Gwilym Simcock nominated for 2011 Mercury Music Prize.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Pianist Gwilym Simcock has received a Mercury Music Prize nomination for his solo piano recording "Good Days at Schloss Elmau".
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.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Dave Stapleton of Edition Records has sent us a press release detailing the launch of this prestigious new music award.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Saxophonist Simon Stewart has had two Selmer saxophones stolen from his car. If you see them please inform the police. Full details are attached
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Bassist Michael Janisch's new Anglo/American group Paradigm Shift is about to set out on tour. The two London dates will be recorded for a prospective live album release.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
We have received a press release relating to the opening of a new London jazz club, Boisdale of Canary Wharf. Details attached.
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Tim Garland premieres his Concerto For Percussion,Saxophone and Orchestra with the LSO at The Barbican on Thursday May 5th 2011. Full details attached.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
London's 606 Club is to host a memorial concert for the late Tony Levin on 19th April 2011 with all proceeds going to the Shropshire Blood Trust Fund.
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.
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Ian Mann enjoys the first full day of the Festival and performances by Tomos Williams' Blodeugerdd, the Ursula Harrison Quartet, Liane Carroll and Jack Mac's Funk Pack.
Guest contributor Colin May enjoys the 65th edition of Jazz À Juan and performances by Dhafer Youssef, Samara Joy, Marcus Miller, Erik Truffaz / Antonio Lizana, Thomas Dutronic and others.
Ian Mann enjoys the global sounds of the trio Za Górami (Alice Zawadzki, Fred Thomas, Misha Mullov-Abbado) and the Senegalese / Irish duo of Dudu Kouate and Shunya.