Bass player to undertake bike ride for charity.
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
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.
Friday, June 01, 2012
Folk singer Steve Knightley is to appear in Michael Wood's history of the British Isles "The Great British Story", broadcast on Friday evenings at 9.00 pm. Details of Knightley's involvement att.
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Ian Mann enjoys the Afternoon Showcases from student bands at the Guildhall Jazz Festival plus ticketed events featuring trumpeter Eddie Henderson and saxophonist Sam Newbould in the evening.
Ian Mann enjoys performances by Mali Sheard's Homestead, Jazzmeia Horn and 'Take The Coltrane' by the Dave O'Higgins Quartet.
Ian Mann enjoys performances by the Kezia Abouma Quintet, the Erica Tucceri Quartet and finally Howl Quartet.