Chris Bevington Organisation Climax Band Remi Harris with Tom Moore Alison Rayner Quintet Nick Dewhurst Band with special guest Derek Nash Meirgroup Steve ’Big Man’ Clayton Tom Hill’s 70’s Funk Machine Fret and Fiddle Thursday 30th May The Escape Committee to Sunday 2nd June The Sleaze Brothers South Staffordshire Youth Lichfield Guildhall Jazz Orchestra (East) Cathedral Hotel The Eagle Jazz Band Robert Jackson Wade Street Church For all the latest festival information visit: www.lichfield-jazz.co.uk

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Book online: lichfieldarts.org.uk or 01543 262223 Donegal House Bore Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6LU [email protected] lichfieldarts.org.uklichfieldarts.org.uk For all the latest festival information visit: BOX OFFICE: 01543 262223 www.lichfield-jazz.co.uk ack again for it’s fifth Thursday 30th May Friday 31st May year the festival will offer From our patron... 8.00pm Cathedral Hotel £12 8.00pm Cathedral Hotel £14 blues and jazz fans a I was so pleased to be asked to be a Patron of the Remi Harris Alison Rayner Quintet varied programme of top class Lichfield Blues and Jazz Festival. This extremely talented quintet B with Tom Moore comprise leader Alison (double This exciting guitarist returns to the national musicians and our I have been proud to appear in many different guises bass), Steve Lodder (keyboards), festival to give a unique concert of Deirdre Cartwright (guitar), at the festival and it’s various venues and must thank excellent regional bands in our gypsy, swing, blues, electronic and Buster Birch drums and Diane delightful Cathedral City. Brian Pretty and his team for all their support for aided by the much McLoughlin (saxes). This creative musicians over the years in what is always a difficult admired double bass playing of group have received rave reviews since their formation environment. Tom Moore. These astounding with their inventive, colourful, melodic richly-skilled Jazz fans can enjoy music, from New musicians will present a eclectic compositions. To quote one review: “Unified musical Orleans, gypsy jazz to swing plus funk, They have presented music without genre prejudice, mix of original compositions and dexterity, not a note wasted, a beautiful integrated band”. In avant-garde and conventional jazz and blues happily arrangements of the music of the recent Parliamentary Jazz Awards they won the prize for guitar jazz, to the award-winning Alison , , best ensemble. www.blowthefuse.com co-existing in a tolerant, friendly atmosphere and Wes Montgomery and even Rayner Quintet and the mind-blowing a feeling of real enjoyment from audiences and . A great start to the 8.00pm Lichfield Guildhall £15 jazz rock of the awesome Soft Machine. participants alike. festival! www.remiharris.com It always is a display of stamina, dedication and Climax Blues Band Blues fans can enjoy the popular and enthusiasm to keep a festival like this going along distinctive blues of the Climax Blues over the years and it’s fitting for those of us who Band, the emerging young talent of benefit from such an enjoyable gig to remember how Robert Jackson, the boogie woogie of much selfless energy it takes to set it all up. Steve ‘Big Man ‘Clayton and the hard Thanks to all the organisers - and really looking hitting Chris Bevington Organisation. forward to this year’s festival. Sunday will see good time blues by The John Etheridge Escape Committee and local favourites The Sleaze Bros. After celebrating 50 years of playing their ABOUT unique combination of blues with a jazzy tinge Main venues for the festival will be Lichfield Lichfield Arts is an independent charity that has promoted and playing all the major blues festivals around Guildhall and the Cathedral Hotel. music and Arts events in Lichfield since 1974 and is the UK and Europe we simply had to invite So come along for the whole weekend, a day or mainly run by volunteers. them back for this festival. This creative group of a single concert. Simply relax and enjoy! Lichfield Arts promotes around 40 concerts a year musicians are George Glover (keyboards), Neil including the genres of folk, jazz, blues, roots & rock. It also stages a number of festivals such as The Fuse Suppliers of fine cask Simpson (bass), Lester Hunt (guitar), Roy Adams Festival, L2F (The Lichfield Festival of Folk), a blues & jazz (drums) Chris Aldridge (saxes) and Graham Dee Festival Director festival and various beer festivals. ales for Lichfield Arts (vocals). They play great music with passion, Lichfield Arts encourages and promotes local talent in style and enjoyment to produce that superb, various ways: Running outreach projects; supporting at this festival and unforgettable Climax Blues sound enjoyed by Wildfire Folk, Blast Off!, Lichfield Lighthouse Company, Lichfield’s Got Talent and other events and projects. other concerts thousands around the world. www.climaxbluesband.com BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 lichfieldarts.org.uk BOX OFFICE: 01543 262223 SATURDAY STROLLER DAY TICKET Saturday 1st June Saturday 1st June - £25- A great afternoon and evening An excellent afternoon and evening of BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL - FREE of funky, eastern influenced original jazz blues to suit all tastes BIRD STREET 11.00am guitar workshops at The Kings Head: Relax, enjoy a drink, snack or meal at one Tom Morgan (Jazz) & Simon Phelps (Blues) 2.00pm Cathedral Hotel £12 4.00pm Lichfield Guildhall £10 12.30pm Blast Off - fine local very big band strut their stuff of the many cafes, restaurants and pubs in 1.45pm Alfi Roneo - fine blues from this excellent band Tom Hill’s 70s Jazz Robert Jackson this vibrant area whilst listening to some 3.00pm Tom Morgan Trio - swinging jazz After last years superb 4.00pm Very special guests Funk Machine performance and audience excellent local bands strutting their stuff. This all-star Midlands band is led by Tom Hill, feedback we just had to bring 3.30pm Cathedral Hotel £10 aka Tom Clarke-Hill, on double bass, vocals and back this stunning songwriter/ joke machine. The rest of the band are Al Gurr guitarist. Influences include Eric Sunday 2nd June Fret & Fiddle (keyboards), Lee Jones (guitar), Nick Milward This Midlands based quintet present Clapton and Peter Green. His (drums/vocals) Andy Shillingford (saxes) and the music of legendary violinist fine vocals, thumb-picking guitar and blues harp A day of blues and jazz Bryan Corbett (trumpet). You’ll hear the funky jazz of the Stephane Grappelli when he played has enthralled audiences from Amsterdam and New York to 70s including The Crusaders and Weather Report as well to suit all interests the Clubs of in the 20s to the Lichfield. as vocals from the Bill Withers songbook. Dig out your 10.30am Wade Street Church FREE golden years at Claridges in to the 80s. They are: Sally bellbottoms and platform shoes, or if you don’t have any, 5.30pm Lichfield Guildhall £10 Minchin (violin/vocals), Andy Bole (guitar), Rich Hughes still a great afternoon of funky, very enjoyable music. Steve ’Big Man’ Festival Church Service (piano), Simon Smith (double bass) and Steve Street 4.30pm Cathedral Hotel £12 Now very much part of the festival. Join the congregation (drums). Enjoy beautiful ballads like Stardust and My Funny Clayton and musicians of Wade Street Church to explore and enjoy Valentine or tap your toes to the great days of swing with Meirgroup No stranger to Lichfield, this the spiritual roots of blues and jazz. Anything Goes plus a touch of Charleston. You may even If you put two of Britain’s finest superb gifted pianist plays hard hear Sweet Georgia Brown. www.fretandfiddle.co.uk guitarists together, Pete Oxley hitting boogie-woogie, blues, 11.30am Lichfield Guildhall FREE and Nicholas Meir, with Paul gospel and even a touch of rock South Staffordshire Youth 1.30pm Lichfield Guildhall Cavaciuti (drums) and Ralph and roll in a very relaxed manner mixed with a great sense £10 or £15 both concerts Mizraki (acoustic and electric bass) you of humour. To compliment his music he will be supported Jazz Orchestra (East) will be blown away by the experience. Both are superb by Simon Smith (double bass) and Howard Smith (drums/ Sit back and enjoy the skills of these very talented young The Escape Committee composers creating a wonderful heady mixture of flamenco, vocals). To quote one review: “He played with hands of steel musicians from all parts of South Staffordshire including From the north of the county, they have jazz, latin and Middle Eastern overtones played on a at breath–taking speed and with his powerful voice sent the Tamworth, Hednesford, Cannock, Rugeley, Lichfield and built up a grand reputation for playing stunning variety of guitars with an entertaining spontaneity audience home in a daze“. beyond under the leadership of Jenny Mawdsley and Paul the blues of the likes of , BB and freshness. To quote one review: “A feast of virtuosity, www.steve-bigman-clayton.com Bennett. Hear classic Big Band sounds played with dexterity , King, Steve Winwood, Neil Young and delivered with depth, wit and joy“. www.meirgroup.com 8.00pm Lichfield Guildhall £10 understanding, verve and the enthusiasm of youth. Jimi Hendrix. They are Sarge Frampton 8.00pm Cathedral Hotel £12 (guitar/vocals), Paul Burgess (drums - Chris Bevington 1.30pm Cathedral Hotel ex 10cc), John Gibson (bass) and the Nick Dewhurst Band £10 or £15 both concerts evergreen George Glover (keyboards). Enjoy these fine with special guest Derek Nash Organisation musicians playing some hard hitting blues. Led by Lichfield-based trumpet Founded in 2014 by Chris The Eagle Jazz Band 3.00pm Lichfield Guildhall £10 player Nick Dewhurst this quintet Bevington, heavily influenced We start off this day of classic jazz has built up a growing reputation by the likes of Robert Cray, to swing with this well established The Sleaze Brothers for it’s original funky jazz and free Walter Trout and Eric Clapton, band of fine musicians. They are, Bringing you the lighter side of the spirit. Besides Nick on trumpet/ they recorded their first album Matt Palmer (saxophone/clarinet/ blues and it’s many offspring genres flugelhorn are Callum Roxburgh receiving great acclaim and hitting the UK blues charts. vocals), Pete Brown (trombone/ including soul and rock’n’roll. This (tenor sax), Tom Moore (bass) , Tom Lindsay (keyboards) and Since then they have gone from strength to strength with a trumpet/cornet/vocals), Terry band have been dishing up their own Carl Hemmingsley (drums). You will hear jazz standards, nine-piece line-up of Jim Kirkpatrick, Paul Burgess (drums), Williams (drums/trombone/vocals), Brian Lawrence (double take on classics by the likes of Wilson blues, up-tempo covers and fine compositions by Scott Ralph (guitar/vocals), Adrian Gibson (trumpet), Mike bass/sousaphone) and Brian Mellor (/guitar/vocals). Pickett and Chuck Berry through Nick Dewhurst. Special guest for the evening will Yorke (saxes) and vocalists Kate Robertson and Sarah Miller. You will hear classic 20s to 40s tunes from King Oliver, Jelly JJ Cale, Status Quo and The Georgia Satellites to be leading charismatic saxophonist Derek Nash, Expect to hear hard-hitting blues played with gusto and Roll Morton, Sydney Bechet and Duke Ellington to blues Seasick Steve for many years to enthusiastic responses. With who is at the forefront of British jazz and a key humour by this talented group of musicians. and swing played to a high standard of musicianship. a line-up that includes sax and keys, a chance to let your member of the Orchestra. www.chrisbevingtonorganisation.com www.meagle.co.uk hair down, have a dance and celebrate the good times as www.nickdewhurst.com www.dereknash.com the festival moves towards a wonderful close. BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 lichfieldarts.org.uk BOX OFFICE: 01543 262223

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8.00pm Climax Blues Band Lichfield Guildhall Saturday 11.00am Guitar Workshops The King’s Head 1.00pm-5.00pm Bird Street Blues & Jazz Festival Bird Street for 10 years Blast Off • Alfi Roneo • Tom Morgan Trio +++ We’ve Shielded local businesses 2.00pm Tom Hill’s 70s Jazz Funk Machine Cathedral Hotel when bad things happen... 4.00pm Robert Jackson Lichfield Guildhall and protected them 4.30pm Meirgroup Cathedral Hotel • Public Liability • Household • Landlords 5.30pm Steve ‘Big Man’ Clayton Lichfield Guildhall • Professional Indemnity • Personal Accident • Legal Expenses 8.00pm Nick Dewhurst Band with Derek Nash Cathedral Hotel • Employers Liability • Retailers • Directors Liability 8.00pm Chris Bevington Organisation Lichfield Guildhall • Motor Fleet • Cyber Liability • Charities Sunday 10.30am Festival Church Service Wade Street Church If Something bad happens someone has to pay for it - make sure you’re Properly insured! 11.30am South Staffs Youth Jazz Orchestra (East) Lichfield Guildhall 1.30pm The Eagle Jazz Band Cathedral Hotel 1.30pm The Escape Committee Lichfield Guildhall Call Your Multi-Award Winning Friendly Neighbourhood Insurance Brokers! 3.00pm Fret & Fiddle Cathedral Hotel 3.00pm The Sleaze Brothers Lichfield Guildhall 01827 313 931 21A Albert Road, 6.30pm Soft Machine Lichfield Guildhall [email protected] Tamworth, B79 7JS www.prizmsolutions.co.uk Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 For all the latest festival information visit: www.lichfield-jazz.co.uk Getting to Lichfield Thanks to: West Midlands Railways run a regular 20 minute service from Birmingham (New Street) to Lichfield All our sponsors, venue providers, advertisers, supporters City station (journey time 37 minutes). and most importantly YOU, our guests and visitors. Very special thanks to Jerry Sykes, John Etheridge, Derby Stafford Lichfield BID, Matthew Pretty, Conduit Lands Trust, Swinfen M6 A51 Burton Upon Broun Trust and past support from County Councillors. A38 Trent Cannock A5 Lichfield M6 Toll A51 Tamworth M42 M6 A38 A5 A5 Walsall

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M6 M6 Birmingham M5 M42 Rail: London North West Railways run an hourly Lichfield Mercury, City Life, The Darwin Newsletter and service from London (Euston) to Lichfield Trent Valley Lichfield Live for media support. and from Crewe to Lichfield Trent Valley. Thanks to the wonderful festival team and all our very Car: Lichfield is less than 20 miles from the M42/M6/ hard working volunteers. M40 and a short distance from the A38/A5 The programme is correct at the time of going to press Bus: Regular services from Burton, Tamworth, Stafford but may be subject to change at short notice. and Cannock to Lichfield bus/rail interchange. Lichfield Arts is a registered charity Booking reg. no: 1156217 Online: www.lichfieldarts.org.uk Looking for Accommodation? Box Office: 01543 262223 Why not stay at the Cathedral Hotel where you will get Cheque: Payable to Lichfield Arts preferential rates as a festival goer. Address: Lichfield Arts, Donegal House, Bore Street, www.cathedralhotellichfield.co.uk Lichfield WS13 6LU Tel: 01543 414500 Please note a £1 administration charge applies to all For other accommodation or visitor information: bookings. To help Lichfield Arts even more please ask www.visitlichfield.co.uk or 01543 308924 about Gift Aid. Lichfield Arts supported by

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