For his third and final edition of Jazzfest Berlin, the veteran English music critic Richard Williams programmed a strong contingent of British artists, as well as commissioning several new works from Stateside composers. As artistic director, he also initiated a mini-season of London-Berlin collaborations, set in the intimate A-Trane club, which is a 15-minute stroll from the main Festspiele concert hall. The first two nights introduced the Lido club as a festival venue.