Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009

28 April - 4 May 2009, Cheltenham Town Hall and other venues

2009 Cheltenham Jazz Festival will witness the performances of Hugh Masekela, Dave Liebman and Dave Douglas and Madeleine Peyroux. Multi-instrumentalist John Surman will be celebrating his 65th by performing some newly commissioned pieces from pianist Nikki Yeoh with her trio Infinitum featuring the Mondesir brothers on bass and drums.

Events will take place at a range of venues bringing a Festival atmosphere to Cheltenham. For the third year running the Budvar Marquee in Imperial Gardens will play host to a series of fantastic free events across the bank holiday weekend including a performance by the winners of the 2nd Budvar Brewed Jazz Competition. The victorious group will be rewarded with the wonderful opportunity to appear on the main stage at Pub in The Park.

BBC Radio 2 and Friday Night is Music Night with the BBC concert orchestra presenting an evening of jazz theatre based on the tragic life story of Billy Strayhorn. Alex Wilson's Salsa Orchestra in a dance extravaganza at the Town Hall, a special performance by Jack DeJohnette with a band featuring the finest UK talent from the long running Jerwood series, Mercury Music Prize nominees Portico Quartet, BBC Jazz Award winners Get The Blessing and many more gigs still to be announced including a special appearance by Sir Michael Parkinson who looks back at his life in music.

For information about this and other Cheltenham events please visit our Cheltenham events guide.