Friday, October 19, 2018
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to benefit the American jazz vocalist Denise Perrier who recently underwent open heart surgery and has consequently suffered a severe financial setback.
Friday, October 05, 2018
Trumpeter James Davison has been named as the Jazz Young Musician of 2018 at an awards ceremony supported by the Musician's Company. Press release attached.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
"To Be Here Now", a digital & vinyl compilation album featuring music from Leeds based jazz artists curated by saxophonist Ben Powling & venue owner Jack Simpson will be released on October 1st.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
EFG Private Bank, has extended its partnership with the Festival for another five years to 2023. Meanwhile the full programme for the 2018 Festival has been announced. Press release attached.
Sunday, September 23, 2018
New York based drummer & composer Devin Gray released the second album by his Dirigo Rataplan quartet on 21st September. The group will be touring in the US, UK & Europe during October & December.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
11 recipients have been announced for the 2018 BASCA Gold Badge Awards. The list includes jazz musicians Claire Martin & Scott Stroman. The awards will be presented at the Savoy Hotel, London on 19/10
Friday, August 17, 2018
The Vortex have forwarded their latest newsletter including details of the programme for the week commencing 17th August 2018.
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Guitarist, composer, bandleader, and producer Al Di Meola has been presented with an Honorary Doctorate at a ceremony held at Berklee College of Music's Valencia Campus. Press release attached.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
The American drummer and composer Jeff Ballard has signed to the British label Edition Records and will release his new album "Fairground" on the label in January 2019.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Composer, arranger and bandleader Maria Schneider has been selected as one of four new recipients of the NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Jazz Masters Fellowship. Press release attached.
Page 54 of 87 pages
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)