Posts Tagged ‘jazz’

Pine would

Pine would

Dave Woodhall talks to Courtney Pine ahead of the jazz legend’s Birmingham show at the weekend.

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Courtney Pine at Birmingham’s The Drum

Courtney Pine at Birmingham’s The Drum

The award winning multi-instrumentalist Courtney Pine makes a rare appearance at Birmingham's The Drum on Saturday 27 April 2013

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Martin Longley hunkers down at two of NYC’s finest jazz haunts…

Martin Longley hunkers down at two of NYC’s finest jazz haunts…

New York Sounds: Dizzy's Club And The Iridium

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Sad Café make for happy debut at The Jam House

Sad Café make for happy debut at The Jam House

One of Britain’s best live bands Sad Café are set to make their Jam House debut in the biggest line up of legendary and emerging stars in the venue’s history.

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A world of music in Birmingham

A world of music in Birmingham

A series of events from around the globe have been announced for two of the city’s leading venues.

Birmingham Jazz makes a resolution to bring even better jazz to Birmingham in 2013

Birmingham Jazz makes a resolution to bring even better jazz to Birmingham in 2013

Birmingham Jazz is entering the New Year with an even more impressive mix of leading national, regional and local jazz.

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Martin Longley’s Tampere Jazz Happening review

Martin Longley’s Tampere Jazz Happening review

Martin Longley journeyed to Tampere to eat reindeer and chase some adventurous jazz music...

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Martin Longley’s gig review: The Cork Jazz Festival

Martin Longley’s gig review: The Cork Jazz Festival

Martin Longley's quaff-of-choice certainly ain't Guinness, but he still ventured across the waves to drink in the Cork Jazz Festival...

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What’s On at Town Hall/Symphony Hall

What’s On at Town Hall/Symphony Hall

New events announced for Birmingham venues

Review: Wayne Shorter

Review: Wayne Shorter

Wayne Shorter, jazz master, in Birmingham. Richard Lutz reviews it.

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Sax Player Wayne Shorter in Birmingham Next Week

Sax Player Wayne Shorter in Birmingham Next Week

Birmingham's Town Hall plays host to jazz legend Wayne Shorter next Thursday Nov 1.

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Martin Longley’s Nantes jazzfest review

Martin Longley’s Nantes jazzfest review

Martin Longley follows the long and winding River Erdre in Nantes. That's the inspired location of a spiffing weekender jazzfest in the vibrant French port...

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Gent Jazz Festival 2012 [part two]

Gent Jazz Festival 2012 [part two]

The second weekend of the Gent Jazz Festival broadens its scope to funk, reggae and rock'n'roll. Martin Longley jumps, slumps and pumps...

Birmingham Jazz Programme Autumn 2012

Birmingham Jazz Programme Autumn 2012

A run down of who's lined up for the Birmingham Jazz Programme, Autumn 2012

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Birmingham Jazz new season puts the ‘Club’ back into Jazz

Birmingham Jazz new season puts the ‘Club’ back into Jazz

The newly independent Birmingham Jazz is putting its membership at the centre of its activities with its new autumn season.

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28th Birmingham Jazz and Blues festival starts today

28th Birmingham Jazz and Blues festival starts today

With the Great British Summer just around the corner, Birmingham is readying itself for the annual invasion of jazz bands and jazz fans from all over the UK and from abroad.

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Andy Hamilton 1918–2012

Andy Hamilton 1918–2012

Dave Woodhall pays tribute to a remarkable man

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Gillespie and Atzmon, Biscoe and Kofi kick off the new Birmingham Jazz programme

Gillespie and Atzmon, Biscoe and Kofi kick off the new Birmingham Jazz programme

Jazz fans throughout the Midlands have been waiting to see what the next move for long-time promoter Birmingham Jazz will be.

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Mostly Jazz

Mostly Jazz

The full line-up for the one of Britain’s top new festivals has been announced.

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Martin Longley interviews Tim Berne

Martin Longley interviews Tim Berne

The New York saxophonist Tim Berne is playing in London on Wednesday and Thursday. Martin Longley interviewed him in a Brooklyn bar...

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