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jazzahead! have announced in their newsletter today that three countries will be jointly in focus as Partner Countries for 2025: Spain, France and Switzerland. There will also be videos of 2024 showcase performances going up on the jazzahead! YouTube channel [...]
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to raise money for legendary American (now German-based) pianist, composer, and educator Richie Beirach, who has been fighting life-threatening health issues since the end of 2023. Best known for his five-decade-long collaboration with saxophonist [...]
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) in Glasgow has announced the winners of the prizes awarded annually to students on its jazz course at the end of the academic year. Three jazz students – Drummer Roan Anderson, from Inverclyde, bass [...]
“As a drummer he had it all: the sound, the touch, the ability to communicate and to react at the drop of a hat. “ Canadian drummer and writer T Bruce Wittet remembers Danish drummer Alex Riel. Although he no [...]
“Song for Someone: The Musical Life of Kenny Wheeler” by Brian Shaw and Nick Smart will be published by Equinox Books on 1 February 2025. As Nick Smart has posted on Facebook: “Brian Shaw and I are thrilled to say [...]
Nordic jazz vocalist/saxophonist Mads Mathias has written this personal tribute to drummer Alex Riel, an important figure in the history of Danish jazz, who has died aged 83. Alex Riel was supposed to become a hairdresser like his father and [...]
Judi Jackson is one of the headliners at the Buxton International Festival, with a concert on 11 July this year at the Buxton Opera House, as part of a double bill with Madeline Bell and Ian Shaw. This is the [...]
Following a successful first year, Summer Jazz Camp Scotland, directed by Andrew Bain and Ryan Quigley, is returning to the South Lanarkshire hills this August. Feature and interview with saxophone tutor Helena Kay. Scottish National Jazz Orchestra saxophonist Helena Kay [...]
The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2024 will take place in the city from 12-21 July, at several venues including the re-opened Jazz Bar. UKJN writers and Edinburgh residents Patrick Hadfield and Mark McKergow pick some events they are looking [...]
The EFG London Jazz Festival has made the second of its monthly press announcements. A complete list of what is announced/ bookable so far follows, with the new shows in bold. The shows listed here are currently on sale. Jamie [...]
