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Pat Harbison - Trumpet

While at junior high school, Pat Harbison received lessons from Jamey Aebersold in improvisation, arranging and composition, and he credits Jamey with sparking his life-long fascination with jazz music.

Judy Niemack - Voice

Sony Jazz recording artist, Judy Niemack, has taught vocal jazz throughout the US and is currently Professor of Voice and Jazz at the Hanns Eisler High School for Music in Berlin.

Corey Christiansen - Guitar

Corey’s experience of the needs of his jazz guitar students and ensembles made him an ideal candidate for the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Summer School.

Changes at Jazzdev

New trustees have been appointed at Jazzdev, the Jazz Development Trust, to join the board of record company owner Oliver Weindling, jazz musician Digby Fairweather, solicitor Mike Shelton and former advertising agency director Leonard Weinreich.

Legendary Danish bassist Pedersen dies

Danish bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen has died suddenly at the age of 58. One of the key mainstream jazz bassists, his rich, swinging tone was heavily associated with the sound of Oscar Peterson for over 30 years.

Mercury Prize deadline

Always the bridesmaid and never the bride at the Mercury Prize, the most credible UK music award, independent jazz record labels have nonetheless seen success in having their acts appearing on the short list for the prize over the years.

BBC Jazz Awards revamped

BBC Jazz Awards revamped Moving to the Mermaid Theatre, this year's BBC Awards jump forward by three weeks from their regular place on the calendar to take place on Saturday 2 July.

Omar Sosa trio to tour

Rumba, bata, the roots of modern jazz piano meet sufi mysticism on tour next month when Cubans pianist Omar Sosa and percussionist Anga Diaz tour as a trio with Tunisian oudist Dhafer Youssef.

Glasgow Jazz Festival

There's a new dawn breaking at the Royal Bank Glasgow Jazz Festival this year, with an expanded programme and fresh ideas.

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