Music For Youth 2014: Town Hall, July 12

The last day of Music For Youth's National Festival sees the Town Hall taken over by some insanely talented young jazz bands.

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   1. Brookfield Jazz Band

   Town Hall saw Brookfield Jazz Band kick things off on the final day of MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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   2. Brookfield Jazz Band

   Town Hall saw Brookfield Jazz Band kick things off on the final day of MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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   3. Brookfield Jazz Band

   Town Hall saw Brookfield Jazz Band kick things off on the final day of MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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   4. Brookfield Jazz Band

   Town Hall saw Brookfield Jazz Band kick things off on the final day of MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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   5. Brookfield Jazz Band

   Town Hall saw Brookfield Jazz Band kick things off on the final day of MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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   6. Brookfield Jazz Band

   Town Hall saw Brookfield Jazz Band kick things off on the final day of MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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   7. Brookfield Jazz Band

   Town Hall saw Brookfield Jazz Band kick things off on the final day of MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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   8. Brookfield Jazz Band

   Town Hall saw Brookfield Jazz Band kick things off on the final day of MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    9. City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra

    City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra ranged from swing to Latin and plenty in-between during their set at Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    10. City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra

    City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra ranged from swing to Latin and plenty in-between during their set at Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    11. City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra

    City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra ranged from swing to Latin and plenty in-between during their set at Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    12. City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra

    City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra ranged from swing to Latin and plenty in-between during their set at Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    13. City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra

    City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra ranged from swing to Latin and plenty in-between during their set at Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    14. City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra

    City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra ranged from swing to Latin and plenty in-between during their set at Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    15. City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra

    City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra ranged from swing to Latin and plenty in-between during their set at Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    16. City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra

    City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra ranged from swing to Latin and plenty in-between during their set at Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    17. Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra went for a classic to start their set - 'Moanin'' by Charles Mingus. Photo: Andy Squire

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    18. Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra went for a classic to start their set - 'Moanin'' by Charles Mingus. Photo: Andy Squire

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    19. Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra went for a classic to start their set - 'Moanin'' by Charles Mingus. Photo: Andy Squire

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    20. Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra went for a classic to start their set - 'Moanin'' by Charles Mingus. Photo: Andy Squire

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    21. Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra went for a classic to start their set - 'Moanin'' by Charles Mingus. Photo: Andy Squire

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    22. Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra went for a classic to start their set - 'Moanin'' by Charles Mingus. Photo: Andy Squire

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    23. Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra went for a classic to start their set - 'Moanin'' by Charles Mingus. Photo: Andy Squire

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    24. Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra went for a classic to start their set - 'Moanin'' by Charles Mingus. Photo: Andy Squire

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    25. St. Albans Music School Big Band

    St. Albans Music School Big Band were similarly inspired by the jazz classics, performing Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    26. St. Albans Music School Big Band

    St. Albans Music School Big Band were similarly inspired by the jazz classics, performing Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    27. St. Albans Music School Big Band

    St. Albans Music School Big Band were similarly inspired by the jazz classics, performing Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    28. St. Albans Music School Big Band

    St. Albans Music School Big Band were similarly inspired by the jazz classics, performing Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    29. St. Albans Music School Big Band

    St. Albans Music School Big Band were similarly inspired by the jazz classics, performing Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    30. St. Albans Music School Big Band

    St. Albans Music School Big Band were similarly inspired by the jazz classics, performing Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    31. St. Albans Music School Big Band

    St. Albans Music School Big Band were similarly inspired by the jazz classics, performing Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    32. Kingston Youth Big Band

    Kingston Youth Big Band were on hand to dish out some experimental classics - including Miles Davis' 'Four'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    33. Kingston Youth Big Band

    Kingston Youth Big Band were on hand to dish out some experimental classics - including Miles Davis' 'Four'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    34. Kingston Youth Big Band

    Kingston Youth Big Band were on hand to dish out some experimental classics - including Miles Davis' 'Four'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    35. Kingston Youth Big Band

    Kingston Youth Big Band were on hand to dish out some experimental classics - including Miles Davis' 'Four'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    36. Kingston Youth Big Band

    Kingston Youth Big Band were on hand to dish out some experimental classics - including Miles Davis' 'Four'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    37. Kingston Youth Big Band

    Kingston Youth Big Band were on hand to dish out some experimental classics - including Miles Davis' 'Four'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    38. Kingston Youth Big Band

    Kingston Youth Big Band were on hand to dish out some experimental classics - including Miles Davis' 'Four'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    39. Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra sandwiched The Beatles between two slices of Tower of Power for their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    40. Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra sandwiched The Beatles between two slices of Tower of Power for their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    41. Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra sandwiched The Beatles between two slices of Tower of Power for their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    42. Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra sandwiched The Beatles between two slices of Tower of Power for their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    43. Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra sandwiched The Beatles between two slices of Tower of Power for their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    44. Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra sandwiched The Beatles between two slices of Tower of Power for their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    45. Oxfordshire Massed Big Band

    Oxfordshire Massed Big Band came together to play some toe-tapping Nick Blake in Birmingham's Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    46. Oxfordshire Massed Big Band

    Oxfordshire Massed Big Band came together to play some toe-tapping Nick Blake in Birmingham's Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    47. Oxfordshire Massed Big Band

    Oxfordshire Massed Big Band came together to play some toe-tapping Nick Blake in Birmingham's Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    48. Oxfordshire Massed Big Band

    Oxfordshire Massed Big Band came together to play some toe-tapping Nick Blake in Birmingham's Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    49. Oxfordshire Massed Big Band

    Oxfordshire Massed Big Band came together to play some toe-tapping Nick Blake in Birmingham's Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    50. Oxfordshire Massed Big Band

    Oxfordshire Massed Big Band came together to play some toe-tapping Nick Blake in Birmingham's Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    51. Oxfordshire Massed Big Band

    Oxfordshire Massed Big Band came together to play some toe-tapping Nick Blake in Birmingham's Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    52. Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band

    Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band took the 'A' Train as part of their eclectic set in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    53. Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band

    Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band took the 'A' Train as part of their eclectic set in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    54. Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band

    Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band took the 'A' Train as part of their eclectic set in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    55. Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band

    Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band took the 'A' Train as part of their eclectic set in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    56. Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band

    Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band took the 'A' Train as part of their eclectic set in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    57. Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band

    Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band took the 'A' Train as part of their eclectic set in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    58. Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band

    Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band took the 'A' Train as part of their eclectic set in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    59. Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band

    Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band took the 'A' Train as part of their eclectic set in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    60. Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band

    Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band took the 'A' Train as part of their eclectic set in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    61. Northampton School for Girls Big Band

    Northampton School for Girls Big Band and their conductor Rob Reid on stage at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    62. Northampton School for Girls Big Band

    Northampton School for Girls Big Band and their conductor Rob Reid on stage at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    63. Northampton School for Girls Big Band

    Northampton School for Girls Big Band and their conductor Rob Reid on stage at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    64. Northampton School for Girls Big Band

    Northampton School for Girls Big Band and their conductor Rob Reid on stage at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    65. Northampton School for Girls Big Band

    Northampton School for Girls Big Band and their conductor Rob Reid on stage at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    66. Northampton School for Girls Big Band

    Northampton School for Girls Big Band and their conductor Rob Reid on stage at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    67. Northampton School for Girls Big Band

    Northampton School for Girls Big Band and their conductor Rob Reid on stage at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    68. Reading School Big Band

    Reading School Big Band played the splendidly-named 'Funkety Funk' during their set at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    69. Reading School Big Band

    Reading School Big Band played the splendidly-named 'Funkety Funk' during their set at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    70. Reading School Big Band

    Reading School Big Band played the splendidly-named 'Funkety Funk' during their set at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    71. Reading School Big Band

    Reading School Big Band played the splendidly-named 'Funkety Funk' during their set at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    72. Reading School Big Band

    Reading School Big Band played the splendidly-named 'Funkety Funk' during their set at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    73. Reading School Big Band

    Reading School Big Band played the splendidly-named 'Funkety Funk' during their set at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    74. Reading School Big Band

    Reading School Big Band played the splendidly-named 'Funkety Funk' during their set at Birmingham Town Hall. Photo: Andy Squire

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    75. Burton Borough School Big Band

    Burton Borough School Big Band and their conductor Wayne Ruston on stage for the final day of Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    76. Burton Borough School Big Band

    Burton Borough School Big Band and their conductor Wayne Ruston on stage for the final day of Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    77. Burton Borough School Big Band

    Burton Borough School Big Band and their conductor Wayne Ruston on stage for the final day of Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    78. Burton Borough School Big Band

    Burton Borough School Big Band and their conductor Wayne Ruston on stage for the final day of Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    79. Burton Borough School Big Band

    Burton Borough School Big Band and their conductor Wayne Ruston on stage for the final day of Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    80. Burton Borough School Big Band

    Burton Borough School Big Band and their conductor Wayne Ruston on stage for the final day of Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    81. Burton Borough School Big Band

    Burton Borough School Big Band and their conductor Wayne Ruston on stage for the final day of Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    82. Burton Borough School Big Band

    Burton Borough School Big Band and their conductor Wayne Ruston on stage for the final day of Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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    83. Roundwood Park School Jazz Band

    Roundwood Park School Jazz Band played a dramatic, stirring version of Adele's Bond classic 'Skyfall' as part of their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    84. Roundwood Park School Jazz Band

    Roundwood Park School Jazz Band played a dramatic, stirring version of Adele's Bond classic 'Skyfall' as part of their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    85. Roundwood Park School Jazz Band

    Roundwood Park School Jazz Band played a dramatic, stirring version of Adele's Bond classic 'Skyfall' as part of their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    86. Roundwood Park School Jazz Band

    Roundwood Park School Jazz Band played a dramatic, stirring version of Adele's Bond classic 'Skyfall' as part of their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    87. Roundwood Park School Jazz Band

    Roundwood Park School Jazz Band played a dramatic, stirring version of Adele's Bond classic 'Skyfall' as part of their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    88. Roundwood Park School Jazz Band

    Roundwood Park School Jazz Band played a dramatic, stirring version of Adele's Bond classic 'Skyfall' as part of their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    89. Roundwood Park School Jazz Band

    Roundwood Park School Jazz Band played a dramatic, stirring version of Adele's Bond classic 'Skyfall' as part of their set. Photo: Andy Squire

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    90. The Groove Diggers

    The Groove Diggers were the second band to take on an Adele classic, this time going for the gospel soul of 'Rollin' in the Deep'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    91. The Groove Diggers

    The Groove Diggers were the second band to take on an Adele classic, this time going for the gospel soul of 'Rollin' in the Deep'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    92. The Groove Diggers

    The Groove Diggers were the second band to take on an Adele classic, this time going for the gospel soul of 'Rollin' in the Deep'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    93. The Groove Diggers

    The Groove Diggers were the second band to take on an Adele classic, this time going for the gospel soul of 'Rollin' in the Deep'. Photo: Andy Squire

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    94. The Groove Diggers

    The Groove Diggers were the second band to take on an Adele classic, this time going for the gospel soul of 'Rollin' in the Deep'. Photo: Andy Squire

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     95. The Groove Diggers

     The Groove Diggers were the second band to take on an Adele classic, this time going for the gospel soul of 'Rollin' in the Deep'. Photo: Andy Squire

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     96. Abraham Darby Academy Big Band

     Abraham Darby Academy Big Band showed the audience their interpretation of the big band classic 'Birdland', among other numbers. Photo: Andy Squire

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     97. Abraham Darby Academy Big Band

     Abraham Darby Academy Big Band showed the audience their interpretation of the big band classic 'Birdland', among other numbers. Photo: Andy Squire

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     98. Abraham Darby Academy Big Band

     Abraham Darby Academy Big Band showed the audience their interpretation of the big band classic 'Birdland', among other numbers. Photo: Andy Squire

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     99. Abraham Darby Academy Big Band

     Abraham Darby Academy Big Band showed the audience their interpretation of the big band classic 'Birdland', among other numbers. Photo: Andy Squire

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     100. Abraham Darby Academy Big Band

     Abraham Darby Academy Big Band showed the audience their interpretation of the big band classic 'Birdland', among other numbers. Photo: Andy Squire

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     101. Abraham Darby Academy Big Band

     Abraham Darby Academy Big Band showed the audience their interpretation of the big band classic 'Birdland', among other numbers. Photo: Andy Squire

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     102. Abraham Darby Academy Big Band

     Abraham Darby Academy Big Band showed the audience their interpretation of the big band classic 'Birdland', among other numbers. Photo: Andy Squire

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     103. Abraham Darby Academy Big Band

     Abraham Darby Academy Big Band showed the audience their interpretation of the big band classic 'Birdland', among other numbers. Photo: Andy Squire

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     104. Mountbatten Big Band

     Mountbatten Big Band and their conductor Stuart Marchant took on Neal Hefti's classic 'Cute'. Photo: Andy Squire

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     105. Mountbatten Big Band

     Mountbatten Big Band and their conductor Stuart Marchant took on Neal Hefti's classic 'Cute'. Photo: Andy Squire

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     106. Mountbatten Big Band

     Mountbatten Big Band and their conductor Stuart Marchant took on Neal Hefti's classic 'Cute'. Photo: Andy Squire

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     107. Mountbatten Big Band

     Mountbatten Big Band and their conductor Stuart Marchant took on Neal Hefti's classic 'Cute'. Photo: Andy Squire

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     108. Mountbatten Big Band

     Mountbatten Big Band and their conductor Stuart Marchant took on Neal Hefti's classic 'Cute'. Photo: Andy Squire

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     109. No Poets Hear

     No Poets Hear gave us a hyperactive set featuring songs by DJ Fresh and The Specials. Photo: Andy Squire

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     110. No Poets Hear

     No Poets Hear gave us a hyperactive set featuring songs by DJ Fresh and The Specials. Photo: Andy Squire

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     111. No Poets Hear

     No Poets Hear gave us a hyperactive set featuring songs by DJ Fresh and The Specials. Photo: Andy Squire

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     112. No Poets Hear

     No Poets Hear gave us a hyperactive set featuring songs by DJ Fresh and The Specials. Photo: Andy Squire

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     113. No Poets Hear

     No Poets Hear gave us a hyperactive set featuring songs by DJ Fresh and The Specials. Photo: Andy Squire

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     114. No Poets Hear

     No Poets Hear gave us a hyperactive set featuring songs by DJ Fresh and The Specials. Photo: Andy Squire

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     115. No Poets Hear

     No Poets Hear gave us a hyperactive set featuring songs by DJ Fresh and The Specials. Photo: Andy Squire

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     116. The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra

     The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra rounded off an exceptional day of jazz in the Birmingham Town Hall at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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     117. The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra

     The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra rounded off an exceptional day of jazz in the Birmingham Town Hall at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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     118. The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra

     The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra rounded off an exceptional day of jazz in the Birmingham Town Hall at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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     119. The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra

     The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra rounded off an exceptional day of jazz in the Birmingham Town Hall at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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     120. The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra

     The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra rounded off an exceptional day of jazz in the Birmingham Town Hall at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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     121. The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra

     The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra rounded off an exceptional day of jazz in the Birmingham Town Hall at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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     122. The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra

     The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra rounded off an exceptional day of jazz in the Birmingham Town Hall at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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     123. The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra

     The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra rounded off an exceptional day of jazz in the Birmingham Town Hall at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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     124. The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra

     The Blue Coat School Jazz Orchestra rounded off an exceptional day of jazz in the Birmingham Town Hall at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Andy Squire

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