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 […]
Jazz on the Telly event (Birmingham, 12 October)
Tributes to Ginger Baker (1939-2019)
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 2019 full programme announced (11-13 October)
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 […]
Eastside Jazz Club (Birmingham) announces autumn programme
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: […]
BBC announces autumn jazz plans plus a content swap with Jazz FM
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 […]
RIP Harold Mabern (1936-2019)
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 […]
Berlin Jazz Festival 2019 full programme announced
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 – […]
Trish Clowes’ eighth Emulsion festival (Vortex, 12 Oct)
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 Festival: Sunday night programme change
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 […]
2019 Cambridge Jazz Festival Programme Announced (13 – 24 Nov)
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 […]
JazzFest Berlin (31 Oct – 3 Nov): 1st programme announcement – Anthony Braxton’s Sonic Genome
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 […]
Retirement of Chris Barber Announced
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 […]
Sir George Shearing – 100 Years Old Today
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 […]
2019 Parliamentary Jazz Awards Nominees Announced
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 […]
EFG London Jazz Festival Summer Stage, 31 Aug 2019
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 […]
