Sunday 25 February 7.30pm Jazz on the Plaza Café Yukari, Kew, TW9 4HJ – Chris Hodgkins – Trumpet Terence Collie – Piano Esther Ng – Double Bass

There was an article in the G2 section of the Guardian on the 25th April 2018 saying music streaming saved the music industry. Streaming may have saved some parts of the music industry but it carries problems for under-represented music such as jazz. The nub of the problem with streaming for the jazz musician is…

Until May 13th at midnight I was the Director of Jazz Services for 29 years until I retired at midnight on May 13th 2014. Jazz Services is the national organisation funded by Arts Council England since 1970 to provide services in information, touring, education, communications and publishing to the UK jazz community. Please see www.jazzservices.org.uk  for…

For Immediate Release: Henry Lowther’s 85th Birthday Celebration & Record Launch with the London Jazz Orchestra  The London Jazz Orchestra is 35 years old, star trumpeter Henry Lowther is 85, and they will be celebrating in concert with the launch of Primetime, a double LP of Henry’s music on his 85th birthday, Saturday 11 July,…

Pete Allen Newsletter September 2023 Welcome to the Pete Allen Newsletter for September here are the gigs: 3rd   The Bacon Arms, Oxford Street, Newbury, RG14 1JB. 2.30 pm to 5 pm.  Admission is £15 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. 6th   The Conservative Club, Radway Place, Sidmouth, EX10 8TL       3 pm to 5.30 pm.  Admission is £15 at the door, preferably…

The Arts Council has recently published funding for the four year national portfolio organisations. The Arts Council’s method of funding the arts in England is fatally flawed. The problem is that the funding decisions are not informed by a coherent art form policy that would hold the Arts Council to account.‎ Further more the Arts…

Connects Music – Covid-19 Impact Study on UK Musicians’ and Music Creators’ Livelihoods This report reveals the impact over the last nine months of Covid-19 on UK musicians and music creators who are at the heart of the UK’s £5.8 billion music industry ( UK Music defines music creators as musicians, composers, songwriters, lyricists, singers, producers…