Randy Crawford will top the bill at next year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

Crawford, famous for hits like 'Street Life' and 'One Day I'll Fly Away', opens the festival on 2nd May, with the only UK date on her spring tour.

Other headliners announced today include Beth Hart, who previously appeared at Cheltenham in 2015 and has sold out the Royal Albert Hall.

Cheltenham sees the first ever UK visit for the Christian McBride Big Band, playing originals from their acclaimed new album Bringin' It.

Young saxophonist and bandleader Kamasi Washington plays the Big Top on Sunday 6th May. His 2015 release The Epic reached Number 1 in iTunes Jazz charts around the world and made him a torchbearer for the new jazz generation. His eagerly awaited Harmony of Difference EP is due to be released this autumn.

Festivals Director Ian George said: "We are delighted to be welcoming exclusive UK shows from such varied artists as Randy Crawford and the Christian McBride Big Band to the Cheltenham Jazz Festival in 2018."

Tickets for Randy Crawford, Beth Hart, Kamasi Washington and Christian McBride will go on sale to Cheltenham Festivals Members at 1pm on 8 November and to the general public at 10am on 10 November at http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz .

The full Cheltenham Jazz Festival line-up will be announced in the New Year.