Award-winning Dutch saxophonist, composer and bandleader Yuri Honing (pictured left) returns this month with his new album, True, that was released on Challenge records on 17 September.
Pianist and composer Tim Richards (pictured left) celebrates his 60th birthday and over 35 years on the British and international jazz scene with a special gig at London’s Kings Place on Saturday 13 October.
Powerful soul jazz singer Gregory Porter (pictured left), has signed a major new record deal with Universal France, a move capping off a brilliant year which saw him release his acclaimed second album Be Good, while taking the European jazz festival circuit by storm, and sees him make a much anticipated return to the ReVoice! Festival on 12 October (for two shows) – at London’s Pizza Express Jazz Club; the very same venue which first helped him break into the UK, and subsequently, the rest of...
Just when you were wondering, “where the hell is Wareham? ” the former Acoustic Ladyland leader and saxophonist has announced a brand new band, Melt Yourself Down, and a debut gig in October.
The nominees for this year’s Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize shortlist have been announced at a press conference at the Hospital Club, in London’s Covent Garden.
Pianist John China, who has died after a short illness, was a nice guy and very good mainstream pianist, was the cornerstone of Laurie Morgan's house trio at their Sunday afternoon jam sessions at Crouch End for years.
The full London Jazz Festival programme was announced last night at a busy launch party at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, in London’s King’s Cross, attended by jazz and music industry professionals, musicians and media.
Cult Australian improv trio The Necks (pictured left), are back in the UK and Ireland this week for a series of gigs, which is sure to please their growing army of British fans for what is becoming an annual trip for the trio.
Musical friends, colleagues and fans of the much-loved and highly respected saxophonist Lol Coxhill (pictured left), who died on 10 July, will gather on 19 September for a massed celebration of his life and music.
Members of three of the most creative bands on the new young Brit-Jazz scene have come together to form Dice Factory (pictured left), who step up to the mark and release their debut album later this month.
