Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Turner Sims Southampton, part of the University of Southampton, will receive over £315,000 for an ambitious scheme to significantly raise the aspirations of emerging and professional jazz artists.
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
The Musicians’ Company has announced that Billy Marrows, Luke Bainbridge and James Brady are the winners of the 2018 Dankworth and Eddie Harvey Awards. Press release attached.
Wednesday, February 07, 2018
The late pianist and composer Stan Tracey’s ReSteamed Records catalogue is appearing on all digital platforms from 16th February 2018 for the first time. Press release attached.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter including details of forthcoming live music events.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
ECM features four new recordings by British artists during the first months of 2018 – John Surman and Kit Downes in January, and Norma Winstone and Andy Sheppard in February. Press release attached.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
The young Scottish alto saxophonist and band-leader Helena Kay has won the coveted Peter Whittingham Jazz Award for 2017. Press release attached.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
American pianist and composer Fred Hersch has won two major jazz awards in France plus two Grammy nominations in The US for his solo piano album "Open Book".
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón has received a 2018 Grammy nomination for his recent quartet recording "Típico" on Miel Music. Zenón has been nominated for Best Latin Jazz Album.
Thursday, December 07, 2017
Austrian drummer, composer and bandleader Klemens Marktl has forwarded his latest newsletter including details of his live performances with a variety of different line ups.
Friday, November 24, 2017
ECM Records have announced they are expanding their partnership with long-standing distribution partner, Universal Music Group (UMG), to bring the entire ECM catalogue to major streaming platforms.
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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)
Ian Mann enjoys the first night of the 5th Bath Jazz Weekend and live performances by quartets led by pianist Ky Osborne & trumpeter Laura Jurd plus a screening of the 1959 film "Odds Against Tomorrow
Ian Mann enjoys this 'Festival within a Festival' and a wide ranging series of musical performances from jazz students and alumni of The Guildhall School of Music and Drama.