Cheltenham has become one of the country’s best-loved jazz festivals. The trade-mark mix of international jazz icons, up-and-coming new artists and unique festival performances has seen us host some of the world’s greatest musicians over the Bank Holiday weekend. Previous guests include Jamie Cullum, Hugh Laurie, Eartha Kitt, Imelda May, Van Morrison, Stephane Grappelli and Ornette Coleman.
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Cheltenham Jazz Festival
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Lineup
Wed 2nd
2 acts- Randy CrawfordBig Top
- Jazzmeia HornThe Daffodil
Thu 3rd
5 acts- Van MorrisonBig Top
- Eric GalesJazz arena
- Nigel KennedyTown Hall, Main Hall
- Cherise Adams-BurnettThe Daffodil
- Jay RaynerThe Daffodil
Fri 4th
7 actsSat 5th
18 acts- Beth HartBig Top
- Imelda MayBig Top
- Seun Kuti & Fela's Egypt 80Big Top
- RP QuartetThe Daffodil
- Melissa JamesHotel Du Vin
- Bill Frisell and Thomas MorganTown Hall, Main Hall
- JASON MORAN AND THE BANDWAGONTown Hall, Main Hall
- Moses Boyd's ExodusJazz arena
- Portico QuartetJazz arena
- Zara McFarlaneJazz arena
- Gilles PetersonTown Hall
- Jordan RakeiTown Hall
- Kansas Smitty's House Band with Special Guest Clare TealTown Hall
- Sarah MunroTown Hall
- Evan Parker's Trance Map +Cheltenham Ladies' College, Parabola Arts Centre
- Jim Black MalamuteCheltenham Ladies' College, Parabola Arts Centre
- Kadri VoorandCheltenham Ladies' College, Parabola Arts Centre
- Roller TrioCheltenham Ladies' College, Parabola Arts Centre
Sun 6th
17 acts- Corinne Bailey RaeBig Top
- Hannah GraceBig Top
- Josh BarryBig Top
- Kamasi WashingtonBig Top
- China MosesJazz arena
- Donny McCaslinJazz arena
- PP ArnoldJazz arena
- Andy Sheppard QuartetTown Hall
- Christian McBride's Big BandTown Hall
- Tower of PowerTown Hall
- Alexander HawkinsCheltenham Ladies' College, Parabola Arts Centre
- Arun GhoshCheltenham Ladies' College, Parabola Arts Centre
- Elaine Mitchener QuartetCheltenham Ladies' College, Parabola Arts Centre
- Issie Barratt's INTERCHANGECheltenham Ladies' College, Parabola Arts Centre
- Vein with special guest Stan SulzmannCheltenham Ladies' College, Parabola Arts Centre
- Wolves Are People TooCheltenham Ladies' College, Parabola Arts Centre
- Pete Horsfall's Sunday ServiceThe Daffodil
Mon 7th
6 acts- Caro EmeraldBig Top
- Rick Astley & Ronnie Scott's Big BandBig Top
- riot jazzBig Top
- Ashton Jones & Demi MarrinerJazz arena
- EmpiricalJazz arena
- Young Pilgrims & Bostin' BrassJazz arena
Randy Crawford
Beth Hart
Christian McBride Big Band
Kamasi Washington
and many more still to be announced.
Venue
Montpellier Gardens
Location & Map
Montpellier Gardens, Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, GL502AE
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Videos
Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2018 — Official Video
Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2018 — Highlights
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Kamasi Washington, Randy Crawford, Beth Hart, And Donny McCaslin Amongst First Names Announced For Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2018
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