Sebastian writes: The headline (and possibly the highlight) of the 2020 Pizza Express Steinway Two Pianos Festival will be a return to London after a significant gap of US pianist JoAnne Brackeen, […]
Peter Bacon reports: For those who have always hankered after attending the Punkt festival of live remix but haven’t managed to make it to Kristiansand in Norway, good news! Punkt, in collaboration […]
Having made partial announcements earlier, Cheltenham Jazz Festival (5-10 May) is announcing its full programme today. Tickets will go on sale to Members at 10am on Wednesday 26 February and on general […]
Sebastian writes: Love Supreme, “Europe’s biggest outdoor jazz festival”, is making a programme announcement today 6 February 2020 for its 8th festival which takes place from 3-5 July. The newly announced acts […]
Sebastian writes: The Crazy Coqs room at Brasserie Zedel next to Piccadilly Circus is announcing it fourth French Festival. The week-long series of performances was instigated by James Albrecht, Director of Fane […]
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 […]
