The Independent — From Cleo Laine to Jamie Cullum, British jazz has had its fair share of big names – but, for one night only, that name will be none other than Channel 4 newsreader Jon Snow. The veteran anchorman will be possibly the most unlikely opening act in t... more info

Guardian Music — The indie band teamed up with the National Trust to find a new way of recording and releasing their albumIn March, Jeremy Hunt unveiled the government's promotion of "staycations" during this year of Olympics and Jubilee-induced flag-waving and reces... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — British artist Sir Peter Blake has recreated the iconic album sleeve for The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on his 80th birthday."It's a cross I bear, it's an albatross I have to deal with," he says.It is a fairly stark, somewhat surpr... more info

ContactMusic — British singer Jamie Cullum has opened up about his relationship with Sophie Dahl admitting he didnt think for one second the model would fall for him The couple began dating in 2007 and married three years later 10 before welcoming a baby daughter..... more info

Guardian Music — Super-producers Trevor Horn and Steve Lipson on the subtle art of coaxing an outstanding performance from a singerWhen technology companies say artists should view recorded music as a promotional tool and make their living by touring, they forget tha... more info

Guardian Music — Kurt Vile, On tourKurt Vile is a man who has made apathy his mission statement but who has seen this anti-attitude get him quite a long way. A native of Philadelphia, and a former member of the no less great The War On Drugs, Vile (his real name) mak... more info

Guardian Music — Pizza Express Soho, LondonNorah Jones, Diana Krall, Esbjörn Svensson, Jamie Cullum and Amy Winehouse have been among the stars who played the basement jazz club of Dean Street's Pizza Express when they were just glimmers. Following them comes the ma... more info

Guardian Music — Paul McCartney's new album, Kisses on the Bottom, which you can listen to later today, sees him turning his hand to jazz-age standards. And the result, writes Jamie Cullum, is a triumphThe Beatles always had a soft spot for the era of songwriting tha... more info

Guardian Music — All that was lacking was background imagery of strip malls and the KardashiansNobody turns to American music award ceremonies to see a true representation of the best music of the year. But do they turn to them to see the worst? Yes, would seem to be... more info

Guardian Music — (Emarcy)This 80th birthday album, arranged and conducted for big band by the great French songwriter, movie-composer and jazz pianist Michel Legrand, is a set of Christmas evergreens for singers including Jamie Cullum, Rufus Wainwright, Madeleine Pe... more info