Jazz in Wales

News about gigs, festivals, famous names, new artists and more compiled by DJ Andy Roberts in Cardiff, Wales. Send your updates to andy @ jazzinwales.co.uk

Friday, July 30, 2010

Brecon Jazz preview on Radio Cardiff

There's a special Brecon Jazz edition of the Jazz Connection this coming Monday 2 August 2010 at 8pm on Radio Cardiff 98.7 FM.

As in previous years, I'll be playing tracks from some of the big international names, UK stars and local heroes due to play the Brecon Jazz and Brecon Fringe festivals in the mid Wales market town from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 August.

Tune in at 8pm on 98.7 FM or watch and listen live online at www.radiocardiff.org

As far as I know, no other radio station in the UK is doing any preview programme about the festival - if I'm wrong, please correct me and I'll post the details here.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Jazz Connection playlist 26 July 2010

Here's what I played on the Jazz Connection on Monday 26 July 2010 on Radio Cardiff 98.7 FM:

Roy Ayers & Bah Samba – Positive Vibe
Dudu Pukwana/Bob Stuckey/Phil Lee – Kicks For Sale
Imelda May – Tainted Love
Evan Christopher – Tropical Moon
Lee Jones – Cookin' on Gas
Raghu Dixit – Hey Bhagwan
Miles Davis Septet – Directions (Live at Tanglewood 1970)
Vijay Iyer – Human Nature
Pee Wee Ellis – Chicken

The Jazz Connection goes out every Monday night at 8pm on Radio Cardiff - tune in on 98.7 FM or watch and listen live online at www.radiocardiff.org

You can also hear the latest show anytime online at www.jazz-connection.co.uk

Next week's show - Monday 2 August - will be a preview of the Brecon Jazz and Brecon Fringe festivals with tracks by as many of the weekend's attractions as I can fit in.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Jazz Connection playlist 19 July 2010

Here's what I played on the Jazz Connection on Monday 19 July 2010 on Radio Cardiff 98.7 FM:

Lloyd Miller and the Heliocentrics – Nava
Laura Collins – Ladies in Mercedes
Gwilym Simcock Trio – Nice Work If You Can Get It
Solomon Burke – Everything About You
Havana Cultura – Roforofo Fight (Louie Vega Remix)
Dave Stapleton/Lunar Saxophone Quartet – Under the Canopy
Bluesy Susie – Autumn Leaves (Session Version)
Herbie Hancock – The Song Goes On
Klezmer Kollectiv – Nikolaev Bulgar
Dominic Norcross Quartet – Under Blues and Twos
The Fantastics vs Lack of Afro - I Can't Dance With You


The Jazz Connection goes out every Monday night at 8pm on Radio Cardiff - tune in on 98.7 FM or watch and listen live online at www.radiocardiff.org

You can hear the latest show anytime at www.jazz-connection.co.uk

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Adamant anger over Brecon parade snub



Members of the Adamant band are upset at a decision to leave them out of the street parade at this year's Brecon Jazz Festival on Sunday 8 August for the first time in the event's 26 year history.

Festival director Peter Florence is quoted in the Brecon & Radnor Express as saying: "They've played a lot of parades and are playing the Cathedral Service but I'm sure it's time for a change."

"If you do the same thing every year then Brecon ends up exactly the same and that's not always a good thing."

Mr Florence is also quoted as saying: "I think it's time for burning sacred cows to be honest and I really want to do something more interesting with better musicians."

Responding to the article, Adamant parade marshal Jim Wood said he was amazed at Mr Florence's comments, pointing out that "he was more than delighted to use these 'sub standard' musicians in his successful bid for funding" from the Arts Council of Wales.

Chris Hodgkins, director of Jazz Services UK, added: "Brecon Jazz Festival is in receipt of circa £100,000 of Welsh taxpayer's money and it will probably come as a surprise to Mr Florence of Hay-on-Wye that those musicians who he has so rudely eschewed are also the same people who pay taxes."

He added: "This year's festival is notable for the lack of Welsh jazz musicians playing, apart from a student ensemble, who I hope will be properly remunerated for their work."

See the Brecon & Radnor Express website for more about this story.

*** UPDATE - the Adamant Band has now been offered an additional gig by the Castle Hotel, one of the Brecon Fringe venues.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Jazz Attic Jam change of night

The long running Jazz Attic jam sessions at Cafe Jazz in Cardiff will be moving from Mondays to Wednesday nights starting in August.

There'll be sessions on August 25 and September 15 before continuing on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month from October onwards.

The jam sessions offer guest musicians the chance to play with a house trio featuring leading figures from the south Wales jazz scene.

Admission is still only £2 - see www.jazzwales.org.uk for updates.

There's no word on whether Cafe Jazz is planning to offer any alternative entertainment on Monday nights.

Monday, July 05, 2010

Jazz Connection playlist 5 July 2010

Here's what I played on the Jazz Connection on Monday 5 July 2010 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM:

Dino Coccia – Iron City (Percussion mix)
Michael Garrick Trio – First Born
Jive Aces – Jive Ace Boogie Woogie
Eileen Hunter – I Miss the Sky
New Orleans Hula – In the Sweet Bye and Bye
Os Sambistas – Felicidade
Top Shelf Jazz – Puttin' On The Ritz
Tim Kliphuis – Welsh Medley
Sue Miller & her Charanga del Norte – Sabroso Como el Guarapo
Blues Central – Why Did You Do It?
Kenichiro Nishihara - Nebulosa
Ian Shaw ft Guy Barker – A Good and Simple Man
Allegria – Minor Swing

The Jazz Connection goes out every Monday night on Radio Cardiff - tune in on 98.7 FM or watch and listen live online at www.radiocardiff.org

You can hear the latest show anytime online at www.jazz-connection.co.uk

(For info, the show on Monday 12 July was a repeat of my special devoted to Welsh jazz acts - the latest show online is still the 5 July show as it includes a guide to this week's gigs and tunes from some of the visiting artists)