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 […]
RIP Harold Mabern (1936-2019)
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 […]
RIP Bob Wilber (1928-2019)
Sebastian writes: Reports reach us that clarinettist, saxophonist, arranger and educator Robert Sage (Bob) Wilber died on Sunday 4 August at the age of 91. This biography on the Stanford University website sums […]
Photo shoot by Monika Jakubowska – prize draw details
Sebastian writes: Photographer Monika S. Jakubowska, originally from Suwalki in North-Eastern Poland, has lived and in the UK since and worked as a photographer and designer since 2006. She works regularly with […]
OneFest 2019 (14 Sep, Sheffield; 21 Sep London) plus Apply to Play (closes 6 Aug)
Peter Bacon reports: Shabaka Hutchings today (26 July) opens the ‘Apply to Play’ prize for grassroots artists who have the chance to showcase their talents at this year’s OneFest, which will be […]
Georgia Mancio’s 3rd Hang (9-11 October 2019)
Peter Bacon reports: Vocalist Georgia Mancio has announced her third Hang, the mini-festival she organises, and in which she collaborates with various musicians in different aggregates. The 2019 edition will be held […]
5000 gather for Ronnie Scott’s 60th anniversary street party
Peter Bacon reports: This press release received this evening: “Today, more than 5000 people turned out for the world-famous Jazz Club Ronnie Scott’s 60th anniversary street party, which took place on Frith […]
