2017 British Jazz Awards Nominations Announced.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
The nominations have now been announced for the 2017 British Jazz Awards. Press release attached.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
The nominations have now been announced for the 2017 British Jazz Awards. Press release attached.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Saxophonist, composer & improviser Cath Roberts has launched an Indiegogo campaign to help finance an album recording by her ten piece ensemble Favourite Animals. Details attached.
Wednesday, September 06, 2017
Saxophonist, composer & improviser Cath Roberts has forwarded her latest newsletter including details of a Crowdfunder appeal to finance a recording by her large ensemble, Favourite Animals.
Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Founded in Dublin in 2007 the 12 Points Festival has been selected from 715 festivals across Europe to be one of 26 EFFE Laureate festivals chosen for their exemplary work. Press release attached.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
The British born guitarist and composer John McLaughlin has been presented with an honorary doctor of music degree at Berklee College of Music's Valencia campus. Press release attached.
Saturday, July 01, 2017
Pianist and composer Geri Allen died on June 27th 2017. Dr. Hankus Netsky of New England Conservatory has issued the attached statement following her passing.
Monday, June 05, 2017
The young Birmingham based drummer and composer Romarna Campbell has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help finance her forthcoming studies at the famous Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, USA.
Friday, June 02, 2017
The Ronnie Scotts Charitable Foundation invites 2017-2018 grant applications to support jazz education. Press release attached.
Thursday, June 01, 2017
This North London venue has forwarded its newsletter giving details of events scheduled for the month of June 2017.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
University of Derby presents the award of Honorary Master of the University to Geoff Wright of Derby Jazz. Statement attached.
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Highly enjoyable. The format of the Festival with its focus on multiple small ensembles ensures that there is plenty of variety with no single line-up or improvisation allowed to outstay its welcome.
Guest contributor Taliya Hafiz talks to Tatar jazz vocalist Rimma Shaikhelova about the Tatar Jazz Project, which translates jazz standards into the Tatar language.
Some of the events on the free Community Sunday Afternoon programme, plus a brilliant sold out concert performance by pianist / vocalist Ian Shaw that explored the music of Joni Mitchell & David Bowie