Sebastian writes: The first artists for the 2020 Swanage Jazz Festival, with a wide range of predominantly British jazz, have been announced: Friday 10 July features musicians from the region, notably the […]
At last night’s Grammy Awards (COMPLETE LIST HERE) the five Jazz Category Award winners were: Best Improvised Jazz Solo SOZINHO Randy Brecker (with the NDR Big Band) Best Jazz Vocal Album LITTLE […]
Sebastian writes: We are very saddened to hear of the death on Wednesday 15 January of a pivotal and immensely popular figure in British jazz, keyboard player/pianist Geoff Castle. The cause of […]
Sebastian writes: Yesterday, 12 January 2020, Callum Au became the eighth winner of the the BJO ICC (Brussels Jazz Orchestra International Composition Contest) Award at Flagey Studios in Brussels, during the Brussels […]
Sebastian writes: The 40 bands who have been successful and will be performing in the 40 showcase slots have been announced today. 21 of the 40 bands are led by women. They […]
Peter Bacon reports: It’s called The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, and it’s not only strange but plays loose with reality. As the small print states: “The events in […]
Peter Bacon reports: Thursday 9 January sees the launch of the Paul Dunmall Invitation Series in the Eastside Jazz Club at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Promoter Tony Dudley-Evans explained: “The idea and project […]
Sebastian’s regular London Column in the new issue of the German magazine JAZZTHETIK (link to German text below) looks forward to new releases by 2020 releases from two musicians with a family […]
Sebastian writes: It has just been announced that the Royal Academy of Music will have a mini-festival over two nights to mark the ECM Records 50th Anniversary. 30 January, 7.30 pm Susie […]
Peter Bacon reports: Bristol turns jazz and bluesy for the long weekend of Thursday to Sunday 26-29 March next year. Among those performing are Pee Wee Ellis, Andy Sheppard, Kairos 4Tet with […]
Sebastian writes: The winners of the 2019 Peter Whittingham Jazz Awards are announced: All three winners are saxophonists. The main award goes to Sam Healey and Skeltr. Sam is an alto player […]
Peter Bacon reports: Laura Jurd and Alison Rayner were among the award winners in this year’s Ivors Composers Awards, (formerly the British Composer Awards) announced last night at a ceremony at the […]
Happy 90th Birthday BRIAN BLAIN. On this happy day, which will end with a birthday gig by Liane Carroll at Lauderdale House, we present accolades and anecdotes from friends and colleagues, to […]
Peter Bacon reports: The recipients of the 2019 Parliamentary Jazz Awards were announced last night. The Awards, organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG), were presented at the PizzaExpress […]
Jazz Juniors Festival and Competition (Piec Art Acoustic Jazz Club and other venues, 27-30 November 2019. Report by Mary James) The 43rd Jazz Juniors Competition 2019 Kraków was won by Jakub Paulski […]
