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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 8th William Shakespeare Traditional Jazz 'n' Swing Festival

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

Saturday 13th - Monday 15th November 2010

 

Watch a 10 Minute video preview of the artistes and presentations at the festival. click the icon below

Download the colour brochure in PDF format click here

Download the booking form in PDF format click here

Book Now Freephone 0800 496 0673

0044 1406 365731 (from outside the UK)

Only £219 per person Half Board - standard rooms

Single Occupancy: £244)

A few Executive rooms @ £254 per person

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

 

Look Who's Coming

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

 

British stars of New Orleans Jazz, Mike Pointon , Chez Chesterman & John Wurr

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.

The New Orleans Horn of Cuff Billett

see and hear Cuff with JohnPetters New Orleans All Stars

Hot Cornetist, ChezChesterman

See Chez on You Tube with John Petters Band

Multi Reed Man. John Wurr ( with Mike Pointon)

Hear John Wurr on the CD Heah Me Talkin' - The Music of Johnny Dodds. Click the image below

Order the CD on line click here

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

 

Top Jazz Trumpet from Andy Dickens

 

Terrific Trombone from Dave Hewett

Hot Jazz Piano from J J Vinton

The fabulous piano of Colin Bray

Piano Professor Martin Litton

See a 10 minute video of Martin Litton's creative arrangements of Joplin, Morton and other rags

Gypsy Swing with Jonathan Graham

 

The Sensational Guitar of Paul Sealey

Star Trumpeter - Alan Gresty and Clarinet supremo - Brian White

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

Sir Alan Buckley's Classic Drum Exhibition - Sunday

The Programme

 

Saturday 13th November 2010


1 Gypsy Jazz - A centenary celebration of Django Reinhardt
2 This Joint Is Jumpin’ - The music of Fats Waller
3 The Jazz Lecture - Tim Phillips presents: Django Reinhardt & The Hot Club of France
4 Keith Nichols’ Ragtime, Jazz & Silent Movie Show
5 The Kings of Dixieland - A stomping Dixieland set


Sunday 14th November 2010


1 The Jazz Forum
2 Walkin' With The King - New Orleans Gospel and Spirituals
3 Martin Litton's Story of Jazz Piano
4 Trevor Whiting Swingtet - Hot jazz from the 30s & 40s
5 The Ken Colyer Legend - A tribute to the Guv’nor (including
The Skiffle Group)
6 Snake Rag - A Tribute to King Oliver
7 Swing Swing Swing - An all star session featuring music by Goodman, Krupa, Basie & Ellington
Plus Sir Alan Buckley’s Vintage Drum Exhibition

 

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

Download the colour brochure in PDF format click here

 

 

Book Now Freephone 0800 496 0673

0044 1406 365731 (from outside the UK)