Les Haricots Rouges was founded in the early 1960s by Pierre Jean and Gerard Tarquin. The sextet are still going strong today and their unique style of classic jazz and a show with loads of humour makes for a great gig. Last at the Isle of Bute Jazz festival in 2005 we welcome them back with open arms.
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The trio was formed in 2005. We also play in a local trad band with Phil Mason (of All Stars fame). We are available for bookings for your party, wedding, etc. Please contact us by sending a message! Have a look at our slide show below showing some pictures of our gigs. Norman King (tenor sax), who is presently working ...
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Singer, Saxophonist & Songwriter
JONNY BOSTON excelled in music at Christ's Hospital, a school where he was nurtured and encouraged. He debuted aged 15 with Bahrain Jazz Quartet in the Middle East. Legendary cornetist Phil Mason first heard him busking on the Underground, which led to tours throughout Europe with Max Collie Rhythm Aces by the age of 18. Jonny left ...
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Though still in his mid thirties, James has been playing professionally for over 15 years, and has become known for his adventurous and energetic playing on clarinet and saxophone, and in many performances for his jazz singing. James was born and raised in Anglesey, beginning his musical career at a tender age playing trombone with his local brass band before ...
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Rumba Caliente are one of the UK's most exciting salsa-soul groups. Led by Salsa Celtica's Toby Shippey and featuring Lino Rocha and Ricardo Fernandez Pompa on lead vocals Rumba Caliente have a unique Afro-Latin/Salsa-Soul sound. Combining musicians from the heartlands of salsa (Venezuela, Cuba and New York) with some of Scotland's most exciting jazz and world music players the group ...
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Come down to the Pavilion Main Hall at 2.30pm on Saturday 2nd May and learn the salsa with the vivacious Shannon Shiell, the Academia de Salsa's founder and director! Shannon formed the Academia De Salsa some 15 years ago, originally as a hobby while she completed her Latin American studies at Glasgow University.
She learned her first salsa moves in Colombia ...
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Mike Whellans
A long time fixture on the British and European club, concert, TV, radio &festival circuit, as a solo former,band leader and session musician, and having toured in Canada and the USA, Mike Whellans is once again making his mark in the UK - he went down a perfect storm at, the 2005 Glastonbury Festival.
Born in the Scottish Borders Mike ...
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Formed in late 2007 Quattro McJazz comprise Forrie Cairns on clarinet, Alastair McDonald on banjo and vocals, Lennie Herd on trumpet and Roy Percy on bass.
This experienced 4 piece
The philosophy was simple: - hot Dixieland jazz classics, spiced with some gospel and blues. The goal:- to re-create the kind of exciting jazz music which appealed to educated youngsters in the ...
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Formed in 2001 on Bute as a humble 3-piece rock band, Chi Weapon have since re-located to Glasgow and evolved into a genre-defying quartet.
Mixing many styles of music to create a funky brew the band have been wowing audiences in Glasgow at venues like King Tuts as well as throughout Britain, including the famous Wickerman Festival and the Carling Academy in ...
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The Last Gasp Spasm Band is a Jug Band formed by blues duos The Hokum Hotshots and Lee Bates and Billy Newton to keep the flame of Jug Band music burning! It's a band formed for fun and they will play a handful of gigs every year, exclusive appearances not to be missed! The band members :
PETER MASON- Guitar, Tipple, ...
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Formed in 1998, the group comprises four sisters: Fiona (fiddle/guitar/whistles/backing vocals), Kirsty (accordion/lead vocals), Amy (drums/percussion/backing vocals) and Mairi (keyboards/backing vocals). From an early age, music was at the heart of all the sisters did; at five years old, Fiona started playing the fiddle, Kirsty picked up an accordion at four, Amy was five when she started to play the ...
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TJ Johnson is widely considered to be one of the UK's finest jazz and blues singers. He is also an accomplished piano player, drummer and a respected bandleader. Always a true ambassador of the soul, TJ sings songs of love lost and gained, of life wholesome and corrupt, songs of hope, songs of the night, all with the true passion ...
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For the Isle of Bute Jazz Festival the Swingcats The Swingcats present
“Hold Tight! A Tribute To The Andrews Sisters”
“Scotland’s answer to The Andrews Sisters” (The Herald) present their brand new show, a tribute to the finest harmony group of the last century.
Featuring songs made famous by Patty, Laverne and Maxine – “Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree”, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”, “Rum ...
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The band was founded in 1971 in Enkhuizen, a picturesque town about 50 km. north of Amsterdam with a very strong jazz tradition. The members of this band were inspired by New Orleans jazz and still play their own exhuberant version! Their musical ability, together with the energy and enthusiasm they put into their show, mean that they are really ...
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Phil and his band the News Orleans Allstars will be once again headlining gigs throughout the 2009 Jazz Weekend, and of course the great Christine Tyrrell will be on stage with the boys.
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