Plans are finalised for the Festival in 2007. It will take place over the Easter Weekend from April 6th - 9th, starting at 7.30pm Good Fnday and finishing at 3.00pm Easter Monday. The location is the Churchgate Hotel, Old Harlow, Essex.

Hotel accomodation is running short so, if you want a room, book very soon!

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This year the festival remembers some Jazz Giants of the last 70 years:

We are very proud to announce a special appearance by JOHN DANKWORTH

Simon Spillett tribute to TUBBY HAYES:
Enrico Tomasso tribute to LOUIS ARMSTRONG:
Roy Williams tribute to JACK TEAGARDEN:
Alan Barnes tribute to GERRY MULLIGAN:
Julian Marc Stringle tribute to BENNY GOODMAN:
Craig Milverton tribute to OSCAR PETERSON:
Steve Fishwick tribute to CLIFFORD BROWN:
Jacqui Hicks tribute to PEGGY LEE:
Julian Marc Stringle tribute to MEL TORMÉ:
Enrico Tomasso tribute to CLARK TERRY:

British Première of ‘GOODMANIA’
The Goodmania Band conducted by John Jansson
Soloist Julian Marc Stringle with Jaqui Hicks & the Dream Band

Visit the Goodmania Band Website

Straight from the ‘Rat Pack’ Andy Prior In ‘SIMPLY SINATRA’ with the Peter Long Orchestra

DUKE ELLINGTON BAND/Alan Barnes
SPIKE ROBINSON/Robert Fowler

Artists appearing throughout the weekend include: Dominic Ashworth - Robin Aspland - Ted Beament – Dave Chamberlain - Andy Cleyndert – Ralph Salmins - Matt Home - Bobby Worth - Neil Angilley - Chris Dodd - Mike Bradley – John Donaldson

Compère Alan Barnes

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Details of performance times will appear here soon.

There will be a selection of records on sale during the weekend in the Hertford Suite.

Light meals and snacks will be available through-out the festival (24hrs a day).
For restaurant opening times please contact the hotel.
For those wishing to be accommodated in the hotel early booking is advisable