R.I.P. Archie Cotterrell
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Allan Dickie of the Shrewsbury Jazz Network has informed us of the passing of Midlands based jazz pianist Archie Cotterrell.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Allan Dickie of the Shrewsbury Jazz Network has informed us of the passing of Midlands based jazz pianist Archie Cotterrell.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Ian Mann on the passing of a jazz great.
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.
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The past year has seen alto saxophonist Martin Speake release three very different duo recording with pianists Alcyona Mick and Will Butterworth and drummer Jeff Williams (pictured).
A highly successful conclusion to the ReVibe Festival and an excellent advertisement for Black Mountain Jazz and its activities. Photograph of Reuben Carter by Debs Hancock
Ian Mann enjoys this collaboration between Brecon Jazz Club and a collective of singers and musicians associated with the Cardiff based Tân Cerdd Community Interest Company.