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. All tickets include a three course set menu and cocktail on arrival.
Thu 3 May / 7:00pm
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Jazz
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Jazz Arena
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£15. Members - 10% off
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...
Thu 3 May / 7:15pm
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Jazz
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The Daffodil
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£60. Inc. 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’... tickets include a three course set menu and cocktail on arrival.
Thu 3 May / 8:30pm
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Jazz
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The Big Top
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£24, £20, £18. Members - 10% off
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...
Relax in the stylish surroundings provided by Hotel du Vin, maybe even catch a glimpse of the stars, soak up the buzz of the festival and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne.
Fri 4 May / 6:30pm
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Jazz
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Jazz Arena
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£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...
Fri 4 May / 7:15pm
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Jazz
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The Daffodil
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£60. Inc. three course set menu and cocktail on arrival
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... tickets include a three course set menu and cocktail on arrival.
Fri 4 May / 8:00pm
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Jazz
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The Big Top
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£38, £36, £32, £28. Members - 10% off
Join 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.
Sat 5 May / 10:30am
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Jazz
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St Andrew's Church
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£6. Members - 10% off
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...
Sat 5 May / 12:00pm
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Jazz
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Hotel Du Vin
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£50. Inc. 3 course set lunch and coffee
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...Inc. 3 course set lunch and coffee.
Relax in the stylish surroundings provided by Hotel du Vin, maybe even catch a glimpse of the stars, soak up the buzz of the festival and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne.
Sat 5 May / 1:15pm
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Jazz
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Jazz Arena
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£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...
Sat 5 May / 2:30pm
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Jazz
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The Big Top
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£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...
Sat 5 May / 3:00pm
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Jazz
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Parabola Arts Centre
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£8. Members - 10% off
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.
Sat 5 May / 4:00pm
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Jazz
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Jazz Arena
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£12. Members - 10% off
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...
Sat 5 May / 5:45pm
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Jazz
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Parabola Arts Centre
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£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...
Sat 5 May / 5:45pm
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Jazz
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The Big Top
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£25, £23, £18. Members - 10% off
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 Frank Sinatra...
Sat 5 May / 7:30pm
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Jazz
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Jazz Arena
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£20. 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...
Sat 5 May / 8:15pm
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Jazz
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Parabola Arts Centre
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£14. Members - 10% off
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 &...
Sat 5 May / 9:00pm
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Jazz
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The Big Top
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£22.50, £20, £18. Members - 10% off
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...