The Sun Ra Arkestra led by Marshall Allen, Joe Lovano’s Village Rhythms band, Tony Allen, Hackney Colliery Band, and In Bed With – an Anglo-French  collaboration featuring Troyka keyboardist Kit Downes, guitarist Julien Desprez, and drummer Sylvain Darrifourc – are the first names announced for the 2015 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

The full programme for the festival, taking place from 29 April-4 May in 2015, will be available in February.
Marshall Allen, above, photo: sunraarkestra.com