The nominations for the Jazz FM Awards 2020, produced by Serious, have been announced today. The JazzFM Awards website states that the winners will be announced on 27 May. Public voting […]
Nominees for JazzFM Awards 2020 announced
Percy Pursglove joins NDR Big Band
NDR in Hamburg have announced in a press release that Percy Pursglove has become a member of the NDR Big Band, one of the three such entities in Germany with salaried posts. His […]
TRIBUTE: McCoy Tyner (1938-2020) by Steve Melling
Pianist Steve Melling remembers the very great McCoy Tyner, his music, and an invaluable and unforgettable piece of advice… I was lucky enough to meet and speak to the great McCoy Tyner – […]
4th Zbigniew Seifert International Jazz Violin Competition open for entries
Mary James writes: The fourth Zbigniew Seifert International Jazz Violin Competition will be held in Lusławice, Poland, from 7-10 July 2020. The competition is open to violinists, violists and cellists of all […]
JoAnne Brackeen to perform at Pizza Express Steinway Two Pianos Festival (13-22 March)
Sebastian writes: The headline (and possibly the highlight) of the 2020 Pizza Express Steinway Two Pianos Festival will be a return to London after a significant gap of US pianist JoAnne Brackeen, […]
Punkt is coming to Birmingham (18-20 March)
Peter Bacon reports: For those who have always hankered after attending the Punkt festival of live remix but haven’t managed to make it to Kristiansand in Norway, good news! Punkt, in collaboration […]
Full Programme announced for 2020 Cheltenham Jazz Festival (5-10 May)
Having made partial announcements earlier, Cheltenham Jazz Festival (5-10 May) is announcing its full programme today. Tickets will go on sale to Members at 10am on Wednesday 26 February and on general […]
Love Supreme 2020 programme announcement
Sebastian writes: Love Supreme, “Europe’s biggest outdoor jazz festival”, is making a programme announcement today 6 February 2020 for its 8th festival which takes place from 3-5 July. The newly announced acts […]
Programme announced for French Fest 2020 at Crazy Coqs (16-23 March)
Sebastian writes: The Crazy Coqs room at Brasserie Zedel next to Piccadilly Circus is announcing it fourth French Festival. The week-long series of performances was instigated by James Albrecht, Director of Fane […]
Artists Announced for 2020 Swanage Jazz Festival (10-12 July)
Sebastian writes: The first artists for the 2020 Swanage Jazz Festival, with a wide range of predominantly British jazz, have been announced: Friday 10 July features musicians from the region, notably the […]
Jazz winners at the 2020 Grammys
At last night’s Grammy Awards (COMPLETE LIST HERE) the five Jazz Category Award winners were: Best Improvised Jazz Solo SOZINHO Randy Brecker (with the NDR Big Band) Best Jazz Vocal Album LITTLE […]
RIP Geoff Castle (1949-2020)
Sebastian writes: We are very saddened to hear of the death on Wednesday 15 January of a pivotal and immensely popular figure in British jazz, keyboard player/pianist Geoff Castle. The cause of […]
Callum Au winner of Brussels Jazz Orchestra Competition
Sebastian writes: Yesterday, 12 January 2020, Callum Au became the eighth winner of the the BJO ICC (Brussels Jazz Orchestra International Composition Contest) Award at Flagey Studios in Brussels, during the Brussels […]
Bands Announced for jazzahead! 2020 Showcases (Bremen, 23-25 April)
Sebastian writes: The 40 bands who have been successful and will be performing in the 40 showcase slots have been announced today. 21 of the 40 bands are led by women. They […]
Laurel and Chaplin, as scored by Rahman (Wilton’s, 14-18 Jan)
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 […]
