PMJ’s ready to jazz up town’s literary festival

Hayes FM presenter Hughie Dixon reviews the live band scene

JAZZ fans are in for an afternoon treat as Hillingdon’s smoothsters Pimp My Jazz will be performing a fine mixture of originals, Latin jazz classics and the occasional medley of standards on Sunday October 9 from 1pm when they play at the Hillingdon Literary Festival at Brunel University on Kingston Lane, Uxbridge.

It is free entry all weekend, starting at 5pm on Friday October 7 until Sunday October 9 with guest speakers Will Self (Friday) and Ken Livingstone (Sunday).

All you need to know can be found at the HLF website at www. hillingdonliteraryfestival.com

Pimp My Jazz are a well accomplished band of musicians fronted by singer Lea Lyle (pictured).

Formed in June 2011, it is fair to say that guitarist Gavin Sparkes and lyricist/ manager Kay Shelley are th the driving force of this s seven piece outfit.

Lea’s vocals are b backed by John S Spraggon (lead guitar), G Gareth Chelley (s (saxophones), Phil Craddock (keyboards), Terry Peaker (bass) and K Kweku Graves (drums).

There is a brand new 14 track CD of PMJ’s sublime original work available from their gigs and on Amazon.co.uk and some beautiful examples of their live ability at www.youtube.com/user/pimpmyjazz.

Be sure to tune into m my interactive Hayes FM ra radio show every Tuesday at 8pm to hear live and original performers, plus more lo local live music news.

You can find Hayes FM o on 91.8fm in London or GLOBAL on www. hayesfm.org.uk.