"Cirencester has a big abundant vein of expertise as was demonstrated in the Phoenix festival. Numerous with the artists who played there Minimize their tooth with the Brewery Blues," he explained. "Some such as Ben Maggs and George Montague have gone on to be recognised as Experienced musicians. Brewery Blues is an established title in jazz circles and that is an excellent emotion for me."

The Echo's Tom Belger (centre) interviews L R: Graeme Gallagher, John Royle, Helen Westerman…