We have steadily broadened the scope of our Festival to include Jive, Swing, Boogie, Comedy, Dance, Rhythm and Blues and the jazz which we call 'Mainstream to Modern'. You can see some of the bands and listen to the music on our tumblr link, and thanks to Syd Pearman (You Tube SYD6325) you can now see 15 minutes of 2011 Upton Jazz 13 top bands. Syd worked professionally in the Audio Visual Industry, as you can tell from the quality of his work. He and Beryl are longstanding and valued supporters of Upton Jazz.

Get in the mood for this with a copy of Chris's recent CD 'Memories of my Trip' ... a fantastic 60-year retrospective. Come along and listen to 'our own' Amy Roberts on reeds - Amy is now touring with the Big Band. Wonderful.

... you told us we got marquees not quite right this year, so Fat's Place will seat 600; we couldn't do anything less for Chris Barber, could we...? Bob Kerr will be in there on Sunday; and Fat Sam, and Lamarotte...

... and we're spending more on bands and music. Times may be tough but we have to keep the quality up. 60 concerts over 3 days. 2 Parades. Church Service.

... you told us you wanted to welcome back ... Fat Sam; Carl Sinclair; Karen Sharp and Robert Fowler; Ben Holder; James Evans; Bob Kerr and the Whoopee Band; Tom Kincaid; Jim Swinnerton, Amy; Bev Pegg; Lamarotte; Tipitina; Pete Allen; and Alan Barnes. They're all coming back. It's looking good. Well done Alan.

We have promised the dancers we will make a big effort in 2012. Memorial Hall in town a dance venue. Ross Jive and Swing and a super special set from New Orleans Heat. Better dance space in the venues. Let's hear from the dancers - how can we get it right for you...?

The band list is now finalised.  Click here to see an alphabetical list.

For a list of bands playing on each day, together with timings, please click on the relevant day under the programme tab. 

Tickets are now on sale on-line and by phone.  The booking form for postal ticket applications is now on the website. Click here to download it (will open in a separate window).  

Click here for on-line ticket sales.

Click here for more information on the Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival

Forthcoming Friends' concerts until May 2012:

Friday January 27th 2012: The Bateman Brothers Jazz Band

Saturday 25th February 2012: New Orleans Music for the 21st Century No. 13, John Maddocks Jazzmen and Gentlemen Jim McIntosh's Jazzaholics, to include a fish and chips supper

Friday 23rd March 2012: The Buck Clayton Legacy Band with Gwyneth Herbert

Saturday 21st April 2012: Graham Hughes Sunshine Kings

Saturday 12th May 2012: The Fryer Barnhart International All-star Jazz Band

Please click here for further details of these concerts. 

Tuesday 17th January at the Rose and Crown, Severn Stoke : The Hot Fingers Trio with Spats Langham. 
Tickets are £6.00 and it starts at 8.00-8.30pm. 
Upton Jazz wishes Peter and Diane well with their new venture. 01905 371249.

We hope you like the new site. Many thanks to Jonathan and Claire at Accentika Internet; and to Simon Tipple of Destination Worcestershire and Malcolm Salisbury at Malvern Hills District Council for their support. And many thanks to our image-meisters, Robert Coles, Paul Dunleavy and Barry Kesterton, whose photography has helped bring the festival to life.