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Jazz in Cumbria

Your comprehensive guide to jazz in Cumbria

The Lake District is one of the country's tourist hotspots, especially for fell walkers, with its rugged peaks, still waters and remote valleys. The area has always attracted creative artists and thinkers, from Ruskin and Wordsworth to Beatrix Potter. This sparsely populated county has an active jazz scene, from the annual Traditional / Modern jazz festival in the market town of Keswick, to the intimate weekly sessions at Zeffirelli's Jazz Bar in Ambleside, featuring regional and national artists. Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre hosts regular concerts,

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Chris Ackerley's CD Review of the Month - July 19th 2010

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Rob Buckland and Chris Swann for Reed Summer School - July 4th 2010

Rob BucklandInternationally acclaimed saxophonist Rob Buckland, former RLPO Clarinettist Chris Swann and Head of Jazz studies at the RNCM Mike Hall, are among those delivering tutorials at this year’s Reed Summer School. Held at the Freemason Hall Manchester over three days beginning Tuesday July 20th the inten...

Kathy Dyson Wins Parliamentary Jazz Award - July 4th 2010

Several editions ago we announced that local musician and academic Kathy Dyson was nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz Award. Well we are extremely pleased to announce that she won the accolade and graciously accepted the prize after thanking her students during her acceptance speech....

PRSF Launch New Commissioning Scheme - July 4th 2010

New Music 20x12The PRS for Music Foundation has recently launched a new commissioning scheme for emerging musicians as part of a drive to place music at the centre of the Cultural Olympiad. To apply, performers have to do so through a registered not for profit organisation or producer such as a local arts centre w...

CHRIS ACKERLEY’S REGIONAL CD REVIEW OF THE MONTH - June 14th 2010

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