BIDs: years ago and decided to playing hard swinging jazz Colmore Business District pool their styles and play charts and sounding like Halesowen some real blues. Now, two a miniature big band. Jewellery Quarter albums later, the Foregate Solihull Street Blues Band’s unique GREY GOOSE BLUES BAND Southside style of mellow jazzy blues Blues Matters magazine Sutton Coldfield will take you back to a time described the Grey Goose West Bromwich when melodies were sweet Blues Band as ‘one of the Westside and lyrics had meaning. best newcomers to the blues scene in 2011.’ They have

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been thrilling audiences for Jake Leg Jug Band Photo by Merlin Daleman James Sayer a few years longer than that, BRITISH JAZZ but the dates don’t matter. AWARDS Singer/guitarist/songwriter For over 30 years the Frankie Williams fronts a fine British Jazz Awards, blues band that always gives known as the Jazz great value. The mature Oscars, have rewarded sound of the Grey Goose the finest of this country’s draws from the influence of jazz talent. Awards the likes of T Bone Walker, are made in individual Albert King, Muddy Waters instrumental categories, and Duke Robillard. to singers, rising stars, small groups and big HOT CLUB but artistically imbued on to bring a first-class band bands, plus industry Also known as The Hot Club big bands such as Echoes of with American vision, to the festival. The always awards for the best CDs of Wiltshire, this quartet JAMES SAYER Ellington and Back to Basie. & HIS BAND collaborating with Alessandra popular Jazz Lobbyists are of the year. Voting takes led by guitarist Alex Bishop The many bands he leads or Perozzo on vocals, putting in their fifth festival place each year through are right at the forefront James Sayer is a pianist, co-leads show his enormous singer/songwriter, washboard and kazoo and appearance. John and the many different means, of the current, and very range of musicianship, from Paolo Busatto on guitars, Lobbyists will be joined at clubs and festivals, welcome, surge of interest saxophonist/guitarist, the Bateman Brothers’ demonstrating musical a collaboration born out of for the Festival by popular via readers of Jazz Rag in the gypsy swing of 1930s Louis Armstrong tribute to the trio’s common love for singer Lorraine Donovan. magazine, through a Paris. Festival first-timers. passion at its finest, with the trombone-heavy Bone the tones of Van Morrison American original music. variety of social media Supremacy with Adrian Fry, and energy of Jerry JOHN PATRICK outlets. Now patrons IAN BATEMAN from Kenny Ball’s Greatest JITTERBUG: WHAT THE A true legend of the local jazz of the Birmingham, Ian Bateman is one of Lee Lewis. With heavy Hits to Kick Ass Brass in the support from BBC Radio DOCTOR ORDERED scene, John Patrick was for Sandwell and Westside Britain’s most in-demand The regular festival mould of Tower of Power. and various European many years Head of Music Jazz Festival have a trombonists, with long appearances of Strictly radio stations, James is at ATV/Central Television, specific opportunity to spells in the bands of Terry Jitterbug’s dance classes JAKE LEG JUG BAND currently completing his and is highly respected as vote, so look out for your Lightfoot and Acker Bilk, plus are always a very popular The Jake Leg Jug Band debut album which is due a pianist/bandleader in his voting form for British many of the country’s best feature. Strictly Jitterbug brings you the authentic for release in late 2019. own right who has worked Jazz Awards 2019 and sounds of 1920s and 1930s has been teaching a mixture with such jazz greats as Art make your opinion count The Grey Goose America – jazz, blues, of East Coast Swing Farmer and Harry ‘Sweets’ when the awards are Blues Band THE JIM DANDIES (ITALY) and Charleston for over gospel, ragtime – songs of Traditional jazz, pre-war Edison. A member of the made in the Autumn. 10 years, including two murder, betrayal, gambling, blues, hokum songs, Festival board, John has years as a resident dance liquor and redemption. The barrelhouse, Western teachers at Birmingham’s band has recorded four Swing, stride, boogie The Jim Dandies Waterworks Jazz Club. albums for the Lake label, woogie – all musical styles all of them enthusiastically which strongly characterize received. In December the JOHN HEMMING AND the Jim Dandies’ sound, THE JAZZ LOBBYISTS band released their first a dirty and rough sound, CD on the Green Bullet Once again the Birmingham the sound of barrelhouses, Jazz Festival presents label, Fifth Avenue. brothels and juke joints ‘Expert musicianship and the acceptable face of during the 20s and 30s. politics. Away from political great arrangements.’ The project sparks from – Just Jazz campaigning, former MP Photo by the impulse of pianist John Hemming is a polished Bradley Pearce Paolo Fornara, Italian-born jazz pianist who can be relied

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Platz and shortly before Leila Photo by LEN SKEAT gigs in France and Norway. Duclos Merlin Daleman Early in Len's career he The King’s ebullient singing was a key member of the has long been the band’s great Ted Heath Orchestra trademark, together with and Stephane Grappelli’s their roaring ensemble group; he has toured sound and uniquely zany and recorded with many performance style. of the top Americans, famously being Peggy LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER Lee’s favourite bassist; his CONCHON (FRANCE) record in collecting British Leila Duclos appeared at the Jazz Awards in remarkable. 2017 Birmingham festival in In many different roles, a two-guitars format with her from anchoring all-star father Cyril, playing music bands to accompanying essentially derived from the soloists with swing and Hot Club style, but with the subtlety, he has been a part addition of her vocals. She long featured as one of the of the Birmingham Jazz is a busy performer on the festival’s excellent roster of Festival for many years. accompanists, much sought thriving Paris jazz scene, after by the top players. particularly with her regular LES ZAUTO STOMPERS appearances with a wide DE PARIS (FRANCE) KEITH BILL range of guest musicians The ever-popular quartet Taking the piano chairs in at the literary café, Paul et from Paris claim, with several of the accompanying Rimbaud. This year she is justice, that they play jazz trios, as he has for many joined by fellow-guitarist classics and 1920s/1930s festivals, will be Keith Bill, Didier Conchon whose songs by the likes of always the ideal accompanist wide-ranging talents include Hoagy Carmichael and for visiting soloists. an album for 33 Records in Walter Donaldson with much more contemporary plenty of swing, but also a KING PLEASURE AND style with a group co-led touch of Gallic flair which THE BISCUIT BOYS by saxist Ray Layzelle. With over 30 years on King Pleasure and the road, King Pleasure the Biscuit Boys and the Biscuit Boys are the archetypal festival favourites, most definitely at Birmingham, but also throughout the UK and whole swathes of Northern and Western Europe. This year’s Birmingham appearance follows hard on the heels of Denmark’s Riverboat Festival and Switzerland’s Jazz Uf Em Photo by Merlin Daleman

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19TH-28TH JULY 2019 Photo by MALCOLM GARRETT Merlin Daleman FRIDAY 19TH JULY Malcolm Garrett’s reputation 12:30 The Brasshouse LES ZAUTO STOMPERS DE PARIS [FRANCE] rests on many bases: far 17:00 The Brasshouse THE SCHWINGS WITH MILDA STASAITYTE [LITHUANIA] 18:00 Rosies DIGBY FAIRWEATHER WITH CHASE JAZZMEN famed as a drum tutor, he SATURDAY 20TH JULY also filled the drum chair in 115:00 The Brasshouse DIRK DIGGLER'S BLUES REVUE the pit band for Ken Dodd 18:00 Rosies THE SCHWINGS WITH MILDA STASAITYTE [LITHUANIA] 19:30 Marmalade FLORENCE JOELLE [FRANCE] until the death of the great SUNDAY 21ST JULY comedian. So far as the jazz 11:30 Caffe Nero, Brindleyplace YOU'RE NEVER ALONE WITH A UKE festival is concerned, he is 13:00 Marmalade THE SCHWINGS WITH MILDA STASAITYTE [LITHUANIA] known as a tower of strength 15:00 The Brasshouse RICKY COOL AND THE IN CROWD 16:00 The Canal House DIGBY FAIRWEATHER QUARTET in many an accompanying 17:30 Slug & Lettuce POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND [SPAIN] trio, a drummer of great 18:00 O'Neills, Broad Street THE SHUFFLEPACK 18:30 Velvet Music Rooms THE RIP ROARING SUCCESS Les Zauto Stompers de Paris taste and technique. 19:00 All Bar One, Brindleyplace ALEX CLARKE QUARTET MONDAY 22RD JULY extends far beyond the talent and willingness to take MARTIN BENNETT’S OLD 12:00 The Brasshouse DON’T WORRY 'BOUT THE BEAR Q&A tricolour in the sousaphone. on new projects are obvious. 12:30 The Brasshouse DIGBY FAIRWEATHER QUARTET (Sponsored by Banks's) GREEN RIVER BAND 17:00 Hampton by Hilton PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Formed in 2004, with Martin Bennett’s long career 18:30 The Canal House POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND [SPAIN] highly experienced in jazz has taken him all over 19:30 Coast to Coast FOREGATE STREET BLUES BAND THE LOST NOTES musicians, the Stompers The Lost Notes are a the world, notably to New TUESDAY 23RD JULY 12:30 The Brasshouse SWING FROM PARIS (Sponsored by Banks's) are great entertainers, five-piece acoustic roots Orleans where he made 12:30 The Bulls Head THE DIRTY RAGTIMERS (FRANCE) committed to making each band specialising in their friends with top musicians 15:00 Henry's Blueshouse at The Bulls Head RICKY COOL BLUES HARMONICA WORKSHOP 16:30 Henry's Blueshouse at The Bulls Head CHICKENBONE JOHN performance ‘exceptional own original material, with of several generations, from 18:00 Henry's Blueshouse at The Bulls Head TELL'EM 'BOUT THE BLUES WITH FRED REIF or unforgettable.’ songs on everything from the veterans George Lewis, DIRECT BY VIDEO LINK FROM USA 19:00 Henry's Blueshouse at The Bulls Head BLUES TALKIN' WITH DIGBY FAIRWEATHER Sadly, since their latest the perils of plastic surgery Jim Robinson, the Humphrey 20:00 Henry's Blueshouse at The Bulls Head THE JIM DANDIES [ITALY] appearance at Birmingham and the plight of bankers Brothers and the rest to WEDNESDAY 24TH JULY in 2018, Les Zauto Stompers to mules and mermaids. the then up-and-coming 12:30 The Brasshouse THE JIM DANDIES [ITALY] (Sponsored by Banks's) 18:30 The Canal House THE QUIET MEN have announced the death Now becoming ever more Gregg Stafford. Martin leads THURSDAY 25TH JULY of clarinettist Jens Kromer popular on the festival a mixture of old heads and 12:30 The Brasshouse POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND [SPAIN] (Sponsored by Banks's) who has, according to the circuit, the Lost Notes have young bloods, playing music 18:00 Lee Longlands TENEMENT JAZZ BAND also released an acclaimed 19:30 Hampton By Hilton LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER CONCHON [FRANCE] band’s website, ‘folded his with integrity and passion. 20:30 Pushkar THE DIRTY RAGTIMERS [FRANCE] umbrella’. The Birmingham album, Run Free Right Now. FRIDAY 26TH JULY Jazz Festival joins in paying 16:30 The Brasshouse DON'T WORRY 'BOUT THE BEAR Q&A tribute to a musician who, 17:00 The Brasshouse ART THEMEN QUARTET 19:30 The Bulls Head ROY FORBES TRIO like all his colleagues in the SATURDAY 27TH JULY band, brought enormous 14:00 Hampton By Hilton YOU'RE NEVER ALONE WITH A UKE enjoyment to festival-goers. 14:30 Water's Edge Bandstand POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND [SPAIN] 12:00 Caffe Nero, Brindleyplace JITTERBUG: WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED 15:00 The Brasshouse THE SHUFFLEPACK LISA CARTER 17:30 Hilton Garden Inn BLUE SILK 19:30 Marmalade SIMON SPILLETT QUARTET Stourbridge-based singer 19:30 The Bulls Head ALMAZ Lisa Carter has been a SUNDAY 28TH JULY professional singer for over 13:00 Marmalade LEILA DUCLOS ET DIDIER CONCHON [FRANCE] 14:00 Lee Longlands RICKY COOL AND THE IN CROWD 30 years, with her own 14:30 Water's Edge Bandstand THE SHUFFLEPACK recording studio, but a 14:00 Sam's Jazz on the Water ALMAZ £10 Departs 14:30, returns 17:30 15:00 The Brasshouse TIPITINA (Sponsored by Timothy Taylor Landlord) passion above all for live 16:00 The Canal House CHRIS BOWDEN QUARTET performance. Fronting a jazz 18:00 O'Neills, Broad Street POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND [SPAIN] trio or switching to soul, her 18:30 Velvet Music Rooms THE QUIET MEN The Lost Notes

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THE GREAT JAZZ FESTIVAL RAFFLE Martyn Nelson & His Rhythm Remedies MUSICIANS UNION ‘An organisation that Four tickets to a Wasps Six week Lindy Hop course can help its members Premiership game at The with The Swing Era throughout their Ricoh Arena professional careers and beyond.’ The Blue Piano: £40 food Family ticket to The Tropical and drink voucher House at Akamba As always the Festival is extremely grateful for The Brasshouse: 2x £25 voucher for food and drink the support, financial and otherwise, of the Pushkar: Two Course Cadbury World family ticket Photo by Musicians Union. Dinner For Two Merlin Daleman Drum lesson with MARTYN NELSON AND THE NITECRAWLERS into these experiences to El Borracho De Oro: Lunch for two produce an archetypal, Garry Allcock THE RHYTHM REMEDIES The Nitecrawlers' aim is to Martyn Nelson is a musician recreate the sheer enjoyment gritty R&B sound, that is Caffe Nero Bumper Birmingham Botanical Gardens: and dancer who is behind of the original R&B clubs a window into an exciting music scene taking their One year’s family membership Bundle this Birmingham-based of the 60’s – and they can swing band. Once Martyn do this because they were audience on a switchback ride to where it all began. Hilton Garden Inn Brindleyplace: discovered Lindy hop there at the time. With Migas: Lunch dancing he couldn’t wait a lifetime of experience for two One night B&B stay for two to play swing music and between them they have POTATO HEAD JAZZ searched out top jazz appeared alongside some BAND (SPAIN) Formed in 2003 in Granada, AC Hotel: Afternoon musicians to form this band. of the biggest names in The Physician: Meal for two Spain, the Potato Head Jazz tea for two In Birmingham Martyn runs the music business. Band is a six-piece group, Hotel du Vin: Champagne A copy of Don’t Worry ‘Bout The Swing Era, a swing The Nitecrawlers dig deep dance business, and is one afternoon tea for four The Bear of the main organisers of the Beoley Jazz Club: four tickets for a festivals Stomp Stomp and Holiday Inn: Birmingham Swing Festival. performance of the winner’s choice Afternoon tea for two MILES LEVIN Café Rouge Mailbox: The son of the outstanding One year’s UK subscription to drummer, the last Tony Bottle of Vintage The Jazz Rag Levin, Miles has worked Champagne with many of the best All Bar One Brindleyplace: Bottle of Prosecco Birmingham jazz musicians and leading his own groups. Having been part of a quintet led by saxophonist Your opportunity to support your festival Paul Dunmall, a long-time Tickets are £2 each, available throughout the festival associate of his father, he Raffle drawn at the Festival Finale, has recently worked with the likes of Edgar Macias 19:00, Sunday 28th July, O’Neills, Broad Street and Steve Sherriff. Potato Head Jazz Band

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George Harrison. His current The Quiet Men dynamic group, the In Crowd, with a mix of rhythm and blues, ska, bluebeat and soul, features top musicians who have served their time with the likes of Fine Young Cannibals, Robert Plant, Ruby Turner and Alexis Korner. Ricky’s latest show, A Night at the Photo by Flamingo, re-creates the Merlin Daleman world of the iconic Soho music venue in the 1960s. specialising in a skilled and & flugelhornist Bryan enterprising brand of hot Corbett, currently with The THE RIP ROARING jazz, swing and Dixieland. Brand New Heavies, the SUCCESS Birmingham festival-goers quartet is co-led by the The Rip Roaring Success will remember the high outstanding bassist Tom lived up to their name at energy and entertainment Hill (also the voice of Tony last year’s festival, offering levels of their performances the Tiger and numerous hot jazz mixed with old- and will delight in the adverts, computer games time country and a wry band’s return. Since the last and videos) and features smile. The trio of fiddle, appearance here the band the very highly regarded Al guitar and bass serves up has recruited new members Gurr (Rhodes/piano) and a lively and entertaining from further afield – Cadiz, Nick Millward (drums). brand of Western Swing. Galicia, even Argentina – and recorded a highly rated RICKY COOL & ROY FORBES album, Stompin’ Around. THE IN CROWD Roy Forbes’ vocal style is, One of the most entertaining as Jazz UK expressed it, front men in the business, THE QUIET MEN ‘infused with the warmth Ricky Cool has toured with Expect a classy set of of his own personality.’ the likes of Billy Connolly covers and original material His dynamic and soulful from the top-class trio and shared a stage with of Colin Browne, Dan Machin and Roy Adams. Photo by Merlin Daleman Roy Forbes

READY FOR FREDDIE QUARTET A highly skilled and interactive quartet brings the music of Freddie Hubbard to life in a series of colourful interpretations of some of the trumpeter’s most enduring compositions. Featuring renowned trumpet

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THE SCHWINGS WITH MILDA STASAITYTE (LITHUANIA) King Pleasure & Tipitina Bruce Adams Quartet The Schwings are a vintage The Biscuit Boys I Wish I Was In New Orleans One Foot In The Gutter Live At Last The authentic sound of blues and The sensational trumpet star’s first swing and New Orleans Red hot jump and jive from the boogie from the Crescent City release – a stunning mainstream style jazz band hailing from kings of swing jazz album the capital of Lithuania, CDs £10 each including P&P or any three for £20 Vilnius. Founded in 2011 by legendary jazz musician To order, phone 0121 454 7020 / send a cheque payable to Big Bear Music and multi-instrumentalist to PO Box 944, Birmingham B16 8UT or visit www.bigbearmusic.com Remis Rancˇ ys, The Photo by (use code JF19 to claim 3 for 2 offer) The Shufflepack Merlin Daleman

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SWING FROM PARIS Photo by Simon Spillett Based in the West Country, Merlin Daleman Swing from Paris brings the sounds of chic French cafes, focussing particularly on the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappell, but covering a range from Piaf to Parker. The band’s debut at the Birmingham festival comes shortly after an appearance at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

TENEMENT JAZZ BAND and the three Kings, with STEVE GIBBONS BAND Since the band’s formation in some original songs in there, One of the legends of the Edinburgh in January 2018 too, guarantees a stomping, Birmingham rock scene, the Tenement Jazz Band has foot-tapping session. Steve Gibbons has been a built an instant reputation for force to be reckoned with old-style New Orleans jazz SIMON SPILLETT since his time with the Ugly’s played with youthful verve. Simon Spillett is a man in the 1960s. Over the years Initially a six-piece, the band of many talents: his 2015 he has been a member of has now settled down to a biography of Tubby Hayes short-lived supergroup Balls, five-piece, with the band’s was widely praised, he formed The Idle Race which founder, trombonist Patrick played a key role in the metamorphosed into the Darley, joined in the front film Tubby Hayes – A Man Steve Gibbons Band and, line by fellow-alumni of in a Hurry, as a writer of more recently, conceived The Edinburgh University, Charles monumentally detailed liner Dylan Project. The current ‘Chuck’ Deerness and notes he is in a class of his five-piece Steve Gibbons soprano saxist Tom Pickles. own, he writes columns Band features such notable The drums-free rhythm and reviews for several Birmingham rockers as section consists of bassist jazz magazines and he is a guitarist John Caswell. Simon Toner and John Patron of the Jazz Centre Youngs doubling banjo and UK – no wonder he won the British Jazz Award for JAZZ DAY IN HALESOWEN Services to Jazz in 2016! Following the great success of last year’s venture, the His reputation as a writer Jazz Festival is joining with Halesowen BID to present a and commentator on jazz Jazz Day in Halesowen on July 27th. Events are taking is immense, but, as we place all day throughout the Town Centre. Centrepiece welcome him back for his is the Jazz Stage in Somers Square where New Orleans 12th Birmingham Jazz specialists Tipitina kick things off at 1100. Halesowen- Festival, it’s the formidable based clarinetist Tony Billingham brings a truly all-star line- tenor saxophonist who up, with guests Enrico Tomasso, Ian Bateman and Simon takes centre stage. Spillett, to the stage at 1330, followed by the ever-exciting Ricky Cool and the In Crowd (1600).

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Jim Simpson of Big Bear Records has been involved in the music business for nearly 60 years, as musician, bandleader, promoter, record producer, festival director, manager, Photo by journalist and photographer. Tenement Jazz Band Merlin Daleman In his candid, constantly guitar. Already last year the in many different guises. surprising, frequently amusing TIPITINA band played the Edinburgh, Last seen in Birmingham Whether leading his 70s and occasionally shocking Aberdeen, Dundee and account you will encounter the wowing the audience at Jazz Funk Machine, joys and difficulties of managing Islay Jazz Festivals and the newly revived Henry’s narrating a children’s jazz Black Sabbath or of running had a short sell-out run at Blueshouse at the Bull’s story, anchoring an all-star a jazz festival in sun-kissed, the Edinburgh Fringe with Head, Tipitina has long been band or playing a key role crime-ridden Marbella. The Red Hot Roots of Jazz, a favourite at the festival. The in accompanying trios, his At home in Birmingham meet to be repeated in 2019. band’s unique take on the skills are always in demand. some of the characters who blues, barrelhouse, boogie have enlivened 35 years of the and gospel of New Orleans TONY BILLINGHAM’S Jazz Festival and read Jim’s take RAFFLE In order to assist with owes much to the music ALL STAR BAND on the scandals that closed the Tony Billingham’s All city’s premier jazz club. Revisit the monumental task of of Professor Longhair, Dr. Star Band consists of the exciting Brum Beat scene, funding nearly 200 free John, James Booker, Fats top musicians from take to the road with some 40 of events in these times of Domino and Allen Toussaint, around the country. the best (in some cases, most increased austerity the and still more to the powerful eccentric) American bluesmen of Joining Tony, leader of Birmingham, Sandwell vocals of Debbie Jones and the 1970s, encounter the Blues the Europa Jazz Band for and Westside Festival Justin Randall’s mastery of Brothers Band in surprising many years, in the front line places and enjoy Jim’s tributes will again run a raffle, New Orleans piano. With are the outstanding tenor to some of the great names in with generous prizes two acclaimed Big Bear saxophonist Simon Spillett British jazz, such as Humphrey and the chance to help CDs behind them, Tipitina Lyttelton and Kenny Baker, with and two former members of make jazz and blues regularly excite and charm whom he worked closely. the Acker Bilk Band: award- freely available to all. audiences at the Birmingham winning trumpeter Enrico Festival where they recorded Tomasso and trombonist Ian The raffle will be drawn a live album in 2011. RRP £17.95 AVAILABLE FROM ALL GOOD BOOKSELLERS, AT at the Festival Finale Bateman of the Bateman SELECTED FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES AND FROM BIG BEAR MUSIC with the Potato Head Brothers Band and many TOM HILL other highly rated projects. Jazz Band at O'Neills on Californian Tom Hill, long Paul Sawtell (piano) has Broad Street on July 28. domiciled in Birmingham, Order your copy from played for Kenny Ball and bassist, actor and many other top artists and www.bigbearmusic.com / 0121 454 7020 Please support the festival wordsmith, has made the band is completed by now and secure its future. his mark at the festival

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three of Birmingham’s most contributions to music over THE WATER GYPSIES highly rated jazz musicians: many years. Her acclaimed The Water Gypsies is the Malcolm Garrett (drums), Billie Holiday tribute is only perfect name for a group Tom Hill (double bass) and part of her notable career who combine playing gypsy Brian Mellor (banjo/guitar). in jazz. She has been one jazz with life afloat in a of the country’s finest ever narrow boat on the Kennet VAL WISEMAN jazz swing singers for many and Avon Canal. The group The achievements of the years – from her early career was born out of a chance West Bromwich-born singer with Birmingham’s Second meeting at a gypsy jazz were recognised in last year’s City Jazzmen through jam in Bradford-on- Avon festival at a performance to national fame – and, and the four piece (violin, of Lady Sings the Blues rather surprisingly, is also lead and rhythm guitars, at the West Bromwich an authority on the Bronte double bass) delivers a joyful Central Library when an sisters, having written and and exuberant take on the award was made to Val by performed an acclaimed music of Django Reinhardt. Sandwell Council for her show on the subject.

BOOK SIGNINGS: DON'T WORRY 'BOUT THE BEAR This Summer sees the publication of Don’t Worry ‘Bout the Bear (Brewin Books), the musical memoirs of Jim Simpson, written in association with Ron Simpson.

‘Not an actual Brummie, Jim has nevertheless carved himself a place in the hearts and minds of the citizens of the City who know him as the indefatigable dynamo who is responsible for the history of many of its renowned music legends, places of entertainment LIVE MUSIC AT THE BLUE PIANO JULY 2019 and, of course, the world-famous Birmingham Jazz Festival.’ – Jasper Carrott

A book that covers musical adventures from Marbella to Kansas City, from Cannes to the Thursday 4th July, 8pm Friday 19th July, 6pm Wednesday 24th July, 7:30pm CHRIS BOWDEN PRESENTS YOU’RE NEVER ALONE JAMES SAYER & HIS BAND Arctic Circle, is centred on Birmingham, home to many groups managed by Jim including XHOSA COLE WITH A UKE Black Sabbath, jumping off point for pan-European tours of American blues stars and the £8 Thursday 25th July, 7:30pm site of such diverse ventures at Henry’s Blueshouse, Ronnie Scott’s in Broad Street and, of Friday 19th July, 7:30pm WOMEN OF JAZZ course, this festival which you are currently enjoying. Friday 5th July, 7:30pm DINO BAPTISTE TRIO STEVE AJAO’S BLUES GIANTS Friday 26th July, 7:30pm ‘Jim writes with brutal honesty, a light touch of genuine humour, incredible recall and quiet Friday 19th July, 6pm ASHLEY ALLAN Saturday 6th July, 5pm YOU’RE NEVER ALONE modesty…all very impressive.’ – Jasper Carrott again TOM WALKER WITH A UKE Saturday 27th July, 7:30pm £7/£10 CATFISH KINGS So throughout the Jazz Festival look out for book signings, with Jim Simpson available Saturday 20th July, 7:30pm at venues to put his name to nearly 60 years of memories of the vagaries of the music Friday 12th July, 7:30pm STEVE GIBBONS Wednesday 31st July, 7:30pm industry. Short Q&A sessions have been specifically arranged before the following gigs: JUDY BLU £10 ACOUSTIC CAFÉ Sun. 21 1430 for 1500 Brasshouse Ricky Cool Admission free unless stated otherwise - check website for details. 1730 for 1800 O’Neill’s, Broad Street Shufflepack Enjoy live music, real South East Asian cuisine and an extensive drinks menu all year round at: Mon. 22 1200 for 1230 Brasshouse Digby Fairweather Fri. 26 1130 for 1200 Sandwell Arts Café Val Wiseman The Blue Piano, 24-26 Harborne Road, 1630 for 1700 Brasshouse Art Themen Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3AA Sat. 27 1830 for 1900 West Bromwich Library King Pleasure 0121 454 6877 www.thebluepiano.co.uk Sun. 28 1330 for 1400 Lee Longlands Ricky Cool

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MEET THE ARTIST: MARK SKIRVING Jazz Festival Monday, at 12 noon, is the time to meet the artist, Mark Skirving, at Primitivo in Barwick Street. Mark, well known for many years as King Pleasure of Biscuit Hortons’ Estate Limited is an Boys fame, has in recent independent, Birmingham based, years become equally well property company with a substantial known as an artist. Havill and Travis are mounting investment and development portfolio. an exhibition of his work at Primitivo from July 9 You're Never Photo by The portfolio contains office, to September 20, and Alone with a Uke! Merlin Daleman industrial, retail, leisure properties midday on July 22 is the time to come along and style of music, old-style pay homage to the Jazz and a number of landmark find out all about Mark acoustic blues combined greats, whilst indulging their buildings located throughout the Skirving, the artist. with their own material. audience in a new age, Midlands, some of which were dynamic jazz experience. WOMEN OF JAZZ built by Isaac Horton himself. THE WHISKEY BROTHERS Women of Jazz celebrate the YOU'RE NEVER ALONE Fast becoming festival influence of Jazz in women WITH A UKE! We are committed to the communities favourites at Birmingham, through the ages. They recall Returning for his fifth year, in which we do business and Big Bear recording artists the classic jazz standard Jules Cockshott from the Whiskey Brothers are sounds of Ella Fitzgerald and Ukulele Rocks! is looking have supported a number of Richard Heath on vocals and Nina Simone, on to the sultry forward to welcoming local schemes and charities. mandolin and Gerry Smith tones of Diana Krall and all ages to his ‘Absolute on piano. In the mid-1990s Norah Jones. By creating Beginners to 12-Bar Blues’ they formed the Splinter a relaxed atmosphere that workshops. No experience Find out more: Blues Band, but since 2012 incorporates jazz-inspired or instrument required. www.hortons.co.uk they have worked as a fusions from other musical Come along and have duo, playing their favourite genres, Women of Jazz some fun making music!

Contact us: JAZZ AND BLUES IN SANDWELL [email protected] Sandwell Libraries will continue to stage jazz and blues after the Festival. Upcoming events, all starting at 7.00 pm, are: @HortonsEstate August 10 David Moore Blues Band, Blackheath Library Hortons’ Estate Limited August 22 Abi K and the Swing Pigs, Great Barr Library September 4 C Jam, Blackheath Library September 26 Alan Barnes/Dave Newton, Great Barr Library 0121 236 6481 October 12 Tipitina, West Bromwich Central Library

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