New Commissions:

Iain Ballamy's Anorak
Iain Ballamy saxophone
Gareth Williams piano
Martin France drums
Orlando LeFleming double bass

Iain Ballamy

Iain set up a new band, Anorak, to perform this new commission, later recorded.

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To critical acclaim, Iain Ballamy has recently recorded his 2002 Jerwood Rising Stars commission on Basho. he performed at Glastonbury this year.

Martin France's Spin Marvel
Martin France drums
John Parricelli, Mike Walker guitar
Iain Ballamy sax
Thad Kelly bass

www.martinfrance.com

This was the beginning of Spin Marvel, the band and the album, now out

Anna Brooks Quintet
Anna Brooks saxophone
Rob Colley piano
Carl Hemmingsley drums
Dave Foster double bass
John Richards guitar

www.annabrooksquintet.com

Anna put together a new band for this, her first major commission. Her new album, "My Time" is now out.

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Anna toured nationally in June 2007, with material from her 2002 Jerwood Rising Stars commission.

New International Collaboration:

Gerard Presencer (pictured) with Geoff Keezer
Gerard Presencer trumpet
Geoff Keezer piano

Gerard Presencer

Gerard went on to record with Geoff and returned to the Festival in 2004 with a major new commission,"Jazz in the Devil's Larder" in partnership with the Cheltenham Literature Festival.