Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The Alison Rayner Quintet (ARQ) will release their new album "Short Stories" on October 25th 2019. They will be touring in extensively in the UK from September 2019 to May 2020. Press release attached
Thursday, September 12, 2019
The Ivors Academy has announced the first round of recipients collecting a Gold Badge, which takes place at The Savoy in London on 11 October. Award winners include jazz pianist Nikki Iles.
Thursday, September 05, 2019
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival are joining with Europe’s leading jazz teaching institutions & festivals as part of a new artist development programme.
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Trombonist/bandleader Chris Barber has announced his permanent retirement from full-time music after leading his internationally popular band since 1954. Press release attached.
Friday, August 02, 2019
Broadcaster and journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music to be played on his European Jazz Hour radio show, which is transmitted by a number of UK and international radio stations.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Laura Mvula, the acclaimed British singer & composer, will receive an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University at a ceremony on 23rd July 2019, marking her outstanding contribution to music.
Saturday, July 06, 2019
Broadcaster and journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music to be played on his UK and European Jazz radio show, which is transmitted by a number of UK and international radio stations.
Monday, July 01, 2019
Tommy Smith is to be presented with an OBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on July 2nd 2019 at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. His thoughts about receiving this honour are attached.
Sunday, June 30, 2019
The Cheltenham based gypsy jazz quartet Swing From Paris have forwarded details of their live performance itinerary for the month of July 2019. Schedule attached.
Friday, June 28, 2019
Broadcaster and journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music to be played on his UK and European Jazz radio show, which is transmitted by a number of UK and international radio stations.
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"Evocative and thought provoking". Ian Mann reports on a night of words and sounds from poets Ric Hool, Lyndon Davies & Graham Hartill and instrumentalists Ben Thomas, Ross Hicks & Ian Williams.
Ian Mann enjoys a performance by Black Mountain Jazz Club's youth ensemble BMJazz Katz and their tutors at the Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 10/03/2024.
Starting in 1983 at The Albert Inn, the pub that he had run since 1979 in Bedminster, Bristol, Ian Storror has continued to promote weekly jazz & folk events at various Bristol venues.