Jazz breaking news: Barbican unveils spring jazz programme
- Tuesday, December 15, 2009
London’s Barbican, the powerhouse large concert hall jazz promoter in the capital, has announced details of its programme for the early part of 2010.
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Jazz breaking news: Tonbruket to release debut album and tour
- Monday, December 14, 2009
The first project EST bassist Dan Berglund (left) has undertaken since the death of pianist Esbjörn Svensson last year comes to fruition early in 2010 with the release of new album Tonbruket which teams Berglund with guitarist Johan Lindström who Berglund first worked with in the 90s in the band of Per Texas Johansson.
Jazz breaking news: Abram Wilson and John Etheridge for Watermill Jazz
- Friday, December 11, 2009
The Watermill Jazz Club in Dorking Surrey, which celebrated its fifteenth anniversary earlier in 2009, has announced its dates for January and February, including Derek Nash’s Sax Appeal, Abram Wilson (left) and John Etheridge.
Jazz breaking news: Ian Carr Remembered In Special Memorial Concert
- Thursday, December 10, 2009
Details of a special memorial concert for the trumpeter and writer Ian Carr “A Celebration of his Life And Music” have now been released.
Jazz breaking news: New Art Blakey, Jimmy Smith and Coleman Hawkins DVDs
- Thursday, December 10, 2009
The acclaimed Jazz Icons DVD Series, launches its fourth series this month with seven new titles filmed in Europe between 1958 and 1975.
Work experience opportunities at Jazzwise 2013
- Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Breakfast with Bill Frisell, lunch with Led Bib, dinner with Dave Douglas? Well maybe not quite but Jazzwise can promise a stimulating, educational and enjoyable experience as a work experience intern at the magazine’s humble offices in Streatham, south-west London.
Jazz breaking news: Nils Petter Molvaer lights up with new album and tour
- Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Iconic and influential Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer (left) releases a new album in February and makes a dramatic return to the live circuit with a dazzling new show that features a state of the art lighting rig.
Jazz breaking news: New Electro Jazz Ensemble Formed By Guillemots Member Go On Tour
- Monday, December 7, 2009
A new electro jazz outfit, Gannets, formed by a member of experimental indie rock group the Guillemots, are playing UK dates this month.
Win A Ronnie Scott’s Membership
- Friday, December 4, 2009
To celebrate 50 years of Ronnie Scott’s the club has teamed up with Jazzwise to offer three 12-month memberships each worth £175.
Jazz breaking news: Kenny Wheeler To Celebrate His 80th Birthday With Gala Concert
- Thursday, December 3, 2009
Highly acclaimed trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler will celebrate his 80th birthday next month on 14 January with a special gala concert at London’s Royal Academy of Music, that will include the ‘Sweet Time Suite’ from his noted ECM album Music for Large and Small Ensembles.