One of the busiest professionals at work during the recent 40th Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival was official photographer Merlin Daleman.
We’ve selected some of his best shots for this picture gallery to celebrate the festival which saw more than 230 mostly free performances take place.
England, Birmingham, 25-07-24 40th Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival. Art Themen Quartet © Photo Merlin Daleman 
Ben Toury, Hampton By Hilton 
Big Al Nicholls, Waters Edge Bandstand 
Chickenbone John Henrys Blueshouse at Snobs 
Django Chutney, Snobs 
England, Birmingham, 25-07-24 40th Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival. Jake Leg Jug Band © Photo Merlin Daleman 
Tenement Jazz Band with Art Themen, The Exchange 
Tenement Jazz Band with Art Themen, The Exchange 
The Shufflepack, O’Neills 
The Shufflepack, O’Neills 
England, Birmingham, 25-07-24 40th Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival. The Swim Cats © Photo Merlin Daleman
Main picture: Django Chutney © Merlin Daleman
