Reuben Fowler wins 2012 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize.
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 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.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Orchestra manager Lindsay Robertson has forwarded us the attached press release relating to the SNJO's recent triumph at the 2012 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Edition Records have sent details of this award granted to trumpeter and composer Neil Yates.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Kirstie McAra has advised us of the launch of Catalog a new jazz night starting at The Birkbeck Tavern in Leyton, East London on June 8th 2012. Details attached.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
The Dutch jive and swing band Jazz Connection will be undertaking a short British tour from April 18th 2012. Details attached.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Ian Mann pays tribute to two respected senior figures of British jazz.
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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.
A Yuletide celebration championing the work of Back Mountain Jazz's youth jazz ensemble the BMJazz Katz and their tutors, the BMJ Collective.