Jazz and blues in Barry

The Castle Hotel in Barry will be hosting a new series of monthly gigs covering jazz, blues and roots music.

Chromatic harmonica player Julian Jackson will play the launch gig on Thursday 9 October backed by the Gary Phillips Trio.

The newly-formed Vale Blues, Jazz and Roots Society then plan to host gigs one Monday a month, with Bob Brozmann lined up for October 27.

For more details call Tony Cresci on 029 20 514 666.