Marti at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 7th May, 2007

May Day Bank Holiday saw Marti taking part in his first Jazz Festival. The venue was Cheltenham Town Hall and the show was a sell out! The audience appeared to be made up mostly of jazz aficionados who were suitably impressed, giving Marti a fantastic reception and a standing ovation!

Marti really was on top form, sounding better than ever and his humour had the audience in stitches!

The set list was the same as the previous jazz gigs but the audience were treated to an extra song - I'm Glad There Is You

In A Sentimental Mood

A Child Is Born

You Don't Know What Love Is

You Must Believe In Spring

I Got You Under My Skin

Summer Wind

Lonely Girl

Take A Letter Miss Jones

Where Or When

Lady With The Mandolin

I'm Glad There Is You

Tell Me All About It

 When The World Was Young

Once again Marti was backed by a very talented group of musicians -

Jim deserves a special mention as his playing was incredible and the banter between him and Marti made for

quite a formidable double act!

Marti said that he has recorded a jazz album but didn't say if or when it would be released. The show was over far too quickly. It seemed that Marti had thoroughly enjoyed himself as had his audience!

Marti after the show.

Many thanks to Diane McLean for the photo!