Sorry if this page is a bit of a download, but it's got lots of pictures of lots of the guests who've turned up to play with Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes, often on spec.

Brian Cumming

One of the joys of a Jazz club is that you never know who's going to turn up and play with the band. Early last year Brian Cumming (right), a Sax player from Nashville, turned up on spec to play a few numbers with Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes. What followed was sensational. Brian, who plays Jazz, Country and a whole lot else besides, was over here promoting himself and has linked up with Island Pool Music to record his own music. Brian's page on the Island Pool site has plenty of pictures of Brian with our musicians.

Tracy Astwood

Also round that time a young singer from Bermuda called Tracy Astwood (right with Andy Hamilton) turned up a couple of times and sang "Every Time we Say Goodbye" (Where have you been Tracy - we haven't heard from you in a while).

Helen McDonald

On the 2nd of April Ray Butchers Quartet stood in for Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes. That same night the wonderful Helen McDonald turned up and sang. Pictured right this is the first time (hopefully the first of many) she's sung down the new venue.

Dionne Deveraux

Dionne Deveraux (right) is one of the latest new singers to turn up at Corks and showcase her talents alongside Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes. Dionne is a Jazz and R&B singer starting out on a professional career and off the back of her brief performance at Corks was immediately offered her own gig at the Drum.

Click on the link to download an mp3 of Dionne singing "That Old Devil Called Love"

Ann Arscott and more

Ann is a former lead singer of the Blue Notes currently carving out her own carreer. This photo, taken in low light, was from the same gig, last January, as the Tracy Astwood photo.

Anyone is likely to turn up on these Jam Nights, but other musicians likely to feature include Vince Seager, Maria Patrick, and, of course, Tony Beet who played a Ska number last time around.On Thursday we have the first Jam Session of the new year. The Session is led by Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes and is the perfect opportunity for local musicians to showcase their talent at Corks Club.

I'm looking for a name for the young Sax player with Ray Butcher on the right. He played with Ray on one of Ray's gigs and he was dead good, so if you know his name hit the contact button and let us know.

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