Tuesday, March 07, 2017
Croatian born, London based composer Mak Murtic has launched an Indiegogo fundraising campaign to help finance a new album by his large ensemble Mimika Orchestra. Details attached.
Thursday, February 02, 2017
MoonJune Records have announced the recent death of Indonesian keyboard player Riza Arshad and will be offering free downloads of his music for a limited period. Details attached.
Friday, December 23, 2016
The Monmouth based duo Eira Snow featuring Lyndon Owen and Caractacus Downes will appear on Rhys Phillips' "A Slice of Jazz" programme on Radio Cardiff on Christmas Eve. Details attached.
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Free monthly live jazz sessions hosted by saxophonist Andrew Kinsman will commence on Thursday November 24th 2016 at Foyle's Bookshop, Cabot Circus, Bristol. Details attached.
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Pianist and vocalist Wendy Kirkland has launched a Kickstarter appeal to help finance a recording by her 'Piano Divas' project. Details attached.
Friday, October 28, 2016
The American bassist, composer and vocalist Esperanza Spalding has won the 2016 MOBO Award for Best Jazz Act. Press release attached.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
After over 13 years, the Munich jazz label Pirouet Records is taking a pause. Press release attached.
Saturday, October 08, 2016
Jazz vocalist and songwriter Ben Cox and his Band will release their new album "Round and Round" on October 14th 2016. They will also be playing a short series of UK live dates in October & November.
Friday, September 23, 2016
Bassist, composer, bandleader and record label owner Michael Janisch has been nominated in the category 'Best Jazz Act' at the 2016 MOBO Awards. Press release attached.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
The 2016 winner of the “Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize” is the young guitarist and composer Rob Luft. Press release 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