Upton Jazz Fringe – Sunday (Upton Jazz Festival)

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Event Description

The Swan Hotel hosts the Upton Jazz Fringe on Saturday and Sunday.

Programme for Sunday 29 June

1pm – 2.45pm: West Coast Sound
West Coast Sound is an eight-piece Jazz group inspired by the groundbreaking Birth of the Cool (Miles Davis) and the 1950s cool jazz of Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan and Art Pepper. Exploring a unique sound between a small group and a big band, they mix dynamic arrangements with melodic improvisation. Featuring some of the best musicians from across the region, West Coast Sound is led by Robin Miller (trumpet) with Pete Johnson (trombone), Maks Dmytruk, Peter Hopcroft and Marie McNally (saxophones) and a driving rhythm section of Kate Hill (piano), Max Davison (bass) and Jake Terry (drums).

3.45pm – 4.45pm: James Chadwick Trio
James Chadwick is both a subtle and versatile guitarist and a distinctive musician and composer, well known around Cardiff and across South Wales. With Aidan Thorne on Bass and Ian Williams on drums the band will play material from the J4 set – Sounds of the 60s with a Jazz Twist. Expect the Beatles, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and classics like Walk on By and Stand by Me.

5.30pm – 7pm: Broad Mill Stream
What a way to conclude our 7th Fringe…Broad Mill Stream are a joyous group of musicians with a playlist featuring everything from Fairport Convention via Steeleye Span to The Waterboys, Lindisfarne and the Strawbs – and maybe even a bit of Shirley Bassey! Fine Folk Rock with energy and a great sense of fun. The Fringe is all about local talent, diversity and pushing the boundaries beyond Jazz. We’ve had opera, blues, jazz funk and songs from the shows so why not electric folk?

Sunday 29 June 2025

All Day

The Swan Hotel

Location

The Swan Hotel

Waterside

Upton - upon - Severn

WR8 0JD

01684594948

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