Saturday, March 26, 2011
Ben Cottrell of the Manchester based big band has emailed with the news that Beats & Pieces have been named as winners of the European Young Artists' Jazz Award 2011. Full details attached.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Shropshire based blues guitarist Rev Ferriday has had a rare Gretsch guitar stolen from a shop in Ludlow. Please look out for it. Full details attached.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The quartet's new album "What's It Gonna Be?" is due for release in April. In the meantime they play twice at Ray's Jazz at Foyle's and twice at Ronnie Scott's on 28th and 29th March 2011.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Roger Warburton of Cardiff Jazz has advised us of a new weekly jazz jam night featuring distinguished vistiting musicians at The Cayo Arms, Cathedral Road. Details attached.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Saxophonist, flautist and composer Finn Peters takes his "Music Of The Mind" project on a short UK tour in Feb and March 2011. Peters is also to be the subject of a forthcoming Channel 4 documentary.
Sunday, February 06, 2011
I was shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of drummer Tony Levin on February 3rd 2011 at the age of 71.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Pianist Hans Koller has assembled 12 of the UK's finest jazz musicians to form The Pizza Express Jazz Orchestra. Their first performance on 13/02 will feature guest composer and conductor Mike Gibbs.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Slovenian guitarist Samo Salomon tours Europe in April 2011 with a trio featuring Michel Godard (tuba) and Roberto Dani (drums).
Friday, December 10, 2010
News has reached us of the death of veteran saxophonist James Moody. Moody, aged 85 had been suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Ian Mann on the tragic loss of publicist Helen Maleed.
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Ian Mann enjoys performances from two of the leading lights of the contemporary London jazz scene, Mark Kavuma and the Banger Factory and Kokoroko.
Ian Mann enjoys performances from powerhouse blues vocalists Alice Armstrong and Elles Bailey plus the jazz of the Eddie Gripper Trio with local sax hero Dom Franks.
Colin May takes his own look at Sunday's events with shows from Mark Kavuma, Miriam Adefris, Orii Orchestra, Brown Penny, Flock, and the trio of Alina Bzhezhinska, Tony Kofi & Joel Prime.