
Nicolas Pillai writes: Following my role in the recent BBC4 Jazz 625 revival, Birmingham City University is hosting a one-day event on the theme of Jazz and Television which may be of […]
Nicolas Pillai writes: Following my role in the recent BBC4 Jazz 625 revival, Birmingham City University is hosting a one-day event on the theme of Jazz and Television which may be of […]
Sebastian writes: The official statement from his family on Sunday 6 October that Peter “Ginger” Baker had passed away was succinct: “We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away […]
Marsden Jazz Festival has announced its full line-up, including, Cassie Kinoshi’s SEED Ensemble, saxophonist Snake Davis and what is announced as the UK debut of Dutch trombonist Wolter Wierbos. The full text […]
Peter Bacon reports: Eastside Jazz Club at the Royal Birmingam Conservatoire has a nice new autumn programme out, and a pretty packed one it is. Here is part of their press release: […]
Peter Bacon reports: The BBC has this evening announced some new jazz content and a tie-up with Jazz FM. Here is part of the press release: “The BBC today unveiled a number […]
Sebastian writes: The Smoke Sessions label has just announced the passing of Memphis-born pianist Harold Mabern at the age of 83 on 19 September. A list of just some of the people […]
Jazzfest Berlin, the second to be curated by Nadin Deventer, has now announced the entire programme. The festival’s strap line is “Make Some Noise.” Sebastian reports: Major works including premieres from – […]
Peter Bacon reports: The 2019 edition of Emulsion, saxophonist/composer Trish Clowes‘ one-day festival of genre-straddling music (her eighth), will take place in the Vortex Jazz Club, in Dalston, London, on Saturday 12 […]
Herts Jazz Fest are informing us as follows: “Unfortunately our Seamus Blake gig had to be cancelled. “This is now replaced at 8pm on Sunday with “Seven Steps to Heaven” featuring three […]
Sebastian writes: The programme for this year’s fifth Brewin Dolphin Cambridge Jazz Festival has been announced. Among the stand-out features is the presence of no fewer than three Nordic saxophonists: Jan Garbarek‘s group […]
Sebastian writes: Jazzfest Berlin has announced its first events for the 2019 festival, the second festival under the artistic direction of Nadin Deventer. The opening event on 31 October will be Sonic […]
The retirement of trombonist and bandleader Chris Barber has been announced. The announcement was made on the BBC Radio 3 Jazz Now show on 12 August and in two statements on the […]
Sebastian writes: Today, 13 August 2019, marks the centenary of the birth of one of the greats: George Shearing. LINK: Alyn Shipton’s tribute at the unveiling of a plaque to George Shearing […]
Sebastian writes: The nominations have just been announced for the 2019 ParliamentaryJazz Awards. The awards will be made at a ceremony at Pizza Express Dean Street on Tuesday 3 December 2019. Here […]
The EFG London Jazz Festival is announcing a free summer event for Saturday 31 August 2019, at Royal Albert Docks. The full press release states: “This summer, the EFG London Jazz Festival […]