Jazz breaking news: Liane Carroll And Pete Oxley For Oxford Jazz Festival
- Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Oxford Jazz Festival has announced details of this year’s programme following on from last year’s inaugural event.
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Jazz breaking news: Jazzizit Celebrates 15th Birthday With Four-Day Festival
- Wednesday, February 3, 2010
British jazz label Jazzizit commemorates its 15th birthday tonight with a special four-day 15/50 Festival at Pizza Express Jazz Club in London’s Dean Street.
Jazz breaking news: Adam Waldmann’s Kairos 4Tet Hit The Road
- Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Making one of the most assured and melodically potent debuts last year with his album Kairos Moment, London-based tenor and soprano saxophonist Adam Waldmann takes his fresh-faced Kairos 4Tet out across the UK for an extensive tour this month and next.
Jazz breaking news: Zawinul, Elling and the Five Peace Band Win At the Grammys
- Monday, February 1, 2010
At last night’s Grammys the jazz categories were definitely the Cinderellas of the night with barely a glimpse in the TV coverage and the winners names listed way down in the small print.
Jazz breaking news: Brötzmann’s Oto Residency Opens With Gusto
- Friday, January 29, 2010
On the first of a three night residency at North London’s Cafe Oto, titan of the European avant-garde Peter Brötzmann proved the potential of freely improvised music.
Jazz breaking news: Andy Sheppard, Nils Petter Molvaer and Gwilym Simcock Set For Turner Sims
- Thursday, January 28, 2010
The stunning Turner Sims Hall in Southampton will play host to an impressive array of UK and European jazz stars this spring.
Jazz breaking news: Brad Mehldau To Release New Album
- Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Leading US pianist Brad Mehldau is back with a brand new album to be released by his label Nonesuch on 16 March.
Jazz breaking news: Bates Tackles Bird
- Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Pianist/composer Django Bates is set to release a new album on 29 March based on the music of Charlie Parker.
Jazz breaking news: Peter Erskine, Brian Kellock and Colin Steele for Fife Jazz Fest
- Monday, January 25, 2010
The Kingdom of Fife in Scotland may not be the obvious place to think of for a jazz festival but next month sees an ambitious three-day jazz fest based in Fife running from 4-7 February with a national and international line-up.
Jazz breaking news: Leverton Fox And Q Take Off At Stoke Newington International Airport
- Friday, January 22, 2010
A double bill featuring two contrasting groups from either side of the Channel marked the start of 2010 sessions at the Stoke Newington International Airport venue in London.