The Hereford Times

Cradley hosts world-renowned jazz player

2:04pm Thursday 16th August 2007

BRITAIN'S greatest New Orleans jazz musician, a man renowned the world over as one of the very finest clarinettists in jazz, is appearing in Cradley Church on Saturday.

A headlining attraction at many of Europe's most prestigious jazz festivals, Sammy Rimington's great speciality is playing New Orleans hymns and spirituals, displaying tremendous beauty of expression with an immaculate tone and a sense of melody that makes jazz accessible to all.

Anyone who caught Sammy when he played to an audience of almost 400 in Hereford Cathedral two years ago, will be eager to repeat the experience.

He will be accompanied by a band led by organiser Alan Robinson, and the concert will also feature secular' jazz with ragtime piano by Nick Gill in the intermission.

The concert, in aid of Cradley church and village hall, is in the church at 8pm.

Tickets are available from Alan Robins on 01886 880016 or from Cradley post office and stores and Hodgkiss Butchers.

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