HSBC Cheltenham Jazz Festival
29 April - 5 May 2008
Jerwood Jazz Generation series
Welcome to the series which champions the best of the new generation of jazz artists. Every year they come together at Cheltenham to show the world what they’re up to. Here you can find out who they are, when they're playing and hear their music.
'The Jerwood series is unique in British jazz.' The Times
'The Jerwood strand of the 2007 Cheltenham Jazz Festival is one of the most eagerly awaited series of concerts on the UK jazz festival circuit.' Jazzwise
The Brit pack!
The Jerwood Jazz Generation series is the result of a long-standing partnership between the Cheltenham Jazz Festival and the Jerwood Charitable Foundation to nurture the British Jazz legends of the future. Since 2002 the scheme has backed more than 50 young British artists who come to Cheltenham to premiere a new commission, launch a new band or for a valuable second outing of a new project. Follow the links for details of this year's artists and visit the archive for the past 5 years.
The rest of the Festival...
The HSBC Cheltenham Jazz Festival, now in its 13th year, covers a broad range of jazz in all its moods. Presented in association with BBC Radio 2, this year the Festival launches with Eartha Kitt and Van Morrison.
The programme features Cheltenham's signature blend of British stars, creative New York names and quirky European acts alongside the biggest names from the international jazz scene.
Highlights include Courtney Pine, Maceo Parker, Bill Frisell, Jack DeJohnette, Jerry Dammers from the Specials with his Sun Ra tribute, Heritage Orchestra, Gilles Peterson, Mr Scruff, Bobby Previte, Roberto Fonseca and Cleo Laine.
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How do we choose the Jerwood Jazz Generation artists?
The Jerwood/Cheltenham partnership
Press quotes
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