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Star Names Line Up For Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2014Jamie Cullum, Laura Mvula, Jools Holland, Billy Cobham, Frank Sinatra Jnr, Curtis Stigers and many moreOpening on International Jazz Day, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival returns at the end of April with an incredibly unique and diverse programme packed with jazz, world and blues legends, superstar international acts and outstanding emerging talent. Running across six days from April 30th – May 5th, this year’s festival presents a star-studded line-up featuring the likes of Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Jamie Cullum, who will premiere his eagerly anticipated new album backed by a 15-piece big band, a special 70th birthday concert from jazz fusion trailblazer Billy Cobham, five-time Grammy-winner Robert Cray, the incomparable Laura Mvula, who returns to Cheltenham as this year’s Artist in Residence, as well as shows from big hitters such as Jools Holland, Curtis Stigers, Tinariwen, Kurt Elling, Gregory Porter and Frank Sinatra Jnr. The younger generation will be represented by the likes of rising-star US trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, the inspirational Zimbabwe-born vocalist ESKA, BBC Sound of 2014 nominee Nick Mulvey, and acclaimed New York-based instrumental fusion band Snarky Puppy, who are teaming up with DJ Gilles Peterson for the return of the festival’s popular club night. Among an impressive roster of British talent being showcased will be the much talked about reunion of acclaimed big band Loose Tubes, one of the UK’s most renowned improvisers Paul Dunmall, accomplished pianist Jason Rebello, and the boundary-pushing Julian Siegel Quartet. The festival continues its association with BBC Radio 2, who will broadcast live on-site across the weekend. Slots include a gangster-themed Friday Night Is Music Night, celebrating the golden age of jazz and featuring the inimitable talents of Kurt Elling, Curtis Stigers and Liane Carroll, and a special Jamie Cullum radio show, which will go out live on Saturday afternoon. In addition to a world class line-up of acts, the Beyond the Band tent will feature talks, workshops and masterclasses and will transform into a ‘silent cinema’, hosting a range of jazz inspired films. Festival Director Ian George said: “We’re proud to once again be delivering a really diverse Festival programme that covers the entire jazz spectrum, incorporating blues, soul, funk, world music and more. We welcome musical megastars alongside the brightest emerging talents, all set against the beautiful backdrop of regency Cheltenham.” The 2014 Cheltenham Jazz Festival takes place from April 30th – May 5th and is hosted in a tented festival village in Cheltenham’s Montpellier Gardens, featuring a Big Top stage, the Jazz Arena, and a food, drink and market area. The full Cheltenham Jazz Festival line-up is available at www.cheltenhamfestivals.com Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2014 – Full Programme April 30th Jamie Cullum The Big Top 9pm Jason Rebello The Daffodil 9.15pm May 1st Kenny Wayne Shepherd The Jazz Arena 7pm Judith Owen The Daffodil 9.15pm Laura Mvula The Big Top 8.30pm May 2nd ESKA with special guest Laura Mvula The Jazz Arena 6.30pm Julian Siegel Quartet The Playhouse 8pm Friday Night Is Music Night - Hoods, Horns & Hooch The Big Top 8pm Hailey Tuck The Daffodil 9.15pm May 3rd Anthony Marsden Hotel Du Vin 12pm Paul Dunmall Sextet The Playhouse 12.15pm Nick Mulvey The Jazz Arena 12.30pm Loose Tubes The Big Top 2pm Denys Baptiste - Now is the Time... Town Hall 3.45pm Tigran The Jazz Arena 4.15pm Michael Wollny Trio The Playhouse 6pm Robert Cray The Big Top 5.30pm Kurt Elling Quartet Town Hall 7pm Tinariwen The Jazz Arena 7.15pm The Speakeasy The Daffodil 10.30pm - 2am The Edge Project The Playhouse 10pm Gilles Peterson and Snarky Puppy Town Hall 10.30pm May 4th Trondheim Jazz Exchange Parabola Arts Centre 11.45am Sunday Lunch with Laithwaite’s Wine and Nearly Hot Club Four The Daffodil Bar open 11.30am Lunch served 12.30pm Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet The Jazz Arena 1.15pm Jake Isaac and Lake Street Dive The Big Top 2.30pm Iain Ballamy’s Anorak XL Parabola Arts Centre 3pm Liane Carroll Trio The Jazz Arena 4.15pm Billy Cobham at 70 The Big Top 5.45pm Dan Nicholls’ Strobes + ByramArt Parabola Arts Centre 6pm Sinatra Sings Sinatra The Jazz Arena 7.15pm Gregory Porter and Blue Note Guests The Big Top 9pm Thomas StrØnen’s Time Is A Blind Guide Parabola Arts Centre 9pm May 5th Family Show: Jazz All Stars ft . Natalie Williams The Jazz Arena 11am London Afrobeat Collective The Big Top 1pm Fringe Showcase: Jo Silver and the Café Bohemia & The Indigo Kings The Jazz Arena 2.30pm Curtis Stigers The Big Top 4.15pm Get The Blessing and Kairos 4Tet The Jazz Arena 6.45pm Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Gregory Porter and guests The Big Top 8.15pm Posted : 10/02/2014 19:00:22 PLEASE NOTE: This story has been archived and the information contained within it may no longer be correct.
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