#19 Western Swing at Whitley Bay International Jazz Party 2016

#19 Western Swing at Whitley Bay International Jazz Party 2016 – Emma and Martin Wheatley remain on stage for an hour of Western Swing. Last year’s pioneering session was a great success. This musical style was little known in the UK until recently. Indeed, its increasing popularity is largely due to the efforts of Martin (banjo, guitar) himself. He leads an ensemble of Spats Langham, Jacob Ullberger (guitar, banjo); Emma Fisk (violin); Andy Schuum, Menno Daams (trumpets); Claus Jacobi, Lars Frank (reeds); Keith Nichols (piano accordion); Morten Gunnar Larsen (piano); Richard Pite (bass); Nicholas D Ball (drums). Programme notes by Norman Field.