Monday, January 27, 2014
It has been announced that The Scotsman will no longer be carrying out reviews of jazz and world music albums. Saxophonist Tommy Smith has started a petition in protest at this decision. Details att.
Wednesday, January 01, 2014
Ian Mann pays tribute to five musicians who passed away during December 2013. R.I.P. Stan Tracey, Jim Hall, Yusef Lateef, Herb Geller and Richard Coughlan.
Monday, December 09, 2013
Saxophonist and composer Phil Meadows has been named as the winner of the 2013 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award administered by the Musicians Benevolent Fund. Press release attached.
Friday, November 29, 2013
Multi reeds player and composer Tim Garland has signed to Edition Records for a double album release in May 2014. Label founder Dave Stapleton has sent us the attached press release.
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
The Norwegian saxophonist and composer Marius Neset is to leave Edition Records and has signed exclusively to ACT. We have received press releases from both companies. Their statements are attached.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
The band Chico Chica have recorded ?Ali?s Song (You Won?t Believe What I Have Seen)?. in aid of M?decins Sans Fronti?res/Doctors Without Borders Syria Crisis Appeal .
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Birmingham based saxophonist, composer and bandleader Mike Fletcher has been selected to tour concert halls in Europe as part of the ECHO Rising Stars scheme. Press release attached.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Legendary jazz bassist and Grammy Award-winner Eddie G?mez was awarded an honorary doctor of music degree by Berklee College of Music in Valencia. Press release attached.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Congratulations to Shabaka Hutchings and his group Sons Of Kemet on winning the award for "Best Jazz Act" at the 2013 MOBO Awards.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Award-winning saxophonist and composer Mark Lockheart has been chosen as the 2014 Jazz Electives composer by Town Hall & Symphony Hall (THSH) and Birmingham Music Service.
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Ian Mann enjoys performances from two of the leading lights of the contemporary London jazz scene, Mark Kavuma and the Banger Factory and Kokoroko.
Ian Mann enjoys performances from powerhouse blues vocalists Alice Armstrong and Elles Bailey plus the jazz of the Eddie Gripper Trio with local sax hero Dom Franks.
Colin May takes his own look at Sunday's events with shows from Mark Kavuma, Miriam Adefris, Orii Orchestra, Brown Penny, Flock, and the trio of Alina Bzhezhinska, Tony Kofi & Joel Prime.