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The Seventh Bridgnorth Jazz festival takes place from Friday 23rd October until Sunday 25th October and features The Allan Bates All stars accompanied by The Craig Milverton Trio. From Saturday Lunch-time a Jazz Trail will feature 19 different Jazz Acts playing at 8 different venues throughout the town.

On Saturday October 24th The Jazz Train will be running from Kidderminster Station along the Severn Valley Railway, with performances from Violinist Mike Piggott & Guitarist Spatts Langham on board. When the train arrives at Bridgnorth Station passengers will be greeted by another band, consisting of Bruce Adams on trumpet, Roy Williams on Trombone, Craig Milverton on Piano & Erika Lyons on Bass.

Saturday night features a concert called a Night Out In New Orleans, which will features a performance by The Ken Coyler Legacy Band with Special Guest Star Martin Litton on piano.

To conclude the weekend there will be more music including a special tribute to the much-loved tenor sax players Zoot Sims & Al Cohn aswell as featuring two saxaphone players from the Humphrey Lyttelton Band supported by The Paul Sawtell Trio.