R.I.P. Cedar Walton (1934-2013).
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Ian Mann on the passing of pianist and composer Cedar Walton who died on August 19th 2013.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Ian Mann on the passing of pianist and composer Cedar Walton who died on August 19th 2013.
Monday, August 05, 2013
Michael Mansfield QC joins Wolverhampton-born jazz legend Dave Holland and British/Bengali musician Zoe Rahman as patrons of the city?s Arena Theatre and its jazz programme.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Seven young British musicians are to benefit from this innovative scheme supported by Yamaha and a consortium of other institutions. Further details attached.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Ian Mann on the passing of pianist Mulgrew Miller who died on May 29th 2013.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
22 year-old Singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist George Montague won the search for Unsigned Talent at this year?s Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Details attached.
Friday, May 17, 2013
London based drummer and composer Dave Smyth will lead his octet Timecraft on a seven date UK tour during June 2013. The band features some of London's best up and coming young jazz musicians.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
The winners of the 2013 All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group awards have been announced. We have received the attached press release from Jazz Services.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
London based saxophone improviser has a number of live dates coming up during May and releases his solo album "Antennae" on the French label Gaffer Records at the end of the month. Details attached.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
We have been asked to publicise the summer music programme taking place at the University of Surrey in Guildford, a mix of classical and contemporary music and student and professional performances.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Bassist John Marley has established Jazz In York, an informative new website incorporating listings of forthcoming jazz events in the city of York and surrounding areas.
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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.