WHAT’S ON: Richmond Jazz Festival features Liane Carroll tomorrow, Polar Bear Saturday and Richmond Jam Sunday, all at the Georgian Theatre Royal.

Tickets 01748 825252; richmond-jazz-festival.co.uk.

CD REVIEWS: Ken Peplowski/Noir Blue (Capri Records 74098-2) A most welcome batch of recent releases from this Coloradobased label includes this latest gem from the consistently enjoyable Ken Peplowski.

With an experienced rhythm section of Shelly Berg, Jay Leonhardt and Joe La Barbera he swings beautifully on tenor and ever so gracefully on clarinet on a well chosen programme.

Curtis Fuller/I Will Tell Her (Capri 74100- 2) I hadn’t heard the veteran trombonist for a long time so it’s a great pleasure to hear this new album – Capri’s 100th issue and their first double. One CD’s a studio session, the other recorded live in Denver, both wonderfully supported by Keith Oxman’s Quintet.

John Fedchock’s NY Sextet/Live at the Red Sea Jazz Festival (Capri 74102-2) The title says it all but when I add that the sextet contains top notch players Scott Wendholt, Walt Weiskopf, Allen Farnham, David Finck and Dave Ratajczak, all in inspired form then you know you have a great album. Details on caprirecords.com.