Asked to justify the low level of grant support for jazz when compared to, say, opera, an Arts Council functionary once answered, “Jazz takes care of itself, doesn’t it?” In other words, grass-roots jazz promotion depends on unpaid enthusiasts and [...]
I got it wrong. I genuinely thought that there was only way to build a jazz tour of over 40 dates in the UK, and that was to be Nigel Price. Could there be anyone else blessed – or possibly [...]
“You choose the songs you love doing… I love the whole spectrum, swing, ballads, bossa nova, everything.” says Netherlands-born singer Wilma Baan. Her new album has a fascinating backstory. Wilma Baan, the Netherlands-born jazz singer, is in the prime of [...]
Coming up to six o’clock on Friday evening, there’s a pleasant sea breeze offsetting hot sunshine outside the main marquee, Alan Barnes’ alto is tearing into Art Pepper’s Straight Life to close his festival opening set, and all’s right with [...]
A programme showcasing the breadth of the British jazz scene in a beautiful location awaits audiences at Swanage Jazz Festival on the weekend of 7 to 9 July. Situated on Dorset’s stunning Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site on the [...]
As he looks forward to this year’s Swanage Jazz Festival, and announces the programme, Festival Chair Paul Kelly writes: Swanage Jazz Festival has the most stunning setting with the Mowlem Theatre sited at the water’s edge and the lovely greenfield [...]
It’s London…it’s jazz…so I guess it concerns us here at LJN… so we’re posting about it… Our good friend Nigel Price opened up a particular floodgate on Facebook (over 700 suggestions so far) by writing “Jazz standards inside the M25. [...]
This was a clever choice to welcome a loyal audience back for the 2022-2023 season of Thursday jazz nights at Lauderdale house. Cellist/ singer/ comedian Kate Shortt is a very special presence on the London jazz scene. An authentically funny [...]
Buxton International Festival is now in its 43rd year. Traditionally a platform for opera and literature, this year saw the premier of its first ever official jazz series. Most of the performances took place at the Palace Hotel, as well [...]
The momentum behind Nigel Price’s campaign to bring support to grassroots jazz promoters has been picking up momentum in a matter of just a few weeks: UPDATE 24 June Grassroots Jazz has just announced the first SEVEN clubs it has [...]
