Jazz breaking news: Countdown to Jazzahead
- Tuesday, April 20, 2010
This year’s Jazzahead, the major jazz exhibition and performance showcase held in the German city of Bremen, begins on Thursday and runs until Sunday.
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Jazz breaking news: Photographer William Ellis unveils his latest exhibition
- Monday, April 19, 2010
London’s Rockarchive gallery is to play host to British photographer William Ellis’ latest collection entitled Mavericks.
Jazz breaking news: Hideaway Club Announces New Programming Strand
- Friday, April 16, 2010
Every Wednesday in May Hideaway, Streatham’s best kept secret, will present some leading UK jazz ensembles, including Martin Drew’s New Jazz Couriers and Martin Speake’s Generations quartet.
Jazz breaking news: Jazz North East Announces Exciting International Programme For May
- Thursday, April 15, 2010
The newly refurbished Gateshead Old Town Hall and the Bridge Hotel pub will be the flagship venues for the upcoming Jazz North East programme.
Jazz breaking news: Cult Drummer Steve Reid Dies Aged 66
- Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Only last November the cult drummer Steve Reid, who has died of cancer aged 66, was playing to a rapt audience at London’s Jazz Café.
Jazz breaking news: University of Salford Announces Europe’s Largest Ever Jazz Research Project
- Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Entitled Rhythm Changes: Jazz Cultures and European Identities, the University of Salford will collaborate with six other universities over a 3 year period in a study which seeks to investigate how jazz operates within and how it has shaped European culture.
Jazz breaking news: Stefano Bollani returns to UK for short tour this month
- Monday, April 12, 2010
The Italian pianist Stefano Bollani will be touring the UK this month with his ‘Danish trio’ in support of their well-received debut album for ECM, 2009’s Stone in the Water.
Jazz breaking news: Parliamentary Jazz Awards Nominations Announced
- Friday, April 9, 2010
The nominees for the 2010 Parliamentary Jazz Awards have just been announced with Seb Rochford, Jazzwise magazine, and Phronesis all among the nominees.
Jazz breaking news: Exclusive John McLaughlin Cover Feature In May Jazzwise Plus UK Tour Dates
- Friday, April 9, 2010
Guitar icon John McLaughlin will feature on the cover of the May issue of Jazzwise magazine – out on 29 April – and talks exclusively to Stuart Nicholson about his fiery new quartet album with his 4th Dimension band.
Jazz breaking news: Home is where the heart is: Clark Tracey Takes The Reins at Herts Jazz
- Thursday, April 8, 2010
Drummer Clark Tracey has taken over the running of Herts Jazz with a small select group of helpers and intends, he says, “to maintain the high standard of musicianship that’s been a trademark of theirs all these years.