Cheltenham Jazz Festival Brochure 2012

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6 DAYS OF BEAUTIFUL, BOLD, BRILLIANT JAZZ

IN THE HEART OF CHELTENHAM WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? 5 - 11 ALL THE 2012 NEWS, HOT JAZZ PICKS AND FESTIVAL MAPS.

KEEP THE FAITH 12 - 13 MEET PALOMA FAITH, OUR FIRST EVER ARTIST IN RESIDENCE.

SONGS OF THE FJORDS 15 AMAZING PLACE. AMAZING MUSIC: MIKE FLYNN’S PASSION FOR NORWEGIAN JAZZ.

THE FULL PROGRAMME 16 - 31 THE 2012 CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL PROGRAMME.

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WHAT’S HOT FOR 2012?

CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL DIRECTORS GIVE US THEIR PICKS

TONY DUDLEY-EVANS

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The programme has real variety this year, including some fantastic vocalists Paloma Faith, Imelda May and The Puppini Sisters. I’m also really excited that Melody Gardot has agreed to perform - it’s her first time at the Festival, and she’ll be giving us a sneak peek of material from her upcoming album.

Being Guest Director of Cheltenham Jazz Festival has fast become one of the highlights of my year. There’s always a real buzz during the Festival, and it’s a great opportunity for me to showcase some of my favourite artists.

There’s another great Norwegian line-up with the Helge Lien Trio, singer Hilde Marie Kjersem, the collaboration between Trondheim and Birmingham Conservatoires and the Hannah Paulsberg Experience on the Free Stage.

There are also appearances from some real jazz legends; Bill Frisell with his Beautiful Dreamers trio, Chris Potter playing with a 10-piece ensemble and two cutting edge groups from New York - Jeff Williams Quartet and Fieldwork.

Finally I am delighted that we can pay tribute to John Taylor’s major contribution to British jazz in his 70th Birthday year; he has been commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for new work and a concert at Cheltenham.

My first pick is American Saxophonist Chris Potter. He is leading a ten-piece ensemble from Birmingham Conservatoire, so you know it’s going to be a top-quality jazz gig. Bill Frisell is another top US jazz musician who will be playing this year. Dedicated jazz fans have long-been listening to Bill, but this is also a gig for people who just love music.

I’m really looking forward to retro blues act CW Stoneking who is followed by Friday Night is Music Night, celebrating Ray Charles. The Guy Barker Big Band, the BBC Concert Orchestra, and special guests including Gregory Porter are all performing. Gregory is a truly great jazz vocalist and I’m sure that 2012 is the year that he’ll become a household name. I’ll be joining him on stage on Saturday so do come and see us if you can.

DON’T MISS OUT THREE MORE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCES The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 12 – 17 June

Cheltenham Music Festival 4 – 15 July

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 5 – 14 October

Hands on science, cutting edge technology and eyeopening talks with comedy and family fun thrown in.

Performances from Nigel Kennedy, classical guitarist Milos and The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in beautiful venues around Cheltenham.

A feast for the senses. See the brightest and best from the worlds of literature, poetry, TV, film and sport.

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JAZZ IN THE GARDENS

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Cheltenham’s beautiful Montpellier Gardens are the setting for this year’s Jazz Festival. With a Big Top, Free Stage, boutique cinema, bar, coffee lounge and interactive Music Lab, there will be lots to keep you entertained!

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The perfect place to relax between gigs or to watch the music on the Free Stage.

Grab a drink in the Verve Lounge, relax and enjoy a selection of newly signed Verve Records artists.

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Our purpose built venues will be playing host to an array of top headliners and rising stars.

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FESTIVAL MARKET As well the Rise CD shop, a variety of stalls will also be on-site during the Festival, selling everything from food and drink to craft.

SCREENING ROOMS CINEMA An eclectic programme of jazz CHK Charities inspired films will be shown throughout the weekend. cheltenhamfestivals.com/screening-rooms

MUSIC LAB Try out some of the latest musical gadgets in our brand WEST new interactive area. cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz-music-lab

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BEYOND THE MUSIC: CHELTENHAM JAZZ WHAT’S NEW FOR 2012? FESTIVAL FRINGE There’s much more to enjoy at the Festival than just great music. As well as a Festival bar, CD shop, jazz market and a range of food and drink stalls, this year Montpellier Gardens is playing host to some exciting new attractions.

THE SCREENING ROOMS @ CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL Luxury Cheltenham cinema The Screening Rooms is creating a boutique Festival cinema in the gardens, offering a selection of jazz inspired films throughout the weekend. Expect an eclectic selection, including a special programme put together by our Artist in Residence Paloma Faith.

Keep an eye on cheltenhamfestivals.com/ screening-rooms for the film schedule, which is being released in March. thescreeningrooms.co.uk

FREE MUSIC

27 April – 7 May The Fringe brings you some of the best un-signed local musical talent in free gigs in venues throughout Cheltenham, starting on Friday 27 April. Then from Thursday 3 May, the Free Stage in Montpellier Gardens is coming alive with more free music which will continue right into the evening.

The Fringe programme will be launched in March. cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz-fringe

JAZZ AND LOCAL SCHOOLS We’re passionate about giving children from local schools the opportunity to experience and learn about music.

VERVE LOUNGE Iconic jazz label Verve Records are bringing a selection of their newly signed UK artists to play on the Free Stage. So grab a drink in the Verve Lounge, relax and enjoy the music in comfort.

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Don’t miss Gloucestershire’s young jazz talent on the Free Stage. 10 school bands will be raising the roof at Jazz It Up! on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 10.45am.

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JAZZ LEGENDS

Friday Night Is Music Night (p. 19) Family Show with Abram Wilson (p. 30) Candi Staton (p. 24) The Puppini Sisters (p. 25) Juan Zelada & Miss 600 (p. 27) Phantom Limb (p. 30) Imelda May (p. 29)

Chris Potter (p. 22) Marcus Miller (p. 24) Bill Frisell’s Beautiful Dreamers (p. 28) John Taylor (p. 27) Jeff Williams (p. 28)

SHOW-STOPPING VOCALISTS

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Jacqui Dankworth (p. 16) Melody Gardot (p. 17) Gregory Porter (p. 23) The Puppini Sisters (p. 25) Zara McFarlane (p. 18) Paloma Faith (p. 31)

TG Collective (p. 17) Sheelanagig (p. 23) The Speakeasy (p. 25) Roberto Fonseca (p. 28) Chris Potter Masterclass (p. 22)

BEST OF BRITISH

NEW MUSIC AND PREMIERES

Liam Noble (p. 23) Kit Downes & Seb Rochford (p. 25) Abram Wilson’s Running With The Flame (p. 30) Lighthouse (p. 31) Matt Schofield (p. 17)

TG Collective (p. 17) Paloma Faith & Guy Barker Orchestra (p. 31) John Taylor (p. 27) Tweedle Dee (p. 29) Lighthouse (p. 31)

NORWEGIAN JAZZ

JAMIE’S PICKS

Helge Lien Trio (p. 28) Hanna Paulsberg Experience Hilde Marie Kjersem (p. 30) Trondheim Jazz Exchange (p. 22)

CW Stoneking (p. 18) Bill Frisell’s Beautiful Dreamers (p. 28) Friday Night Is Music Night: Ray Charles (p. 19) Chris Potter (p. 22) Gregory Porter (p. 23)

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Meet our first ever Artist in Residence Paloma Faith and find out what she’s got in store for us at this year’s Festival.

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ou know you’ve made it when you’re the answer to a trivia question on TV quiz show Eggheads, or so says jazz sweetheart Paloma Faith.

Others might say her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, going Platinum was a better indicator of her success, but then Paloma isn’t quite like everyone else.

Aged just 26, Paloma has gone from shop assistant to magician’s assistant to a chart-topping singer with a sideline in acting in Oscar-nominated films.

There seems to be no stopping music’s kookiest star as she now turns her hand to being the first ever Artist in Residence at Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

As Artist in Residence, Paloma has invited some of her favorite artists to perform at Cheltenham, including pop icon Candi Staton.

“Her back catalogue of work is huge, and I don’t think people really know how brilliant she is,” explained Paloma. “She has kind of an early disco background, but she’s also really soulful and energetic.”

Paloma has also been busy helping to put together a contemporary film programme for the Festival’s new on-site Screening Rooms cinema, and will be popping in to chat about her appearance in the film “A Nice Touch”.

Finally, in a world exclusive, Paloma will be performing with the Guy Barker Orchestra on Monday 7 May, treating us to previously unheard material from her new album and paying homage to some of her favourite artists.

“Candi Staton is a big influence of mine; I think she is incredible.”

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For a country with a population of just under five million, Norway’s reputation as a creative hub of European jazz has never been stronger. Thus Cheltenham Jazz Festival’s hugely successful Norwegian music strand has sought to strengthen cultural bonds between our two countries and has produced many memorable moments. From the inaugural 2010 performances by the funky Beady Belle, mesmerising electronic soundscapes from Iain Ballamy and Thomas Strønen’s Food, to last year’s stunning shows by stellar solo guitar maestro Stian Westerhus and acclaimed pianist Tord Gustavsen. While the gifted undergraduates from the Trondheim Jazz Exchange proved a hit with both audiences and musicians alike, especially at the thrilling late night jams.

This year three more compelling artists bring their distinctly Nordic perspective to bear on the art of modern music making. First among these is singer songwriter and avant noise explorer Hilde Marie Kjersem who creates a bewitching mix of exquisitely melancholic originals and equally plaintive re-workings of pop songs.

Kjersem’s slow, meditative and emotive

storytelling style effortlessly borrows from jazz as much as it does country, pop and rock.

The Helge Lien Trio have emerged as one of the most exciting piano groups of the last few years with their intricate classical-meetsrock passages with airy folk flourishes, all encapsulated on their breakthrough 2008 album Hello Troll and last year’s meditative Natsukashii. Pianist Lien’s melodic lyricism and playful improvisations link intuitively with the hugely adept rhythm section bassist Frode Berg and drummer Knut Aalefjær, with spellbinding results.

Completing this year’s trio of talents is rising star saxophonist Hanna Paulsberg who first appeared at Cheltenham as part of the first Trondheim Jazz Exchange. As evidence of her fast maturing musicianship she’s appearing with her fiery free-bopping jazz quartet that’s the perfect vehicle for her cascading warmtoned solos while the current crop of Trondheim jazz students also appear.

All three bring heat and light from this often frozen country that shines as a beacon of musical excellence and innovation.

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JACQUI DANKWORTH J1 The Daffodil Bar open from 6pm.

Dinner served at 7.30pm.

Performance 9.15pm.

House band before and after performance. £60. All tickets include a three course set menu and cocktail on arrival.

Given her musical pedigree - daughter of Dame Cleo Laine and the late Sir John Dankworth - it’s no surprise that Jacqui Dankworth has become one of the country’s leading jazz vocalists. She showcases her unique versatility as well as her acute sensibility as a songwriter and lyricist in an intimate duo performance alongside her husband Charlie Wood on piano.

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MELODY GARDOT J4 The Big Top 8.30pm – 10pm £24, £20, £18 Members – 10% off As this is a broadcast recording please be seated by 8.15pm

Drawing upon elements of jazz, blues, folk and country, Melody Gardot has a deeply expressive voice that is both sensitive and seductive. Her hugely successful 2009 release My One and Only Thrill offered compelling evocations of love, loss and heartache. She will be performing material from her hotly anticipated new album.

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Bar open from 6pm.

Dinner served at 7.30pm.

Performance 9.15pm.

House band before and after performance. £60.

All tickets include a three course set menu and cocktail on arrival.

Guitar led TG Collective perform an eclectic mix of flamenco, gypsy, contemporary classical and jazz influenced originals and arrangements.

Described rightly by The Times as ‘stylish, very stylish’, they perform tracks from their exciting new album ‘Release The Penguins’.

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Matt Schofield’s powerful mix of Blues, jazz and New Orleans funk is unlike anything else on the block. Rated as one the top ten British blues guitarists of all time he performs with his powerful Hammond Organ trio featuring fellow Fairford lad Jonny Henderson and US drummer Kevin Hayes.

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CW STONEKING J5 Jazz Arena 6.30pm – 7.45pm £13 Members – 10% off

Banjo playing, gravel voiced and stylishly attired CW Stoneking has won such influential fans as Jools Holland and Jack White with his unique sound, which he describes as calypsonian blues, hokum and jungle music. Joined by his band the Primitive Horn Orchestra he swings through a set which echoes the 1920s and 1930s blues, ragtime, jazz and hillbilly recordings he so treasures.

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Blessed with a fine voice, young jazz singer Zara McFarlane performs a mix of classic standards alongside her own originals, featuring a soulful undercurrent that will appeal to fans of Jill Scott and Erykah Badu as well as Cassandra Wilson and Dianne Reeves. Described as a ‘thoughtfully lyrical writer’ she has appeared with musicians such as Hugh Masekela and Denys Baptiste.

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FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT: RAY CHARLES

J7 The Big Top – 8pm – 10pm £38, £36, £32, £28 Members – 10% off As this is a live broadcast please be seated by 7.45pm Join Sir Michael Parkinson, the Guy Barker Big Band and the BBC Concert Orchestra for a journey through the life and music of Ray Charles, in a special broadcast for Friday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2. Featuring vocalist Gregory Porter, and other special guests.

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J12 Parabola Arts Centre lunch and coffee. This 3pm – 4.30pm event is booked through £8 the Festival Box Office.

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A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation.

Providing insight into performance, improvisation and musicality he shares a wealth of experience invaluable to budding musicians before inviting audience questions.

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Always great fun to watch, our showcase for school jazz has become immensely popular, with bands coming from all over Gloucestershire to play. From new groups performing for the first time to wellestablished ensembles, the young musicians always put on a show to remember!

J9 Hotel du Vin 12pm – 3pm £50. Inc. 3 course set

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With a voice somewhere between Georgie Fame and a young Michael Buble, Alexander Stewart has begun to create a buzz as one of the most talented vocalists of the new generation. He performs a number of superb original songs, famous standards and contemporary classics.

The finest young talent from two of Europe’s top training grounds for creative jazz musicians perform in the third edition of this successful collaboration.

Featuring three bands formed by students from Trondheim Conservatory and Birmingham Conservatoire.

CHRIS POTTER

J10 Jazz Arena 1.15pm – 2.30pm £15 Members – 10% off American saxophonist Chris Potter leads a performance of his beautifully lyrical and expansive compositions from the 2007 album A Song For Anyone alongside a specially formed band featuring nine of the top young musical talents from Birmingham Conservatoire. A rare chance to see a world-class soloist and accomplished composer perform this remarkable music.

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J11 The Big Top 2.30pm – 3.45pm £22, £20, £18, £16 Members – 10% off With a voice that can caress or confront, embrace or exhort, soulful singer Gregory Porter exploded onto the music scene following his spellbinding performance on Later With Jools Holland and the release of his superb debut album ‘Water’.

He’s joined by special guest Jamie Cullum, to deliver groove-driven delights, ranging from quiet ballads to up-tempo burners, from romantic charmers to powerful, blues-tinged anthems.

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J13 Jazz Arena 4pm – 5.15pm £12 Members – 10% off

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Bristol based Sheelanagig have been honing their eclectic blend of Balkan folk, jazz and world music since early 2005. Their lively shows combine virtuosic musical performance with a dynamic and irreverent stage show containing elements of story-telling and street theatre which has won over festival audiences across the UK and Europe.

J14 Parabola Arts Centre 5.45pm – 7pm £12 Members – 10% off Pianist Liam Noble leads a new quintet which augments the trio that recorded his acclaimed “Brubeck” album with Chris Batchelor on trumpet and Shabaka Hutchings on clarinet. They perform new music where the classic hard bop line up rubs shoulders with contemporary influences.

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J15 The Big Top 5.45pm – 7.15pm £25, £23, £18 Members – 10% off Superstar bassist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Marcus Miller brings a blend of funk, jazz, soul and R’n’B that’s sure to get people tapping their feet and dancing in their seats.

A Grammy Award winner, he is one of the most respected musicians of the last decade and arguably the best electric bass player in the business, having played with everyone from Miles Davis to Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross and Frank Sinatra.

IF YOU LIKE MARCUS MILLER,

TRY CANDI STATON (BELOW)

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CANDI STATON

FIELDWORK

J16 Jazz Arena 7.30pm – 9pm £20 Members – 10% off

J17 Parabola Arts Centre 8.15pm – 9.30pm £14 Members – 10% off

The legendary Gospel diva Candi Staton has been thrilling audiences for over 50 years with her glittering hits which include 70s disco hit Young Hearts Run Free, Nights on Broadway and You’ve Got The Love. This is a rare opportunity to see a true star of Southern Soul who performs with an astounding depth of feeling and raw emotional power.

Hailed as one of today’s truly original and groundbreaking ensembles, Fieldwork brings together three of creative music’s most exciting young composer-performers, Vijay Iyer on piano, Steve Lehman on alto & sopranino saxophones and Tyshawn Sorey on drums. Through unified group improvisation they explore the themes of beauty and emotion, often in the most surprising and unpredictable of ways.

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THE PUPPINI SISTERS

J18 The Big Top 9pm – 10.30pm £22.50, £20, £18 Members – 10% off

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IF YOU LIKE PUPPINI SISTERS,

TRY THE SPEAKEASY (BELOW)

The sweetly charming vocal harmonies of the Puppinis bring new life to songs that have existed in the public consciousness for over half a century. At the vanguard of the burgeoning retro burlesque revival since 2004, they are the

living embodiment of 1940s glamour, and will take the listener right back to a more alluring time, when stars were stars and dreams were lived.

THE SPEAKEASY

KIT DOWNES & SEB ROCHFORD

J20 The Daffodil 10.30pm - 2am £25 Includes prohibition tea pot cocktail.

Dress code 1920s/30s Be transported back to the prohibition era of 1920s and 30s America as Cheltenham’s first speakeasy opens for one night only. The Rabbit Foot Spasm Band will lead the way as the liquor flows and the place is jumping get your dancing shoes on and swing brother swing!

FESTIVAL JAM SESSION Hotel du Vin - 10.30pm – 3am - Free

Supported by The Patrons of Cheltenham Festivals

J19 Parabola Arts Centre 10.15pm – 11.15pm £12 Members – 10% off Two of the most innovative British Jazz musicians of the last decade come together to form this unmissable duo. Both hugely succesful bandleaders in their own right, Downes with his excellent trio or sextet and Rochford at the heart of Polar Bear, join them for this intimate late night performance of spacious and meditative music.

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J21 Hotel du Vin 12pm – 3pm £50. Inc. 3 course set lunch and coffee.

J22 Jazz Arena 1.15pm – 2.30pm £15 Members – 10% off

Always great fun to watch, our showcase for school jazz has become immensely popular, with bands coming from all over Gloucestershire to play.

From new groups performing for the first time to wellestablished ensembles, the young musicians always put on a show to remember!

FREE MUSIC Free Stage 2pm onwards

Free

This event is booked through the Festival Box Office. Bookers are also requested to call the hotel on 01242 588450 to confirm table time.

Enjoy a relaxing lunchtime performance given by this trio of musicians who are all key members of Birmingham’s thriving jazz scene. Young bassist and bandleader Chris Mapp is joined by pianist and composer Steve Tromans and saxophonist Mike Fletcher to perform a series of refreshing standards.

Celebrated British pianist John Taylor is a remarkable musician and composer whose classically influenced jazz has a remarkable ability to be simultaneously assertive and yet infinitely delicate. He leads a specially formed 8 piece group, to perform his special BBC Radio 3 commission which marks his 70th year.

DOUBLE BILL: JUAN ZELADA & MISS 600 J23 The Big Top 2.30pm – 4pm £14, £12, £10 Members – 10% off Catch two rising talents in the UK music scene, whose jazz tinged pop has made them ones to watch in 2012.

The multitalented pianist, guitarist and songwriter Juan Zelada is welcoming swathes of new fans following on from the success of his first single Breakfast in Spitalfields.

Discovered by James Morrison while playing an acoustic set Miss 600 have enjoyed a whirlwind 12 months with their debut single Twist and then the equally infectious Typically Me riding high on the BBC Radio 2 play lists.

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BILL FRISELL J25 The Big Top 5.45pm – 7.15pm £25, £23, £18 Members – 10% off

An engaging performance of beautifully melodic compositions by one of the world’s finest guitarists and composers. Renowned for his genre-hopping approach Bill Frisell is a master of timbre and colour. He explores country-steeped impressionism and brooding folk-blues, alongside more uptempo and infectious rhythms with his Beautiful Dreamers trio formed in 2008 featuring long-time associate Eyvind Kang on viola and drummer Rudy Royston.

Supported by The Leonora Society

ROBERTO FONSECA J24 Jazz Arena 4.15pm – 5.30pm £17 Members – 10% off

The Buena Vista Social Club prodigy Roberto Fonseca is joined by a new generation of Cuban stars to create an astonishingly original musical landscape. His new album Yo looks back to Cuba’s African roots, while striking forwards with red-hot grooves, electronic beats and sultry lyricism that effortlessly updates the Cuban jazz lineage.

HELGE LIEN TRIO J27 Jazz Arena 7.30pm – 9pm £13 Members – 10% off Continuing the great tradition of Scandinavian jazz piano trios, Helge Lien Trio build on the musical terrains explored by Bill Evans and Esbjörn Svensson. Like a number of groups to emerge from the vibrant Norwegian jazz scene they have built a reputation for their poetic sensibility and tender melodies, helping them become one of Europe’s leading jazz groups.

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JEFF WILLIAMS J26 Parabola Arts Centre 7.15pm – 8.30pm £14 Members – 10% off A hard hitting, hard swinging, performance by four of New York’s finest musicians, led by drummer and composer Jeff Williams. Well known on both sides of the Atlantic, he presents music from his new album Another Time which balances an adventurous cuttingedge sensibility with melodic accessibility.

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IMELDA MAY J28 The Big Top 9pm – 10.30pm £24, £22, £18 Members – 10% off

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MELODY GARDOT (PAGE 17) The queen of rockabilly returns to the Festival. Her stompin’ anthems ‘Johnny Got A Boom Boom’, ‘Psycho’ and ‘Inside Out’ deliver an electrifying blend of 1950s rock ‘n’ roll with rhythm ‘n’ blues, taking

you on a twistin’ ride through influences by Wanda Jackson, Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent, but all delivered

by Imelda’s own unique voice and lyrics.

TWEEDLE DEE J29 Parabola Arts Centre 9.45pm – 11pm £14 Members – 10% off Juggling raucous improvisations and anthemic compositions, Tweedle Dee is an exciting new collaboration bringing together top players from London’s Loop Collective and Paris’ Coax Collective. The project is co-led by Robin Fincker (tenor sax, clarinet) and Julien Desprez (guitar).

FESTIVAL JAM SESSION Hotel du Vin 10.30pm – 3am Free Grab a drink and join host Mark McKergow, the house band and special guests for some impromptu late night jazz.

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MON 7 MAY

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FAMILY SHOW WITH PHANTOM LIMB ABRAM WILSON J30 Jazz Arena 10.45am – 11.45am £5 Members – 10% off

Musical entertainment for all the family, featuring engaging trumpeter Abram Wilson and his band Sing, Swing and Stomp that Thing!

A fun introduction to jazz for all ages. Expect lots of fun, music and an idea or two to take away with you.

ABRAM WILSON

J31 Jazz Arena 12.30pm – 1.45pm £13 Members – 10% off The charasmatic New Orleans trumpeter and band leader Abram Wilson returns with a septet featuring Jean Toussaint, Pete King and Winston Rollins.

He celebrates the 2012 olympics with traditional folk songs in a jazz style.

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YAMAHA JAZZ EXPERIENCE Free Stage 1pm – 3.30pm Free

Cheltenham plays host to the national final of the Yamaha Jazz Experience competition, which will see nine of the best new school jazz ensembles competing across three age categories for a host of top Yamaha prizes and performance opportunities.

J32 The Big Top 1.15pm – 2.30pm £14, £12, £10 Members – 10% off Phantom Limb balance a perfect mix of astute musicality and songwriting ability with sensitive instrumental accompaniments. The band is fronted by singer Yolanda Quartey, who combines the best vocal elements of greats such as Aretha Franklin and Alison Krauss to deliver phenomenal folk-tinged, gospel influenced, country-blues vocals.

HILDE MARIE KJERSEM

J33 Jazz Arena 3pm – 4.15pm £14 Members – 10% off This Norwegian singer and harpist performs jazz influenced pop music with a twist. Recently nominated for a Norwegian Grammy Award as Best Female Artist and Best Female Composer she invites the audience to a dramatic, beautiful, mysterious, intricate and quite simply fascinating musical ride.

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE

PALOMA FAITH & THE GUY BARKER ORCHESTRA J35 The Big Top 8.30pm – 10pm £50, £48, £40, £30 Members – 10% off. As this event is being filmed please be seated by 8.15pm.

Retro soul sensation Paloma Faith returns to Cheltenham to close the Festival with a world exclusive of her new album alongside the fabulous Guy Barker Orchestra. If you were at Paloma’s 2010 show you will know this is something truly special and if your weren’t then don’t miss out this time! In this unforgettable one off show Paloma will take you on a journey

LIGHTHOUSE J34 Jazz Arena 7.15pm – 8.30pm £15 Members – 10% off

of emotions in all her theatrical wonder treating us to unheard material from her new album while also paying homage to some of her most inspiring influences, including the great Etta James.

An exclusive package including Paloma top priced tickets and a pre-concert 3 course meal with live jazz at The Daffodil is available for £75.

Bar opens from 5pm. Call The Daffodil on 01242 700 055 to make a booking. Tickets are limited so please book early!

IF YOU LIKE PALOMA TRY

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The hugely successful Lighthouse return in their original line-up (Simcock / Garland / Sirkis). Their critically acclaimed album Libra mixed rhythms from the Middle East, Spain and South America with interactive and lyrical jazz.

Their new album features works by both Tim Garland and Gwilym Simcock.

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PLACES TO STAY & EAT The George Hotel Cheltenham’s leading independent hotel. Prime town centre location.

Just a few minutes walk to the Town Hall and all festival sites. 31 stylish bedrooms, free parking and Wifi.

Home to award winning Monty’s Brasserie, one of Cheltenham’s most popular restaurants.

The George Hotel, 41-49 St Georges Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3DZ t: 01242 235751 www.stayatthegeorge.co.uk

BOX OFFICE 0844 880 8094 Monty’s Bar & Brasserie One of Cheltenham’s most popular award winning restaurants. Prime location, few minutes walk to the Town Hall and festival sites. Monty’s is lively, offering stunning contemporary food, with an emphasis on seafood.

It’s informal and vibrant atmosphere make it a great place for lunch or dinner. Early festival dining and lunch 2 courses £12.50, 3 courses £15.00.

Monty’s Bar & Brasserie, 41 St Georges Rd, Cheltenham, GL50 3DZ t: 01242 227678 www.montysbraz.co.uk

Queen’s Hotel The Mercure Cheltenham Queen’s Hotel is situated at the top of the tree lined Promenade. Our beautifully appointed rooms provide the setting and we promise a personal service with the guarantee of bespoke, quality hospitality.

Mercure Cheltenham Queen’s Hotel, The Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1NN t: 01242 514754 www.mercure.com Beaumont House Within walking distance of the beautiful Montpellier Gardens, boutique shops and award winning restaurants, Beaumont House is a Five Star Luxury Guest House ideally located to offer tranquillity and accessibility for anyone seeking an alternative to the average hotel experience.

Beaumont House, 56 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 0JE, Tel: +44 [0] 1242 223311 Fax: +44 [0] 1242 520044 www.bhhotel.co.uk - with secure online booking facility Follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@bhguesthouse) for our latest offers and last minute rates.

The Curry Corner Freshly ground spices are fused with best quality local produce, creating voluptuous flavours. Booking recommended, private dining available.

• Gordon Ramsay’s The F Word Best Local Restaurant, Finalist • WINNER Gold Taste of the West Award 2011 • Restaurant of the Year World Food Awards 2011, Finalist • WINNER Restaurant of the Year Cotswold Life • RICK STEIN “Great Food” • MICHAEL PALIN “the best curry from pole to pole” • GORDON RAMSAY “better flavours than in India” • SIR RICHARD BRANSON “The most amazing food” • JAMIE CULLUM “the best reason to come to Cheltenham”

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The Wheatsheaf 01451 860 244 www.cotswoldswheatsheaf.com

The Curry Corner, 133 Fairview Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2EX 01242 528449 www.thecurrycorner.com

‘While it may appear to be a pub with rooms, The Wheatsheaf has a brilliant, eccentric, incredibly British blast of theatre to it..’ Tatler Travel Guide 2012

Festival Special: £20 3 course lunch or complimentary glass of wine with dinner. T&Cs apply.

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Spice Lodge - Pan Asian Cuisine Montpellier Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 1TY t: 01242 226300 www.spicelodge.com ‘Best Curry House in the South West’ British Curry Awards 2011. Luxurious surroundings, outstanding food, great service - and just a five minute walk from the Festival.

81 The Prom - Bar & Restaurant Cheltenham’s newest Indian restaurant invites you to enjoy the finest Indian cuisine in Gloucestershire. Situated in the heart of The Promenade, 81 The Prom brings you high quality, authentic Punjabi Indian food at a reasonable price.

Enjoy lunch with a free glass of wine; and get 10% discount on your evening meals when you bring a ticket from the current day’s event at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

81 The Prom - Bar & Restaurant, 81 The Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1PJ t: 01242 255776 e: 81theprom@gmail.com www.81theprom.co.uk

Jamie’s Italian The Jamie’s Italian menu is driven by what you’d find ordinary people eating over in Italy. Fantastic, rustic dishes, using recipes that have been tried, tested and loved!

The restaurant sits in one of Cheltenham’s finest buildings oozing Regency charm.

One lucky party will win their meal on Jamie every day during the Cheltenham Festival - just quote FESTIVAL when booking to be in the chance of winning.

Ts & Cs - Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

No cash alternative is available. Reservations booked must be within the Cheltenham Festvial weeks. One party will win a meal on Jamie each day and will be told upon arrival. Meal on Jamie will be to a maximum of £100.

Jamie’s Italian, County Court Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1HB t: 01242 500193 www.jamieoliver.com/italian/cheltenham

Montpellier Wine Bar Take a break between festival events and enjoy locally sourced fresh food, excellent wines and cask ales in the comfortable surroundings of our ground floor bar, intimate lower ground floor restaurant or south facing terrace for al fresco dining.

Montpellier Wine Bar, Bayshill Lodge, Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1SY t: 01242 527774 www.montpellierwinebar.com

The Daffodil With the country’s most dramatic dining room, The Daffodil offers a full a la carte menu, a ‘Dailies’ menu and a fully licensed bar in the breathtaking surroundings of a 1920’s cinema.

The Daffodil, 18-20 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham, GL50 2AE t: 01242 700055 www.thedaffodil.com

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