A LOCAL jazz group will perform in the Witham Hall, Barnard Castle, on Saturday, April 17.

The Bill Goyder Trio is offering jazz with a touch of Gershwin.

Mr Goyder who plays tenor saxophone, is from Gainford, and played for seven years with the Tees Valley Jazzmen. He is currently playing with the New Orleans Preservation Band.

He will be joined at Witham Hall by Jeremy McMurray, one of the most respected jazz pianists in the North, and head of music at St Michael's RC School, Billingham.

The final member of the trio is osteopath Peter Ayton on double bass, a licentiate of the London College of Music who has worked as a session musician with well-known jazz performers.

The concert starts at 8pm, and tickets, at £5 or £3 for concessions, are available from Witham Hall or by calling (01833) 631107.

Published: 30/03/2004