25 VENUES
55 ACTS
HEY JAZZ CATS!
Join us for the 17th Jazz & Blues Festival in Newcastle-under-Lyme between Friday 26 & Sunday 28th July!
We have over 55 acts performing across the weekend in 25 local venues – and its all absolutely free!
NEWCASTLE JAZZ & BLUES FEST
26-28 july
8:30PM
JACK BLACKMAN & THE BEAUTIFUL WRECK
CASTLETOWN DISTILLERY
Jack Blackman established himself in the UK roots scene while still a teenager and in subsequent years, his guitar-skills and songcraft have been praised and supported by the likes of ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris, Sadler Vaden (of Jason Isbell’s 400 Unit), and Martin Simpson, who proclaimed ‘At last! A brilliant young guitarist coming through’. He is a familiar name on the UK touring circuit and has performed as far away as the Mississippi Delta in the USA. He has supported artists as diverse as Tony Joe White, Martin Carthy, Ginger Wildheart, Paul Jones and the Blues Band and Dave Swarbrick (Fairport Convention). Jack’s albums ‘Too South For Heaven’ and ‘Nearly Man’ have been met with widespread acclaim. ‘Absorbing music to lose yourself in’ – Americana UK
6PM
MAJOR FEEL GOOD & THE SOUL WARRIORS
THE CROSSWAYS
Comprised of professional musicians, this band play nice laid-back jazz, like Fly me to the Moon to funk, reggae and blues classics. With a solid bass and drum backing, Baron Pollett conducts the band through various dynamic changes and improvised solos to give a unique performance every time. With probably over 200 years of musical learning between them, this band is a must see!!
6PM
SWING EASY TRIO
CAPPELLO LOUNGE
Swing Easy is made of Alex Darley Guitar Vocal, Nick Mellor 2nd Guitar, John Sandham Double Bass, We play popular Jazz swing standards with an authentic 40,s 50,s loose swing feel Gypsy Jazz and post-modern jukebox arrangements of tunes by Sting U2 Bill withers Bowie to mention a few.
