Bristol 2013 first night in pictures

Jazz Journal photographer John Watson enjoys the first night and "marvellous atmosphere" of the richly programmed 1st Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival


See our preview and bristoljazzandbluesfest.com for upcoming events at Bristol through to tomorrow evening.


Ginger Baker leads his Jazz Confusion quartet, 1 March 2013, at the 1st Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival

Saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis with Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion, 1 March 2013, at the 1st Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival




































Alec Dankworth - unusually on electric bass - with Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion, 1 March 2013, at the 1st Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival



































African percussionist Abass Dodoo in action with Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion, 1 March 2013, at the 1st Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival

































The Chris Barber brass section, 1 March 2013, at the 1st Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival

All photography copyright John Watson