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Cooler jazz and blues festival

June 27th to July 5th 2009


Friday
June 26th
7.30

Bath Blues Brothers.
If you love the Blues Brothers, you’ll love this band!! 

Dust off your trilby and shades and join Bath’s tribute act for all of Jake and Elwood’s classics.
The Chapel, Bath

BAth Blues Brothers £7
Book Tickets
Friday
June 26th
8pm

James Lambeth Trio, Smooth jazz from  talented vocalist.
Green Park Brasserie

Starting at 8pm, diners and "just drinkers" welcome, though diners have table priority

JAmes Lambeth Free
Saturday
June 27th
8.00 pm

The Kevin Brown Quartet features Otis Spann style piano,  Lonnie Johnsonesque guitar , double Bass and Jazz drums, throw in some cool lap steel swing and you have the makings of a wonderfull evening within the confines of  St James Jazz Cellar - undoubtedly of of Baths most authentic jazz/blues venues.
Starring Kevin Brown, Wade Edwards, Trevor Davies and Viv Hope-Scott.

St James Wine Vaults

kevin brown £5 on the door
Saturday
June 27th
8pm

Guy Harrup 4, Funky Jazz Quartet, our favourite Saturday night band led by sax and guitar, eager to tear it up.
Starting at 8pm, diners and "just drinkers" welcome, though diners have table priority.

Green Park Brasserie
Green Park Brasserie Free
Sunday
June 28th
8pm

45th Street Swing featuring vocalist James Lambeth
Ring of Bells, Widcombe

45th street swing James Lambert
Free
Sunday
June 28th
8pm

Azhaar Saffar

“Engaging modern jazz violin with sweet but not saccharine vocals make Azhaar Saffar one of the most distinctive acts on the UK jazz scene”.  A quartet with a difference!
Gascoyne Place, Bath

Azhaar Saffar Free
Tuesday
30th June
8.00 Doors

Tracey Kelly
Melodic jazz and mellow blues from the lilting voice of Tracey Kelly. With excellent backing from Wade Edwards, Andy Nowak and Trevor Davies, plus special guests.
St James Wine Vaults

Tracey Kelly £3
Tuesday
30th June
9.00 Start

Innes Sibun
High energy blues played with passion
The best guitar talent that Bath has to offer.  Fabulous band in support.

The Farmhouse, Bath

Innes Sibun Free
Wednesday
1st of July
9pm

Ros Cuthbert Duo
Featuring Knud Stuwe
Classy duo with an ecclectic repertoire drawn from Jazz, the blues and funk.
The Farmhouse, Bath

Ros Cuthbert Free
Thursday
2nd July

Summer Jam Session


Wade Edwards and the Jazzhouse Trio lead an allcomers event where anyone can come down and join in.
St James Wine Vaults
flute £3
Thursday
2nd July
8pm

The brilliant Steve Robinson Band. Blues/rock with a twist. Steve has a unique voice - something between Rod Stewart and Joe Cocker.
Gascoyne Place Bath.

joan Davis Free
Thursday
2nd July
8.30

Open Mic Night
Come on down to get see the latest emerging talent or why not  have a go yourself.
Friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
The Farmhouse, Bath

The Farmhouse Free
Thursday
2nd July
8pm

The ubiquitous James Lambeth Trio, we love him and we are not alone
Starting at 8pm, diners and "just drinkers" welcome, though diners have table priority.
Green Park Brasserie

JAmes Lambeth Free
Friday
3rd of July

The Mandibles
This band combine some of the UK’s top young gypsy swing players with high energy, jump-jive, theatrical performances and an enchanting musical imagination. Wow!
The Farmhouse, Bath

The Mandibles Free
Friday
3rd July
8pm

French Connection, Hot Club Gipsy Jazz Quartet led by Monsieur de Cesare.
Starting at 8pm, diners and "just drinkers" welcome, though diners have table priority.
Green Park Brasserie

Green Park Brasserie Free
Saturday
4th July
9pm start

Andrew Bazeley 

Raw Blues

One of the West’s finest acoustic bottleneck and Delta blues performers. His songs, stories, guitars, passionate delivery and stunning skills will mesmerise you.
The Farmhouse Lansdown, Bath

Andrew Bazely Free
Saturday
4th July
8pm

Mike Collins Trio, Classic 60's jazz piano, bass and percussion trio.
Starting at 8pm, diners and "just drinkers" welcome, though diners have table priority.
Green Park Brasserie

Mike Collins Free
Sunday
July 5th
12.45 Start Finish 8pm

Party In the Street
The finale of the festival. Featuring
Stan Webbs Chicken Shack
Innes Sibun
Metropolis
The Bourbons
The Jazz House Trio  with Jonny  Bruce
Deadbeat

St James Street, Bath
Book Tickets

Stan Webb £12 in advance
£15 on the gate.
Sunday
July 5th
8pm

Chaser Trio
Ring O Bells, Widcombe

Ring O Bells widcombe Free
Sunday
July 5th
8pm

Jean Paul Gard makes a welcome return to Gascoyne Place with his new Sax, Drums & Hammond Organ Combo.  Expect plenty of up-tempo Jazzy grooves! 
Gascoyne Place, Bath

Jean Paul Gard Free