Friday, May 10, 2019
Katherine Burrell, wife of the veteran jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell has launched an appeal on behalf of her husband seeking financial help for the family during difficult economic circumstances.
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Since 2013, Jazz North’s Northern Line has supported 67 jazz acts from across the North with over 700 gigs. Now, seven more northern based ensembles have been selected to join the scheme.
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Guitarist and composer Rob Luft has been selected for the BBC New Generation Artists scheme. Press release attached.
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
The full list of winners at the 2019 Jazz FM Awards has been announced. Press release attached.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is pleased to announce that acclaimed musician and broadcaster Soweto Kinch is to join its Jazz Studies team as a Visiting Tutor. Media release attached.
Thursday, April 04, 2019
Saxophonist and bandleader Walter Smith III joins Berklee as Chair of the Woodwind Department. Press release attached.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Worthing Theatres have secured £48,500 from the Government’s Coastal Revival Fund in order to kick-start a five year renovation programme for Worthing’s iconic building, the Pavilion Theatre.
Friday, March 22, 2019
The film "Just One Of Those Things" , the story of Ella Fitzgerald’s life and career, will be in British cinemas from May 6th 2019. Press release attached.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
The ACT recording artist, singer, pianist and songwriter Laila Biali has received the Juno Award, Canada’s most important, cross-genre music prize for her self-titled 2018 debut album.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The roster of British artists scheduled to appear as part of the "Made in the UK" strand at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival in New York State in June 2019 has been announced
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A Yuletide celebration championing the work of Back Mountain Jazz's youth jazz ensemble the BMJazz Katz and their tutors, the BMJ Collective.
Ian Mann on the final day of the Festival and performances by the Royal Academy Jazz Orchestra, Billy Marrows / Max Kahn Duo, Terje Isungset's Ice Quartet and Seb Rochford's Finding Ways.
Ian Mann on the avant rock of Tortoise at the Barbican followed by three very different big band performances forming part of the Guildhall Jazz Festival at Milton Court.