ONE of the brightest stars of the jazz world is heading to the Ribble Valley in June.

Award winning alto-saxophonist and MC Soweto Kinch will be appearing with Karl Rasheed Abel on bass and Shaney Forbes on drums showcasing new material as part of his Legend of Mike Smith tour.

Kinch has twice won a coveted MOBO award.

Soweto Kinch, Clitheroe Grand, Friday, June 6. Details from 01200 421599.