John Warren docks down at the Jazz Nursery
- Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Acclaimed composer John Warren has been commissioned to write an all-new suite for Jazz Nursery, the monthly spot hosted aboard Sir Francis Drake’s galleon The Golden Hinde.
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Alex Garnett's Bunch of 5 open up South Coast Jazz Festival in style
- Friday, January 22, 2016
The stars were definitely in alignment for the South Coast Jazz Festival in Shoreham by Sea hours before it opened yesterday, when the town awoke to a spectacular sunrise slicing through a crystal clear, ice cold morning.
Reflections on Blackstar and David Bowie’s jazz-rock noir
- Friday, January 22, 2016
This article was already underway – at least in what Tony Hancock called ‘the lying in bed thinking about it stage’ – when the news was announced on 10 January that David Bowie had died two days after his 69th birthday; and I’m pleased I was able to experience his new album with innocent ears – before the sad truth emerged that Bowie had consciously designed Blackstar as his farewell to a life well lived: as his own Four Last Songs.
Tom Bancroft Quartet line up for Playtime Jazz Sessions
- Friday, January 22, 2016
Edinburgh’s popular Playtime jazz sessions return with three gigs planned over late January and February.
Marcus Miller and Pat Metheny for stellar Contemporary Jazz Cruise 2017
- Thursday, January 21, 2016
Top US bassist, bandleader and producer Marcus Miller will set sail as host on the Contemporary Jazz Cruise from 4 to 11 February 2017 with some some of the biggest names from the US jazz scene also on board and performing concerts each day.
David Sanborn, Jacob Collier and Hiatus Kaiyote added to Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2016
- Wednesday, January 20, 2016
The next tranche of names have been announced for the 2016 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, which runs from 27 April to 2 May, and adds to both headline and core jazz elements of the programme.
National Jazz Archive opens Southend department
- Wednesday, January 20, 2016
The National Jazz Archive, boasting the UK’s finest collection of written, printed and visual artefacts relating to jazz, blues and related sounds will open its new facility in Southend on Saturday 6 February.
Saxophonist Tom Harrison talks Ellington
- Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Following a year of intensive study of Duke Ellington's music, London–based saxophonist Tom Harrison is about to embark upon on an ambitious tour focusing on the legendary bandleader’s music.
Ola Onabule heads for Glasgow’s Celtic Connections
- Monday, January 18, 2016
Soul jazz singer Ola Onabule plays his first Scottish concert in 10 years when he joins the international line-up at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival on Friday 22 January.
Evan Parker and John Edwards for Weekertoft label launch
- Friday, January 15, 2016
Guitarist John Russell and pianist Paul G Smyth inaugurate their new imprint for improvised music, Weekertoft, with a launch of its debut release, Making Rooms.