I was delighted to attend the annual ‘Summer Jazz’ event hosted by Yamaha, in association with Jazzwise, the All-Party Parliamentary
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The Musician (June)
The summer issue of The Musician was distributed today to all paid up members of the MU and to selected
MemCom success
The MU’s communications work was recognised this afternoon at the MemCom2013 Awards. The Work Not Play social media campaign, to
Parliamentary Awards
The All-Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group – in association with PPL and Jazz Services – held their annual Parliamentary Jazz Awards
MU anniversary
The first meeting of musicians, which fundamentally led to the founding of the Musicians’ Union, took place in Manchester this
Abbey Road visit
Dropped in on Jim Hawkins directing a series of recording sessions at Abbey Road yesterday. In the company of Senior Recording
Erica Nockalls
Erica Nockalls and her dynamic and edgy four-piece band played at the Islington Academy tonight in support of the resurgent
Jazz Jam at Ronnie’s
Anyone seeking a jazz jam in London, either as a player or a fan, is encouraged to visit Ronnie Scott’s
Education Expo
I am delighted to report on a very successful debut for the inaugural Music Education Expo, hosted by Rhinegold at
TUC pre-budget rally
I attended the TUC rally A Future for Families at Emmanuel Centre in Westminster this evening, in the company of my
The Musician (March)
The spring 2013 issue of The Musician journal is being distributed tomorrow. This issue leads with a report on the Association
Bass Guitar Show
I spent a rewarding weekend working at the London Bass Guitar Show at Olympia with my colleagues Dave Webster and
Hideaway celebration
To mark my stepdaughter’s 21st, we invited a party of 30 family members and close friends to the excellent Hideaway
James Hawkins
A long-term friend and colleague, James is a very talented writer, composer, musician and producer who has been developing an
King Candy
My family and I enjoyed a relaxing lunchtime set at the award-winning Hideaway venue in Streatham this afternoon, in the
Kathy Dyson
Congratulations to highly-respected jazz guitarist and educator, Dr Kathy Dyson, who today was elected as Chair of the MU’s Executive
Performers’ Alliance
The MU, Equity and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain host a reception each year to jointly lobby on behalf
The Musician (Dec)
The winter issue of The Musician journal is being distributed today and is set to arrive with all MU members this
Brendan Barber
Brendan Barber was given a rousing send off at the event to mark his retirement as TUC General Secretary last
Jools Holland
Wonderful to spend the evening with Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall as the band
Production Show
I was pleased to find the Music Production Show, organised by long-term contacts Jason Hunt and Jason Castle, was a
Nordoff Robbins quiz
I joined David Stark’s team, the Songlink Saboteurs, at London Marriott Regent’s Park Hotel for the annual music quiz which
