Showcases:

Tom Arthurs' Centripede
Tom Arthurs trumpet, flugelhorn
Ingird Laubrock saxophones
Jez Franks guitar
Max de Wardener bass
Tim Giles drums

www.tomarthurs.co.uk

Latest news

At last autumn's inaugural BBC Electric Proms, tom Arhturs and David Okumu played in duet with John Taylor and John Surman respectively, with both concerts broadcast on Jazz on 3. Tom has been nominated in the Rising Star category at this year's BBc Jazz Awards.

Chris Bowden's Slightly Askew Band (pictured)
Chris Bowden alto sax
Andy Ross flute, baritone sax
Simon "Palmskin" Richmond electronics
Alcyona Mick piano, keyboards
Ben Markland bass
Neil Bullock drums

www.ninjatune.net

Latest news

Chris has toured the UK as support to Esbjorn Svensson Trio last November with his own trio, which also featured Ben Markland. He continues to be a driving force the Herbaliser.

Acoustic Ladyland
Pete Wareham saxophones
Tom Cawley keyboards
Tom Herbert bass
Seb Rochford drums

Acoustic Ladyland 

Latest news

Acoustic Ladyland are now signed to V2 (part of Virgin Music) and have recently completed a nationwide Carling Academy bar tour.

Dave Milligan Trio
Dave Milligan piano
Tom Lyne bass
Tom Bancroft drums

www.davemilligan.co.uk

A wonderful group of Scottish players. Drummer Tom Bancroft returns to the Festival in 2006 with his children's creativity and jazz project "Kidsamonium."

Tommy Scott Trio
Tommy Scott piano
Paul K Scott bass
Gene Calderazzo drums

www.tommyscottmusic.com

Ben Markland Quintet
Ben Markland bass
Bryan Corbett trumpet, flugelhorn
Chris Bowden alto sax
Pete Harris guitar
Neil Bullock drums

Ben put together this new band for this showcase

Hans Koller Big Band
Hans Koller piano
Claus Stotter trumpet, flugelhorn
Henry Lowther, Tom Rees-Roberts, Dave Priseman trumpets
Jeremy Price, Mark Bassey trombones
Sarah Williams bass trombone
Jim Rattigan French horn
Julian Siegel, Mike Williams, Dave Blackmore, Mark Hanslip sax
Dave Whitford bass
Gene Calderazzo drums

www.hanskoller.com