Ingebrigt Håker Flaten wins coveted Buddy-Prisen Award.???
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten has won Norway's leading jazz award, the Buddy-Prisen, awarded by the Norwegian Jazz Forum. Press release attached.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten has won Norway's leading jazz award, the Buddy-Prisen, awarded by the Norwegian Jazz Forum. Press release attached.
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
AuB, the new quartet co-led by saxophonists Tom Barford & Alex Hitchcock & featuring Ferg Ireland (bass) & James Maddren (drums) has been signed to Edition Records. Two live shows are imminent.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
The Musicians’ Company has announced the winners of the 2019 John Dankworth Jazz Composition and Eddie Harvey Jazz Arranger Awards. The winners are Charlie Bates, Wilbur Whitta & Billy Marrows.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Swiss trombonist, composer and improviser Samuel Blaser was awarded the 2018 European Musician of the Year award by the French Académie du Jazz. Statement attached.
Saturday, January 26, 2019
"Richard Turner: A Life in Music" is the story of the iconic and much-loved British trumpet player who tragically died at the age of 27. It will be premiered in April 2019. Press release attached.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
JazzConnects is to return to Jazzahead! in 2019. JazzConnects - the brainchild of London-based vocalist Emily Saunders - is a digital platform for connection and collaboration. Press release attached.
Friday, November 09, 2018
Saxophonist and composer Dave Liebmanhas donated his personal archive of papers and sound recordings spanning 60 years to Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, USA. Press release attached.
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
The famous Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, USA has named Kim Perlak as chair of its Guitar Department, She becomes the first woman to hold the post. Press release attached.
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
The results of the 2018 British Jazz Awards have been announced. Press release, including details of all the winners, attached.
Friday, October 26, 2018
The organisers of the Love Supreme Jazz Festival are launching Supreme Standards, a new sub-brand which will incorporate a monthly live residency in London and a new online music platform.
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Guest contributor Debs Hancock, with help from other audience members, on this double bill showcasing two distinctive performances by outstanding young jazz musicians based in Wales.
Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Weekend and performances by Ribbons (Sara Colman & Rebecca Nash), Sarost (Mark Sanders, Paul Rogers, Larry Stabbins), and the Huw Warren / Angharad Jenkins Duo.
Ian Mann enjoys 5 varied performances from Dee Byrne's Outlines, Kevin Figes' 'You Are Here' Sextet, Secret Path Trio, Nani Vazana & the new trio Molecatcher (Iain Ballamy, Rob Luft & Conor Chaplin)