The Black Country Big Band performing free concert at Walsall Arboretum

This 18-piece jazz big band will be playing a variety of jazz music and many styles from the 20th century, including jazz from the 1940’s and 50’s, stage and film music, funk and disco as well as contemporary and fusion jazz from the 1960’s onwards.

Julian Powell, from the band, said: "We are an 18-piece jazz big band from the Black Country in the West Midlands we play a variety of jazz music and many styles from the 20th century.

"The band is made up of saxophones, trombones, trumpets, a rhythm section of guitar, bass keyboards and drums as well as a singer."

He added: "Our repertoire consists of jazz from the 1940’s and 50’s, stage and film music, funk and disco as well as contemporary and fusion jazz from the 1960’s onwards.

"We are looking to see if you would like to book us for a concert or any other type of function that would attract an audience who like the music and styles that we play."

The concert begins at 2pm on Sunday, for more information about the band visit www.blackcountrybigband.co.uk.