Monday, July 30, 2012
Music recorded live at London's Vortex Jazz Club is now available to view online at the Arts Council/BBC free on-demand arts channel [url=http://www.thespace.org]http://www.thespace.org[/url] Full press release containing relevant details att
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Bassist Ben Bastin will be cycling from London to Brighton on Sunday July 22nd to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Details attached. Please donate if you can.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Ian Mann on news of the death of former Deep Purple organist Jon Lord.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Some time ago we published a news story regarding the economic threats to live music at The Queens during these difficult times. We have now received the attached update.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Ian Mann with a personal tribute to one of the great originals of British music.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
A Jazzmann favourite, pianist Vijay Iyer won awards in five categories in the American jazz magazine DownBeat's annual poll. We have received the attached press release from his UK publicist.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Young trumpeter and composer Reuben Fowler has been announced as the winner of the 2012 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize. Further details attached.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Ian Mann's thoughts on the tragically early loss of trumpeter, composer, vocalist, actor and educator Abram Wilson.
Friday, June 08, 2012
The new Blam! Collective launches tonight with a gig at the Ort Cafe in Birmingham. This new musician led collective will promote jazz and improvised music at various venues around the city.
Thursday, June 07, 2012
The music world was saddened by the recent death of the veteran Birmingham based saxophonist Andy Hamilton. Ian's thoughts plus an official obituary are attached.
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The past year has seen alto saxophonist Martin Speake release three very different duo recording with pianists Alcyona Mick and Will Butterworth and drummer Jeff Williams (pictured).
A highly successful conclusion to the ReVibe Festival and an excellent advertisement for Black Mountain Jazz and its activities. Photograph of Reuben Carter by Debs Hancock
Ian Mann enjoys this collaboration between Brecon Jazz Club and a collective of singers and musicians associated with the Cardiff based Tân Cerdd Community Interest Company.