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 […]
RIP Bob Wilber (1928-2019)
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 […]
R.I.P. Dave Wickins
Sebastian Scotney reports: The much-admired drummer and educator Dave Wickins passed away last night. We published appreciations of Dave from Liam Noble, Kirk Lightsey, Steve Watts, Simon Purcell and Buster Birch as […]
Gary Crosby awarded The Queen’s Medal
Peter Bacon reports: Gary Crosby today received The Queen’s Medal from HM The Queen, it has been announced. Here is the release: “Gary Crosby OBE has been announced as the recipient of […]
Donate an instrument – Ronnie Scott’s Instrument Amnesty (20 July)
Peter Bacon reports: The Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation is holding its third Instrument Amnesty on Saturday 20 July 2019. Instruments have already been given by some musical celebs, and you can join them. […]
Supergroup of Holland, Hussain and Potter signs to Edition
Peter Bacon reports: The Crosscurrents Trio, made up of double bassist Dave Holland, tabla player Zakir Hussain and reedsman Chris Potter, will release their album, Good Hope, on Edition records on 11 […]
R.I.P. João Gilberto (1931 – 2019)
Peter Bacon reports: The death has been announced of João Gilberto, the man who, it is often said, “invented bossa nova” and who must surely be near the top of any “most […]
