Eddie Blair 25/06/1927 – 26/12/2020
- Thursday, January 14, 2021
Rob Adams pays tribute to the highly respected Scottish trumpeter who worked with Ted Heath, Ronnie Scott and Tubby Hayes
News
Musicians’ Union expresses ‘anger and alarm’ at news that UK ‘turned down’ EU offer of visa-free travel for touring musicians
- Monday, January 11, 2021
Leaked information reveals the UK negotiators rejected an offer that would have cut through costs and red tape to enable musicians to tour the Continent
Clare Teal joins Jazz FM
- Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Award-winning jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal has left BBC Radio 2 and moved to a new programme slot on Jazz FM, with her first Big Band jazz show airing on 24 January at 7pm
Eugene Wright (29/5/1923- 30/12/2020)
- Monday, January 4, 2021
Alyn Shipton salutes the renowned bassist – an original member of the hugely successful ‘classic’ Dave Brubeck Quartet – who has died aged 97
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers!
- Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Season’s Greetings from the team at Jazzwise
Alec Sykes – (08/09/37 – 03/11/20)
- Tuesday, December 22, 2020
The founder of Wakefield Jazz Club, which started in 1987, sadly died on Tuesday 3 November of Covid related Pneumonia
Stanley Cowell (05/05/41 – 1712/20)
- Monday, December 21, 2020
Kevin Le Gendre remembers the brilliant pianist and his hugely influential Strata East label
Jazz Re:refreshed returns with weekly online livestreamed sessions in 2021
- Thursday, December 17, 2020
The influential new jazz showcases return online with emerging artists featured each week
Video of the Day: Becca Stevens and Elan Mehler live premiere of new album Pallet on Your Floor
- Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The talented duo perform songs from their new album ahead of its release on 18 December
Music Venues Trust raises a glass for grassroots music venues and 100 Club tests pathogen detection system
- Wednesday, December 16, 2020
With music venues finding new ways to adapt to being ‘covid secure’ and a new pathogen hunting ventilation system there’s hope for a return to normal in 2021