Cockpit Theatre, London 29-02-2016 Jazz On 3 has broadcast for the last 18 years on its Monday night 11pm slot on BBC Radio 3 and has been a leading influence in the development of the UK scene over that period…. Read More ›
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From Jez on 3 to Somethin’ Else at Jazz FM
We might not know exactly what is replacing Jazz On 3 in the new revamped BBC Radio 3 schedule, though we do know Alyn Shipton will be exec producer and that Puppini Sister Emma Smith might be one of the presenters,… Read More ›
All change at jazz radio
BBC Radio 3’s regular late Monday slot is changing. After 18 years the show which championed music at the cutting edge of the genre, presented by Jez Nelson and produced by Somethin’ Else, will have a new company behind it…. Read More ›
Let’s get more British bands to Jazz Ahead!
On BBC Radio 3’s Jazz On 3 programme of some highlights from this year’s trade fair and festival Jazz Ahead!, held as always in Bremen, Germany, host Jez Nelson observed that British jazz was under-represented. And it’s true. I know there are… Read More ›
Jazz on 3 is at Jazz Ahead this evening
Jazz’s broadcasting’s most cutting-edge programme, BBC Radio 3’s Jazz on 3, was at the Jazz Ahead festival cum industry expo in Bremen, Germany, back in April to explore who’s new and worth hearing in European jazz and beyond. You can hear some… Read More ›
‘How would Mary J Blige sing this phrase?’
Those words have passed through the mind of a jazz pianist in the middle of a performance, as he tells a fellow pianist and a jazz radio programme. The speaker is Jason Moran, the other pianist is Robert Glasper and the… Read More ›
Jazz on 3 makes the film-improv connection tonight
The Beeb is pretty keen on cinema at the moment, and especially the music that goes along with it. The recent Film Music Prom was a big hit a few weeks back. Jazz on 3 is doing its bit and has… Read More ›
John Taylor’s new Vonnegut-inspired suite on Jazz on 3 tonight
One of my highlights of the recent Cheltenham Jazz Festival was hearing the very first performance of the new BBC Radio 3 commission from pianist John Taylor and a fabulous band which included Julian Arguelles, Chris Bachelor and Oren Marshall…. Read More ›
BBC – BBC Music Blog: The Best Albums of 2010: Jazz on 3’s Jez Nelson
Today, Jazz on 3 presenter Jez Nelson gives us his top five albums of 2010. Jazz on 3 goes out (on Radio 3, funnily enough) on a Monday night via BBC – BBC Music Blog: The Best Albums of 2010:… Read More ›
UK jazz gets to celebrate this evening
Best wishes to all the nominees for the 2010 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, winners to be announced on the House of Commons Terrace this evening. A reminder of those who are up for gongs: Jazz Musician – Gwilym Simcock, Mark Lockheart, Sebastian Rochford… Read More ›
Does Mercury mix with Led?
Well, it’s hold-thumbs day again for the jazz community as we find out whether our favoured musical form is still a token in the Mercury Prize. This year Led Bib are the lucky ones and, even if they don’t win… Read More ›
