Jack Beattie Jazz Trio 8.30pm
Originally from the Wirral, Jack Beattie has a music diploma from Liverpool. Having played with some of the North West’s finest musicians such as Les Bolger (Louis Stewart Quartet), John McCormick (The Spinners, Gary Potter), John Harper (John Williams, Atarah Ben-Tovim), and Paul Leonard (Peter King, Jools Holland), he went on to complete a music degree in London. During this time, Jack performed/recorded with many of the UK’s leading Gospel and CCM artists such as Steve Thompson (Dionne Warwick, London Community Gospel Choir), Graham Kendrick, and Geraldine Latty. Mike Stock (bass) studied in Los Angeles with Joel Di Bartolo (Buddy Rich, The Tonight Show, Ernie Watts), Tom Warrington (Buddy Rich, Randy Brecker), and Jeff Berlin (Alan Holdsworth). He went on to perform in multiple situations with the likes of Kenny Jones (The Who), Mike Rutherford (Genesis), and Paul Young (Sad Café). Tony MacDonnell, hailing from Leeds College of music, has worked professionally as a drummer since his formative years. He's performed with legends such as Johnny Dankworth and Tubby Hayes and continues to work with the Les Paul Big Band