Jazz News

Georgia Mancio's ReVoice! Festival returns to the Pizza Express, London: October 2011

Source: Bruce Lindsay
August 22, 2011

Nine days, 37 artists, one celebration of International Jazz Voices curated by award-winning vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio. A performer of pure class and integrity; a true improviser with a big imagination, Mancio has proved herself one of the UK's most important new artists having worked alongside jazz luminaries such as Bobby McFerrin, Sheila Jordan and Cedar Walton. ReVoice!—now in its second year—is a Festival within a Festival in which the ever-adventurous Mancio not only presents some of the ...

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2011 British Parliamentary Jazz Awards Are Announced

Source: Bruce Lindsay
May 19, 2011

On May 18 the Terrace Bar of the House of Commons played host to the 2011 Parliamentary Jazz Awards—the seventh such awards, sponsored by PPL. Hosted by broadcaster Paul Gambaccini, many MPs, peers and renowned jazz musicians were present on the night including Jamie Cullum, Dame Cleo Laine and Lord David Steel of Aikwood. The awards are Britain's pre-eminent jazz awards and rewards not only musicians but also venues, writers and educators. Jazz Musician of the Year: Brian Kellock Long ...

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Georgia Mancio Curates Innovative Jazz At The Pizza Express

Source: Bruce Lindsay
August 18, 2010

GEORGIA MANCIO PRESENTS Wednesday September 22—Sunday September 26, 2010 Pizza Express Jazz Club, London 10 Dean Street, London W1D 3RW The Pizza Express “Mancio's performance—often within arrangements that would expose any weakness—puts her at the top of the ever-growing tree of jazz vocalists" —All About Jazz. Award-winning jazz vocalist Georgia Mancio presents a season of international and national artists in reflection of her far-reaching influences. In just a decade of professional work ...

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Jazz Unites The House As Yamaha Honor Britain's 2010 Jazz Scholars

Source: Bruce Lindsay
July 20, 2010

The hugely successful, high-powered and influential partnership between Yamaha in association with Jazzwise, PPL and the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group celebrated the fourth year of its Jazz Scholarship programme at the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group's annual 'Summer Jazz' event in association with Jazzwise and PPL in the House of Commons on Wednesday 14th July.

Six winners representing the cream of young British jazz talent put in an exceptional performance, after being nominated for special consideration by ...

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