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.
Thursday, November 05, 2015
Saxophonist Archie Shepp is pleased to announce his selection as a 2016 NEA Jazz Master. press release attached.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Drummer Kenny Clare is to be honoured with the installation of a Blue Plaque on his east London home in Richmond Road, Leytonstone. Press release attached.
Monday, October 19, 2015
The National Jazz Archive, based in Loughton, Essex, has been awarded £83,300 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Intergenerational Jazz Reminiscence Project, which will begin in January 2016.
Monday, August 24, 2015
Bass icon Jeff Berlin has launched a Pledge Music Campaign to fund a new tribute album to legendary Jack Bruce titled ?Jeff Berlin Plays Jack Bruce: Songs For A Wailer?! Details attached.
Monday, July 13, 2015
The musical instrument amnesty that took place at Ronnie Scott's on July 11th 2015 resulted in over 150 instruments being donated. These will be given new life by young people in the UK and abroad.
Monday, July 13, 2015
Berklee Presents Umbria Jazz Founder Carlo Pagnotta with George Wein Impresario Award and Honorary Doctor of Music Degrees to Paolo Fresu and Charles Lloyd at Umbria Jazz Festival. Press release att.
Sunday, June 28, 2015
The proprietors of the Green Note in Camden Town are justifiably delighted at the winning of this award at the recent London Music Awards ceremony.
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Saxophonist and composer Phil Meadows won the Award for Rising Jazz Star at the annual London Music Awards ceremony held on 11th June 2015. Press release attached.
Saturday, June 27, 2015
The New England Conservatory in Boston, MA has issued an In Memoriam press release in honour of their former President Gunther Schuller who died on 21st June 2015. Transcript attached.
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Guest contributor Colin May enjoys the 65th edition of Jazz À Juan and performances by Dhafer Youssef, Samara Joy, Marcus Miller, Erik Truffaz / Antonio Lizana, Thomas Dutronic and others.
Ian Mann enjoys the global sounds of the trio Za Górami (Alice Zawadzki, Fred Thomas, Misha Mullov-Abbado) and the Senegalese / Irish duo of Dudu Kouate and Shunya.
Ian Mann enjoys this latest collaboration between Brecon Jazz Club and a collective of singers and musicians associated with the Cardiff based Tân Cerdd Community Interest Company.