Jazz breaking news: Steve Winwood, Maceo Parker and Christine Tobin for Cork
- Friday, July 16, 2010
The Cork Jazz Festival – Ireland’s leading jazz festival since 1978 – has announced its line-up.
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Jazz breaking news: Courtney Pine To Receive Doctorate Of Music At Turner Sims Hall
- Thursday, July 15, 2010
Courtney Pine is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Southampton today to recognise his services to music.
Jazz breaking news: Parliamentary Jazz Scholarship Winners Are Presented With Their Awards
- Thursday, July 15, 2010
Last night in the Attlee Room of Portcullis House in Westminster the winners of the Parliamentary Jazz Scholarships were presented with their scholarships and performed in front of an audience which included parliamentarians and jazz industry figures.
Jazz breaking news: Kit Downes Trio, Tom Arthurs And Tomorrow’s Warriors For Kings Place Festival
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The third Kings Place Festival takes place between Thursday 9 and Sunday 12 September with plenty on offer for the jazz lover, including big names such as the Kit Downes Trio, Tom Arthurs and Tomorrow’s Warriors.
Jazz breaking news: Kenny Garrett, Chick Corea, Christian McBride and Roy Haynes Jam On ‘Sex Machine’ At Gent Monster Session
- Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Drummer Roy Haynes surprised the audience at the Gent Jazz Festival in Belgium last Friday by leading straightahead jazz purveyors the Freedom Band into a 45-minute spontaneous encore performance of James Brown’s ‘Sex Machine.
Jazz breaking news: Keith Tippett And Julie Tippetts Improvise To Films At Bournemouth Public Domain Festival
- Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Free thinking pianist Keith Tippett is to perform a rare UK date with Julie Tippetts on the opening night of the Public Domain Festival in Bournemouth on Friday.
Jazz breaking news: Jazz Contenders For The Mercury Prize
- Monday, July 12, 2010
It is just over a week away to the official announcement of the nominations for this year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize.
Jazz breaking news: Revamped Licensing Bill Begins Legislative Journey In House of Lords
- Friday, July 9, 2010
The Live Music Bill received its first reading on Wednesday in the House of Lords having been put forward by Lord Clement-Jones for a second time.
Jazz breaking news: Vijay Iyer Trio Open Two-Night London Jazz Club Run
- Thursday, July 8, 2010
Vijay Iyer returned to the Vortex in Dalston last night following his spectacular duo performance with Rudresh Mahanthappa back in March.
Jazz breaking news: Jim Hart Trio To Be Joined By Ralph Alessi For London Gig
- Wednesday, July 7, 2010
The Jim Hart Trio will be performing at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in a fortnight’s time on Wednesday 21 July with guest trumpeter Ralph Alessi.