Guardian Music — (ITM)When Harry Beckett, the fine Barbadian trumpeter, died in July, the UK lost one of its most instantly recognisable jazz soloists. In his last years, Beckett had collaborated with pop producers and explored unfamiliar formats for improvisation, b... more info

The Telegraph — From heavy lament to puckish sensibility: three performers create some undeniably impressive music. Rating: Christian Scott: * * *; Courtney Pine: * * *; Martial Solal: * * * * * more info

Altsounds — British post-bop pin-up boys *Empirical* made a swift ascent to the heights of the UK jazz scene in April 2007, with their Courtney Pine endorsed eponymous debut album (also produced and released on Pine's Destin-E record label). The band harv... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces the Mercury prize nominees and winners that make up his prizes and awards discussion panelAfter a couple of decades, there are a couple of hundred acts to choose from when it comes to assembling a panel to discuss what it was l... more info

Altsounds — *The Metropolitan Black Police Association *is once again proud to present its annual 'Celebration Of Life Concert', bringing together some of the finest names in contemporary music for a night of fantastic entertainment and r... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Swapmeet Louie said... Drive-By Truckers bootleg at Pabst Theater on 2008-02-28 Download: Two Daughters Download: Daddy Needs a Drink Download: Three Dimes Down Download: That Man I Shot Download: The Home Front Download: A Ghost to Most Download: Si... more info

Guardian Music — Jazz trumpeter and composer, his genial, unmistakable sound became legendaryBlindfold tests – invitations to identify players by listening to short snatches of their work – have always been popular challenges in jazz circles. There have been a fe... more info

Cross Rhythms — Gil Scott-Heron, Courtney Pine, The Herbaliser to play Greenbelt '10 more info

Guardian Music — Mostly Jazz Festival Afterparties, BirminghamIt's a big day for music lovers in Birmingham. In Digbeth, The Rainbow team hold the summer edition of their street parties today, with DJs Erol Alkan, Fake Blood, Breakage, Jakwob, Tomb Crew, Riva Starr, ... more info

Guardian Music — (Decca)Concord Music has remastered and reissued a set of jazz landmarks from the Original Jazz Classics catalogue – with highlights including Thelonious Monk's short but sensational relationship with John Coltrane, Art Pepper's encounter with Mile... more info