Sandwell Council is once again supporting the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival, with local, national and international musicians showcasing their talent across Sandwell’s six towns, including free events in libraries, museums and parks.

This year, the festival coincides with Sandwell’s 50th anniversary and forms part of the wider Sandwell Arts Festival which will take place from 13 July to 4 August.

Leader of Sandwell Council, Councillor Kerrie Carmichael, said: “Festivals and events such as this really show that Sandwell is a Bostin Place that is home to Bostin People, which is why we are proud to welcome residents and visitors from further afield.”

The Jazz & Blues Festival runs from 19 - 28 July and full details can be found at birminghamjazzfestival.com with more information on Sandwell concerts at visitsandwell.com.

Free Jazz & Blues Festival concerts in Sandwell:

Friday 19 July 

• 7.30pm, Blackheath Library Ben Toury (France)

Saturday 20 July 

• 12noon, Bromwich Hall (Manor House), Stone Cross, Florence Joelle
• 12noon, West Smethwick Park Pavilion, Simon Spillett Quartet
• 1pm, West Bromwich Central Library, The Traveling Janes (USA/Norway/Singapore)
• 2.30pm, West Smethwick Park Pavilion, Nils Solberg Rhythm Boys
• 4pm, West Bromwich Central Library, Val Wiseman Quartet
• 7pm, West Bromwich Central Library, Tipitina

Sunday 21 July

• 12 noon, West Smethwick Park Pavilion, Gianni Tbay (Italy)
• 2.30pm, West Smethwick Park Pavilion, Honeyboy Hickling Blues Band

Monday 22 July 

• 7.30pm, Great Bridge Library, Hit Parade Heroes

Tuesday 23 July 

• 7.30pm, Wednesbury Library, Tenement Jazz Band

Wednesday 24 July

• 7.30pm, Cradley Heath Library, Art Themen Quartet

Thursday 25 July 

• 7.30pm, Great Barr Library, The Journeymen

Friday 26 July 

• 11am, West Bromwich Central Library, You’re Never Alone With A Uke
• 7pm, Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery, Rich Dickinson’s Driving Force
• 7.30pm, Bleakhouse Library, Oldbury, Playing Django

Saturday 27 July 

• 12noon, Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery, Bruce Adams Quartet
• 1pm, West Bromwich Central Library, The Swing Cats (Spain)
• 4pm, West Bromwich Central Library, Hannah Brine
• 7pm, Lightwoods Park Bandstand, Bearwood Alan Barnes Quartet
• 7.30pm, West Bromwich Central Library, Errol Linton & His Band

Sunday 28 July 

• 1pm, Thimblemill Library, Smethwick, ‘A Night at Minton’s’ with the Bruce Adams /Alan Barnes Quintet
• 2pm, Haden Hill House, Cradley Heath, Warren James Skiffle Group
• 2.30pm, Oak House, West Bromwich, Chick Wren’s Rollin’ River Band
• 4pm, Thimblemill Library, Smethwick, Jamie Thyer & The Worried Men
• 7pm, Thimblemill Library, Smethwick, Hot Club of Halifax