#cheltjazzfest

I think #CheltJazzFest is back Back BACK after a weak 2025 programme. I'd go again today if it were nearer. Three gigs yesterday. Joshua Redman: proper jazz. Great band and energy at 2pm. The Power of Four: WTAF!; glorious. And finally Theon Cross: commitment and tuba tunes. #jazz @jazz@fedigroups.social #Cheltenham

The problem of sitting in the first row is that the improvising vocalist Elaine Mitchener looked me in the eye and sang the phrase "you look well today" three times at me. #jazz @jazz@fedigroups.social #CheltJazzFest

The thing about liking unpopular music is that it is easy to get front row tickets. Which means you get to sit this close to the genius that is Pat Thomas. #jazz @jazz@fedigroups.social #CheltJazzFest

That was extraordinary. But my wife is no longer talking to me. #jazz @jazz@fedigroups.social #CheltJazzFest

If you're usually a fan of watching out of shape men running for trains, but want to see an out of shape man running for a jazz gig for a change get yourself to Cheltenham. The Joshua Redman set ends at the Town Hall at 15.15. The Power of Four start at the Parabola Arts Centre at 15.30. #CheltJazzFest