Thursday, December 01, 2011
The Edge Arts Centre in Much Wenlock has launched an appeal fund for the purchase of a new grand piano with Gwilym Simcock as its patron. Please help if you can. Further details attached.
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.
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Ian Mann enjoys this latest collaboration between Brecon Jazz Club and a collective of singers and musicians associated with the Cardiff based Tân Cerdd Community Interest Company.
Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club celebrates its 12th anniversary with five different performances from Paul Keddle & Friends, Elsie Franklin, Jo & Tim Carley, Terraplane Blues Duo and the Jon Amor Trio
Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester celebrates the first anniversary of the Club's acquisition of a Nord Stage 4 keyboard, purchased with the generous financial assistance of Sumir Karayi.