
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.
Statford Holiday Inn Hotel, Bridgefoot, Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire, CV37 6YR
Saturday 21st - Monday 22nd November 2009
Download the booking form in PDF format click here
Book Now Freephone 0800 496 0673
0044 1406 365731 (from outside the UK)
From only £214 per person Hal Board (Singles £239)
Listen to the Annie Hawkins / Dave Bailey New Orleans Quartet from the CD Eye to Eye. Click the image below
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See the Quratet on stage at the 2006 festival on video at YouTube. Video courtesy of Mark Field of Cotswold Jazz

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


See Ken Sims on YouTube

See Val with John Petters Swing Band on YouTube

See Charles with John Petters Swing Band. Click the image below

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.

see and hear Cuff with John etters New Orleans All Stars

See Chez on You Tube with John Petters Band
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
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
See James with John Petters Band
Hear James on the CD 'S Wonderful click the image below
order the cd on line click here
See Trevor with John Petters Trio




14:00 Ory's Creole Trombone salute to Kid Ory
16:00 Spanier - Bechet Big Four Revisited - Celebrating
the unique four piece combination that made jazz
history in 1940
17:00 Jazz Lecture Benny Goodman – The King Of Swing
18:00 Dinner
19:45 Swing – The Gene Krupa / Benny Goodman
Centenary Show
20:15 Wild Bill & Bechet – Famous Blue Note Sessions
re-visited
22:30 Jam Session Coast To Coast – Eddie Condon style
– What else?
10:30 Jazz Forum John Petters plays a selection of
records to the panel
11:30 Walkin' With The King – Hot Gospel and Spirituals
show
12:00 Sir Alan Buckley will be exhibiting some vintage,
classic drums from his famous collection
12:45 Gypsy Swing – Recalling Django
13:30 The Drum Battle – Sir Alan Buckley, Jack Cotterill
and John Petters battle it out!
13:45 James Evans Quartet – Swinging music from the
wizard of the clarinet
16:00 Keith Nichols Silent Movie Show – Laurel &
Hardy….
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Harlem to Hollywood – Songs from the
American Songbook
21:00 Kings Of Classic Jazz, King Oliver and Louis
Armstrong saluted by this two cornet led
ensemble
22:00 The Story of Jazz from Ragtime to Swing
Book Now Freephone 0800 496 0673
0044 1406 365731 (from outside the UK)
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)
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