Ernie Garside, an enthusiast and semi-pro trumpet player who became a trusted friend to a great many jazz musicians here and in the US – and who built up a flourishing jazz promotion career – died on 1 August at a care home in Manchester.
The next wave additions to the city-wide jazz extravaganza include the new project from Mercury nominated guitarist Dave Okumu and extra shows for gigs that have already sold out
A new three-part documentary, Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity, will be screened on Amazon’s Prime Video and look at all aspects of Shorter’s extraordinary career and long list of big name collaborators
The September issue of Jazzwise features an exclusive interview with Wayne Shorter, plus Emma Rawicz, Harold López-Nussa, Elina Duni and the Canadian Jazz Collective
Mingus Takes Manhattan: The Complete Birdland Dates 1961-1962 is a collection of rare live recordings from the bass titan that's due for release on 27 October
The sax star will be backed by the Tomorrow’s Warriors affiliated jazz orchestra for a unique reworking of Getz’s classic jazz-meets-classical masterpiece
Earlier this year, emerging artist George Groves was joined by Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter Gregory Porter at an intimate lunch held by Attivo and Cheltenham Jazz Festival, where the two unveiled this Oil Portrait depicting the musical legend
The legendary Hammond organist’s entire Oblivion Express catalogue is being reissued on CD and vinyl by Soul Bank Music on 20 October – plus new compilation Auger Incorporated issued later this month
The groove-heavy Israeli band, featuring flautist Mattan Klein and drummer Uria Mader, share a live version of ‘Picc Your Battle’ from their new album that’s released 4 August on Ubuntu Music
The eclectic Birmingham jazz fest returns with a vibrant line-up packed with new and established UK names
