27 April – 2 May 2022 Box Office 01242 850270 cheltenhamfestivals.com #CheltJazzFest
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Featuring Corinne Bailey Rae Emeli Sandé Gregory Porter Jamie Cullum Tom Odell Paloma Faith James Bay Imelda May Laura Jurd Nitin Sawhney Kansas Smitty’s Joanne Shaw Taylor Gary Bartz and Maisha Lady Blackbird Nubya Garcia Myra Melford Quintet ...and many more
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THANK YOU to our Partners and Supporters, helping to create a world in which everyone can explore and co-create culture. In Association With
Principal Partner
Henry Westons Vintage Cider
Major Partners
Festival Partners Charles Irving Charitable Trust
Individual Supporters
Keith Norton and Louise Hewett
In-Kind Partners
Official Festival Hotel
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WELCOME ‘After two years of cancelled Festivals due to the pandemic, I am delighted that Cheltenham Jazz Festival is back this year with a brilliant line up set to fill the thriving Festival Village, along with an impressive array of fine new talent across the ...around town venues and free stages. The return to the Festival is even more exciting as we celebrate our 25th Festival! We will be bringing back some familiar faces from the past 25 years, along with special performances from our guest Artistic Curator Gregory Porter and long-time Associate Curator Jamie Cullum. We look forward to welcoming you to the Festival with six days of amazing music, new artists and good times to honour our 25th Festival.’
Need help deciding? We’ve picked some events not to miss at this year’s Festival. Go on to discover family events for all ages from page 12, dive into the full programme from page 16 and plan your weekend with our guide on page 40.
Rising Stars Elles Bailey and Georgia Cécile p26 Emma Smith p29 Cherise p24 Double Bill: Adeline and Lola Young p26
See It Here First Neil Charles: Dark Days p21 Invisible, Real p19 Dave Douglas and Joey Baron p24 Laura Jurd: Stepping Back, Jumping In p27 Shake Stew p22
David Gaydon Head of Programming, Cheltenham Jazz Festival Jazz Greats Jamie Cullum p34 Gregory Porter p25 Gary Bartz p29 Mulatu Astake p31
The Best For First-Timers Kansas Smitty’s p18 Emeli Sandé p13 James Bay p23 Imelda May and Ronnie Scott’s Big Band p20
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FESTIVAL VILLAGE Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, GL50 1UW
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Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Parabola Arts Centre 0.2 miles (GL50 3AA) Hotel du Vin (GL50 3AH)
0.3 miles
The Daffodil (GL50 2AE)
0.3 miles
See back cover for map.
Jerwood Jazz Encounters Catch the premiere of Invisible, Real the immersive audio-visual installation and performances created by Faye MacCalman as part of our Jerwood Jazz Encounters programme. See page 19 for details.
Festival Bar Free Stage
Montpellier Woods Drinking Water
Food Traders
Cotswold Distillery Box Office
MONTPELLIER WALK
Other Venues
Town Centre, Cheltenham Ladies’ College Parabola Arts Centre, Hotel du Vin and free music ...around town
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Food Traders
Drinking Water
Cafe
Main Entrance Buggy Park Discovery Space
Toilets
Jazz Puddles Toilets
Festival Bar Relax and refuel between gigs! Don’t miss out on the chance to enjoy a pint of Henry Westons Vintage Draught cider.
Food Traders
Drinking Water
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Jazz Puddles Look out for our marvellous musical puddles popping up around the Festival site and across Cheltenham. How many can you find?
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Food Traders There’s something for everyone to enjoy from our street food traders across the buzzing Festival Village.
Full site opens Wednesday 27 April, Free entry
Free Stage Settle in with some food and drink and listen to our selection of the best acts from Cheltenham and beyond on our Free Stage. Head to cheltenhamfestivals.com/freemusic for the full line-up.
Henry Westons Big Top
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Food Traders
Th Jazz Arena
Bandstand
Cafe table & chairs
Picnic Area
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Children’s Playground
Drinking Water Stay hydrated and top up your reusable drinking bottles at our free water taps across site.
Late Night Jam Sessions The Cotswolds Distillery
Discovery Space The place to go for workshops, hands-on sessions and musical fun for all the family. See pages 10-12 for details.
The Cotswolds Distillery will be serving their unmistakably Cotswolds, cloudy G&T’s, along with a selection of refreshing gin and whisky cocktails. Not to mention a chance to sample a range of their outstanding natural spirits, proudly crafted by this award-winning distillery.
29 April - 1 May 11pm-1am Hotel du Vin (GL50 3AH) FREE The party carries on late into the night at Hotel du Vin’s jam sessions. Expect some surprise collaborations and a famous face or two, backed by a house band from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
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FREE GIGS
...around town
in association with Cheltenham BID
Enjoy unmissable gigs as jazz takes over the streets, pubs and clubs of Cheltenham. Dance your way into the Bank Holiday weekend as Cheltenham turns into one big jazz party. From pop-up performances and open-air stage sets to partying in Cheltenham’s pubs, bars and clubs late into the night, Cheltenham Jazz Festival …around town is back with more jazz, blues, soul, rock and everything in between – for free! Bringing you up-and-coming national artists over the Festival, including the best local talent, expect an eclectic mix of free performances from morning til’ late in venues across the town centre. Stay tuned for the full programme reveal in April and visit cheltenhamfestivals.com to see What’s On. In association with
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Who will perform this year? The Henry Westons Sessions at Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Henry Westons Vintage Cider, the Official Cider of Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
Curated by Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Henry Westons Sessions are an unmissable series of intimate performances filmed backstage at the Festival and shared online. Watch the eclectic mix of established artists and emerging talent through the Festival at youtube.com/ cheltenhamfestivals
for the facts...drinkaware.co.uk
In 1880, Henry Weston first started crafting cider from the bittersweet apples grown on his farm in Much Marcle, Herefordshire. Over many years, he refined the art of traditional cider making. Today, Henry Westons Vintage Ciders are produced only from apples grown in a single year’s harvest in the three counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. The ciders are always slowly matured, and spend time in traditional oak vats, which ensures exceptional taste. For the first time at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, don’t miss out on the chance to enjoy a pint of Henry Westons Vintage Draught cider.
*IRI Total off Trade 52 w/e 7th Dec 2019
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Spotlight is Cheltenham Festivals’ year-round talent development programme. It offers a wide range of opportunities for all ages to engage with jazz and provides an invaluable platform for up-and-coming talent, helping to inspire and support performers throughout their career.
Jerwood Jazz Encounters Jerwood Jazz Encounters supports jazz musicians to develop and create new work in unusual spaces, encouraging them to expand their practice and take new risks. This year’s Festival includes the premiere of Invisible, Real, an audio-visual installation and performances created by Faye MacCalman, as well as a two-day Creative Lab bringing together emerging musicians and industry professionals. See page 19 for further details. Charles Irving Charitable Trust
One-To-One Clinics Emerging jazz artists receive invaluable career advice from industry professionals at the Festival.
Supported by Keith Norton and Louise Hewett
Jazz Exchange Our annual Jazz Exchange concert at the Parabola Arts Centre will welcome students from the prestigious Siena Jazz-Accademia Nazionale Del Jazz in Italy, collaborating with players from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire – two top institutions for studying jazz performance.
…around town Showcase Opening doors for emerging artists who have previously taken part in ...around town, we offer them a gig in our Jazz Arena as well as a package of career support, including a mentoring session with key music industry figures.
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Every year, we invite dozens of local and national artists to perform on stages across Cheltenham throughout the Festival, providing a platform to showcase their work. In association with
JAZZ FOR SCHOOLS Our year-round and Festival school programmes engage hundreds of young people from schools across Gloucestershire and beyond.
Concert For Schools Hundreds of children from Gloucestershire primary schools discover the joy of jazz every year at our Concert for Schools in the Henry Weston’s Big Top.
‘Full of energy and interest for the children.’ St Gregory’s Primary School
Jazz It Up Cheltenham Jazz Festival’s annual highlight for school and county jazz bands to perform at the heart of the Festival and entertain the Free Stage audience. Come along and join the fun on 30 April - 2 May, 10:30am–1pm.
Musicate The Festivals’ flagship music education programme brings together teachers and their pupils with early career musicians to develop creative approaches to music in the classroom, and inspire a lasting love of music.
For more information and how to book please visit cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz-for-schools Supported by
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WHAT’S ON FOR FAMILIES BOX OFFICE 01242 850270
There’s lots to explore for families in our Festival Village with free and ticketed events, from pop-up concerts to performances and hands-on music sessions. Family-Friendly Facilities To make your day out easier we offer: • b aby changing facilities and accessible toilets • a picnic area and water taps for free refills • a buggy park S ee the Festival Village map on pages 4–5 for locations.
Family Tickets For safety, all children under 12 years must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. A ticket must be purchased for each person attending, including children 12 months and above. Babies in arms do not require a ticket. For more information, visit cheltenhamfestivals.com/booking
Age Recommendations The age recommendations shown are a guide to the age group we think will enjoy the event most. They are not a restriction, you know your child best.
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FAMILY EVENTS SATURDAY 30 APRIL
SUNDAY 1 MAY
10.30-11.30am 10.45-11.30am
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BAM! Babies’ Adventures in Music
12.15-1pm
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Adriano Adewale: A World of Sound and Percussion
Discovery Space £6 Ages 0–2
Discovery Space £6 Ages 5+
Bring your baby for a bounce with singer Sam Frankie Fox and multi-instrumentalist Ricardo Rocha. This warmly interactive performance for babies, families and friends celebrates music with a host of instruments, styles, gentle movements and stimulating sounds. Featuring harp, diatonic accordion, a range of stringed instruments, songs in different languages and lots more!
The wonderful Brazilian-born percussionist Adriano Adewale brings a magical spirit to his performances, creating mesmerising atmospheres and soundscapes to paint stories through music. Come and discover new rhythms, instruments, sounds and songs, all rooted within the four classic elements of earth, water, air and fire.
2-3pm
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Jazz Babies with Holly Thomas Discovery Space £6 Ages 0–3 Fabulous singer and early-years specialist Holly Thomas brings her warm spirit and energy to Cheltenham, helping young children to absorb lovely music whilst learning about singing and instruments, along with nursery rhymes, listening, dancing, joining in with classic jazz and other popular songs.
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Family Sing with Juliet Kelly Discovery Space £6 For all ages Our popular Family Sing returns with acclaimed vocalist Juliet Kelly, and a tribute to the jazz divas that have inspired and influenced her. With her distinctive, velvety voice, Juliet’s performances blend warmth, humour, pathos and beauty. Bring your ears and voices, family and friends of all ages for an hour of lovely singing, fun and new music.
12.15-1pm
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Jazz Kids with Alex Woods Discovery Space £6 Ages 4+ From jazz trains to bebop conductors, the fabulous saxophonist Alex Woods introduces the amazing world of jazz to a younger audience (and parents too, of course) through a whole host of fun games, singing and performance, discovering new ideas around rhythm, improvisation, tempo and the blues.
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FAMILY EVENTS SUNDAY 1 MAY
MONDAY 2 MAY
12.15-13.15pm
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Bonfire Radicals Discovery Space £6 For all ages Expect the unexpected with vibrant six-piece band Bonfire Radicals! From global grooves and instrumental fireworks to rich vocal harmonies, discover more about their eclectic music, a host of instruments and fun and games aplenty. With original and traditional tunes from Britain to the Balkans, there’ll be raucous woodwind, wild fiddle and emotive vocals to get you dancing out of the tent.
2-3pm
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J60
Grace Savage Beatbox Champion!
Brass Blast!
Discovery Space £6 Ages 5+
The brilliant saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Andy Isherwood fronts a groovy group of brass and woodwind maestros. Come and celebrate the bank holiday with some extra-swingin’ jazz, blues, popular tunes, games and brassy festival treats.
Four-time UK Beatbox Champion, multitalented Grace Savage returns to the festival with a host of amazing vocal sounds in her bag! Come and join in with some weird and wonderful beatbox noise making, and be wowed by Grace’s incredible vocal talents, humour and unique leftfield electro-pop.
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2-3pm Discovery Space £6 Ages 3+
WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL 7-9.45pm
Denny Ilett Sings Sinatra and Nat ‘King’ Cole
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The Daffodil £70 Tickets include a three-course meal and drink on arrival. Bar open from 6pm. Some tables may be shared.
With an authenticity seldom heard, vocalist and guitarist Denny Ilett and his trio perform an intimate and heartfelt selection of Great American Songbook classics made famous by Frank Sinatra and Nat ‘King’ Cole. Between them, Sinatra and Cole’s recorded output represents the pinnacle of jazz-infused pop music from the 1940’s through to the 60’s, including Fly Me To The Moon, Mona Lisa, I’ve Got You Under My Skin and Unforgettable at the forefront.
Emeli Sandé
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Henry Westons Big Top £34 £48 £62 or £66 British musical icon Emeli Sandé makes her much anticipated debut at Cheltenham Jazz Festival. A multi-platinum artist, Emeli has captured the nation with her resonant, soulful voice and inspirational melodies with chart-topping releases loved by fans and critics. Despite her strong pop sensibilities, Emeli is a formidable jazz singer and brings with her influences from Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker and Alicia Keys. From anthemic house and uplifting pop to lush gospel power ballads, the BRIT-Award winner has remained resilient in her versatility, knowing how to wear her emotions on her musical sleeve.
Image credit: Olivia Lifungula
8–9.30pm
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THURSDAY 28 APRIL 7-8.15pm
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Joanne Shaw Taylor Jazz Arena £25 Critically acclaimed British guitarist, singer, songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor is one of the most sought-after guitarists in the world of contemporary blues/rock. Discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the age of 16, her music career took off with high praise from fans including Jimmy Cliff, Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Wonder and Annie Lennox. With seven studio albums to her name, Joanne Shaw Taylor, still in her 30s, is regarded as a formidable guitar player, a powerful and sultry vocalist, prolific songwriter and all-around exceptional talent.
7-9.45pm
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Liane Carroll The Daffodil £70 Tickets include a three-course meal and drink on arrival. Bar open from 6pm. Some tables may be shared.
One of the UK’s most accomplished jazz singers and outstanding pianist Liane Carroll brings her warm tribute to the legendary Carole King to the intimate setting of The Daffodil. Well known for her powerful, highly emotional voice and superlative improvising skills, Liane has enjoyed a long career across multiple genres including a long-lasting association with drum and bass stalwarts London Elektricity.
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THURSDAY 28 APRIL
8.30-10pm
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BBC Radio 2 Celebrates Jazz at the 25th Cheltenham Jazz Festival Henry Westons Big Top £32 £38 £54 or £60 BBC Radio 2 Celebrates Jazz at the 25th Cheltenham Jazz Festival and the 100th anniversary of the BBC, in a special concert to be broadcast on Sunday Night Is Music Night. 70 musicians including the Guy Barker Big Band and BBC Concert Orchestra will premiere a unique symphonic celebration commissioned by the Festival. The concert will also feature the greatest jazz hits of the past 100 years alongside some of the standout moments from across the Festival’s 25-year history featuring guest appearances from Gregory Porter, Paloma Faith, Imelda May and new artists Adeline and Georgia Cécile.
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FRIDAY 29 APRIL
6.30-7.45pm
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Nitin Sawhney Jazz Arena £30
Nitin Sawhney is one of the most distinctive and versatile musical voices of his generation, achieving an international reputation across every possible creative medium. Having achieved the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, he is firmly established as a world-class producer, songwriter, DJ, multiinstrumentalist, orchestral composer and cultural pioneer. Nitin and his band perform tracks from his seminal album Beyond Skin, alongside other works across his 20-album career.
7-8pm
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Lucia Cadotsch with Kit Downes, Phil Donkin and James Maddren Parabola Arts Centre £18
Berlin-based Swiss singer Lucia Cadotsch was awarded Best Jazz Vocalist in the 2021 German Jazz Awards. Fans of Lucia will enjoy her beautiful vocals and laid-back set as she returns to the Festival with a new trio featuring pianist and Festival favourite Kit 16 Downes, Phil Donkin and James Maddren.
7-9.45pm
Errol Linton
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The Daffodil £70 Tickets include a three-course meal and drink on arrival. Bar open from 6pm. Some tables may be shared.
Three times winner of the Blues Awards as British Best Harmonica Player of the Year, Errol Linton is a harmonica wizard from Brixton (of Jamaican descent), a singer, a songwriter, a painter and the hero of the London Underground, where he has played his unique and highly original blend of blues with hints of reggae for 30 years. Tonight, he brings his music to Cheltenham’s stage.
FRIDAY 29 APRIL
8-9pm
Corinne Bailey Rae
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Henry Westons Big Top £26 £30 £36 or £38
Corinne Bailey Rae shot to stardom with her self-titled #1 UK debut album in 2006, featuring the global hits Put Your Records On and Like A Star. The Grammy Award and MOBO Award-winning star has also been nominated for several BRIT-Awards and the Mercury Prize, having been awarded her first Grammy for Album of the Year when she featured on Herbie Hancock’s River: The Joni Letters. Corinne continues to collaborate and perform with artists across musical genres, including Mary J Blige, Al Green, Paul McCartney, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Paul Weller, Richard Hawley, Stevie Wonder, Tracey Thorn and many more.
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FRIDAY 29 APRIL 9.30-10.30pm
Zoe Rahman Quintet
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Parabola Arts Centre £18 Pianist Zoe Rahman mixes great jazz with music influenced by her Bangladeshi background. Last seen at the Festival with Nikki Yeoh, she returns with a great band complete with Rowland Sutherland on flute, Byron Wallen on trumpet and flugelhorn, Flo Moore on double bass and Cheryl Alleyne on drums. Zoe has been working on new material set to premiere at the Festival.
Friday 29 April - Sunday 1 May 11pm-1am
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Kansas Smitty’s The Daffodil £16
Kansas Smitty’s return for their infamous late-night takeover sessions at The Daffodil. With two critically acclaimed albums and sold out tours, this tight-knit group of young musicians are one of the best live acts around. Expect very special guests from across the Festival programme.
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SATURDAY 30 APRIL Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May J58 12-6.45pm
Faye MacCalman: Invisible, Real Venue TBC FREE
Drop in at any time, or see live performances from Faye MacCalman at 2-2.45pm, 4-4.45pm and 6-6.45pm each day “Like John Surman creating a soundtrack for a David Lynch film” Invisible, Real is a brand-new audio-visual performance-installation created by composer, saxophonist, clarinettist and improviser Faye MacCalman. Explore what happens when our inner worlds are taken out of the dark and mental illness is free to be talked about without stigma or shame. Anonymous real-life stories collected from the public meet magical and playful subconscious worlds, conjured through collaboration with visual artist Rhian Cooke and sound artist Nikki Sheth to merge woodwind, vocal and electronic layers with floating projections and sound art. Immerse yourself in this Festival installation by contributing your own experiences or take part through Faye’s survey. Supported by Keith Norton and Louise Hewett
11.30am-12.30pm
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The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Parabola Arts Centre £12 Young stars of the future from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire join students from the prestigious Siena Jazz-Accademia Nazionale Del Jazz in Italy to create a programme of wide and varied jazz. A Festival favourite, this hugely popular gig is sure to appeal to first-timers and experienced Festival goers. 19
SATURDAY 30 APRIL 12.30-1.45pm
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Lady Blackbird Jazz Arena £25 With influences as varied as Billie Holiday, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and Chaka Kahn, Los Angelesbased Lady Blackbird possesses a style and emotional intensity that is very much her own. Her highly acclaimed debut album Black Acid Soul features Miles Davis’ pianist Deron Johnson, and presents a wholly fresh take on the jazz vocal idiom, to signal the arrival of a revelatory new voice on the global jazz scene.
2-3.15pm
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Imelda May and Ronnie Scott’s Big Band Henry Westons Big Top £20 £30 £36 or £38
A big hit during our 2020 online Festival, Irish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Imelda May returns to the Big Top for an explosive collaboration with the masterful Ronnie Scott’s Big Band. We can’t wait to see what Imelda and Ronnie’s Big Band have created for this special one-off show, featuring new arrangements of her original songs alongside standards from the Big Band repertoire. Imelda’s sixth studio album 11 Past The Hour – her first new music in four years – brims with sensuality, emotional intelligence, spirituality and intuition, marking a new chapter and showcasing her at her most authentic.
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SATURDAY 30 APRIL 1-3pm
Holly Thomas
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Hotel du Vin £55 Tickets include a three-course meal and drink on arrival. Some tables may be shared.
Heavily influenced by Norma Winstone and Becca Stevens, Holly Thomas enjoys working with poetry and songs that resonate across the spectrum of human emotions. For this exclusive lunch event Holly will be carefully selecting her material from the Great American Songbook as well as Latin jazz from Brazil and original compositions that reflect the experiences of those around her.
2-3pm
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Neil Charles: Dark Days Parabola Arts Centre £18 Bass player and composer Neil Charles launches a new commission taking inspiration from American writer James Baldwin’s searing essay Dark Days, in which Baldwin draws on his experiences of prejudice to create a personal vision of a better future. With a top quartet featuring Cleveland Watkiss on vocals, Pat Thomas on piano, Neil Charles and Mark Sanders on double bass, Neil’s music eloquently captures the intensity and optimism of Baldwin’s essay. This performance will appeal to those interested in contemporary jazz and contemporary music, as well as book lovers.
2.15-3.30pm
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Kansas Smitty’s Cheltenham Town Hall £12 £18 Known for their ambitious and cinematic music, Kansas Smitty’s bridge traditional and modern jazz in seamless and sublime fashion. With two critically acclaimed albums and sold out tours, this tight-knit group of young musicians are one of the best live acts around.
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SATURDAY 30 APRIL 4-5.15pm
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Nu Civilisation Orchestra presents Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Jazz Arena £22 Tomorrow’s Warriors presents the Nu Civilisation Orchestra for a musical exploration of Marvin Gaye’s iconic album What’s Going On, alongside excerpts from the soundtrack to Trouble Man. The 24-piece orchestra, conducted by Peter Edwards, will reflect on our current times through the lens of Marvin Gaye’s incredible catalogue. What’s Going On was released in 1971 and Gaye’s masterpiece gave voice to a generation, reflecting on the violence and turmoil of America with laser-sharp precision. Widely recognised as one of the most important albums of all time, it continues to resonate with the inequality, struggle, and uncertainty of the modern day.
4.30-5.30pm
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5.45-7pm
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Shake Stew
Jordan Rakei
Parabola Arts Centre
Cheltenham Town Hall
£18
£18 £24
Fast becoming a hit in the European jazz scene, Austrian septet Shake Stew is led by bass player and composer Lukas Kranzelbinder. Named Best International Band in the 2021 German Jazz Awards, the ensemble is making strides in the vibrant European scene where you can expect intricate flowing lines in their compositions and exciting solos from members of the band.
With a fistful of highly praised releases under his belt and a soulful, jazz and hip-hop driven sound that recalls his predecessors The Roots and peers The Internet, Nick Hakim and Hiatus Kaiyote, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Jordan Rakei is a rare talent.
SATURDAY 30 APRIL 5.45-7pm
James Bay
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Henry Westons Big Top £20 £30 £36 or £38 BRIT-Award winner and multi-platinum selling artist James Bay, the artist behind huge hits Hold Back The River and Let It Go, makes his Festival debut. An incredible talent, his first album Chaos and the Calm debuted at number one in the UK charts, earning him three Grammy nominations, with the follow up album Electric Light reaching number two. His incredible vocals and husky tones merge effortlessly with an impressive falsetto that draws in audiences to feel like a room full of friends.
6.45-7.45pm
Graham Costello’s STRATA
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Parabola Arts Centre £18 Among the rapidly growing jazz scene in Scotland, musical group STRATA was first formed in 2016. At the forefront of the movement, the band blends elements of Scottish traditional music seamlessly with jazz and noise music to create a beautiful DIY ethic. Led by founder, drummer and composer Graham Costello, this sextet features pianist Fergus McCreadie, Harry Weir on tenor saxophone, Liam Shortall on trombone, Joe Williamson on guitar and Mark Hendry on electric bass. 23
SATURDAY 30 APRIL 7-9.45pm
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Cherise The Daffodil £70 Tickets include a three-course meal and drink on arrival. Bar open from 6pm. Some tables may be shared.
A truly multi-faceted artist, Cherise is fast proving herself to be one of the most fiercely talented young musicians around. Her effortless, irresistible vocal alongside her honest and soulful song writing manage to be simultaneously contemporary and timeless, firmly marking her out as one of the most exciting talents around. Owing much of her early musical development to the highly respected grass roots organisation Tomorrow’s Warriors, she has played venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Washington DC’s Kennedy Centre, as well as performing alongside artists including Nubiyan Twist and Corinne Bailey Rae. 7.30-8.45pm
Dave Douglas and Joey Baron
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Jazz Arena £25 Dave Douglas and Joey Baron are giants of the New York scene and firm Festival favourites; trumpeter Dave Douglas appeared at the festival in 2003 and 2013 with his own groups and again in 2015 as a member of the Lee Konitz Quintet. Joey Baron is one of the few drummers that epitomize musicality, creativity and freedom in its purest form. A long-time collaborator with the likes of John Zorn and Bill Frisell, he has performed and recorded with an impressive list of musicians including Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker and Stan Getz. Expect thoughtful beautiful interaction between trumpet and drums that will appeal to any lover of good music. 9.15-10.30pm
Nubya Garcia
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Cheltenham Town Hall £13 £26 Astonishing saxophonist, composer and band leader Nubya Garcia is one of the leading forces in the UK’s new wave of afro-tinged jazz and one of the most in-demand musicians on the scene. Garcia began her music education at Camden Music, before joining Tomorrow’s Warriors in her late teens and completing her training at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, going on to win multiple awards and high praise for both her playing and compositions. She collectively founded septet Nérija, later joining Maisha, a sextet fronted by Jake Long and the Theon Cross Trio.
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SATURDAY 30 APRIL 9-10.30pm
Gregory Porter
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Henry Westons Big Top £30 £46 £58 or £66 Musical phenomenon Gregory Porter returns for his second year as Cheltenham’s guest Artistic Curator to celebrate the 25th Cheltenham Jazz Festival. His earthy cross-pollinated brand of jazz, soul and gospel together with an incredible voice and inimitable performance style have captured hearts in the town Gregory affectionately calls his ‘home from home’. Expect some surprise guests and unique collaborations.
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SUNDAY 1 MAY
2-3.30pm
Double Bill: Adeline and Lola Young
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Henry Westons Big Top £12 £16 £18 or £20 At just 20 years old, BBC Radio 1 Sound of 2022 shortlisted artist Lola Young is sure to become the UK’s next biggest talent. The voice behind the prestigious 2021 John Lewis Christmas advert with her haunting cover of Together in Electric Dreams, the exceptionally talented BRIT School graduate is a thrilling and uncompromising live performer. Lola is joined by bass player, vocalist and songwriter Adeline. Having grown up on a diet of Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin and Prince, Paris-born New Yorker Adeline is a tour de force and former front woman for the nu-disco band Escort.
12.30-1.45pm
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Showcase: Elles Bailey and Georgia Cécile Jazz Arena £22 Tipped as one to watch by BBC Introducing and Jazz FM, vocalist, songwriter and producer Georgia Cécile is at the helm of the new wave of jazz-pop crossover artists. Georgia is joined by Elles Bailey, a Bristol-based singer, songwriter who has powered her way to the forefront of the British blues and roots scene in recent years.
12-6.45pm
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Faye MacCalman: Invisible, Real Venue TBC FREE See event J58 on page 19 for details.
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SUNDAY 1 MAY
2.15-3.30pm
Penguin Cafe
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Cheltenham Town Hall £18 £35 Combining folk, classical, and minimalism in a style distinctive to the Penguin Cafe, producer Arthur Jeffes and co have crafted a vivid series of panoramic sonic landscapes. Following in his father Simon Jeffes’ footsteps, and performing music from both the Penguin Cafe repertoire alongside new material, this talented array of musicians make use of a variety of instrumentation to bring an effervescent and thoughtful sound.
4-5.15pm
3-3.50pm
Paul Dunmall with Matthew Shipp, Joe Morris and Gerald Cleaver
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Parabola Arts Centre £18 Widely recognised as one of the world’s leading improvising saxophonists, Paul Dunmall has carved a reputation for himself as one of the most distinctive players today. Having performed with Alice Coltrane, Jonny Guitar Watson and Danny Thompson, Paul is joined by three giants of the New York jazz scene: pianist Matthew Shipp, bass player Joe Morris and drummer Gerald Cleaver. For lovers of free jazz and improvised music.
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Electric Lady Big Band Jazz Arena £22
To mark the 50th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s masterpiece Electric Ladyland, guitarist, vocalist and arranger Denny Ilett has assembled a 16-piece band of leading jazz musicians including Laura Jurd, Yazz Ahmed, Iain Ballamy and many more to set about crafting new arrangements of Hendrix’s revolutionary and iconic music. Taking the rock, blues, jazz, funk, soul and psychedelic elements of Electric Ladyland into a whole new area with rave reviews and sold out shows across the country, the Electric Lady Big Band make a hugely anticipated stop at the Festival.
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SUNDAY 1 MAY 5.45-7pm
PP Arnold
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Cheltenham Town Hall £20 £30 PP Arnold has collaborated, recorded and toured alongside such luminaries as The Rolling Stones, Ike & Tina Turner, The Small Faces, Jimi Hendrix, Rod Stewart and more recently Primal Scream. Her session credits reads like a who’s who list stretching across more than four decades of rock and roll and pop history. Best known for her classic hits The First Cut Is The Deepest and Angel Of The Morning. Her highly anticipated autobiography Soul Survivor is released the week of the festival.
5.30-6.45pm
Tom Odell
J08
Henry Westons Big Top £30 £35 £40 or £45 BRIT and Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter, platinum-selling and chart-topping artist Tom Odell makes his Cheltenham debut at our 25th Festival. At just 21, Tom’s self-penned debut album Long Way Down earned him a number one album and top 10 single with Another Love. His new material features eerie synths and head-rattling beats but with a lightness of touch that means Odell is able to pull off pop’s greatest trick; hiding sadness in the melodies. In these strangest of times, this new music marks the start of chapter two in Odell’s ongoing musical journey.
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SUNDAY 1 MAY 6-7pm
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Laura Jurd Ensemble Parabola Arts Centre £18
Laura Jurd leads this 11-piece ensemble recreating the music of her album Stepping Back, Jumping in, described as ‘a stylistic reinvention from the esteemed trumpeter’ with ‘moments of unalloyed joy’ by Guardian critic John Fordham. The ensemble features members of Laura’s regular quartet: pianist Elliot Galvin, bass player Conor Chaplin and drummer Corrie Dick, plus the Ligeti Quartet and three brass players. One for lovers of contemporary jazz and contemporary classical music. 7.30-8.45pm
Gary Bartz and Maisha
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Jazz Arena £26 In his musical journey from being a sideman to Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Miles Davis and Art Blakey to a solo career marking him as the luminary of the fusion movement of the 70s, Gary Bartz’s impactful albums include the iconic Another Earth inspired by John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme. Gary makes his well overdue Cheltenham debut accompanied by the UK’s leading spiritual jazz outfit Maisha. 7.-9.45pm
Emma Smith
J35
The Daffodil £70 Tickets include a three-course meal and drink on arrival. Some tables may be shared.
Award-winning vocalist Emma Smith is undoubtedly one of the brightest, charismatic stars of British Jazz. Mixing jazz originals and show tunes with contemporary numbers arranged specially for her set, you will hear unique interpretations of classics like Faith, Moondance and Sweet Dreams as well as some new takes on Broadway gems and music from Emma’s highly anticipated album, Mshuge Baby. 29
SUNDAY 1 MAY 9-10.30pm
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Henry Westons Big Top
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£24 £34 £40 or £42 The opening track of Saving Grace’s set, Undone In Sorrow, illustrates perfectly the nature of the evening’s performance; the impact of sensitive arrangements and dynamics that can be produced when a talented cooperative congregate. Suzi Dian takes the lead vocal line with its euphonic quality resonating round this legendary venue, executing a steady yet emotive crescendo and diminuendo in unity with the rest of the band. The five musicians work in glorious harmony from start to finish, reworking a selection of diverse cover versions that have been collected from various places creating a musical journey in its truest form.
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Iain Ballamy with Rob Luft, Huw Warren, Conor Chaplin and Will Glaser Parabola Arts Centre £18 Renowned saxophonist and composer Iain Ballamy returns to Cheltenham to present Fascinada, a joyous celebration of five Brazilian musical legends. The programme features magical improvisations leading into original compositions in the spirit of Ivan Lins, Milton Nascimento, Tom Jobim, Joao Bosco and Hermeto Pascoal. BBC Young Generation Artist guitarist Rob Luft, the superb pianist Huw Warren, bassist Conor Chaplin and drummer Will Glaser join Ballamy to create a concert that promises to inspire and feed the soul. 30
SUNDAY 1 MAY 9.15-10.30pm
Mulatu Astatke
J30
Cheltenham Town Hall £20 £34 Referred to as the father of Ethio jazz, multiinstrumentalist Mulatu Astatke is one of the most infectiously happy performers you are likely to see. At the grand age of 78, the performer blends his traditional instrumentals with Ethiopian inspired rhythms and melodies to create a wonderful, earthy sound onstage. Expect rousing free-collective improv exchanges from insistently riffy, bitter-sweet anthems, and rhythmic underpinnings that sometimes float and sometimes throb from an incredible backing band, featuring Byron Wallen on trumpet and double bass player John Edwards.
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Mike Westbrook: The Uncommon Orchestra: On Duke’s Birthday Parabola Arts Centre £18 Composer and bandleader Mike Westbrook makes his long-anticipated debut at Cheltenham Jazz Festival. We’re thrilled to present this great band performing Mike’s best-known work dedicated to the memory of Duke Ellington on what would have been his birthday. The Uncommon Orchestra is an internationally recognised West Country big band with two incredible albums: A Bigger Show and In Memory of Lou Gare.
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MONDAY 2 MAY 11-11.45am
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YolanDa’s Band Jam Jazz Arena £10 Dubbed “Jools Holland for kids”, YolanDa’s Band Jam encourages children to discover the joys of music through dancing, singing and playing! YolanDa’s Band Jam will expand children’s knowledge about music and instruments, attune children’s understanding of different musical sounds and styles, and inspire them to discover the wonders of music making. As seen on
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Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 Moses Boyd
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The late Fela Kuti was the first great musician to fuse jazz, funk and soul with highlife and other African rhythms to create Afrobeat: music with the explosive energy of James Brown but the heart and soul of Nigeria. Fela’s youngest son Seun Kuti has a sound which is just as compelling as he continues his father’s legacy though his famed live shows. Egypt 80 join him on stage with funky horns, chants and kinking beats that will be sure to get you dancing!.
Multi-award-winning drummer, producer, composer and BBC 1Xtra resident, Moses Boyd makes his Cheltenham debut. A graduate of the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire and student of Gary Crosby’s Tomorrow’s Warriors, Boyd has garnered a Mercury nomination, MOBOs, Jazz FM, and Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards for his self-released project Displaced Diaspora, including a number of collaborative albums with saxophonist Binker Golding under Binker & Moses. It should be no surprise that Boyd’s music seems to awaken something in its listeners, as the influence of the West Indian churches he grew up in anoints his sound with a divine euphoria that feels as at home in a jazz venue as it does in a nightclub.
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Gabrielle Henry Westons Big Top £26 £30 £34 or £38
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One of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters, Gabrielle returned to the top of her game with her 2019 album Under My Skin reminding the world of Gabrielle’s distinctive vocal gift – one that flourishes with equal measures of soul and emotion. Having successfully proven herself all over again, Gabrielle is now set to celebrate her long career with her first Cheltenham appearance which will see her performing her massive hits including Dreams, Rise, Out Of Reach and Give Me A Little More Time alongside her highly acclaimed new material.
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Brian Jackson
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As Gil Scott-Heron’s long-time collaborator and band member, Brian Jackson wrote, arranged and produced over 10 albums over an eight-year period. Time and again, that music has found its way onto multiple new recordings including Common’s The People and Kendrick Lamar’s Poe Mans. Almost 40 years later, Brian is still building with artists as diverse as Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Midnight Hour, A Tribe Called Quest) and vocalist Gregory Porter as well as stints as a touring keyboard player with the likes of Stevie Wonder; Kool & the Gang; and Earth, Wind & Fire. Expect an evening of Brian’s take of Gil Scott-Heron classics alongside new work and nods to his distinguished session career.
Inspirational pianist Myra Melford leads this all-female quintet featuring Myra on piano, Ingrid Laubrock on saxophones, Mary Halvorson on guitar, Tomeka Reid on cello and Susie Ibarra on drums. Along with beautifully melodic compositions, Ingrid Laubrock is one of the Cheltenham Jerwood Rising Stars from the early years of the Festival and is now a major star in New York.
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Jamie Cullum
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Henry Westons Big Top £30 £46 £58 or £66 Associate Curator Jamie Cullum is welcomed with open arms to his favourite jazz festival to join our 25th celebrations. One of the most popular British jazz artists of all time, Jamie has sold four million albums and has multiple Grammy, Golden Globe and BRIT Awards to his name. Known for his energetic, explosive live shows and brilliant song writing skills, this promises to be a very special show.
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