Parliamentary Jazz Awards
- Tuesday, October 11, 2005
The nomination procedure has opened for next year's All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation group Awards, organised by jazz loving peers and MPs and sponsored by music industry body PPL.
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Hipster Norwegians go on the road
- Monday, October 10, 2005
Cult Norwegian freewheeling jazztronica group Jaga Jazzist are on tour next month. The group, Mathias Eick (trumpet), Anders Hana (guitar), Even Ormestad (bass), Andreas Mjos (vibraphone), Line Horntveth (tuba), Martin Horntveth (drums), Lars Horntveth, (tenor sax), Andreas Schei (keyboards), Ketil Einarsen (flute) and Erik Johannessen (trombone) was formed 11 years ago in Tonsberg (near Oslo) while some of their members were scarcely out of short trousers.
Geoff Gascoyne releases new album
- Friday, October 7, 2005
Bassist Geoff Gascoyne has seen his career transform itself over the last few years after he became a member of Jamie Cullum's trio, playing on two hit albums and touring the world with Cullum.
Gwyneth Herbert goes it alone
- Tuesday, October 4, 2005
A year after she signed to Universal Classics and Jazz and released her debut album, Bittersweet and Blue, singer Gwyneth Herbert has parted company with the label.
Courtney Pine: new album and tour
- Friday, September 30, 2005
Courtney Pine has a new album scheduled for release in late October/early November with a nationwide tour to follow, including two London Jazz Festival dates at the QEH
Courtney Pine: new album and tour
- Friday, September 30, 2005
Courtney Pine has a new album scheduled for release in late October/early November with a nationwide tour to follow, including two London Jazz Festival dates at the QEH
Bojan Z wins European jazz prize
- Tuesday, September 27, 2005
This year's European Jazz Prize has been awarded to Bojan Z, the Bosnian pianist and composer. Organised by the Austrian Music Office the winner receives 14,500 Euros.
Bojan Z wins European jazz prize
- Tuesday, September 27, 2005
This year's European Jazz Prize has been awarded to Bojan Z, the Bosnian pianist and composer. Organised by the Austrian Music Office the winner receives 14,500 Euros.
Peter Whittingham Award
- Friday, September 23, 2005
Four thousand pounds is up for grabs for jazz musicians under the age of 26 lucky enough to attain this year's Peter Whittingham Award.
Peter Whittingham Award
- Friday, September 23, 2005
Four thousand pounds is up for grabs for jazz musicians under the age of 26 lucky enough to attain this year's Peter Whittingham Award.