Saturday, October 18, 2014
Beats & Pieces Big Band saxophonist Sam Healey has won first prize in the Johnny Raducanu International Jazz Festival in Braila, Romania. Press release attached.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
The young British pianist Tom Hewson has taken first prize at the Nottingham International Jazz Piano competition. We have received a press release from his alma mater, Trinity Laban Conservatoire.
Thursday, October 02, 2014
The music charity the City Music Foundation has announced its list of artists for 2014 including the jazz musicians Pedro Segundo, Misha Mullov-Abbado and Giacomo Smith. Press release attached.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Hansu-Tori, the Birmingham based quintet led by keyboard player David Austin Grey will undertake a Jazz Services supported UK tour during October and November 2014. Press release attached.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Trumpeter and former Director of Jazz Services Chris Hodgkins is to present a new programme titled "Jazz Then and Now" on London Jazz Radio. Press release attached.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Edinburgh venue The Outhouse has won a Herald Angel award at this year?s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Press release attached.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
The Jazz Services organisation has released two statements in the form of open letters following the shock news of the withdrawl of its funding by the Arts Council of Great Britain.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
ECM Records have issued a statement following the sad news of the death of bassist Charlie Haden in Los Angeles at the age of seventy six.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Edition Records and The Royal Academy of Music have announced that the winner of the 2014 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize is bassist and composer Misha Mullov-Abbado. Press release attached.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Drummer and bandleader Virgil Donati will lead his quartet on an extensive American tour during July 2014 in support of his latest album "In This Life". Schedule attached.
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Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Weekend and performances by the Rebecca Nash / Alex Merritt Duo, Elliot Galvin's 'The Ruin'' and the Emily Tran Quintet.
Ian Mann enjoys performances by the Olie Brice Quartet, Alison Rayner Quintet, Robert Mitchell solo, the Louis Sclavis/ Bruno Ducret Duo and Nick Malcolm's Out Front quintet.
Ian Mann on the film "All Night Long" plus two very different musical performances by the Jon Lloyd Quartet and Raph Clarkson's Equal Spirits.