We have an incredible line-up of world-class women headlining this year’s festival including Melody Gardot, Lisa Simone, Clare Teal and Claire Martin. Grammy nominee Melody […]
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WELCOME…THE KINGS OF FUNK!
We are unbelievably honoured to have three giants of the funk genre gracing our main stage this year. The names Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis […]
MEET MACEO PARKER!
Maceo Parker is a man who needs little introduction. As the lynchpin of James Brown’s legendary JB’s, he produced some of the most enduring entries […]
DOWNLOAD OUR FULL PROGRAMME
We know how much you’re all looking forward to this year’s festival so you can now download our full programme HERE. The programme contains absolutely everything […]
60 SECONDS WITH MACEO PARKER
The name Maceo Parker needs little introduction. As the lynchpin of James Brown’s legendary JB’s, he produced some of the most enduring entries in the […]
60 Seconds with Lisa Simone
Lisa Simone is her own woman: a chanteuse whose ability to transcend genres echoes the tradition of her mother – musical icon and pioneer Nina Simone. […]
2016 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED!
We’re back with another jam-packed weekend of free and ticketed concerts, dancing, jam sessions and workshops from March 18th to March 20th. This year’s line-up of […]
Jazz Dames – November 12th
Seven of Bristol’s very best female vocalists join forces for this special show at St George’s commemorating the legacy of Jazz Dames like Billie Holiday, […]
That’s all folks!
We’d just like to say one GIANT big fat thank you to every single one of you, for making Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival 2015 […]
Fringe Festival: Watershed film screenings
As part of our Fringe Festival line-up this March, we’re screening two fabulous films at the Watershed in Bristol. An Evening With The King Of Jazz […]