(Press release)
Cheltenham Jazz
Festival will go ahead as a virtual one-day festival to
be streamed for free on 9 May 2020 via Cheltenham Festivals You Tube Channel.
Cheltenham Jazz
Festival @ Home will recreate
the essence of the Festival for a unique one-day celebration,
with a selection of some of the
top acts set to perform at this year’s Jazz Festival.
The Festival will
feature exclusive sets from Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May; cultural pioneer Nitin Sawhney;
award-winning trumpeter Laura Jurd; ambient improvising
trio Chris Mapp and Stillefelt, the 16-piece Electric
Lady Big Band, the TC Quartet ft Denny Ilett; soul/rocker
Roachford; beatboxer Shlomo; and Showcase sessions with two rising stars from last year’s Free Stage: Rosie Tee and Amahla.
Roachford; beatboxer Shlomo; and Showcase sessions with two rising stars from last year’s Free Stage: Rosie Tee and Amahla.
Throughout the day
the best of the Festival’s Westons Sessions, filmed over the
past seven years, will also be streamed. Sponsored by partners
Henry Westons and curated by Cheltenham Jazz Festival, these intimate
performances have been filmed behind the scenes at the Festival and feature an
eclectic mix of established artists and emerging talent. At 8pm the Festival
hands over to BBC Radio 2 for a special show from Jamie Cullum with
highlights from the past 10 years of Cheltenham Jazz Festival followed by
another chance to hear Randy Crawford in concert from her 2018
Cheltenham appearance, introduced by Jo Whiley.
BBC Four have also
joined in the celebration by making the Jazz 625 broadcast
created at last year’s Festival available to view for 21 days from 8 May.
This was the first live BBC black and white TV programme broadcast since the
1970s, reviving the iconic 1960s BBC show Jazz 625 for one night only.
Broadcast live from Cheltenham, it featured a house band - led by pianist
Robert Mitchell - with special guests including Joshua Redman, Jean Toussaint,
Shirley Tetteh, Jacqui Dankworth and Gregory Porter. And an exclusive recorded
performance from legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.
Dave Gaydon Head of
Programming for the Jazz Festival said “We’d like to say a huge thanks to all
of the artists who have supported us in making this happen. To be able to
create a virtual Festival in three weeks has been amazing. We are delighted that
we can offer a flavour of the Festival to those who, like us were disappointed
by the cancellation due to COVID 19 and hope that Jazz lovers join
us on their smartphone, smart TV or laptop and on BBC Radio
2 on Saturday 9 May as part of their Bank Holiday weekend
plans.”
The programme line-up is:
SATURDAY 9 MAY
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3.00pm
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Rosie Tee
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You Tube Channel
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3.15pm
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Amahla
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3.30pm
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Shlomo
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3.45pm
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Roachford
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4pm
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Best of the
Cheltenham Jazz Festival Westons Sessions
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4.30pm
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Chris Mapp / Stillefelt
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4.45pm
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Laura Jurd / Dinosaur
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5pm
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Best of the
Cheltenham Jazz Festival Westons Sessions
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5.30pm
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Imelda May
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6pm
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Best of the
Cheltenham Jazz Festival Westons Sessions
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6.30pm
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Nitin Sawhney
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7pm
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Best of the
Cheltenham Jazz Festival Westons Sessions
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7.30pm
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The TC Quartet ft Denny Ilett
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7.45pm
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Electric Lady Big Band
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8pm
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Jamie Cullum highlights
from his shows at Cheltenham Jazz Festival
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BBC Radio 2
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9pm
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Randy Crawford’s Cheltenham Jazz
Festival set from 2018, introduced by Jo Whiley
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BBC Radio 2
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SUNDAY 10 MAY
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10pm
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Clare Teal’s highlights from Cheltenham Jazz Festival
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BBC Radio 2
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