Plans are finalised for our 7th Festival in 2009. It will take place over the Easter Weekend from April 10th - 13th, 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 BJF remembers:
The Blue Note Years
Nat King Cole
Alex Welsh
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Johnny Mercer Centenary
Count Basie

This year the BJF presents:
Salute the Saxes
The Trumpet Men
Take the Trombone
Pianorama
Clazzical
A Jazz Forum

Concerts:
Ellington to Strayhorn
Jivin' Miss Daisy

Compere: ALAN BARNES

Featuring: Bruce Adams, Dominic Ashworth, Robin Aspland, Atila, Alan Barnes, Ted Beament, Dave Chamberlain, Alec Dankworth, Steve Fishwick, Jo Fooks, Andy Panayi, Anjali Perrin, Ralph Salmins, Craig Schneider, Matt Skellern, Julian Marc Stringle, Simon Thorpe, Enrico Tomasso, Roy Williams, Andy Wood, Bobby Worth

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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