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Friday, 22 June 2012 12:14
London Awards for Art and Performance 2012 - winner
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...and a quick update to say congratulations to Phronesis, who walked away with the Jazz category trophy at the London Awards for Art and Performance. Comprised of bassist Jasper Hoiby, pianist Ivo Neame and drummer Anton Eger, Phronesis were nominated following the sucess and critial acclaim of both the live 'Pitch Black' project and the subsequest studio album 'Walking Dark'. The band also received a Jazz Services National Touring Support…
Tomorrow night sees the London Festival Fringe hold its annual Awards for Art and Performance. Otherwise known as The Lennys, "the country's most expansive awards recognises the best in British art and entertainment across 11 categories", and the good news is that jazz is one of them. It's great to see jazz being included in a mainstream award and we're proud to note several of the nominees have been supported by Jazz…
I was deeply shocked and saddened to learn earlier today of the untimely death of Abram Wilson, who passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer. Abram was a superb trumpeter, composer, educator and leader, but he was more too - he was a flag-flier, a standard-bearer for jazz. His passion for the music he loved was evident to anyone who had the pleasure and honour to work with him, as I did on…
Thursday, 07 June 2012 11:20
Festival news #2 - one week until match&fuse in Dalston
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Despite the slight hiatus of the summer weather, it seems as though the festival season is upon us, with only a week to go until the first match&fuse festival starts in Dalston, London. match&fuse will be bringing together thirteen bands from Europe and the UK, for a series of free concerts in Gillett Square and The Vortex held over the evening of Friday 15th and all day on Saturday…