Jazz breaking news: Neil Cowley Trio Take Jazz Behind Bars
- Friday, June 15, 2012
Since 1995, Music in Prisons has been providing an alternative, often transformative, kind of rehabilitation for men and women across the UK.
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Jazz breaking news: Ravi Coltrane makes his Blue Note debut with Spirit Fiction
- Thursday, June 14, 2012
Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane (pictured), who signed to Blue Note in August 2010, makes his debut for the label with Spirit Fiction, released in the UK on Monday 18 June.
Jazz breaking news: Jaga Jazzist And Britten Sinfonia Line Up For Super-sized Symphonic Barbican Concert
- Wednesday, June 13, 2012
One of the most startling and original bands to emerge from Norway’s teeming music scene, 10-piece ‘multi-band’ (as they describe themselves) Jaga Jazzist (pictured) are set to make their debut performance this weekend with progressive string ensemble Britten Sinfonia.
Jazz breaking news: Match&Fuse Festival fires the Vortex
- Tuesday, June 12, 2012
At last, things are looking up in the European community – for a couple of days, at least.
Jazz breaking news: Abram Wilson Dies Age 38
- Monday, June 11, 2012
Trumpeter Abram Wilson died on Saturday 9 June after a two-week battle with cancer.
Jazz breaking news: Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Funding Changes
- Friday, June 8, 2012
Following positive meetings between Creative Scotland and Scottish National Jazz Orchestra director Tommy Smith, fears that the SNJO may suffer swingeing funding cuts have been assuaged as both parties are to seek new funding routes through a combination of government funds and National Lottery grants.
Jazz breaking news: Roy Ayers, Ginger Baker, Thomas Strønen, Neil Cowley and Lighthouse For Brecon Jazz Festival
- Thursday, June 7, 2012
The line up for this year’s Brecon Jazz Festival has been announced with some strong bookings that make up for the lost ground after Hay, the event’s former organisers, announced they would not be running it again this year.
Jazz breaking news: Orphy Robinson, Nikki Yeoh and Steve Williamson re–envision John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme
- Wednesday, June 6, 2012
It’s nearly 50 years since A Love Supreme was released.
Jazz breaking news: Child of Agharta spiritual guitarist Pete Cosey dies at 68
- Thursday, May 31, 2012
Former Miles Davis and Muddy Waters guitarist Pete Cosey died yesterday in the USA, aged 68, online reports from Chicago where he was born confirm.
Jazz breaking news: The Bad Plus, Kurt Elling, and Joe Temperley back in Scotland for Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
- Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Dr John, The Manhattan Transfer, Kyle Eastwood Band, and Martin Taylor are some of the big names now confirmed for July’s Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.