26 April – 1 May 2023

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Featuring
Gregory Porter
MIKA
Beverley Knight
Van Morrison
Laura Mvula
Will Young
Squeeze
Lizz Wright
Fergus McCreadie
Damian Lewis
Laura Jurd
Julian Lage
Andy Sheppard
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rufus Wainwright
Ezra Collective
Jake Bugg
Georgia Cécile
and many more...
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WELCOME
Whether you’re completely new to jazz music or an aficionado, there’s something
for everyone to experience and enjoy at the hottest May Bank Holiday weekend of
the season. Wander on over to Montpellier Gardens for a family day out or party late
into the night as the Festival bursts onto the streets, bars and clubs of Cheltenham.
Sample an electric mix of jazz legends and brand-new talent in our Jazz Arena,
expand your mind with Jerwood Jazz Encounters, enjoy an intimate encounter at
Parabola Arts Centre or complete your Festival experience with the Big Top buzz.
2023 also sees the return of our fantastic Free Stage, including the much-loved
Jazz It Up from local Gloucestershire schools.
Gregory Porter returns for his last year as Artistic Curator, along with some
special performances from Van Morrison, Laura Mvula and Tony Hadley with
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra.
We look forward to seeing you there.
David Gaydon
Head of Programming, Cheltenham Jazz 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 9, explore the full programme
from page 12 and plan your Festival with our guide on page 40.

See It Here First

Rising Stars Waves II page 18
Georgia Cécile page 20 Laura Jurd page 28
Mica Millar page 15 Damian Lewis page 32
Binker Golding page 33 Espen Eriksen Trio with
Xhosa Cole page 20 Andy Sheppard page 22

The Best For First-Timers

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra Jazz Greats
with Tony Hadley page 19 Gregory Porter page 33
BBC Concert Orchestra page 14 Lizz Wright page 24
Van Morrison page 29 Stanley Clarke page 26
Kansas Smitty’s page 17 Julian Lage page 28

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 FESTIVAL VILLAGE
Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, GL50 1UW

Other Venues St Andrew's United Reformed Church

Cheltenham Town Hall

(GL50 1QA) 0.1 miles
Cheltenham Ladies’ College,

Cheltenham Town Hall, Parabola Arts Centre, Hotel du Vin

Parabola Arts Centre
(GL50 3AA) 0.2 miles

WALK
Hotel du Vin
(GL50 3AH) 0.3 miles
The Daffodil
(GL50 2AE) 0.3 miles ELLIER
Free Stage
St Andrew’s United Montpellier
Reformed Church Woods
(GL50 1SP) 0.05 miles
MONTP

Festival Bar
Relax and refuel between gigs at our
Festival bar. Waves II

Cotswolds’
Distillery

Food traders
There’s something for everyone Main
to enjoy from our street food Entrance
traders across the buzzing Record
Festival Village. Store
First
Aid
Family Tent
Embark on a marvellous musical Family
adventure in our Family Tent. Have Tent Buggy
a go at beatboxing, listen to funky Park
beats and enjoy some fun for all
the family.

Record Store Skate Park

Drinking Water Stoney Lane Records host the
Stay hydrated and top up your Festival Record Store. Drop by
reusable drinking bottles at our for vinyl, CDs and t-shirts, artist
free water taps across site. signing sessions and pop-up
unplugged performances.

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 Full site opens 26 April, 5.30pm Free entry

Free Stage
Grab a drink at our Festival Bar
MONTPEL and listen to a selection of the
LIER SPA R best acts from Cheltenham
OAD and beyond on our Free Stage.
Head to cheltenhamfestivals.
com/freemusic for the full
line-up.

Late Night
Festival Bar Jam Sessions
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.

Big Top

No Entry

Jazz Arena
The Daffodil

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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.

In association with

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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.

One-To-One Clinics Jerwood Jazz

Emerging jazz artists receive invaluable career advice Encounters
from industry professionals at the Festival.
Jerwood Jazz Encounters supports jazz musicians
to develop and create new work in unusual spaces,
encouraging them to expand their practice and take
Jazz Exchange new risks. This year’s Festival includes the premiere of
Waves II, a ten-metre-long sound sculpture, created by
Our annual Jazz Exchange concert at Parabola Arts Andrew Woodhead. See page 18 for further details.
Centre welcomes students from the prestigious
Siena Jazz-Accademia Nazionale Del Jazz in Italy,
collaborating with players from Royal Birmingham
Conservatoire – two top institutions for studying jazz
performance.

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 six-month package of career
support, including a mentoring session with key music
industry figures. …around town
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.

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 JAZZ FOR SCHOOLS
Our year-round and Festival school programmes engage hundreds of
young people from schools across Gloucestershire and beyond.

Friday 28 April, 12pm

Concert For Schools
This year even more primary school children can
discover the joy of jazz as we’re hosting our
Concert for Schools in our largest Festival venue,
the Big Top.

‘It was great – just the right

length and a great mix of styles,
facts and participation.’
Teacher, Holy Trinity Primary

Supported by

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.
Supported by
Jazz It Up
Come along and support our young musical talent
as school and jazz bands from across the county
perform at the heart of the Festival and entertain our
Free Stage audience.

‘Unforgettable experience,
amazing! Can’t wait until
next year.’
School band leader

For more information and how to book please visit cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz-for-schools

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cheltenhamfestivals.com FAMILY EVENTS
SATURDAY 29 APRIL

12.15–1pm J39
EmberLight: Folk
Music From Around
the World
10.30–11.15am J38
Family Tent
Jazzlabs £6 Ages 5+

Family Tent Prepare for a fabulous musical journey around the

£6 Ages 6+
Kickstart your jazz improv skills with Jazzlabs. Explore
the amazing world of jazz music with exciting rhythms,
sounds and styles, along with fun games to encourage
little ones to unleash their musical potential in a creative
workshop.
world with musicians from Birmingham’s folk scene.
Enjoy different folk tunes and musical cultures from
across the globe, from the sounds of the Balkans
to ceilidh dancing and klezmer, to reels and jigs.
You’ll discover recorders great and small, including
mysterious flutes from Eastern Europe and an
accordion-playing-guitarist-bassist.

2–3pm J40
Bostin Brass
Family Tent
£6

Get dancing with lively and soulful

marching band Bostin Brass. Enjoy
an afternoon of family fun, singing
and amazing brassy antics, with
sounds inspired by music from the
streets of New Orleans to second-
line, jazz, funk and ska.

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SUNDAY 30 APRIL

10.30–11.15am J41
Laura and Her
Musical Explorers
Family Tent
£6 Ages 0-4

Could you be a musical explorer? Discover

new and exciting musical worlds with multi-
instrumentalist and early-years specialist
Laura Carter in a fun, interactive adventure full of
singing, dancing, musical games and feel-good
songs for little ones.

12.15–1pm J42
Family Sing – with
Black Voices
Family Tent
£6 All ages
Family Sing returns with two spectacular voices from
supergroup Black Voices, Bev Robinson and CeCelia
Wickham-Anderson. Wowing audiences around the
world with their voices, Bev and CeCeclia will perform
songs based on the Black oral tradition and ancient
folklore of Africa and the diaspora. Bring your ears and
voices for an hour of harmonies, spirituality, and gospel
and African songs.
2–3pm J43
Arun Ghosh:
Indo-Jazz Adventures
Family Tent
£6
Mix together indo-jazz music, rocking urban beats, a
pinch of punk and a whole lot of attitude. What do you
get? British-Asian clarinettist and composer Arun Ghosh
brings together melodies and rhythms inspired by jazz
and South Asian music. Journey through mountains,
glide along rivers and uncover a world of sweet-
sounding stories with piano, percussion and Arun’s
hypnotic clarinet.

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cheltenhamfestivals.com FAMILY EVENTS
MONDAY 1 MAY

12–1pm J44
Camilo Mejura:
Landscapes of
Latin America
Family Tent
£6

From groovy loop station creations to earthy

tunes and traditional songs, Colombian guitarist
and vocalist Camilo Menjura introduces new
instruments including the cuatro and quena, along
with musical surprises and sounds from across
Latin America.

2–3pm J45
Randolph Matthews
Family Tent
£6

Join vocal voyager Randolph Matthews for

a musical explosion of jazz melodies, glottal
stops and songs inspired by your name. Having
collaborated with legends Herbie Hancock,
Richard Bona, Grace and Will.i.am, Randolph
brings a unique blend of jazz, soul and beatbox
to the Family Stage. Create some amazing sounds
through song, beatboxing and body percussion,
along with vocal improv, electronic looping,
original songs and reworkings.

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7–9.45pm J29
Rosie Frater-Taylor
The Daffodil
£75 Ticket includes a three-course set menu and
champagne cocktail on arrival. Some tables may be
shared. Bar open from 6pm with dinner served at 7pm.
Performance 8.30–9.45pm.

Singer-songwriter Rosie Frater-Taylor is one to

watch. With two albums and a European tour
already in the bag, Rosie combines her subtle
and melodic voice with playful guitar and jazz
harmonies to create youthful, uplifting folklore.
Think Joni Mitchell meets George Benson,
influenced by growing up in the 2000s.

8–9.30pm J01
MIKA
Big Top “Leave your troubles
£32–£60 outside. Here, life is
International pop sensation MIKA beautiful, everyone
has built an unshakable career is beautiful.”
and catalogue crafting a world
of gritty romance amidst the joy
and playfulness of technicoloured
alternative pop. He’s a renaissance
artist whose name has rightfully
found its way alongside legendary
acts such as Elton John, Freddie
Mercury and Prince, and is best
known for his shimmering mega-hit
Grace Kelly. MIKA has sold over 10
million records and is a certified
Gold and Platinum artist in 32
countries worldwide.

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cheltenhamfestivals.com THURSDAY 27 APRIL

7–8.15pm J13
Connor Selby
Jazz Arena
£25

Rising British star Connor Selby draws

on influences ranging from Eric Clapton,
Free, Van Morrison and B.B. King, but
remains his own man. Connor released his
self-titled album in September 2021, which
immediately resonates with anyone who
appreciates the soulful side of traditional
blues rock. Connor’s fresh and deeply
personal, introspective songwriting delivers
a hard-hitting modern take on the best of
the British blues boom of the 1960s.

7–9.45pm J30
Denny Ilett
The Daffodil
£75 Ticket includes a three-course set menu and
champagne cocktail on arrival. Some tables may be
shared. Bar open from 6pm with dinner served at 7pm.
Performance 8.30–9.45pm.

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.

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8.30–10.30pm J02 Kickstarting a new tradition for the Festival,

The Soul Jazz Summit the Soul Jazz Summit brings together the very best
of jazz, funk and soul, including special guests
with the BBC Concert Gregory Porter, Madeline Bell, Mica Millar,
Ashton Jones, Vanessa Haynes and Beverley Knight.
Orchestra Celebrating the explosion of jazz and soul from the late
fifties, more than 80 musicians come together to draw
Big Top inspiration from jazz giants Louis Armstrong, Duke
£32–£60 Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Count Basie and more in an
extraordinary night of music. Featuring BBC Concert
Orchestra and Guy Barker’s Big Band.

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cheltenhamfestivals.com FRIDAY 28 APRIL

6.30–7.45pm J14
Mica Millar
Jazz Arena
£25

Releasing her debut album Heaven Knows

to critically acclaimed reviews last year,
Mica Millar has quickly become one of
the UK’s brightest and highly anticipated
new soul stars, picking up Jazz FM‘s
prestigious ‘Soul Act of The Year 2022’
Award alongside a nomination for
‘Breakthrough Act of The Year’. Watch this
space for a future Big Top headliner.

“Outstanding. The future of

British Soul Music is in very
safe hands.”
Christian Bragg, Jazz FM Head of Music

7–8pm J46
Skylla
Cheltenham Ladies’ College,
Parabola Arts Centre
£20

Ruth Goller has been at the

heart of British progressive jazz,
featuring in Acoustic Ladyland,
Melt Yourself Down and Laura
Jurd’s Big Friendly Band. In Skylla,
vocalists Lauren Kinsella and
Alice Grant join Ruth Goller’s
vocals and bass guitar to create
intimate and beautiful music.

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7–9.45pm J31
Amanda Whitting
The Daffodil
£75 Ticket includes a three-course set menu and
champagne cocktail on arrival. Some tables may be
shared. Bar open from 6pm with dinner served at 7pm.
Performance 8.30–9.45pm.

Amanda Whitting has taken her classical

roots and forged them with jazz harpists
Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane. Nominated
for a Jazz FM 2021 Instrumentalist of the Year
Award, Amanda’s sold-out 2021 debut album
After Dark was met with great acclaim from
DJs including Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2.
Her 2022 album Lost in Abstraction quickly
became record of the week on Jazz FM,
Worldwide FM and PBS Australia.

8–9.30pm J03
Will Young
Big Top
£30–£42

Chart-topping, pop legend Will Young

kicks off the bank holiday weekend on
the Big Top stage. Spending the last two
decades at the forefront of pop with four
UK number one singles including Leave
Right Now and Evergreen, 2022 marked
20 years since Will’s Pop Idol win. Having
sold out his UK headline tour, Will has
also had an impressive acting career
including a standout performance in
West End’s Cabaret.

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9.30–10.30pm J47
Stian Westerhus
Cheltenham Ladies’ College,
Parabola Arts Centre
£20

Guitarist and vocalist Stian Westerhus

showcases the very best of the
Norwegian scene in a moody and
mesmerising solo performance.

11pm–1am J34
Kansas Smitty’s
The Daffodil
£16 Please note that this event is standing.

Kansas Smitty’s return for their infamous

late-night takeover sessions. With two
critically acclaimed albums and sold-out
tours, this tight-knit group of young
musicians are one of the best live acts
around. This year Giacomo Smith brings
his Hot Five, performing cuts of pre-
swing repertoire from Louis Armstrong,
WC Handy, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke
Ellington and Fletcher Henderson.

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11am–12pm J48
Birmingham 12.30–1.45pm J15

Conservatoire Showcase Double Bill:

Sienna Exchange Tamzene and Immy
Jazz Arena
Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Parabola Arts Centre
£15
£12
Drawing on influences from Roberta Flack, Aretha
Rising stars from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire join
Franklin, Alicia Keys and Eva Cassidy, 19 year-old
students from the prestigious Siena Jazz-Accademia
Scottish singer Tamzene presents her tender and soulful
Nazionale del Jazz in Italy to showcase a programme
debut, Lullaby. Tamzene is joined by Immy, a Kent-based
of wide and varied jazz. A must-see favourite for first-
singer-songwriter with a pop-funk sound inspired by
timers and experienced Festival goers.
the books, people, films and poetry around her. Her
influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis and
Julie London.
Performances start at 1pm,
2.30pm and 5pm daily from
Saturday 29 April–Monday 1 May

Waves II
Montpellier Woods
FREE

Bellringing is a complicated mixture of different

sounds and patterns working together. But how
does the centuries old tradition create such a
magical sound? Created by Andrew Woodhead
and based on his new album, Pendulums,
Waves II combines music and physics as eight
different pendulums create a beautifully chaotic
and complex pattern. This new piece has been
commissioned as part of the Jerwood Jazz
Encounters programme.

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cheltenhamfestivals.com SATURDAY 29 APRIL
1–3pm J37
Lucy-Anne Daniels
Hotel du Vin
£55 Ticket includes a three-course meal and drink on arrival.

Storyteller Lucy-Anne Daniels’ vivid imagination

helps inspire her jazz and gospel-inspired sound.
Weaving effortlessly between genres thanks to her
rich, powerful vocals and improv skills, Lucy-Anne was
recently chosen to front the National Youth Orchestra’s
‘Amy Winehouse: A Celebration of her Life and Music’
tour. Enjoy an intimate lunchtime concert featuring
music from Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell and Nina
Simone, along with some new original songs.

2–3.15pm J04
Tony Hadley with
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz
Orchestra
Big Top
£30–£42

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra are joined by one

of the most renowned voices in British music,
Tony Hadley. Celebrating four decades since
releasing music with former band Spandau Ballet,
Tony’s unmistakable voice still brims with the same
passion. In a celebration of one of the biggest
voices in pop, Tony and Ronnie Scott’s perform
new arrangements of standout tracks across his
career, alongside classic Big Band repertoire.

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2–3pm J49
CollapseUncollapse
with Stian Westerhus
Cheltenham Ladies’ College,
Parabola Arts Centre
£20

With Mark Sanders on drums and Chris Mapp on

electric bass, CollapseUncollapse are joined
by guitarist Stian Westerhus in an extra-special
programme commissioned by Cheltenham Festivals
and TDE Promotions.

4–5.15pm J16
Georgia Cécile
Jazz Arena
£25

Scottish singer and songwriter Georgia Cécile is

at the helm of the new wave of UK jazz crossover
artists. Having opened four sell-out shows for
Gregory Porter at Royal Albert Hall, she continues
to make waves across the Atlantic and was recently
crowned UK Jazz Act and Vocalist of The Year at
the Jazz FM Awards. Inspired by Nancy Wilson,
Duke Ellington and Stevie Wonder, Georgia’s
debut album Only The Lover Sings topped the UK
Jazz and Blues charts. Taking to the Arena stage,
Georgia’s stunning vocals reveal an emotional
depth like no other. Ian Davies

4.30–5.30pm J50
Black Top with
Xhosa Cole
Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Parabola Arts Centre
£20

Bringing a blend of lo-fi samples and experimental

electronics are one of the world’s leading free improv
groups, Black Top. Together Pat Thomas (piano) and
Orphy Robinson (electronics and percussion) are joined
by special guest, trailblazer, saxophonist and 2018’s
BBC Young Musician of the Year, Xhosa Cole.
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cheltenhamfestivals.com SATURDAY 29 APRIL

5.30–6.45pm J05
Rufus Wainwright
Big Top
£30–£42

Known for his genuine originality and one of

the great vocalists, songwriters, and composers
of his generation, Rufus Wainwright performs
songs from his Grammy-nominated album
Unfollow the Rules. Long lauded for his
sophistication and wit, he is now working at
the peak of his powers, with music guided by
passion, honesty, and a newfound fearlessness.
Be there for a career-spanning night with this
highly celebrated musician.

7–9.45pm J32
Dana Masters
The Daffodil
£75 Ticket includes a three-course set menu and
champagne cocktail on arrival. Some tables may be shared.
Bar open from 6pm with dinner served at 7pm. Performance
8.30–9.45pm.

Born and raised in the deep south of the USA,

Dana Masters left home at 17 to pursue a life in
music, inspired by its power to tell human stories
and break down barriers. Soon she found herself
working with Prince’s guitarist and (accidentally)
performing with Kanye West before making Ireland
her home. With a new appetite and passion for the
Irish jazz scene, Dana was soon asked to perform
with Van Morrison and has been a long-term
backing vocalist for the iconic musician. Now the
singer, songwriter and producer is ready to tell her
story in her own words.

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7.30–8.45pm
Sarah Brown sings
Mahalia Jackson
Jazz Arena
£25
You might not know Sarah Brown’s name, but you’ll
recognise her voice. Having appeared on records with
the likes of Pink Floyd and Stevie Wonder and toured
with Roxy Music and Duran Duran, the English-born
singer is one of the most prolific and in-demand
vocalists in the world. Sarah celebrates the life of gospel
blues legend Mahalia Jackson.
7.30pm–8.30pm J51
Espen Eriksen Trio
with Andy Sheppard
Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Parabola Arts Centre
£25
J17
Andy Sheppard returns to Cheltenham Jazz Festival
with a Norwegian piano trio led by Espen Eriksen.
Together they create an upbeat symphony of intricate
Nordic sounds driven by Andy on the saxophone.
9–10.30pm J25
Ezra Collective
Cheltenham Town Hall
£28 Standing £20 Seated, restricted view
Formed in 2012 through the Tomorrow’s Warriors
talent development programme, Ezra Collective
have become architects of a new phase in
London’s musical journey. Together they blend
Black genres including jazz, grime, afrobeat and
dovetail, and harmonise fluidly at new, forever
rising levels. An astonishingly powerful live band –
not to be missed.

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9–10.30pm J06 11pm–1am J35

Jake Bugg Kansas Smitty’s
Big Top The Daffodil
£30–£42 £16 Please note that this event is standing.

28-years-old with five albums and numerous hit See page 17 for details.
singles to his name, Jake Bugg’s laid-back gritty
swagger and striking yet nonchalant image have
seen him fuse his music and style, collaborating
with the likes of Saint Laurent and Burberry.
Following a sold-out UK tour, Jake and his band
make their Cheltenham Jazz Festival debut
following the success of his last album, Saturday
Night, Sunday Morning.

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12.30–1.30pm J53
Paal Nilssen-Love’s
Circus
Cheltenham Ladies’ College,
Parabola Arts Centre
£25

Our Norwegian theme continues with a septet

led by drummer Paal Nilssen-Love, drawing on
Paal’s experiences in Ethiopia and Brazil and his
fascination with Mali and Senegal music in an
improvised performance.

12.30–1.45pm J18
Lizz Wright
Jazz Arena
£30

It’s no surprise Lizz Wright is one of

Gregory Porter’s personal picks for the
Festival. Bringing honey-toned vocals and
soulful grooves, the Georgia-born singer
adds a colourful vibrancy to original songs
and jazz classics. Lizz uses the power
of her ‘smooth, dark, alto, possessed of
qualities you might associate with barrel-
aged bourbon or butter-soft leather’ (New
York Times) as a soaring reflection of her
country’s cultural fabric.

Performances start at 1pm,

2.30pm and 5pm daily from
Saturday 29 April–Monday 1 May

Waves II
Montpellier Woods
FREE

See page 18 for details.

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2–3.15pm J26
Eliades Ochoa
– Star of Buena
Vista Social Club
Cheltenham Town Hall
£20–£30

Celebrate Cuban rhythms and culture

with Cuban Sonero Eliades Ochoa. On
the iconic self-titled debut album, Ochoa
sings the classic song Chan Chan. Long
before he found fame with Buena Vista
Social Club, Ochoa was beloved among
lovers of Cuban music for his guajira,
guaracha and bolero-inspired musical
styles. With his trademark cowboy hat and
black clothes, he has also been called the
“Cuban Johnny Cash” and is one of the
best guitarists of his generation.

2–3.30pm J07
Joe Stilgoe &
The BBC Concert
Orchestra
Big Top
£24–£32

Singer, pianist and songwriter Joe Stilgoe

presents his latest album Theatre with the
BBC Concert Orchestra, celebrating the
greatest music of theatre in a new and
dynamic way. He whips up a carnival of
theatrical experiences, where the stage and
the orchestra meet without boundaries.
Featuring songs from Cabaret to Cats, and
with music by Sondheim, Frank Loesser and
Joe Stilgoe himself. The orchestra is joined
by great players from the British jazz scene,
plus for one night only Joe brings together
the legendary Clarke Peters, astonishing
performer Marisha Wallace and the emerging
talent of JazzFM Jazz Act Of The Year
Georgia Cécile.

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2.30–3.30pm J52
Deadeye: Kit Downes
and Reinier Baas
Cheltenham Ladies’ College,
Parabola Arts Centre
£20

Currently one of the most forward-looking

ensembles in Europe, Berlin-based musicians
Kit Downes (piano, Hammond organ), Reinier Baas
(guitar) and Jonas Burgwinkel (drums) combine to
present Deadeye.

4–5.15pm J58 5.30–6.45pm J27

Mozes Rosenberg
& Giacomo Smith
Quartet
Jazz Arena
£25
Giacomo Smith and Mozes Rosenberg bridge culture,
tradition and time to create unique concerts drawing
on the history of Django Reinhard’s music. Mozes’
virtuoso guitar and Giacomo’s breathtaking range of
expression brings a new energy to this timeless music.
In this all-star line-up, Giacomo joins forces with Dutch
Sinti guitarist Mozes Rosenberg to move Django’s
winning instrumental formula into the modern era.
Together they perform original compositions, swing
era classics, and other songs from outside the typical
gypsy swing and Manouche repertoire.
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Stanley Clarke
N’4EVER
Cheltenham Town Hall
£20–£30
Stanley Clarke performs material from his
illustrious bass-playing career, updating carefully
selected tracks from his album to create exciting,
complex and sophisticated arrangements. His
project, Stanley Clarke N•4EVER emphasises
Clarke’s jazz fusion legacy and is centred on the
seminal Return to Forever album, Romantic Warrior.
Expect a powerful combination of jazz harmony
and improvisation with rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop
and electronic music influences.
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5.30–6.45pm J08
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Big Top
£30–£42

Since their 2006 breakout album, Rodrigo

y Gabriela are long established masters of
their instruments, whether it’s Rodrigo’s
shimmering, hummingbird flourishes or Gabriela’s
extraordinary engine-room rhythm. Dancing
between world and rock and teeming with
Hispanic passion, the fire in Rodrigo y Gabriela’s
music stems from the duo’s life-long passion
for jazz, flamenco and heavy metal. Cultivating
a unique sound on acoustic guitars and moving
from raging speed to sensual soul, brace yourself
for a truly explosive performance.

7–9.45pm J33
Michelle David
The Daffodil
5.30–6.30pm J54 £75 Ticket includes a three-course set menu and champagne
cocktail on arrival. Some tables may be shared. Bar open from 6pm
Angrusori with dinner served at 7pm. Performance 8.30–9.45pm.

Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Parabola Arts Centre
£18
An extraordinary project bringing together the
Norwegian Stavanger Kitchen Orchestra and Roma
musicians led by Iva Bittova to present unique
arrangements of traditional Roma songs.
Michelle David & The True-tones are a band that makes
every show a soul spectacle with their unique take on
gospel combined with soul, blues, jazz and just a hint of
afrobeat. Together they perform new tracks from their
2022 album Truth & Soul, pairing elements of dreamy
indie soul with a heavy 70’s vibe, mixed with Brazilian
flavours and African rhythms.
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7.30–8.45pm J20
Julian Lage
Jazz Arena
£25

Celebrated as one of the most prodigious

guitarists of his generation, Julian Lage
has spent more than a decade searching
through the myriad strains of American
musical history, combining impeccable
technique, free association and infinite
possibility. The California-born, New York-
based musician boasts a prolific repertoire in
addition to collaborations with Gary Burton
and John Zorn, and duo projects with
Nels Cline, Chris Eldridge and Fred Hersch,
among others.

8–9pm J55
Laura Jurd
Cheltenham Ladies’ College,
Parabola Arts Centre
£25

Trumpeter and composer Laura Jurd presents

a new work to mark Tony Dudley-Evans’ final
Festival as Programme Adviser. The piece has been
commissioned by Cheltenham Jazz Festival and is
influenced by Tony’s love of different jazz styles.

11pm–1am J36
Kansas Smitty’s
The Daffodil
£16 Please note that this event is standing.

See page 17 for details.

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9–10.15pm J19
Fergus McCreadie
Cheltenham Town Hall
£25, £20

Pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie

burst onto the national scene with his self-
released debut album Turas in 2018 and is
one of the most exciting young talents of
the new UK jazz scene. Nominated for the
2022 Mercury Prize and winner of the Jazz
FM Instrumentalist of the Year 2022, his
music blends jazz and Scottish traditional
music, designed to take you on a journey of
homeland. Featuring his trio, David Bowden
and Stephen Henderson, together they
have the instrumental command,
communication and originality to develop
a huge global audience.

9–10.30pm J09
Van Morrison
Big Top
£30–£66

His distinctive blend of R&B, soul and Celtic

melodies have established Van Morrison
as one of the most unique and celebrated
musicians of a generation. With a career
spanning seven decades, Van is joined by his
live band to perform classics from his award-
winning back catalogue, including tracks
from his new album, Moving on Skiffle.

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11am–12pm J21
SK Shlomo’s Beatbox
Adventure for Kids
Jazz Arena
£10 Suitable for all ages

Following his sell-out show at 2019’s Cheltenham

Jazz Festival, sonic superhero and world champion
beatboxer SK Shlomo returns with his genre-defying
show, using just his mouth and a mic. Entering a world
of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, he’ll
make you one of his sidekicks and welcome a very
special, surprise guest from the Festival on stage.

1–2pm J56 Performances start at 1pm,

Kit Downes 2.30pm and 5pm daily from
Saturday 29 April–Monday 1 May
St Andrew’s Church
£15
Waves II
Montpellier Woods
Composer Kit Downes has become a firm festival FREE
favourite. In his second gig at this year’s Festival, he
brings together his love of jazz and church organ music See page 18 for details.
in this highly-anticipated, solo organ performance.

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1–2.15pm J10
Laura Mvula
Big Top
£28–£40

In an exclusive celebration of the 10th

anniversary of her highly acclaimed
debut album Sing To The Moon,
songwriter, composer and recording artist
Laura Mvula makes a triumphant return
to the Festival. Her joyful take on bright-
hued retro-soul and jazz-infused pop
gems spawned the massive breakthrough
hit Green Garden and subsequent albums
The Dreaming Room and Pink Noise.
With a Mercury Prize nomination for
each of her three albums, she has been
continually praised for her originality
while being compared to Nina Simone
and David Axelrod and winning the praise
of Prince and Elton John.

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2.30–4pm J22
Damian Lewis
Jazz Arena
£30

Best known for his roles in Homeland

and Band of Brothers, film and TV star
Damian Lewis first picked up a guitar at
13. After busking in London throughout
his early twenties, music became a
beloved hobby while Damian’s acting
career soared. During lockdown, Damian
found himself in the recording studio
with London-based musicians including
Kansas Smitty’s Giacomo Smith. Hear
tracks from Damian’s debut album set to
be released this year.

4.30–5.45pm J11
Squeeze
Big Top
£30–£42

Once dubbed ‘The New Lennon and McCartney’,

New Wave icons Squeeze are still reminding
fans worldwide why they have left an indelible
impression on the UK’s music scene. Fronted by
songwriting duo Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook
they play an energetic set full of hits from their
45-year career (Cools for Cats, Up The Junction,
Tempted), as well as some rarities from their back
catalogue. Their seven piece line-up is one of the
strongest ever – you’re in for a treat.

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6.30–8pm J23
Binker Golding
Jazz Arena
£25

Known for his work with Binker & Moses,

Elliot Galvin and Mr Jukes, Binker Golding
makes his Cheltenham Jazz Festival debut
hot off his second highly acclaimed album
Dream like a Dogwood Wild Boy. His live
shows are a captivating mix of Golding’s
best and most mature writing yet, brought
to life by slide-guitar, a driving rhythm
section and his trademark, hard-hitting
tenor sound. With songs that sound like
the wide-open landscapes of mid-western
America, Dogwood is an album that has
the blues, Americana, heartland rock and
whiskey running through its veins.

8.30–10pm J12
Gregory Porter
& Friends
Big Top
£40–£70

Top off your Cheltenham Jazz Festival

experience and celebrate with the Festival’s
Artistic Curator Gregory Porter in our
Big Top. Gregory will be joined by special
guests from across the Festival programme,
including Lizz Wright and many more in a
showstopping, toe-tapping extravaganza.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Cheltenham Jazz Festival is presented Co-CEOs
by Cheltenham Festivals Ltd, a Charity Ian George
and company limited by guarantee, Ali Mawle
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& Science Festival Association Head of Programming
(artsfestivals.co.uk), Jazz Promotion David Gaydon
Network (jazzpromotionnetwork.
org.uk), the Europe Jazz Network Programme Adviser
(europejazz.net) and Keychange. Tony Dudley-Evans
Family Programme
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...around town programme
David Gaydon, Louise Carles
Jerwood Jazz Encounters Producer
Emily Jones
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Board of Trustees Senior Management Team
Mark Phillip-Sorensen (Chair) Helena Bibby
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Adrian Hensley, Melissa King,
James Kitto, Andrew Lansley,
Rhianna Smith, Mo Soper,
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PAC LOVE’S CIRCUS AND REINIER BAAS
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PAC = CHELTENHAM LADIES’ COLLEGE, PARABOLA ARTS CENTRE HDV = HOTEL DU VIN STA = ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH

6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm 12am 1am

WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL
J01 MIKA

J29 ROSIE FRATER-TAYLOR

THURSDAY 27 APRIL
J02 THE SOUL JAZZ SUMMIT WITH
THE BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA

J13 CONNOR SELBY

J30 DENNY ILETT

FRIDAY 28 APRIL
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J14 MICA MILLAR

J46 SKYLLA J47 STIAN WESTERHUS

J31 AMANDA WHITTING J34 KANSAS SMITTY’S

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MAHALIA JACKSON

J25 EZRA COLLECTIVE

J51 ESPEN ERIKSEN TRIO

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J32 DANA MASTERS J35 KANSAS SMITTY’S

SUNDAY 30 APRIL
J08 RODRIGO Y GABRIELLA J09 VAN MORRISON

J20 JULIAN LAGE

J27 STANLEY CLARKE J19 FERGUS MCCREADIE

N’4EVER

J54 ANGRUSORI J55 LAURA JURD

J33 MICHELLE DAVID J36 KANSAS SMITTY’S

MONDAY 1 MAY
J12 GREGORY PORTER & FRIENDS

J23 BINKER GOLDING

6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm 12am 1am

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 VISIT & BOOKING INFORMATION
cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz
01242 850270
For queries email boxoffice@cheltenhamfestivals.com
For full details about Box Office opening hours, booking fees, terms & conditions and Membership,
visit cheltenhamfestivals.com/booking

2023 Booking Dates

Life Patrons ........................................................... Sunday 12 February
Directors Circle Patrons ................................... Wednesday 15 February
Gold Patrons ......................................................... Saturday 18 February
Silver Patrons ....................................................... Monday 20 February
Members’ Priority booking ............................. Wednesday 22 February
Spark 18-30 Members......................................... Thursday 23 February
Public booking ..................................................... Wednesday 1 March

Getting to the Festival

Cheltenham is easily accessible from all over the UK, by road and rail. Most events take place on the main
Festival site, located in central Cheltenham on Montpellier Gardens (GL50 1UW) Other venues are within
walking distance.
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