Scottish Jazz Awards 2011
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Fife Jazz Festival 3 - 5 February 2012
The full programme is now listed on the Fife Jazz Festival website - just click the programme button to see the full list.
Some highlights include:
Kyle Eastwood
Joe Temperley with the Fife Jazz Orchestra
Maggie Bell with Blues N Trouble
Be A Hobo - the music of Moondog
plus films and concerts all over Fife from Crossford to St Michaels!
Brits to Make a Splash at Jazzahead! 2012
This year will see five British bands showcasing at Jazzahead in Bremen.
This international trade fair which takes place from 19th-22nd April 2012 has become the most important trade and showcasing event in the jazz calendar anywhere in the world.
2012 will see five British bands showcasing at Jazzahead. Individual applications to the European showcase
on Saturday 21st April have resulted in three UK bands bring selected – Kit Downes Group, Just East and
Dennis Rollins Velocity - the largest number of bands from any single European country..
Diverse and Vibrant Young Jazz Sounds @ 12 Points Festival
Four nights, twelve young bands, the best that Europe has to offer.
Europe ’s New Jazz
16th – 19th February 2012 | Casa Da Musica, Porto PORTUGAL
“An extraordinary festival”
Laurence Mackin, The Irish Times, May 2011
Parliamentary Jazz Awards Nominations 2012 Now Open
In 2011 Scottish Jazz Musicians Brian Kellock and Brass Jaw collected their respective awards and Alan Steadman from Hospitalfield was nominated for a Services to Jazz Award. To cast your vote for the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2012 click here .
Deadline for voting is Monday 20th February 2012.
The Association of Independant Music (AIM) have put together all dates for Showcase and Trade Fair events wolrdwide. You could apply to Creative Scotland to attend any relevant events OR to the events for possible Showcase opportunities.
Dowload your copy here.
