Scotland’s premier soul-funk outfit, James Brown Is Annie, head up the A9 to lay down the grooves at Lyth Arts Centre on Friday 30 November. Promoting their new, second album – produced by Average White Band legend, Hamish Stuart – fans of soul, funk, and r’n’b can expect to hear “The Tartan Special of Funk”… Continue reading James Brown is Annie
Event Category: Jazz
The Dime Notes
The Dime Notes dig back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny Dodds, and Red Nichols. Fronted by Chris Barber’s long-time clarinetist David Horniblow, an established figure on the European jazz stage… Continue reading The Dime Notes
Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer
Melodic improvisations on jazz standards and original compositions in a special Jazz @ Lunchtime gig! Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer will also be playing in the evening at John o’Groats book festival – information coming soon. They have had enormous success over many years during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where their successful fringe show ‘Jazz at Lunchtime’ … Continue reading Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer
New Focus Duo
Concert Konrad Wiszniewski and Euan Stevenson’s New Focus is one of the most appealing, most beautifully realised projects to emerge on the Scottish jazz scene in recent years. Originally conceived as a fiftieth anniversary tribute to saxophone giant Stan Getz’s 1961 classic album, Focus, the group has developed a style all of its own, showcasing Scottish… Continue reading New Focus Duo
Brian Molley Quartet
“Molley is a muscular player, while maintaing a lovely tone and sharp articulation….his tenor sax sang beautifully, sultry and lyrical” – The Scotsman “Brian Molley’s improvising on tenor saxophone was consistently coherent and attractive” – Rob Adams, The Herald After a very successful and popular 2014 concert at Lyth we are delighted to welcome a… Continue reading Brian Molley Quartet
Earl Okin
A favourite of our founder, William Wilson, Earl Okin returns to Lyth, bringing his much-loved Jazz club style to the far north. Singer-songwriter, musician and comedian Earl Okin has been entertaining audiences worldwide with his unique brand of music and wit for almost five decades now. His repertoire of quirky humour, combined with first-rate playing… Continue reading Earl Okin
Summer Gathering – (Member’s Evening / Exhibition Preview)
A new format for an old event with an opportunity to preview this year’s summer exhibitions which includes a showcase of work from the Kilmorack Gallery. This year we are adding musical entertainment with two of Lyth’s favourite vocalists – Janet Seidel & Todd Gordon to round off the evening with songs on a summer… Continue reading Summer Gathering – (Member’s Evening / Exhibition Preview)
The Busquitos – family show
The Busquitos are four highly entertaining and very funny Dutch musicians who are making a lightening trip to Caithness with just enough time to visit three primary schools as well as performing an evening family show at Lyth. They play and sing a catchy mix of brilliantly performed music and provide light-hearted entertainment to put… Continue reading The Busquitos – family show
The Ben Cox Band in concert
After sell-out performances at Ronnie Scott’s while still all under 25 years old, this has got to be the most promising up-and-coming band in the UK starring the truly original voice of Ben Cox – quite literally the new kid on the block backed with bass, drums and the exciting pianist/arranger Jamie Safiruddin. [add_to_cart id=”10399″]
Tina May and Nikki Iles in concert
A return visit from two top UK musicians, vocalist Tina May and pianist Nikki Iles, both much admired here and abroad. Although essentially a jazz singer, Tina has had great success in cabaret and theatre. Nikki is a respected jazz teacher. Together they form a charismatic hard-working talented duo.