Tuesday 8 October 2013

Callander Jazz and Blues Festival

Just recovering from a hectic weekend of haggis and music in Callander
The festival has been running for a few years with a heady mix of Blues, Jazz, Jive, Swing and everything in between, with various styles of the genres being performed.

The festival has a similar vibe to Marsden with the whole town seeming to get involved, definitely worth a visit if you've not been. I caught 10 acts of the 45 on offer over the 3 days here are some photos from the festival.



The Truetones in the crowded Crown
 
Jill Saward - Shakatak in the High School
 
 
The Jazz Pack (please give me the name) back in The Crown


 
Iain Ewing - Jazz and Swing

 
Kent Duchaine - Blues

 
Four of the Beverley Beirne and her Quartet - Jazz
 about town the morning after their gig
 
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Thursday 3 October 2013

Jazz at Heart

I had the pleasure of popping into the Heart centre in Headingly last weekend to catch Sam Watts and Mike Fletcher playing

Sam Watts
http://wattsworld.co.uk/

















Mike Fletcher (Tenor and Flute)

The support act was Calvin Travers guitar trio
http://www.calvintravers.co.uk/#!home/c12ng