Charlie Haden, 1937-2014.
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.
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.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Saxophonist and composer Phil Meadows has won Newcomer of the Year at the 2014 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Press release attached.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
After 29 years at the helm, Chris Hodgkins has taken the decision to retire and step down as Director of Jazz Services Ltd. Press release attached.
Thursday, May 08, 2014
The 2014 Cheltenham Jazz Festival held between 30th April and 5th May was a great success breaking all previous box office records. Press release attached.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
USA's Hypnotic Brass Ensemble will be touring in the UK and Ireland. Press release attached.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The musician Courtney Pine and the poet Benjamin Zephaniah have been appointed official patrons of The Drum Arts Centre in Aston, Birmingham. Press release attached.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Vocalist Zoe Schwarz and guitarist Rob Koral have launched a Pledge Music campaign to help fund the forthcoming album by their band Blue Commotion. Details attached.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Ian Mann pays tribute to the South Wales based blues vocalist and harmonica player who died suddenly on April 10th 2014. Words, too, from Mike's musical partner, guitarist Nick Jones.
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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.