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Unlike other festivals which only offer a limited selection of semi pro bands, our events are carefully programmed to bring the most creative and professional jazz artistes together to provide an exciting variety of special presentations.

 

The 10th William Shakespeare Traditional Jazz 'n' Swing Festival

Statford Holiday Inn Hotel, Bridgefoot, Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire, CV37 6YR

Saturday 24th - Monday 26th November 2012

 

Book Now: 01406 365 731

0044 1406 365731 (from outside the UK)

Only £234 per person Half Board - standard rooms

Single Occupancy: £259)

A few Executive rooms @ £269 per person

Download the booking form: click here

Hosted by John Petters - "Britain's finest traditional jazz drummer" ...Mississippi Rag, USA

 

Here's what you missed in 2011

This is a video from 2011 with 16 year old Brendan Gifford singing with the John Petters Swing Band for his fisart ever live performance (click image below)

Here's what one happy customer e-mailed:

" John, Thank you SOOOOO  much for the fabulous week-end of very good music performed by exceptional artistes.  It was a perfect balance - so good in fact that nobody wanted to leave for lunch !! We're all looking forward to the next week-end event.   Thanks a zillion," G S.

 

Look Who's Coming!

International Clarinet Legend Sammy Rimington

see Sammy with Cap'n John Handy and a host of new Orleans jazz stars in the 1960s

Star bandleader and multi reedman Pete Allen

World Famous drum star - Colin Bowden

See Colin in concert with Chris Barber and Monty Sunshine

Former Alex welsh guitarist - Jim Douglas

See Jim with the Alex Welsh band with Red Allen

Jazz vocal award winner, Val Wiseman

See Val with John Petters at Old Harlow


From Australia - Miss Annie Hawkins

 

Listen to the Annie Hawkins / Dave Bailey New Orleans Quartet from the CD Eye to Eye. Click the image below

See the Quratet on stage at the 2006 festival on video at YouTube. Video courtesy of Mark Field of Cotswold Jazz

From The UK

The swinging bass of Miss Heather Birt

See Heather with John Petters Band at Stratford in 2005 on YouTube. Video courtesy of Mark Field of Cotwold Jazz

Piano Profeesor & BBC Jazz Award Winner - Keith Nichols

 

Tailgate New Orleans Trombone King, Mike Pointon

Hear Mike with on the CD Tailgate Ramble. Click the image below.

See Mike Pointon on YouTube with John Petters Creole Jazz Band. Click the image below.

 

Multi-instrumentalist - Tim Phillips

See Tim  with the Dave Bailey / Annie Hawkins New Orleans on stage at the 2006 festival on video at YouTube. Video courtesy of Mark Field of Cotswold Jazz

Ex Chris Barber Multi-reedman Trevor Whiting

See Trevor with John Petters Trio

Ex Chris Barber Star Reedman - John Crocker

See John Crocker & trevor Whiting at last year's Stratford Festival

Top Jazz Trumpet from Alan Bateman

 

See Alan with the band he co-leads with brother Ian

Terrific Trombone from Dave Hewett

Hear Dave at last years Stratford Festival. Click the video icon below:

Hot Jazz Piano from J J Vinton

See J J at last year's Stratford Festival

The fabulous piano of Colin Bray

see Colin Bray at last year's Stratford Festival

 

 

 

Gypsy Swing with Jonathan Graham

See Jonathan with Tim Phillips, trevor Whiting and Keith Donald at last year's Stratford Festival

Star Trumpeter - Alan Gresty and Clarinet supremo - Brian White

See a video of Alan & Brian leading the famous Alan Gresty / Brian white Ragtimers

 



 

Book Now 01406 365731

0044 1406 365731 (from outside the UK)

 

 

Ticket info - call 800-555-1212

The Stratford Holiday Inn Hotel

Bridgefoot, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6YR

 

 

Book Now Freephone 0800 496 0673

0044 1406 365731 (from outside the UK)