As part of its preparations for welcoming the worldwide jazz community back to Bremen this year, jazzahead! (28 April – 1 May) has already let it be known that there will be […]
New at jazzahead! for 2022 – a ‘Zirkuszelt’…and the German Jazz Awards
Tina May Gala Concert Announced (26 March, Pizza Express Dean Street)
An exceptional line up is announced for Pizza Express Dean Street at lunchtime on 26 March: The performers announced so far are: Norma Winstone (vocals), Ian Shaw (vocals), Pete Churchill (vocals and […]
Ronnie Scott’s April-June programme includes Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry, Donny McCaslin, Fergus McCreadie…
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club recently announced their concert season from April to June. Among the performers are Joe Lovano, Donny McCaslin and Fergus McCreadie. Charles Rees writes… Joe Lovano , one of […]
Full Jazz Programme Announced for Buxton Festival 2022 (7-23 July)
Seven additional performers/bands have been announced for the 2022 Buxton Festival. Under the direction of Neil Hughes, it will be the first Buxton Festival to include jazz concerts. We also have the […]
Winners at the 7 Virtual Jazz Club Competition (2021/ 6th edition)
The winners of the 2021 (sixth edition) Milan-based 7 Virtual Jazz Club Competition are announced by Valerio Pappi There are two categories “Pros & Amateurs” and “Under 25”. Entries for the 2022 […]
jazzahead! 2022: All forty showcase bands (Canadian, European, German, Overseas) are announced.
The forty bands for the jazzahead! showcases are announced and are listed here. First the Canadian Night (eight bands); then the European Jazz Meeting (sixteen bands), then the German Jazz Expo (eight […]
Programme announced for 2022 Swanage Jazz Festival (8-10 July)
The team at the Swanage Jazz Festival has announced its 2022 programme. This year’s festival will be centred around the Mowlem Theatre. The programme will present a very wide cross section of […]
Yessaï Karapetian and Dan Wilson win 2021/22 Letter One Rising Stars Awards
The winners of the 2021/22 edition of the LetterOne Rising Stars Jazz Award are announced: Guitarist Dan Wilson, originally from Akron, Ohio wins the Northern American edition and will perform at ten […]
Tom Ridout, Olivia Murphy and Clara Serra López receive 2021 Peter Whittingham Jazz Awards
The winners of the 2021 Peter Whittingham Awards have been announced by the charity Help Musicians. The awardees are jazz saxophonist/recorder player/band leader/composer Tom Ridout, composer/saxophonist Olivia Murphy and vocalist/ band leader/composer/ […]
‘Andreas Brandis and Siggi Loch establish full partnership for ACT’
Sebastian writes: An important step at one of Europe’s main jazz labels is announced today, with the announcement that Andreas Brandis has become a full partner/ shareholder at ACT Music. Here is […]
Celebrating the Life of Dick Laurie (1935-2020) – The Norbiton, Kingston, 9 Jan. 2022
Jim Trimmer writes: “Dick Laurie (Band Leader, Clarinet player, Editor/Journalist, Wit and all round Good Chap…) was an early victim of Covid in April 2020. It’s been tricky to organise any kind […]
Congratulations Nikki Iles BEM
Sincerest congratulations to Nikki Iles, awarded the BEM “for services to music” in the 2022 New Years Honours List. The official short biography on Nikki’s website serves as a reminder of the […]
Stan Brunt wins ‘8th and final’ Richard Turner Jazz Fund Prize at RAM
Leeds-raised guitarist Stan Brunt, it is announced today, becomes the eighth and final winner of the Richard Turner Prize at the Royal Academy of Music. FULL TEXT OF THE RAM PRESS RELEASE: […]
Kenny Barron/Dado Moroni to open Pizza Express Steinway 2-Piano Festival 2022 (10-20 Mar.)
Pizza Express Live has just announced a line-up of thirty-six pianists for the Steinway 2-Piano Festival 2022 at the Jazz Club in Dean Street. Artists scheduled to appear at the festival which […]
Jazz FM announces special Christmas Programmes
Jazz FM has just announced its Christmas schedule. Norah Jones’ show is set to run at 3pm on Christmas Day… TEXT EXTRACTED FROM PRESS RELEASE (Link to Full Release Below) Christmas Eve: […]
