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new jazzahead! / Int Jazz Day Co-Operation: Monika Grütters + Dee Dee Bridgewater to speak, Markus Stockhausen Group + Kris Davis to perform
jazzahead! has just announced a new co-operation arrangement with the UNESCO-led International Jazz Day for this year’s digital edition. German Minister Monika Grütters and Dee Dee Bridgewater are announced as speakers for […]
Jazz Winners at the 2021 Grammys
At the 2021 Grammys held on 14 March in LA, jazz and jazz-related winners included: Chick Corea (two), Maria Schneider (two), Kurt Elling/Danilo Perez, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, […]
RIP Len Skeat (1937 -2021)
It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of bassist Len Skeat in hospital in the early hours of this morning 9 March 2021 at the age of 84. […]
Tribute: Ian Bateman remembers Chris Barber
“The trad era is now at a close as the last of the great bandleaders departs,” writes trombonist Ian Bateman (*). Ian has many personal memories of Chris Barber, not least through […]
RIP Chris Barber (1930-2021)
The death of Chris Barber earlier today, 2 March 2021, has just been announced. Here is the official statement from the Last Music Company: Born in 1930, Chris Barber was one […]
RIP Christian Brewer
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of dynamic alto saxophonist and educator/organiser, and friend to this site, Christian Brewer, after a long illness. This post will […]
Memories of Chick Corea – by Tim Garland
“You have been the most inspirational man I am ever likely to meet.” In this tribute, saxophonist Tim Garland remembers – and expresses his gratitude to – the very great Chick Corea […]
RIP Chick Corea (1941-2021)
The sad news of the passing of Chick Corea at the age of 79 from a rare form of cancer is only just sinking in. Here is the official announcement: “It is […]
Tributes to Saxophonist Steve Main (1972-2021)
There is a deep sense of loss from colleagues, contemporaries and friends of saxophonist STEVE MAIN, who passed away suddenly earlier today 10 February, at the age of just 48. This tragic […]
Sibongile Khumalo (1957-2021) – a tribute by Nomfundo Xaluva (*)
Nomfundo Xaluva, now a lecturer at the South African College of Music, University of Cape Town, writes in tribute to the woman who was a “mother” to her and her fellow South […]
Award Winners announced by Letter One Rising Stars, 7 Virtual Jazz Club
Two organisations have just announced the winners of their awards: Letter One Rising Stars have announced their award winners: American saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and Israeli trumpeter Itamar Borochov respectively are the winners […]
Jeremy Lubbock (1931-2021). Tribute by John Altman
John Altman pays tribute to “one of the greatest arrangers in the history of popular music”, Jeremy Lubbock (1931-2021): Jeremy Lubbock, who passed away peacefully on Friday morning in Oxfordshire at the […]
Frank Toms (1937-2021): A Tribute by Simon Spillett
Pianist/arranger Frank Toms, who passed away last Wednesday 27 January at the age of 83 at home in Penn in Buckinghamshire, invariably brought levity, a positive and encouraging spirit, and what Derek […]
Survey Launched on Livestreaming : livestreamingmusic.uk
Pianist Sam Leak is part of a research team investigating livestreaming. They are currently doing a survey, for which responses are invited (click on the image to participate): Since the onset of […]
