Birmingham Post - Tag - andy hamilton

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

For many decades now there has been one certainty in the Birmingham musical diary: on Thursday there will be jazz in Bearwood.

Inspirational Andy Hamilton played on into his 90s

Birmingham Post — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Tributes have poured in this week for legendary Birmingham jazz saxophonist Andy Hamilton, who died at the weekend aged 94.

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

There's a shadow over the Birmingham jazz world this week with the death at the weekend of the city’s oldest and most beloved jazz musician, the saxophonist Andy Hamilton.

Birmingham's jazz community pays tribute to Andy Hamilton

Birmingham Post — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:47:00 GMT

Two bands formed by Birmingham jazz legend Andy Hamilton MBE have vowed the show must go on following the acclaimed saxophonist’s death on Sunday aged 94.

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Tonight, 94-year-old Andy Hamilton and the Blue Note are at the Bearwood Corks Club. Doors open at 8.30pm, the music starts at 9pm and tickets are £4. More at www.bearwoodjazz.co.uk

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Clearly jazz musicians like chocolate with a yellow and white fondant filling more than they like gigging. It’s Easter and some of the regular venues are dark, while the players go for that sugar rush.

Birmingham jazz legend Andy Hamilton on his music career, racism and Errol Flynn

Birmingham Post — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:55:00 GMT

Steve Bradley celebrates the remarkable life of Birmingham jazz great Andy Hamilton – still hitting the right note in his mid-90s.

A Bearwood treat to hear saxophonist Peter King be himself

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:56:00 GMT

The saxophonist Peter King is said to have commented that he has spent half of his life trying to play like Charlie Parker and the other half trying to play like John Coltrane.

Jazz Diary: Cuban sounds from Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas

Birmingham Post — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:49:00 GMT

Peter Bacon previews the top jazz events coming up in the West Midlands.

Jazz Diary: Elegant and uncompromising

Birmingham Post — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

The ever-resourceful Stratford Jazz deserves the gold star this week for securing the services of the Chris Biscoe Quartet this Sunday (October 3). The band is led by the man who for a long time played Johnny Hodges to Mike Westbrook’s Duke Ellington, a self-taught saxophonist who has carved out an impeccable line in elegant, intelligent and uncompromising jazz for the last 35 years.