R.I.P. Michael Garrick (1933-2011).
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Ian Mann on the recent death of one of the UK's most respected jazz musicians and composers.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Ian Mann on the recent death of one of the UK's most respected jazz musicians and composers.
Friday, October 07, 2011
Congratulations to the members of Kairos 4tet on the winning of this award which was presented at the SEC in Glasgow on Wednesday 5th October 2011 in a ceremony broadcast live on BBC 3.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Dave Morecroft and his fellow WorldService Project band members will be running in the Run to the Beat half marathon on behalf of the Musicians Benevolent Fund.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Saxophonist and composer Adam Waldmann has emailed us to advise that his group, Kairos 4tet, have received a nomination for "Best Jazz Act" in this year's MOBO awards.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Jazz on 3's Jez Nelson and Kevin Le Gendre discussed issues raised by The Jazzmann regarding the recent London performances by New York based quartet Mostly Other People Do The Killing.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Chaz Keiderling has reported the theft of a Selmer Serties 2 alto saxophone from Imperial College London. Further details attached.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Saxophonist Marius Neset has been awarded the JazZtipendiat Prize. He tours the UK and Europe in the Autumn. Details attached.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Pianist Gwilym Simcock has received a Mercury Music Prize nomination for his solo piano recording "Good Days at Schloss Elmau".
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Yorkshire based piano trio Eyes Shut Tight are to perform in the finals of the European Jazz Contest in Rome on July 18th 2011.
Friday, July 08, 2011
Young saxophonist Joah Arcoleo was recently awarded the prestigious Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize for 2011. Further details attached.
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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.