R.I.P. Andy Hamilton MBE (1918-2012).
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.
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.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
On April 24th, 2012, Smithsonian Folkways will release ?Satchmo at the National Press Club: Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours,? a recording of one of jazz legend Louis Armstrong?s last concerts.
Sunday, April 01, 2012
Rachel Shimell has contacted us with the result of this competition to select a British blues act to perform at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada in September.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Kairos 4tet have been forced to cancel their UK spring tour due to an injury sustained by their leader,saxophonist and composer Adam Waldmann. Adam's statement regarding the cancellation is attached.
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Ian Mann enjoys a series of performances on the free Community Sunday Afternoon Jazz Trail plus a concert by the duo of vocalist Jo Harrop and guitarist Jamie McCredie.
Performances by the BMJ Collective with guests 'The Welsh New Wave' of pianist Ross Hicks and saxophonist Dan Newberry and by the Olivia Cuttill Quartet paying homage to Clark Terry & Oscar Peterson.
Ian Mann samples a series of tasty musical morsels at Abergavenny Food Festival, culminating in ‘From Barbecue To Black Coffee', a presentation of words and music by Black Mountain Jazz Club.