ORLA MURPHY DEBUT ALBUM
‘Wishful Thinking’

Read all about it in Features.

LISTINGS UPDATES:

• FRIDAY 12TH FEBRUARY, Kings Heath Cricket Club
  Celebrate Valentines Day with live music and song from swing - rock n roll, performed by David Laine, 8.30pm, dance floor and food available.

The following gigs, ironically at The Font in the High Street, Ironbridge TF87AD (Contact 01952432216) arrived too late for the print edition. We thought you'd like to know about them:

• Sat 6th Feb 8.00pm £5.00
  Wendy Austen & Nick Blunn
  Wendy Austen - Vocals
  Nick Blunn - Piano
  Jazz and Popular tunes sung with the crystal voice of Wendy Austen, Wendy and Nick have performed at Ronnie Scotts and many international venues
   
• Sat 13th Feb 8.00pm free
  Esmond Selwyn and Paul Sawtell
  Esmond has shared the bill at international jazz festivals with Chick Corea, Elvin Jones, Charlie Byrd and has accompanied visiting American stars, Art Farmer, Redd Rodney, Bobby Shew, Al Cohn and Jimmy Whitherspoon
  www.esmondselwyn.com
   
• Sat 20th 8.00pm free
  Paul Cowley Acoustic Blues Trio
  www.paulcowley.com
  Paul Cowley – guitar/vocals Singer/songwriter, an impressive fingerstyle/slide guitarist, with a laid back often poignant vocal style. Guy Davis said “Your Love Of This Music Shines”
  Tony Stokes – Blues Harp. Widely regarded as one of the best blues harp players in the midlands.
  Mike Hatton – Bass. Over twenty five years as part of Steve Ajaos Blues Giants, numerous collaborations with various high profile jazz/blues artists, band leader of the exciting MJHQ Band.
  A unique fusion of Contemporary,Country & Chicago Blues. Well written songs &vv originally interpreted covers.

- STELLA IN CHARGE -

Many of you may have seen a new face around on JWM. That will be Stella Draper who has taken over from Linda as Editor of the magazine. Linda and Barry are still involved and helping Stella as she finds her feet.

Bass player and trumpet player required for The Allen Francis Big Band

Come along and spend an evening with us to see if you like what we play. Call Allen on : 01384 296541 or 07973 118302 or email allenfcook@blueyonder.co.uk

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