Dave Holland receives 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Award.
Friday, June 17, 2016
British born bassist, composer and educator Dave Holland has received America's National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award for 2017. Press release attached.
Friday, June 17, 2016
British born bassist, composer and educator Dave Holland has received America's National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award for 2017. Press release attached.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
The Jazz FM Awards took place at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London on April 26th 2016. A press release including full details of the winners is attached.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
The Mark Allen publishing group which publishes the Jazzwise, Songlines and Gramophone music magazines has emphasised its commitment to these titles with a change of company name. Statement attached
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
Pianist Ethan Iverson of The Bad Plus is to to join the jazz studio faculty at New England Conservatory beginning with the 2016-2017 academic year.Press release attached.
Sunday, March 06, 2016
Empirical's recent series of pop up jazz events at Old Street Underground Station in London has been declared a "heartening success". Press release attached.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
The American composer/arranger Maria Schneider has won two 2016 Grammy Awards for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album and Best Arrangement, Instruments & Vocals, the latter for her work with David Bowie
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
I was saddened to hear of the recent death of the Birmingham based poet, musician and activist Paul Murphy. His band, The Destroyers, have issued the attached statement.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
A new label which will feature vinyl only releases by some of the leading jazz musicians in the United States was launched on January 25th 2016. Press release attached.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Manchester based rising stars GoGo Penguin will be touring the UK during February 2016. They also have a number of prestigious international club and festival appearances scheduled. Press release att.
Friday, December 04, 2015
The Cardiff based Orchard Media and Events Group has announced its decision to withdraw its involvement with the annual Brecon Jazz Festival. Press release and Arts Council statement att.
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Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club celebrates its 12th anniversary with five different performances from Paul Keddle & Friends, Elsie Franklin, Jo & Tim Carley, Terraplane Blues Duo and the Jon Amor Trio
Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester celebrates the first anniversary of the Club's acquisition of a Nord Stage 4 keyboard, purchased with the generous financial assistance of Sumir Karayi.
Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Festival and performances by Alice Zawadzki / James Kitchman, Roberto Fonseca, 10 c.c. and Kim Cypher with guest Fayyaz Virji.