Sebastian writes: I often word-search press releases which I receive for the word “Jazz”. And believe me, it can sometimes be a dispiriting exercise. Not today. The following release from Rupert Burley’s […]
Winners at the Drake Yolanda Awards
RIP Robin Morton (1939-2021)
Rob Adams writes: Robin Morton was a hugely influential figure on the folk and traditional music scene in Scotland and across the world, and yet if he’d followed his initial musical dream, […]
RIP Willie Garnett (1938-2021)
Sebastian writes: The sad news has just reached us that saxophonist Willie Garnett passed away yesterday 15 October 2021. As one musician has just described him to me, “he was the nicest […]
Keith Tippett’s last performance available on disc – and now on video
Keith Tippett’s very last performance was a duo set with Matthew Bourne on 12 Oct 2019, at Union Chapel in London. It is available as part of a two-CD set or as […]
Anthony Wood: a Tribute by Chrissie Murray
Chrissie Murray (*) remembers Anthony Wood, the trailblazing champion of improvised music who tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident on 15 September 2021, age 73. Anthony Wood, inspirational promoter of […]
Monday Lunchtime Gigs Resume at the Spice of Life, Soho (from 4 October)
Richard Pite is looking forward to the return of the Monday lunchtime sessions at the Spice of Life in Soho, starting on 4 October with Enrico Tomasso. Richard writes: The Spice (6 […]
Jazz is Back at Lauderdale House, Highgate (starts 21 October)
The Thursday night Jazz at the House series at Lauderdale House in Highgate, programmed by one of LJN’s heroes Brian Blain, will start again on 21 October. The full programme and a […]
“Scenes of Now”: Programme for Jazzfest Berlin 2021 Announced
*The programme for the 58th Jazzfest Berlin is announced today. *This year’s festival from 4 to 7 November is the fourth under the artistic direction of Nadin Deventer and has the strapline […]
Pee Wee Ellis: a Tribute by Denny Ilett
In this tribute, Denny Ilett (*) remembers his close colleague and friend Pee Wee Ellis, who passed away on 23 September 2021 at the age of 80. Alfred ‘Pee Wee’ Ellis has […]
Musicians’ Company’s Young Jazz Musician 2021 prize awarded to trombonist Daniel Higham
The winner of the Musicians’ Company’s Young Jazz Musician Award 2021 is Daniel Higham (trombone). Here is the remaining text of the press release: “The Master of The Musicians’ Company, John Nichols, […]
Shows on Sale and Just Announced at the Jazz Cafe
Sebastian writes: A whole host of shows at the Jazz Cafe in Camden in the months between now and June 2022 are now on sale, starting with Lady Blackbird and Billy Cobham […]
George Mraz (1944-2021). A tribute by Emil Viklický
Ron Carter once said of Czech bassist George (Jiří) Mraz, who passed away on 16 September 2021 at the age of 77: “Wonderfully chosen notes + great intonation + beautiful sound + […]
Updates from jazzahead!
Sebastian writes: The German press release out today announces that: Registration for 2022 jazzahead! ( 28 April till 1 May) is open, with an early bird discount available until Monday 18 October […]
Press Release/ Update for EFG LJF 2021 (soloists for Jazz Voice/ extra shows for Holland/Scofield and Julian Lage…)
The EFG London Jazz Festival has just sent out a press release with updates such as extra matinee shows for Dave Holland/ John Scofield and for Julian Lage and the first half-dozen […]
Clubs reopening this week: East Side (Leytonstone) on Tuesdays and Twickenham on alternate Wednesdays
Sebastian writes: Two good friends have been in touch about re-openings this week East Side Jazz will be weekly and is at Leytonstone Ex-Servicemens Club, Harvey Rd, Leytonstone, London E11 3DB. This […]
