Just a few days after his 35th birthday, a new album release by Jamie Cullum on Island Records is announced. Release date is 6 October.

Interlude will be a jazz album and will featuring guests Laura Mvula and Gregory Porter. The opening track, Interlude is a catchy, laid-back vocal version of A Night in Tunisia, followed by a speeded up, sassy blues Don’t You Know.

Jamie says, “I just thought Interlude was a perfect title for the album ’cause this is genuinely my first proper jazz record. I can pretend that I’ve made albums like this before. But I haven’t. All recorded live in one room in single takes. The whole thing was totally organic and free flowing. Great musicians and engineers doing what comes naturally. A real joyous process – sounds like it too I reckon!”

The CD plus DVD combination – with a live set from Jazz a Vienne – is available for pre-order.

UPDATE 28th August – Interlude Tour Dates

17/09 – UK, London, Ronnie Scott’s (19:30 and 22:15 sets)
18/09 – UK, London, Ronnie Scott’s (19:30 and 22:15 sets)

A limited number of tickets will be available at 9am (BST) on Friday 29th for fans who subscribe to Jamie’s mailing list. Tickets will also be available at ronniescotts.co.uk for Ronnie Scott’s Members only.

07/10 – Germany, Berlin, Passionskirche
08/10 – Germany, Berlin, Passionskirche
Tickets will be on sale at 9am (CEST) on Friday, August 29th.

17/10 – Sweden, Stockholm Jazz Festival. Konserthuset/ Tickets

28/10 – Holland, Amsterdam, North Sea Jazz Club
29/10 – Holland, Amsterdam, North Sea Jazz Club / Tickets

30/10 – Turkey, Istanbul. Akbank Jazz Festival. Zorlu Centre – Tickets

16/11 – Hong Kong, North Sea Hong Kong Jazz Festival / Tickets