John Cumming – 30/09/1948 –17/05/2020
- Friday, May 22, 2020
John Fordham pays tribute to one of the most important and much-loved figures in British and European jazz, John Cumming, who died this week after suffering with cancer
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Kairos4Tet share beautiful ballad ‘The Body Keeps The Score’
- Friday, May 22, 2020
Award-winning group Kairos4Tet, led by saxophonist Adam Waldmann and featuring acclaimed vocalist Emilia Mårtensson, have released a stunningly beautiful song in tribute to Waldmann’s grandmother for what would have been her 100th birthday on 26 May
Introducing the June 2020 issue of Jazzwise
- Thursday, May 21, 2020
Featuring Charles Lloyd, Jasper Høiby, William Parker, Laura Jurd, Mike Westbrook and all the latest jazz news, as well as all essential new, archive and vinyl album reviews
Manchester Jazz Festival announces virtual 25th Anniversary Edition
- Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The exciting, usually citywide, event will take place as mjf Jazz Unlocked, a digital series of live performances from 21 to 24 May
Jazzwise X Turner Sims Lockdown Playlist – Listen Now
- Monday, May 18, 2020
Turner Sims – the prestigious Southampton-based arts venue – is sharing its media partner playlists starting with selections from Jazzwise editor Mike Flynn
John Cumming – 1948-2020
- Monday, May 18, 2020
One of the founders of leading UK jazz promoters Serious and a major figure in British jazz has died
Camilla George, Abel Selaocoe and Million Square for Serious Livestream Sessions
- Friday, May 15, 2020
Leading live music promoters line up some serious talent for regular Livestream sessions
Saxophonist Kevin Figes returns with new album 'Changing Times' – video preview
- Thursday, May 14, 2020
The acclaimed Bristol-based saxophonist releases his most diverse album to date exploring jazz-rock and songwriting
Gearbox Records launches ‘For the Love of Indies’ campaign to support UK Record Shops
- Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Gearbox Records, the London-based independent label, mastering studio and jazz on vinyl specialist, has announced the launch of For the Love of Indies, an initiative which, says the company, ‘aims to give something back to indie record shops across the UK’
Online jazz festival 'Around The Houses' returns for May edition
- Thursday, May 7, 2020
After raising over £2000 for the Help Musicians charity following their five day online festival in April - featuring artists including Trish Clowes and Sara Colman to Soweto Kinch, Laura Jurd and Elliot Galvin - Around The Houses returns with another eclectic series of performances throughout May and June.