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He has performed the music of New Orleans for almost 50 years professionally and toured around the world and can be heard on a staggering 140 LPs and over 120 CDs.

Sammy who plays clarinet and sax, will be appearing with Frederik John on trombone, Emile Van Pelt, piano, Eric Webster on banjo, Keith Minter, drums and Trefor Williams on string bass.

Local dates include:

Thursday 22nd FOLKESTONE, United Reformed Church, 7.30 – 9.30 pm.
Tickets £10, tel. 01795 533156 or e-mail sammywhammy@tiscali.co.uk
on at the venue on the evening of the from 6.30pm. Hymns and Spirituals

Friday 23rd HEADCORN VILLAGE HALL, 8pm – 10.45pm. Tickets: £12,
tel. 01795 533156 , e-mail: sammywhammy@tiscali.co.uk

Saturday 24th PETHAM, near Canterbury, PETHAM VILLAGE HALL, 8pm - 11pm
Tickets £12, tel. 01795 533156, e-mail: sammywhammy@tiscali.co.uk

Monday 26th CANTERBURY FESTIVAL, box office: 01227 738188

The New York Times wrote, “Sammy Rimington is widely regarded as one of the
worlds leading exponents of classic style clarinet and saxophone. Over the past 35 years Sammy has made important contributions through his lively intensive approach to jazz.”