JAZZ lovers are in for a treat a week on Friday when the Big Chris Barber Band swings into the Palace Theatre in Redditch.
Chris Barber OBE is one of the last British jazz legends around and an icon of traditional jazz in the UK.
This year he celebrates his 67th anniversary as bandleader and 62nd on a full-time professional basis.
Inspired by the ‘King Oliver Creole Jazz Band’, Chris formed his first outfit in 1949 at the age of 19 and has since gone on to become one of Europe’s most successful and influential bandleaders.
Fans can look forward to an evening of high quality jazz and blues which will appeal in equal measure to the aficionado and the newcomer as Chris and his band are respected by many other jazz, blues and pop musicians, like Van Morrison, John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Bill Wyman, Mark Knopfler and many more…
The gig is at 7.30pm on Friday, March 3 and tickets are available now in person or at the box office on 01527 65203 priced at £19 and £18 or buy online at www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk
