Peter Bacon reports: It’s called The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, and it’s not only strange but plays loose with reality. As the small print states: “The events in […]
Laurel and Chaplin, as scored by Rahman (Wilton’s, 14-18 Jan)
Paul Dunmall Invitation Series (starts 9 Jan, Eastside Jazz Club, Birmingham)
Peter Bacon reports: Thursday 9 January sees the launch of the Paul Dunmall Invitation Series in the Eastside Jazz Club at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Promoter Tony Dudley-Evans explained: “The idea and project […]
Misha Mullov-Abbado and Douglas Marriner (albums for 2020 / new JAZZTHETIK London Column)
Sebastian’s regular London Column in the new issue of the German magazine JAZZTHETIK (link to German text below) looks forward to new releases by 2020 releases from two musicians with a family […]
Royal Academy of Music to mark ECM Records’ 50th Anniversary (30-31 Jan 2020)
Sebastian writes: It has just been announced that the Royal Academy of Music will have a mini-festival over two nights to mark the ECM Records 50th Anniversary. 30 January, 7.30 pm Susie […]
Bristol International Jazz & Blues Festival announces 2020 programme
Peter Bacon reports: Bristol turns jazz and bluesy for the long weekend of Thursday to Sunday 26-29 March next year. Among those performing are Pee Wee Ellis, Andy Sheppard, Kairos 4Tet with […]
2019 Whittingham Awards announced: Sam Healey / Skeltr, Emma Johnson and Matt Carmichael
Sebastian writes: The winners of the 2019 Peter Whittingham Jazz Awards are announced: All three winners are saxophonists. The main award goes to Sam Healey and Skeltr. Sam is an alto player […]
Ivors Composer Awards for Laura Jurd and Alison Rayner
Peter Bacon reports: Laura Jurd and Alison Rayner were among the award winners in this year’s Ivors Composers Awards, (formerly the British Composer Awards) announced last night at a ceremony at the […]
Brian Blain at 90 – Accolades and Anecdotes
Happy 90th Birthday BRIAN BLAIN. On this happy day, which will end with a birthday gig by Liane Carroll at Lauderdale House, we present accolades and anecdotes from friends and colleagues, to […]
2019 Parliamentary Jazz Award winners
Peter Bacon reports: The recipients of the 2019 Parliamentary Jazz Awards were announced last night. The Awards, organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG), were presented at the PizzaExpress […]
Jakub Paulski Trio wins Jazz Juniors Competition, Kraków 2019
Jazz Juniors Festival and Competition (Piec Art Acoustic Jazz Club and other venues, 27-30 November 2019. Report by Mary James) The 43rd Jazz Juniors Competition 2019 Kraków was won by Jakub Paulski […]
First names announced for 2020 Love Supreme (3-5 July)
Peter Bacon reports: The first names to be announced for the 2020 Love Supreme Jazz Festival, as usual at Glynde in East Sussex and next year over the weekend of Friday 3 […]
RIP Roy Willox (1929-2019)
Sebastian writes: We are sad to hear of the death yesterday of alto saxophonist Roy Willox at the age of 90. Roy was involved in countless studio and big band sessions. Colleagues […]
Gateshead Jazz line-up announced (20-22 Mar 2020, booking opens 27 Nov)
Peter Bacon reports: Should you be suffering from jazz festival withdrawal, help is at hand… from Wednesday you can book for next March’s Gateshead Jazz weekend at Sage Gateshead. The press release […]
First artists for Cheltenham 2020 announced (on sale to members from 26 Nov)
Peter Bacon reports: The first big names are announced this morning for next year’s Cheltenham Jazz Festival. As usual these are mainly artists with wider appeal and looser links to jazz. Here […]
Lockheart and Jurd among Paul Hamlyn Foundation award-winners
Peter Bacon reports: Two UK jazz composer/improvisers are among the ten recipients announced this evening by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation in their 2019 Awards of Artists scheme. Mark Lockheart and Laura Jurd, […]
