American jazz stars with messages of hope, joy and love
We are joined this year by the great American jazz vocalist and composer Ruth Naomi Floyd, and her quartet, all the way from Philadelphia. Her concerts and recordings incorporate jazz, African-American spirituals and her original work, and she leads her own multi- faceted ensemble in this late-night session. Blessed with a soaring mezzo-soprano voice, her music has been praised for its distinctive sound, blended with messages of hope, faith, redemption and love.
Friday 30 September
9.15pm
£16 / £10 / UW & U18s £6
Festival Pass – Priority Booking and a 15% discount
Dumfries Arms Hotel
Glaisnock St, KA18 1BY
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Approx running time 60 mins, no interval
Ruth Naomi Floyd Vocals and Flute
James Weidman Piano
Matthew Parrish Double Bass
Mark Prince Drums
Keith Loftis Saxophone
“It is great joy for me to welcome Ruth Naomi Floyd and her friends to Cumnock. She has visited the Tryst on a few occasions over the years and I’ve been very keen to give her a platform here so that our audience can share the unique and moving beauty of her songs and insights. This promises to be a very special late night show at the Dumfries Arms Hotel.”
