Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival Director and first manager of Black Sabbath, Jim Simpson, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of music by the University of Birmingham. Press release attached.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 21/07/2024, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations
Monday, July 15, 2024
Jazz FM, have today announced a new schedule offering more prominence to under-served genres and new documentaries on subjects including music therapy and careers in music. Press release attached.
Saturday, July 13, 2024
A previously unreleased live guitar duo recording with Jim Hall leads Dublin-based Livia Records’ latest set of albums featuring Irish virtuoso, Louis Stewart. Press release attached.
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 07/07/2024, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
On 8th September 2024 saxophonist Tommaso Starace will be running a marathon in Cesenatico, Italy to raise funds for the Alzheimers 360° Fund. Details of how to donate are attached.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 23/06/2024, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
MVT has published a report entitled ‘A Manifesto for Grassroots Music’, which sets out the steps that need to be taken in order to stem the closures of Grassroots Music Venues.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 09/06/2024, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations
Thursday, May 30, 2024
BMJ has launched a new monthly podcast, hosted by jazz broadcaster John Hellings. Each podcast will be freely accessible for one month and will start with Remembering Charlie Parker: Part 1.
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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)