Chelsea College of Art and Design in London pays host to an exhibition inspired by poet Langston Hughes’ paean Jazzonia (1923) which celebrates the vitality of New York’s Harlem and is an ode to African-American cultural history during the ‘Jazz Age’.
Ronnie Scott’s has announced details of a photography competition and music workshops to run in parallel with the 15-day Brit-jazz festival in August, sponsored by Jazzwise.
Bath International Guitar Festival, one of the largest guitar festivals in Europe, promotes a strong line up this year with some influential names on the bill.
The London Jazz Festival goes from strength to strength with the announcement of three US contemporary giants added to the ever growing line-up.
The Barbican is set to host a special triple bill featuring three rising stars on 10 July.
Robert Glasper’s upcoming album Double-Booked, due to be released by Blue Note in late-August follows In My Element from two years ago and comes four years after his debut for the label, Canvas.
Empirical is set to release their second album now slated for release on 28 September.
The Hull Jazz Festival Weekend, which runs from 28-30 August ahead of the late summer bank holiday Monday, features five main concerts that all take place in the Hull Truck Theatre main auditorium and comprise Ray Gelato and The Giants (28 Aug, 7.
While some might dub the band as part of the new wave of prog jazz don’t let that put you off.
The London Jazz Festival has announced special concerts with both Gilberto Gil and Cleo Laine as part of the EFG International Excellence Series.
