Monthly Archives: April 2009
Parliamentary Jazz Award Nominations
The nominations have today been announced for the 2009 All Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards Ceremony. [read more]
Playing for Change
A documentary project called Playing For Change recently brought together musicians from around the world. [read more]
Warren Hill sweeps Canadian Jazz Awards
Last Friday saw saxophonist Warren Hill dominate the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. [read more]
Jazz Legend: Bill Evans
Today’s Jazz Legend has been called “the poet”; “the first player who ‘filled’ romanticism with … [read more]
Tony Bennett to Present Ellington Portrait
Next week Tony Bennett will present his portrait of Duke Ellington to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. [read more]
Newport Jazz Festival 2009 Lineup
The lineup for this year’s Newport Jazz Festival has been announced with headliners including Mos Def, Tony Bennett, the Dave Brubeck Quartet and Branford Marsalis. [read more]
Madeleine Peyroux Busks for Homeless Charity
Madeleine Peyroux visited St Mungo’s Endell Street hostel in London last week as part of her visit to the UK for the release of her latest album, Bare Bones. [read more]