Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Now in its 7th year, the Victoires du jazz has awarded its prizes in 2009 to, amongst others, guitarist Marc Ducret, the Orchestre National de jazz and the Emile Parisien Quartet
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
The Jazz Mann was sad to hear of the recent deaths of two great jazz figures, composer and bandleader George Russell (1923-2009) and saxophonist Charlie Mariano also 1923-2009
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Joining Led Bib on the list of nominees for the 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize are London based trio The Invisible with their eponymous d?but album
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Postcards from Pushkin Tom Arthurs [fl?gel] and Richard Fairhurst [piano] concert from the City of London Festival a couple of weeks ago.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Can you help identify one jazz venue in Britain that has been the crucible of a number of seminal live performances during the past century; played host to some of the greatest legends?
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Jazz Mann favourites Led Bib have been shortlisted for the 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize. Congratulations to the guys in the band and the best of luck.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Following last years successful jazz course, Cardiff Jazz Society is again providing an educational project that will enable young people of school/college age, to improve their musical ability...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Trumpeter Tom Arthurs has sent us a load of upcoming dates
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Bassist/bandleader and Director of Tomorrow's Warriors Ltd and The Dune Music Company, Gary Crosby has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order Of The British Empire) for Services To Music
Monday, June 15, 2009
Harrison Smith Quartet are playing in Cardiff in June
Page 83 of 87 pages
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)