Cheltenham Jazz Festival Update

With less than 1 week to go until Jamie’s world exclusive performance at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, with his brand new unheard album, here is what we know so far:

• Jamie will be performing 2 shows on Wednesday 30th April, one at 6.30pm and one at 9pm at The Big Top, this will be exclusive shows with songs from his new album. Jamie will have a big band with him made up of , James Allsopp, Tom Challenger, Fulvio Sigurta, Ross Stanley, Tom Rees-Roberts. With arrangement by Riaan Vosloo.

Jamie Cullum’s Big Band launching J’s new album at Cheltenham has a very impressive lineup and arrangements by Riaan Vosloo @cheltfestivals

— Tony Dudley-Evans (@dudleyevans) April 16, 2014

Jamie Cullum Big Band: James Allsopp, Tom Challenger, Fulvio Sigurta, Ross Stanley, Tom Rees-Roberts 30 April @cheltfestivals @jamiecullum

— Tony Dudley-Evans (@dudleyevans) April 16, 2014

•  Jamie is standing in for Dermot O’Leary on Saturday 3rd May,  3-6pm on BBC Radio 2, this will be a live show and will feature interviews and performances from some of the artists at the festival including: Get The Blessing, Curtis Stigers and Melanie Di Biasio
• Jamie will also be recording his BBC Radio 2 show at the festival, a Cheltenham Jazz Festival special which will be aired on Tuesday 6th May at 7pm.
• It is also worth noting that Wednesday is International Jazz Day, and what better way to celebrate than an exclusive from Jamie!

So it looks like Jamie is going to be a busy man again this year, lets hope he gets some time to enjoy the festival too.