The Pete Gage Blues Quartet returns to the Festival with its unique blend of blues and gospel, all topped off with Pete's inimitable gritty vocals and his loyal band of Bristol based musicians.
Guitarist Neil Smith leads this instrumental trio featuring truly exceptional drummer Matthew Jones & multitalented bassist Alex Heane. With influences ranging from African, motorik, funk & systems music to John Scofield & Thurston Moore, you're in for an angular, pointy, and occasionally hard 'n' heavy treat.
Having crossed paths across the UK, Jon Armor Trio decided to join forces in 2022 and indulge in their mutual love of blues and funk, delivering high-energy sets across the land. Promoting their brand-new album 'The Turnaround', which perfectly captures the band's dynamic sound, Jon Amor Trio are making waves throughout the UK and Europe.
An evening of experimental improvised music from three of Frome's leading musicians. Laura Jurd (trumpet) blends primal jazz and folk, Robert Plant collaborator Dave Smith (drums) fuses African rhythms with European jazz, and Joseph Hyde uses lo-fi analogue electronics, building on experience composing for dance companies such as Rambert Dance.
With the best of the best from our regular Jazz evenings, we'll be having a Jazz showdown with some of the finest names in British Jazz. Come grab a cocktail, and enjoy The Lotte's Jazz All Stars perform a spectacular evening of Jazz.
This exciting UK artist effortlessly fuses blues, jazz, and soul into an inspired collection of modern blues. Forming his own unique sound, Will’s passionate live performances are a throwback to blues legends of old. His 2023 album ‘Sundancer’ earned critical acclaim and topped the USA Soul Blues Charts. Will James is an exciting talent on […]
Local legend and world-renowned saxophonist and composer, Iain Ballamy blends jazz and classical influences with originality and freedom. Listed in BBCs '100 Jazz Greats' between Count Basie and Chet Baker, he has spent over three decades transcending genres, collaborating with leading contemporary jazz musicians, and forging strong, lasting global musical connections.
A 4th of July celebration of American music featuring traditional and original folk tunes by Lorikeet using rich harmonies, cello, guitar, and percussion. Followed by Black Eyed Dogs performing Americana classics by the likes of Grateful Dead plus originals, led by Ethan Johns with Nick Pini, Dave Smith and Luke Potashnick.
