This fantastic line-up begins with Sax virtuoso Snake Davis on Friday 20th May. The top British saxophonist and his Band perform uplifting jazz, RnB, funk and world music. Snake is one of the jazz world’s best kept secrets. He is a saxophonist of almost unparalleled gifts who has played with the best in the business through a career spanning three decades. His interest, love and passion for music began at the age of six when a school teacher nurtured his talents.
His long career started when he joined the soul revue band “Zoot and the Roots” as a session musician. To date, Snake has recorded on more than 400 tracks for over 60 artists and the list keeps growing. He has played and recorded with artists ranging from James Brown to Paul McCartney, The Eurythmics to Amy Winehouse. Snake is the only saxophonist who can literally make his instruments sing!
On Friday 7th October multi award winning British jazz star, Dennis Rollins, brings his unique upbeat, funky jazz music to The Sands Venue. He is well known on the British and International jazz scene for his versatility and unique approach to the trombone.
Dennis’ mighty sound can be heard to full effect with his groove based, funky dance music and jazz overtones. Now based in Doncaster, Dennis has established a reputation as an artist of excellence and has lent his talents to some of the world’s top jazz and pop personalities such as Jamiroquai, Dionne Warwick, Sting, Tom Jones and Blur.
Friday 21st October presents Yorkshire born Clare Teal who is one of the most successful Female British jazz singers. Winner of ‘Best Vocalist’ at both the BBC Jazz Awards and also British Jazz Awards, Clare Teal is, quite simply, a major star. With an extraordinary voice, the ability to write songs that promise to become classics and a wonderfully sharp wit, Clare is a complete entertainer. Described as “a sensation in the world of jazz” by the Mail On Sunday, Clare possesses a unique, effortless voice that has a distinctive richness and warmth balanced by a rare subtlety and intimacy.
Don’t miss your opportunity to see these amazing performers in action when they perform at The Sands Venue in Blackpool and if you haven’t experience Jazz before, this is certainly a great way to start!
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This new Greatest Hits album entitled ‘Up On The Roof – The Very Best Of The Drifters’ includes the original timeless classics such as: ‘Saturday Night at the Movies,’ ‘There Goes My First Love’, ‘Under The Boardwalk,’ ‘Up on the Roof’, ‘Come On Over To My Place’ and ‘Kissing In The Back Row of the Movies’ as well as two bonus tracks performed by the current line-up. 
