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Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Another solid week of good club gigs and free treats lies ahead, with some vibrant visiting players and strong support from the home teams.

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Judged against the age of other academic institutions, the jazz course at Birmingham Conservatoire Jazz Department may be barely out of nappies, but its impact on the jazz music not only of this city but far beyond is being felt in increasing large ripples.

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Cheltenham Jazz Festival is in full swing and offering loads of fine jazz from pop to avant garde, so do try to catch some of it but if you're stuck in the metropolis this weekend, never mind. There is still jazz life here too.

Musician Courtney Pine remains an advocate for the joy of jazz

Birmingham Post — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Courtney Pine, Britain's enigmatic jazz musician, talks to Sarah Probert about legends, critics and taking Stevie Wonder's place at Wembley.

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

There are two great gigs marked on the calendar this week. One is the mature folk/jazz trio Quercus at Warwick Arts Centre on Monday and the other is the brilliant young saxophonist Marius Neset at the mac on Wednesday.

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

* The spirit of the Blue Note label and all those classic releases on LP in the 1960s is going to be summoned up on Saturday evening when Birmingham Jazz presents a special project featuring the cream of Midland-based musicians.

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

One of the most distinctive young singers in jazz has flown in from New York for a short British tour and will appear at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath on Sunday.

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Unpack your axe and head for the Silvershine Jazz Club in Bearwood this evening.

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:09:00 GMT

The highlight of the week's jazz calendar is over in Coventry on Sunday, with a visit to Warwick Arts Centre from the Simon Spillett Quintet.

Jazz Diary

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

The highlight of the week's jazz calendar is over in Coventry on Sunday, with a visit to Warwick Arts Centre from the Simon Spillett Quintet.