Earlier this month the UK government made an announcement on POST-BREXIT EU TOURING. However, the MU says the announcement does not include important territories like Spain, nor mention crew, drivers, carnets or transport fees.

Saxophonist Nubya Garcia is to play at the 2021 HYUNDAI MERCURY PRIZE ceremony on 9 September, which will be carried live on BBC4 TV.

Bert Stern’s JAZZ ON A SUMMER’S DAY has been restored in 4K by Curzon, who screen the result in UK cinemas 30 August and release it on Blu-Ray and DVD.

Sandra Brunet of Campari Group UK, says: “Modern BRITISH JAZZ IS INDEBTED TO THE JAZZ OF JAMAICA.” This in the context of a promotion that brings subscribers Jamaica-related music on vinyl, 20cl of rum and other things. Moses Boyd oversees the musical component.

In a new video, percussionist Mino Cinelu and publicist Sue Auclair relate their experiences of the Miles Davis gig at Kix, Boston in June 1981 that gave birth to the seminal late-period fusion album WE WANT MILES.