Budleigh Past and Present

I don't know whether the organisers intended to pay tribute to Budleigh Salterton's link across the pond with Brewster, our Cape Cod sister-town, but this year's second jazz Budleigh Jazz Festival has a strong transatlantic flavour. Three days of exciting Jazz to suit all tastes are what is on offer, featuring small groups, big bands, Dixieland and vocal styles. All events take place in the comfortable Budleigh Games Club, in Cricket Field Lane. Picture: Maggie Reeday Friday 23 April at 8pm £15 A TRIBUTE TO ELLA AND LOUIS (Fitzgerald and Armstrong) Starring British Jazz Trumpeter, DIGBY FAIRWEATHER, pictured above. Poll-winner, band leader, broadcaster, author and educator, as Louis. Local Exeter singer MAGGIE REEDAY as Ella, returns after Festival success last year. They are backed by one of Britain's finest pianists, Devon based CRAIG MILVERTON, pictured left, and his Trio. Featuring great American standards beloved by all. Saturday 24 April at 8pm. £15 A TRIBUTE TO C...