R.I.P. Geri Allen (1957 - 2017).
Saturday, July 01, 2017
Pianist and composer Geri Allen died on June 27th 2017. Dr. Hankus Netsky of New England Conservatory has issued the attached statement following her passing.
Saturday, July 01, 2017
Pianist and composer Geri Allen died on June 27th 2017. Dr. Hankus Netsky of New England Conservatory has issued the attached statement following her passing.
Monday, June 05, 2017
The young Birmingham based drummer and composer Romarna Campbell has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help finance her forthcoming studies at the famous Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, USA.
Friday, June 02, 2017
The Ronnie Scotts Charitable Foundation invites 2017-2018 grant applications to support jazz education. Press release attached.
Thursday, June 01, 2017
This North London venue has forwarded its newsletter giving details of events scheduled for the month of June 2017.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
University of Derby presents the award of Honorary Master of the University to Geoff Wright of Derby Jazz. Statement attached.
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
Croatian born, London based composer Mak Murtic has launched an Indiegogo fundraising campaign to help finance a new album by his large ensemble Mimika Orchestra. Details attached.
Thursday, February 02, 2017
MoonJune Records have announced the recent death of Indonesian keyboard player Riza Arshad and will be offering free downloads of his music for a limited period. Details attached.
Friday, December 23, 2016
The Monmouth based duo Eira Snow featuring Lyndon Owen and Caractacus Downes will appear on Rhys Phillips' "A Slice of Jazz" programme on Radio Cardiff on Christmas Eve. Details attached.
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Free monthly live jazz sessions hosted by saxophonist Andrew Kinsman will commence on Thursday November 24th 2016 at Foyle's Bookshop, Cabot Circus, Bristol. Details attached.
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Pianist and vocalist Wendy Kirkland has launched a Kickstarter appeal to help finance a recording by her 'Piano Divas' project. Details attached.
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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.