Getting in the festive mood with Jools

There’s nothing like a live 19-piece rhythm and blues orchestra thumping out hits to get you in the festive spirit - especially when one of those hits is one of the most successful Christmas songs of all time, sung by the writer himself.

Appearing on stage with Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra in Cardiff was Latin music legend José Feliciano.

The 72-year-old Puerto Rican musician, blind from birth, seemed frail as he was helped on stage, but the moment he got his guitar in hand, he exuded a powerful voice and energy which had the audience cheering and singing along .

Belting out his famed Feliz Navidad, Jose also sang his famed cover of The Doors hit, Light My Fire and dueted with Welcoming vocalist Ruby Turner on backing singer Louise Marshall. stage Jools and the band took a back seat

Jools, a stunning pianist and performer as she turned up the pace with a stunning (his hands move so fast across the set which had the audience on their keys they’re a blur), is a true showman, feet and the bouncers a little worried. peppering his show with guest stars, animations It’s too rare for live acts put on a proper on screen and reminiscing show with musicians who know their about dates played in Wales in days stuff so it was great to see the orchestra gone by when he and his drummer were pulled out for solos. Gilson Lavis on a two-piece act struggling to make a drums rivalled Ruby Turner for sheer name and playing tiny venues in Newport energy and stun factor. His solo alone and Pontypridd. would have been worth coming for as he

The band leader, singer, composer hammered and teased his kit into a mesmerising and television presenter has many cascade of sound. strings to his bow, but never lost sight of But it was still Feliz Navidad that the the first most important thing for a live audience were humming as they left the show - great music played by skilled Motorpoint Arena after cheering Jools musicians who know how to get a party and his band back on for an encore. going. Abbie Wightwick The winning numbers in Saturday night’s Lotto main draw were

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