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Taking time off

2010-03-23T09:23:00.000Z

Following two bad bouts of flu I'm taking a couple of weeks off. If urgent, please call my cellphone.

Jamie Cullum blows up pianos

2009-12-09T09:45:00.004Z

Jamie Cullum To Release New Single ‘Don’t Stop The Music’ On January 25th 2010 Through Decca/Terrified Recordings 08 Dec 09“So we get stomping piano pop hits (I’m All Over It), supper-club R&B (a cover of Rihanna’s Don’t Stop The Music) and finger-clickin’ ruminations on the state of the planet (Wheels, If I Ruled The World). Proof the thrill is in the chase.” Q“There’s a swaggering big-band

Gaza heart benefit, Nov 29

2009-10-26T17:39:00.001Z

I am organising a benefit at the Bradford Playhouse (290 seats) on Nov 29 to raise funds for Palestine International Medical Aid to help buy a cardiac bypass machine for Gaza with the necessary pumps, tubing and oxygenators worth 160,000 Euros. An advanced payment of 64000 Euros has already been raised and paid. It is estimated that 300 cases of cardiothoracic surgery per year are needed in Gaza

Mike Westbrook Glad Day - Covent Garden London - May Concert

2009-05-04T12:44:00.001+01:00

If your software garbles this email please visit: http://www.westbrookjazz.co.uk/emails/glad_day_covent09.html Saint Pancras Parish Church London presentsLONDON FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CHURCH MUSIC 2009Thursday 14th May 8 p.m. Evening ConcertSt. Paul's Church,Covent Garden,Bedford Street,London WC2E 9ED Mike Westbrook GLAD DAYSettings of the Poetry ofWilliam Blake texts arranged by

Seven more Naxos Jazz Legends videos

2008-09-29T08:53:00.005+01:00

Seven more titles have been added top the superb Naxos video collection of Jazz Legends:Rahsaan Roland KirkNina SimoneCannonball AdderleyBill EvansLionel HamptonSonny Rollins andOscar Peterson.Trailers may be viewed by clicking on the following links:http://web11.streamhoster.com/naxosusa/jazz_icons3_trailers/kirk.wmvhttp://web11.streamhoster.com/naxosusa/jazz_icons3_trailers/simone.wmvhttp://

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2008-05-20T21:43:00.001+01:00

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Floyd's Nick Mason with Michael Mantler at Berlin jazzfest

2007-09-03T14:07:00.000+01:00

In a recreation of his guest appearance as part of Michael Mantler's band on May 11, 1984 in Cologne, and February 8th, 1987 in Frankfurt, Nick Mason journeys back to Germany for another Mantler concert on November 2 as part of the Berlin Jazz Festival. With Nick again taking care of percussion in Michael's band, the event takes place at 7:30pm at the

Mike Westbrook's ON DUKE'S BIRTHDAY remastered and re-released

2007-09-02T16:05:00.000+01:00

Dedicated to the memory of Duke Ellington, Mike Westbrook's ON DUKE'SBIRTHDAY has been remastered and re-released on CD, hatOLOGY 635.The album was recorded live on May 12th, 1984 at Le Grand Théâtre, Maison dela Culture, Amiens. Produced by Fiachra Trench.Personnel: Mike Westbrook - Piano; Phil Minton - Trumpet, Voice; Kate Westbrook - Tenor Horn, Bamboo Flute, Piccolo, Voice; Brian Godding -

2007-08-28T11:20:00.000+01:00

Chris Biscoe GigsHARRY BECKETT BANDwith Steve Lodder – piano; John Edwards – bass; Mark Saunders - drumsAugust 30th 2007, 8pmSpice of Life6 Moor St, London W1tel 020 7739 3025www.spicejazz.co.ukAdmission £8, concs £6 GRAND UNION ORCHESTRASeptember 2nd 2007- 18.30-20.00‘Jazz in the Park’Festival Pontypool Pontypool Park An extremely versatile and accomplished reeds player, Chris Biscoe has

New York Times: Beiderbecke Re-imagined, With an Eclectic Approach

2003-12-01T12:23:00.000Z

Slithering through the cracks that separate musical genres has long been a way of life for Geoff Muldaur. Over the years his albums have blended gospel and bluegrass, country blues and modern jazz, Tin Pan Alley and R&B. But however eclectic his approach, those who prefer their music in neatly labeled boxes have tended to agree that he belongs in the one marked "folk singer." His new album