Australian Jazz Quarterly from May 1947, one of the items in the collection. Birmingham City University now hosts a satellite archive of the National Jazz Archive (NJA). Peter Bacon reports: Exciting news […]
Waldo’s GiftPublicity Photo Sebastian writes: The inaugural Walthamstow Jazz Festival, in association with Adnams, put out its first press release and announced its first names at the end of October. It has […]
Marcin Pater Trio receiving the awardPhoto credit: Andrzej Banaś (Jazz Juniors 2018). Mary James writes: The winner of Jazz Juniors Competition, 29 November to 2 December 2018, was announced yesterday at the […]
Brian Peerless at Wavendon in 2013Photo credit: Peter Vacher Peter Vacher writes: The sudden death of Brian Peerless shocked and saddened his many friends and associates in the UK jazz world and […]
Sebastian writes: I was invited to host a Q and A session after the screening of the film The Jazz Ambassadors at the Barbican Cinema 2 on Sunday. It emerged that the […]
Keith TippettPublicity picture Peter Bacon reports: The first names have been announced for the 2019 Manchester Jazz Festival (mjf) – the city’s 24th – and tickets go on sale for them today. […]
Xhosa Cole with presenter Josie DarbyPhoto Credit: BBC/Mark Allan The winner of BBC Young Jazz Musician 2018 is saxophonist Xhosa Cole, from Handsworth in Birmingham. The judges admitted it had not been […]
Love Supreme FestivalPublicity photo Here is a handy guide to this week’s raft of announcements from five festivals, writes Sebastian : LOVE SUPREME (5-7 July 2019) – First headliners announced: Snarky Puppy, Gladys […]
Paul DunmallHerts Jazz Festival, 2016Photo credit: Melody McLaren Sebastian writes: Today’s press release from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation states: Ten visual artists and composers living and working in the UK each receive […]
John Scofield at home in Hudson ValleyPublicity photo Sebastian writes: It is announced today that John Scofield‘s Quartet with bassist Vicente Archer, pianist Gerald Clayton & drummer Bill Stewart will be at […]
Esperanza Spalding at the 2018 JazzFM AwardsPhoto courtesy of JazzFM Sebastian writes: JazzFM, which was recently acquired by Bauer Media, shows continuing growth, at annual rates between 15% and 19%, according to […]
Kansas Smitty’s House BandPublicity Photo Sebastian writes: The 2018 British Jazz Awards results are out. The public vote attracted 5500 entries. Here are just the winners. The full lists of five in […]
Peter Bacon reports: The BBC Young Jazz Musician for 2018 will be chosen from the following: Xhosa Cole, Reuben Goldmark, Fergus McCreadie, James Owston and Seth Tackaberry. The final will be held […]
Roy Hargrove at Brecon in 2008Photo credit: Mick Destino The death of trumpeter Roy Hargrove on Friday at the age of just 49 leaves the world of jazz stunned and sad at […]
MoonglowPhoto: Moonglow Daphne Bugler writes: Moonglow, a Japanese-style kissa bar has opened in Dalston for one month only, raising money for the Steve Reid Foundation. The last date will be 15 November […]
