Shetland Jazz Club Secretary Jeff Merryfield has been nominated as “Jazz Promoter of the Year” in the Scottish Jazz Awards 2011, presented by the Scottish Jazz Federation and Jazz International.
Information on the awards can be found on the following website, where you can also vote online (Please note that online voting closes at midnight…
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Shetland Jazz up for top Scottish award (vote online)
Posted by Shetland Arts on June 6th, 2011 No CommentsNova Scotia Jazz Band in Shetland this weekend (13-14 May)
Posted by Bryan Peterson on May 10th, 2011 No CommentsGuest blog by Jeff Merrifield, Shetland Jazz Club
One of the big successes at the last Glasgow Jazz Festival was the performance of the Nova Scotia Jazz Band in the special showcase of Scottish bands. This is an exceptionally good band, primarily for the playing of cornet player Mike Daly, described as ‘the best kept…
Looney Tunes animation workshop & jazz concert – Sat 5 March
Posted by Shetland Arts on February 23rd, 2011 No CommentsA unique jazz and cartoon film project will take place in Shetalnd at the beginning of March. The Stu Brown Sextet from Glasgow have exclusive rights to play the music of Ray Simpson. Now, Cole Porter you may have heard of, Rogers and Hart you may have heard of, but Ray Simpson! Well, you may…
Read the rest...Saxophonist Derek Nash and pianist David Newton Shetland Bound
Posted by Shetland Arts on February 1st, 2011 1 CommentAs with many people the backdrop to Hogmanay is usually the Jools Holland Hootenannny on the telly. For several years now the smiling face in the front row of saxes has been that of Derek Nash – and this year was no exception. Choice solos in spots by luminary guests like Alison Moyet, Kylie Minogue…
Read the rest...Michael Janisch Quintet – Purpose Built tour – 17 to 19 Dec
Posted by Bryan Peterson on December 8th, 2010 1 CommentShetland is to host some of the world’s finest young jazz musicians next weekend when the Michael Janisch Quintet make their way north during their Purpose Built tour.
An eclectic mix of everything from Latin and swing to soul, groove and the avant garde can be expected from Janisch’s band at evening concerts in the…
