Ahead of the Festival, Artistic Director Denny Ilett explains what inspired him to arrange this iconic musician's final studio album Electric Ladyland for a 16-piece ensemble, especially for […]
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We'd like to take a moment to wish you all a happy 2018! We hope you get to try something new this year and as […]
We’re back with another jam-packed weekend of free and ticketed concerts, dancing, jam sessions and workshops from 15 to 18 March 2018. This year we […]
After many months of planning, we’re ready to release our 2018 line-up. We’ll be releasing our line-up to those who are part of our membership […]
At Tongue Fu there is only one rule - no rehearsals. Everything that happens on stage, has to happen in the moment, in front of […]
As the nights set in we are happy to be joining Bristol and Bath's cultural venues in this annual event as we all slash ticket […]
Whilst we're working away planning the 2018 festival, take a look at the fantastic 2017 highlights! We also got a short clip from the lovely […]
There’s something magical about swing. Its toe tapping, floor filling beats sparked a musical revolution a century ago, introducing jazz to the world through big […]
Dear Friends, Now the dust has settled on our 2017 festival preparations for 2018 are now underway and we're busy with fundraising and grant applications. […]
Job Opportunity for Marketing Manager (freelance). The Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival is looking for a self-motivated, energetic team player as Marketing Manager for the Charity’s […]
Our new programme hit the streets this week. In the second edition of Blue Notes we talk to Mud Morganfield about his father Muddy Waters, […]
This year's festival is sponsored by Smith & Williamson and Ashfords. Accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson, and national legal and professional […]
The individual musical tastes of the Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival team are best described using Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's immortal words - "You […]
By Owen Franklin Premiered in Berlin in 1927, Metropolis was the most expensive film produced in Germany up until that point. With 36,000 extras, 200,000 […]
Her music transcends genres, from experimental soul and alternative rock, to retro-disco and hip-hop...we're delighted to welcome Macy Gray to this year's festival. Her new […]
Mud Morganfield is not your average blues man. First-born son of McKinley Morganfield – better known as the King of Chicago Blues, Muddy Waters – […]
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