Bolehall set for Barnes storming gig.Byline: Alan Cross Alan Cross is a Canadian radio broadcaster and a writer on music. He is the current program director of CFNY in Toronto, Ontario, and the host of that station's most famous program, The Ongoing History of New Music. MONDAY night has become the time when the region's jazz fans set their satnavs for Amington Road in Tamworth and the excellent Bolehall Manor sessions. This Monday fans are advised to set off early as brilliant tenor saxophonist Noun 1. tenor saxophonist - a musician who plays the tenor saxophone tenorist saxist, saxophonist - a musician who plays the saxophone Alan Barnes Alan Barnes may also refer to:
Barnes has had a wonderful life in music, featuring on albums with Van Morrison, Bjork and Bryan Ferry, enjoying a long stint with Humphrey Lyttleton and collaborating on extensive ventures in the USA with some of the legendary giants at some of the great venues. As a frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. and bandleader he has released over 30 albums, most recently on his own label and is a regular headline act at festivals across the country and throughout Europe. Bryan Corbett has been resident in Birmingham for the last ten years and has made an enormous contribution to the artistic reputation of the city, especially at the sadly missed Ty's where he acted as MD and was the driving force behind a resurgence re·sur·gence n. 1. A continuing after interruption; a renewal. 2. A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor; a revival. in the live music of the city. His performances in the region have become rare since his talent has been recognised by major bands and venues across the world so this is an chance not to be missed. |
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