A POPULAR night of music is celebrating 12 months of foot-tapping tunes in the town.

For the past year Jazz at Harvey's has brought some of the biggest and brightest names in jazz to Bolton for a series of seasonal music nights.

It will celebrate its first birthday this Sunday with the return of saxophonist Dean Masser.

Dean leads a talented quartet including Alan Wetherall on keyboards, Ed Harrison on bass and Luke Flowers on drums who will be marking organiser's Live from Worktown's as it celebrates the start of its Bill Naughton Season.

The season of events will celebrate the life and work of the Bolton playwright who his best known for his play about London ‘spiv’ Alfie – later turned into a 1966 film of the same name starring Michael Caine.

So audiences at Harvey’s in Mawdsley Street can expect to hear a version of Sonny Rollins soundtrack for the 6o’s masterpiece ‘Alfie’ and a host of other film themes that have become jazz standards.

Live From Worktown’s Dave Morgan is happy to welcome the first anniversary.

He added: “We took a gamble that there was a modern jazz loving audience out there prepared to come into Bolton town centre on a Sunday night and pay to hear great music.

“We were proved right. We have a great range of supporters who put bands at their ease and contribute to a great night.”

The music night’s autumn season continues in October with the Gelatos, a high energy trio playing songs from the 40's & 50's with an Italian twist.

Between them, the Gelatos have a wealth of musical experience with members Peter Riley and Siena Lloyd also enjoying being part of the UK's number one Western swing band, The Swing Commanders, while Bex Hughes has composed and directed for theatre companies including Northern Broadsides, Mikron and Bolton’s very own Octagon.

Siena said: “This will be a welcome return to Bolton for myself and Bex. We’ve been involved with a number of Octagon musicals.”

Jazz at Harvey’s is on this Sunday from 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6 in advance from www.livefromworktown.org, or from £8 on the door on the night.