Jazz breaking news: Beatles’ Label Finally Releases Rare MJQ Albums
- Tuesday, August 31, 2010
After being out of print for more than 40 years the Beatles Apple label is finally reissuing its two Modern Jazz Quartet albums from the late-1960s.
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Jazz breaking news: As Van Morrison Turns 65 It’s Still Too Late To Stop Now
- Monday, August 30, 2010
The release 40 years ago of Moondance, swiftly followed by His Band and the Street Choir by Van Morrison, who is 65 tomorrow, took place during an important period of the singer/songwriter’s career.
Jazz breaking news: Jamie Cullum Makes Debut At The Proms
- Friday, August 27, 2010
With the Heritage Orchestra, his own band and guest guitarist Martin Taylor, Jamie Cullum made his debut at the BBC Proms last night in the Albert Hall appearing for a late-night set which attracted a very large turn out.
Jazz breaking news: Finn Peters Dons a Lab Coat And Returns With Music Of The Mind
- Thursday, August 26, 2010
Saxophonist and flautist Finn Peters is to launch and tour a new album titled Music Of The Mind in the autumn.
Jazz breaking news: Song For Rita: New Animated Film Celebrates The Romance And Latin Jazz Of 1940s Havana And New York
- Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Cuban pianist, bandleader and composer Bebo Valdés has written the music for the new Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal-directed animated film Chico & Rita to open in cinemas nationwide on 19 November.
Jazz breaking news: Maria Pia De Vito, Karin Krog And Rebecca Parris For Pizza Express Jazz Club
- Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Singer Georgia Mancio (left) is to present and perform at a series of high profile gigs next month at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in London from Wednesday 22-Sunday 26 September.
Jazz breaking news: Kenny Wheeler Big Band, Terry Riley and Solveig Slettahjell For Belfast Festival
- Monday, August 23, 2010
The Belfast festival at Queen’s, sponsored by Ulster Bank, the biggest arts festival in Northern Ireland, has just unveiled its line-up for this year’s festival.
Jazz breaking news: Jesse Davis And Zoe Rahman Head For Islay Jazz Festival
- Friday, August 20, 2010
Set on a rugged Hebridean island, the Islay Jazz Festival returns next month with a diverse line-up and a new sponsor in the form of whisky maker Lagavulin.
Jazz breaking news: Memo From Turner – Tim Whitehead’s Art Class
- Thursday, August 19, 2010
Saxophonist Tim Whitehead launches a major new project in September based on the works of the great British artist J.
Jazz breaking news: London Festival Fringe Jazz Awards Winners Announced
- Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Any project designed to put music journalists out of work can hardly expect a ringing endorsement from this magazine, yet the idea of a jazz poll and awards conducted exclusively by professional musicians might well catch on.