Thursday, November 18, 2021
Jazz North announces the appointment of Chris Bye as Chief Executive to lead its next phase of development, growing opportunities for artists, audiences, promoters and young people across the north.
Friday, November 12, 2021
The improvised jazz jam session, Straight Pocket, which was founded by Renato Paris, has found a new weekly home at the Brixton Jamm venue in South London. Details attached.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 07/11/21, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations.
Friday, November 05, 2021
To mark the occasion of National Saxophone Day the Jazzfuel organisation asked 50 professional saxophonists from around the world to pick the album that influenced them most when getting started.
Thursday, November 04, 2021
Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 31/10/21, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations.
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
We have received a statement on guitarist Pat Martino's passing from his longtime manager Joe Donofrio. Meanwhile Ian Mann recalls a live performance by Pat & his trio at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
The Drake YolanDa Award has announced the winners of its 2021 prize, to be celebrated at an award ceremony taking place at North London’s Roundhouse Studio Theatre on 6th November.
Friday, October 29, 2021
The winners of the 2021 Jazz FM Awards have been announced at a ceremony held at the Under the Bridge venue in London. Press release, including list of recipients, attached.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 24/10/21, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations.
Sunday, October 24, 2021
"Amy: Beyond the Stage", a major retrospective exhibition about Amy Winehouse’s life and career is to open at the Design Museum in Kensington on 26 November 2021. Details attached.
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Ian Mann enjoys a day of consistently high quality jazz and performances by Billy Cobham. Marco Mezquida, Brown Penny and Daniel Casimir, plus the annual Jazz Exchange event.
Ian Mann enjoys performances from two of the leading lights of the contemporary London jazz scene, Mark Kavuma and the Banger Factory and Kokoroko.
Ian Mann enjoys performances from powerhouse blues vocalists Alice Armstrong and Elles Bailey plus the jazz of the Eddie Gripper Trio with local sax hero Dom Franks.