Considering his father was the late great psychedelic-jazz-prog space wizard, many might assume that his son Dweezil has some big shoes to fill. However, the prodigious guitarist and producer came into his own as a solo performer in his own right, mesmerizing audiences with his technical prowess on the axe. He's regularly on the road with the Zappa plays Zappa ensemble as well as the Experience Hendrix Tour.

The world's top-selling instrumental artist Chris Botti has charm and talent in spades; the Italian American contemporary jazz trumpeter breathes new life into a range of different genres from American songbook standards to bebop classics by the likes of Miles Davis. Botti is not only a highly skilled musician but a consummate entertainer, with a gleam in his eye his onstage banter calls to mind the performers of jazz's golden age.

A former opening act for Eric Clapton, Cray has played alongside John Lee Hooker and now has a pair of Fender Stratocaster guitars named after him. He has released a number of albums that have reached the top of the Billboard Blues chart, and in 2011 was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame for his achievements. In 2017 he released a new record with Hi Rhythm.

Johnny Mathis is a Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter. For most of his career, Mathis has focused his music in a jazz style but has since combined that with an easy listening style. He has persevered and flourished in his career despite the many obstacles that have come in his way including the rock revolution and artists like the Beatles. He is perfect for a relaxing night out and will have you humming all the way home.

Following on from his Croce Plays Croce shows celebrating the music of his father Jim, AJ Croce is back on the road in his own right, playing music from across his prolific 30 year discography. The Pennsylvania-born, now Tennessee native artist is a worthy successor to his father's legacy while carving his own path with a sound that embraces American music traditions while being very much his own.