Jazz Refreshed Explained

Jazz Refreshed
Founder:Justin Mckenzie, Adam Moses
Genre:Jazz
Country:United Kingdom
Location:London

Jazz Refreshed (stylised as jazz re:freshed) is a contemporary jazz record label in London whose roster includes Shabaka Hutchings, SEED Ensemble, Nubya Garcia, and Rosie Turton.

History

In 2017 the organisation appointed Yvette Griffith as executive director. Griffith had been with the organisation as a consultant since 2013, helping them to win Arts Council funding.[1] In 2019, Griffith won the h100 award for services to music.[2]

Jazz Refreshed promote and publish young British jazz musicians. They have run a showcase at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, for a number of years.[3] [4] Artists showcased at their 2019 SXSW event included Nerija, Joe Armon Jones, Sarah Tandy, Yussef Dayes and Ezra Collective.[4]

Jazz Refreshed holds a weekly live residency, annual festival, and band development programmes.[5] Their recording series 5ive showcases five tracks by a range of artists.[6]

Current artists

References

  1. Web site: Jazz Re-freshed Appoints Yvette Griffith As Executive Director . BWW News Desk. BroadwayWorld.com. en. 2019-07-07.
  2. Web site: Ben and Max Ringham win theatre category at h100 Awards 2019 . Masso . Giverny. 2019-09-10. The Stage. en-US. 2019-10-08.
  3. Web site: Jazz Re:Freshed and British Underground to host SXSW showcase . www.musicweek.com. en. 2019-07-07.
  4. Web site: SXSW Music Review: Jazz Re:Freshed Showcase . Michael . Toland . March 14, 2019 . The Austin Chronicle . January 16, 2024.
  5. Web site: Jazz re:freshed: Ruby Rushton & Project Karnak. Wilderness Festival 1st - 4th August 2019. en-GB. 2019-07-07.
  6. Web site: 10 Essential Jazz Albums By London MusiciansNubya Garcia – 'Nubya's 5ive' . Complex. en. 2019-07-07.