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Jazz breaking news: Arnie Somogyi Performs Strong Tribute To Charles Mingus At Inaugural Herts Jazz Festival

• Monday, August 22, 2011

The first Herts Jazz Festival which took place over the weekend and which came to a conclusion last night had a talent roster that included solo guitar from Martin Taylor, trio jazz from Jason Rebello, Dave Newton and Leon Greening, with small groups fronted by Stan Tracey, Steve Waterman, Arnie Somogyi, Tim Garland and Trudy Kerr, and the Echoes of Ellington and Don Weller big bands as opening and closing attractions.

Jazz Breaking News: New Jazz Writers Initiative - Sign Up Now!

• Friday, August 19, 2011

Aspiring jazz and music writers looking to grow their skills are invited to apply to this year’s series of The Write Stuff, the new writers initiative that is held during the London Jazz Festival at the Southbank Centre in November.

Jazz Breaking News: Kit Downes Trio and Jamie Cullum play Chappell’s Fundraiser for the homeless

• Thursday, August 18, 2011

World famous music shop, Chappell of Bond Street, London, is celebrating its bi-centenary this year with a series of special in-store concerts featuring top jazz and classical pianists performing for the homeless charity Centrepoint.

Jazz breaking news: Phronesis Shine In The Dark At Buzzing Brecon Jazz Fest

• Tuesday, August 16, 2011

The idea of heading to the hills in the aftermath of the four days of urban unrest in England at the start of August was certainly an attractive one and this year's Brecon jazz festival offered a dazzlingly diverse set of musical distractions.

Jazz Breaking News: Farewell Richard Turner, trumpeter and bandleader

• Monday, August 15, 2011

Few lives summon the spirit of Robert Glasper’s song ‘Tribute’ better than that of London-based trumpeter Richard Turner, who died tragically of a seizure while swimming on Thursday 11 August aged 27.

Jazz breaking news: Zara McFarlane To Debut At Last With Until Tomorrow

• Friday, August 12, 2011

It’s been a tough time for record labels big and small in recent years.

Jazz breaking news: Empirical Return With Elements Of Truth and Announce London Jazz Festival Dates

• Thursday, August 11, 2011

Last year’s MOBO jazz act winner Empirical return with a brand new album on 24 October, released on the Naim Jazz label.

Jazz breaking news: Brit-Jazz Fest Moves Towards Climax With Gwilym Simcock, BLINQ and Matthew Herbert Big Band

• Thursday, August 11, 2011

This year’s Ronnie Scott’s Brit Jazz Fest which has been running since 31 July and ends at the weekend tonight hosts the Mercury-nominated Gwilym Simcock.

Jazz breaking news: Jazz Clubs in London And Manchester Affected By Civil Disorder

• Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Even though last night’s civil disturbances were less serious in London than the previous night, the impact of the rioting and looting that began on Saturday night following initial rioting in Tottenham after the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan continues to be felt.

Jazz breaking news: Countdown To The Brecon Jazz Festival

• Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The Robert Mitchell 3i0 open the Brecon Jazz Festival on Friday at 6.