Peter Bacon reports:Jazz singer and broadcaster Claire Martin and conductor, composer, trombonist/singer Scott Stroman are among 11 individuals being celebrated for their “exceptional talent in the UK music industry” with Gold Badge […]
Peter Bacon reports on some changes at the Vortex:I’d forgotten about painting parties – when you got all your friends round, handed them each a brush, and rewarded them for revitalising your […]
The 2016 WinnersPhoto credit: Hayley MaddenThis year’s Parliamentary Jazz Awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday 16 October at Pizza Express Live in Holborn and the nominees have just been announced:FULL LIST […]
Dave Holland, Jazz Artist In Residence at the Royal Academy Of MusicPhoto from Dave Holland’s websitePeter Bacon reports:Three very different big band experiences are in the what’s on schedule at the Royal […]
Stan Sulzmann and the Neon Orchestra at the CBSO Centre, Birmingham in 2013Photo: © John Watson/jazzcamera.co.ukPeter Bacon reports:Audiences at five concerts around the land have the opportunity to celebrate not only Stan […]
Donald FagenUnattributed picture Peter Bacon reports:If, like me, the news has so far passed you by (I blame all that GDPR stuff and dropping off email lists) and you missed our LJN […]
Nadin Deventer, Artistic Director of JazzFest BerlinPhoto credit: Camille Blake/ Berliner FestspieleThe full programme for this year’s 55th JazzFest Berlin was announced this morning. Tickets go on sale on 8 September at […]
Chris de Saram“Little did we know at the time, but those opportunities Chris afforded us would stick as some of the sweetest moments of our musical careers,” write trumpeter/composer Reuben Fowler, saxophonist […]
Randy WestonPhoto credit: Bob Travis / Creative CommonsPeter Bacon writes:The pianist Randy Weston died peacefully on Saturday morning at his home in Brooklyn. He was 92 and, according to his official website, […]
Paolo LosiPeter Jones writes:Paolo Losi, the London-based jazz pianist, died yesterday at the age of just 46. He is believed to have suffered a heart attack. Musicians throughout the capital have expressed […]
JasminePublicity picturePeter Bacon reports: Two Leeds-based bands, Jasmine and Slow Loris, are the latest beneficiaries of the Jazz North Introduces scheme which offers high-profile exposure at leading jazz festivals in the north […]
Union DivisionPublicity collagePeter Bacon reports:It seems that guitarist and composer Moss Freed has been a busy man in the past few months. His latest e-newsletter has landed so if you don’t subscribe […]
Chris de SaramSebastian writes:Wakefield Jazz and Norvaljazz have announced this morning the sad news that Chris de Saram died on Tuesday 21 August. With typical thoroughness, Chris had asked that his death should […]
Aretha FranklinPublicity photo / Public DomainIn this tribute, singer Jacqui Hicks recalls the moment last week when she heard of the passing of Aretha Franklin, and remembers Aretha’s inescapable and irreplaceable artistry: […]
Aretha Franklin at the Obama inauguration in 2009Photo Cecilio Ricardo, U.S. Air Force, Public DomainAretha Franklin’s family have issued the following statement today: “In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we […]
