Saturday, August 18, 2012
The regular free Wednesday night jazz gigs at the Queens will end with Coltrane Dedication on August 22nd. Jazz will continue to be staged but on a less frequent basis. Full story attached.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Music recorded live at London's Vortex Jazz Club is now available to view online at the Arts Council/BBC free on-demand arts channel [url=http://www.thespace.org]http://www.thespace.org[/url] Full press release containing relevant details att
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Bassist Ben Bastin will be cycling from London to Brighton on Sunday July 22nd to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Details attached. Please donate if you can.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Ian Mann on news of the death of former Deep Purple organist Jon Lord.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Some time ago we published a news story regarding the economic threats to live music at The Queens during these difficult times. We have now received the attached update.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Ian Mann with a personal tribute to one of the great originals of British music.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
A Jazzmann favourite, pianist Vijay Iyer won awards in five categories in the American jazz magazine DownBeat's annual poll. We have received the attached press release from his UK publicist.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Young trumpeter and composer Reuben Fowler has been announced as the winner of the 2012 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize. Further details attached.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Ian Mann's thoughts on the tragically early loss of trumpeter, composer, vocalist, actor and educator Abram Wilson.
Friday, June 08, 2012
The new Blam! Collective launches tonight with a gig at the Ort Cafe in Birmingham. This new musician led collective will promote jazz and improvised music at various venues around the city.
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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.
On the final day of the Festival Ian Mann enjoys an Australian Jazz Showcase, the improvised music event Moment's Notice and the sounds of the Deschanel Gordon Trio.