Eight ECHO Jazz Awards for ACT and its artists.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
The Munich based record label ACT and its artists have been honoured at Germany's prestigious ECHO Jazz Awards. Press release attached.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
The Munich based record label ACT and its artists have been honoured at Germany's prestigious ECHO Jazz Awards. Press release attached.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Trumpeter Chris Hodgkins will release his new album "Back In Your Own Backyard" on April 6th 2015. He will also be undertaking a short tour of Wales in a trio format with pianist Dave Price.
Friday, March 20, 2015
The London based label Trestle Records has announced a series of "one day, one band, one record" improvised music recording sessions with the results being streamed on the label website. Details att
Monday, March 16, 2015
Saxophonist and composer Phil Meadows has contacted us with the news that his large ensemble, Engines Orchestra, has been honoured at the 2015 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Details attached.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Port Talbot based pianist and composer Dave Jones has been awarded a semi final place in the ISC for his composition "Welsh Rarebit". Further details attached.
Friday, March 06, 2015
Edition Records have announced the signing of the Danish quintet Girls In Airports. They will release their debut album for the label in the autumn of 2015.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Vocalist and songwriter Julia Biel will release her long awaited second album ?Love Letters and Other Missiles? on March 30th 2015. She will be touring extensively in the UK and Europe from Feb 18.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
A student led venture has led to the founding of New Street Records , a new record label funded by the University of Birmingham. Press release attached.
Monday, February 02, 2015
Orchestra founder Tommy Smith has been reflecting on twenty years of the SNJO in an anniversary essay titled "Time and Motion". Transcript attached.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Wendy Kirkland and Pat Sprakes have been Dryathletes for the whole of January and are seeking sponsorship/donations in aid of Cancer Research. Full details 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