Thursday, January 30, 2014
Musicians Wendy Kirkland & Pat Sprakes of Chesterfield Jazz have spent January as "Dryathletes", on the wagon in aid of Cancer Research. They are seeking sponsorship. Details of how to help are att.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Tommy Smith's petition protesting against The Scotsman's decision to discontinue jazz and world music reviews has resulted in the newspaper making a U Turn. Tommy Smith's comments are attached.
Monday, January 27, 2014
It has been announced that The Scotsman will no longer be carrying out reviews of jazz and world music albums. Saxophonist Tommy Smith has started a petition in protest at this decision. Details att.
Wednesday, January 01, 2014
Ian Mann pays tribute to five musicians who passed away during December 2013. R.I.P. Stan Tracey, Jim Hall, Yusef Lateef, Herb Geller and Richard Coughlan.
Monday, December 09, 2013
Saxophonist and composer Phil Meadows has been named as the winner of the 2013 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award administered by the Musicians Benevolent Fund. Press release attached.
Friday, November 29, 2013
Multi reeds player and composer Tim Garland has signed to Edition Records for a double album release in May 2014. Label founder Dave Stapleton has sent us the attached press release.
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
The Norwegian saxophonist and composer Marius Neset is to leave Edition Records and has signed exclusively to ACT. We have received press releases from both companies. Their statements are attached.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
The band Chico Chica have recorded ?Ali?s Song (You Won?t Believe What I Have Seen)?. in aid of M?decins Sans Fronti?res/Doctors Without Borders Syria Crisis Appeal .
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Birmingham based saxophonist, composer and bandleader Mike Fletcher has been selected to tour concert halls in Europe as part of the ECHO Rising Stars scheme. Press release attached.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Legendary jazz bassist and Grammy Award-winner Eddie G?mez was awarded an honorary doctor of music degree by Berklee College of Music in Valencia. Press release attached.
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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)