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Tag Archives: jazz

You rascals you!

Martin Longley digs the unusual tune selections made by Dave Moorwood’s Rascals Of Rhythm.

20 November, 2015 in Music.

Bailey’s cream

Won’t you come home to Tile Hill again, Bill Bailey?, asks Martin Longley.

25 August, 2015 in Music.

A Gentle start

Martin Longley begins his coverage of the Gent Jazz Festival, one of Europe’s finest double weekenders.

11 August, 2014 in Festivals, Music.

Jazz friends forever

Martin Longley heard Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock and Louis Armstrong tunes mingled together in an unusual jazz combination.

25 June, 2014 in Music.

Cooking on Congo Square

FEMI OYEBODE TRAVELS TO THE DEEP SOUTH OF THE US TO TAKE IN SOME GREAT MUSIC IN NEW ORLEANS AND BEYOND

5 December, 2013 in Birmingham, Most recent, Music, Travel.

New York Sounds: Mostly Cosmic

Trumpets can be the perfect conduit for space-sounds from the outer reaches. Martin Longley’s squatting on the NYC launch pad…

15 August, 2013 in Most recent, Music, Travel.

The festivities continue

Dave Woodhall talks us through the highlights of part two of the Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival.

7 July, 2013 in Birmingham, Festivals, Music, What's on.

Major investment announced for Birmingham music

More good news for the city’s cultural scene.

5 July, 2013 in Most recent, Music.

The festive season

It’s that time of year when jazz takes over Birmingham once more.

4 July, 2013 in Birmingham, Festivals, Music, What's on.

A Jazz Ramble at Winterbourne House and Garden

For the third year running Winterbourne House and Garden will play host to the 29th Birmingham International Jazz Festival

3 July, 2013 in Birmingham, Festivals, Music, What's on.

The Public part of regional Jazz Festival

Roy Forbes and the Brian Dee Quartet perform The Unforgettable Nat King Cole at The Public

27 June, 2013 in Music, West Bromwich, What's on.

For the Benefit of Mr Burney

There will be a chance to pay tribute to a doyen of the Birmingham music scene next month.

12 June, 2013 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

Pine would

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

22 April, 2013 in Aston, Features, Music, What's on.

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

16 April, 2013 in Music, What's on.

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

New York Sounds: Dizzy’s Club And The Iridium

9 April, 2013 in Features, Most recent, Music, New York sounds.

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.

15 February, 2013 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

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.

11 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

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.

28 December, 2012 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

Martin Longley’s Tampere Jazz Happening review

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

11 December, 2012 in Festivals, Most recent, Music, What's on.

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…

7 December, 2012 in Festivals, Most recent, Music.

What’s On at Town Hall/Symphony Hall

New events announced for Birmingham venues

15 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Music, Poetry, Theatre, What's on.

Review: Wayne Shorter

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

2 November, 2012 in Most recent, Music, What's on.

Sax Player Wayne Shorter in Birmingham Next Week

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

24 October, 2012 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

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…

21 September, 2012 in Comment, Most recent, Motoring, Music.

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…

3 September, 2012 in Features, Most recent, Music, United Kingdom.

Birmingham Jazz Programme Autumn 2012

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

27 August, 2012 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

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.

21 August, 2012 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

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.

6 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

Andy Hamilton 1918–2012

Dave Woodhall pays tribute to a remarkable man

3 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Most recent, Music.

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.

19 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

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