Birmingham-based jazz vocalist Vic Evans who passed away last year will be dedicated a seat as a part of the B:music “Name a seat initiative” in Symphony Hall next to his friend and band leader Andy Hamilton MBE.
We’ll be unveiling the seat on Friday 14th July alongside a performance with past and present Blue Notes playing a mixture of Jazz, Calypso and Blues.
The Blue Notes Paul Foad (Guitar), Tim Amann (Piano), Ray Grant & Fitzroy Coward (Bass), Louis Hamilton-Foad (Drums), Gabriel Amann (Trumpet), Andy Gayle (Sax) and Kirk Ricketts (Vocals) with special guests appearing throughout the performance
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