Thursday, April 07, 2011
Tim Garland premieres his Concerto For Percussion,Saxophone and Orchestra with the LSO at The Barbican on Thursday May 5th 2011. Full details attached.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
London's 606 Club is to host a memorial concert for the late Tony Levin on 19th April 2011 with all proceeds going to the Shropshire Blood Trust Fund.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Ben Cottrell of the Manchester based big band has emailed with the news that Beats & Pieces have been named as winners of the European Young Artists' Jazz Award 2011. Full details attached.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Shropshire based blues guitarist Rev Ferriday has had a rare Gretsch guitar stolen from a shop in Ludlow. Please look out for it. Full details attached.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The quartet's new album "What's It Gonna Be?" is due for release in April. In the meantime they play twice at Ray's Jazz at Foyle's and twice at Ronnie Scott's on 28th and 29th March 2011.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Roger Warburton of Cardiff Jazz has advised us of a new weekly jazz jam night featuring distinguished vistiting musicians at The Cayo Arms, Cathedral Road. Details attached.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Saxophonist, flautist and composer Finn Peters takes his "Music Of The Mind" project on a short UK tour in Feb and March 2011. Peters is also to be the subject of a forthcoming Channel 4 documentary.
Sunday, February 06, 2011
I was shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of drummer Tony Levin on February 3rd 2011 at the age of 71.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Pianist Hans Koller has assembled 12 of the UK's finest jazz musicians to form The Pizza Express Jazz Orchestra. Their first performance on 13/02 will feature guest composer and conductor Mike Gibbs.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Slovenian guitarist Samo Salomon tours Europe in April 2011 with a trio featuring Michel Godard (tuba) and Roberto Dani (drums).
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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)