Jess brought her brand of R&B and a harder sound. Some great songwriter skills, full of exuberance and energy with a great upward feel.
The 2022 Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival – Jess Gardham
The 2022 Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival – Ruth Scott
Ruth of the powerful vocals, along with her fabulous keyboard player, got us going on Saturday morning. What a great start.
The 2022 Burton Agnes Jazz And Blues Festival – Zoe Gilby Quartet.
We’ve just spent a blistering weekend at the Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival (both weather and music). We sated and knackered.
Nothing much better than sitting around with a glass of red while some fabulous live music is playing and the sun shines down upon you! Great. Burton Agnes grounds are fabulous and the hall with its art is amazing. What a setting. Never fails to delight.
This year it kicked off with The Zoe Gilby Quintet. A great start. Zoe’s vocals were really strong and the band superb.
Today’s Music to keep me SsSssAaANNnneee in Isolation – Gil Scott-Heron
Straight out of The Last Poets Gil Scott Heron took it even further. B-Movie and Whitey On The Moon really nailed it.
New Orleans – Land of Music
New Orleans is a magic melting pot of cultures spawning a unique sound. Zydeco clashes with Blues and Country. Jazz incorporates Cajun. The sounds are brilliant.
Simon Cunliffe-Lister and Ben Beattie’s After Midnight Band at the Burton Agnes Jazz And Blues Festival.
Simon is the organiser of the event. I think that really he just puts on what bands he enjoys and gives himself an opportunity to play with them! He has a great time.
For the finale he took his place in Ben’s band wearing a shirt that Ben quipped should have had a soundcheck of its own.
He’s not a bad sax player!!
Thanks Simon – you’ve got good taste in music! Much appreciated.
Ben Beattie’s After Midnight Band at Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival.
The finished the festival up with a storming set of Jazz and Soul. Fabulous playing and singing. The band brought together many of the people involved with the weekend. A great finale.
The John Pope Quintet at the Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival
This was a powerful set with some virtuoso performances. Loved it!!
Nicola Farnon at the Burton Agnes Jazz And Blues Festival
A vivacious performer and delightful person who lit up the stage.
Not Now Charlie at the Burton Agnes Jazz And Blues Festival
Some great guitar and interesting funky Jazz from this Newcastle group.
