Jazbytes perform at Clayesmore Jazz Fest

Jazbytes, accompanied by Mr Andrews, Mr Perry and Mr Sladdin, made the annual pilgrimage to Clayesmore School to take part in their popular Jazz Festival. Approximately 100 performers from five schools and an audience of some 200 people enjoyed a marvellous evening of jazz and popular music.

Each school was given a small afternoon rehearsal slot before joining forces for a couple of joint items. For the first time one of these was a vocal number - 'Skyfall' - with each school providing a singer who was given a section of the song. Felix represented the Cathedral School and did us proud. The other joint number was Glen Miller's hugely popular 'In The Mood'. As well as these two pieces each school provided another two charts that they performed individually.

Salisbury Cathedral School were again asked to close the show which they did with 'Peanut Vendor' and 'Zoot Suit Riot', both played brilliantly despite various technical glitches during their earlier rehearsal.

Many thanks to James Smith and his team at Clayesmore for organising this excellent event, to the SCS staff who accompanied the band, to all the parents and friends who rocked up to support us - but most of all to the remarkable band members themselves.