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31st of January 2006
Denmark loves JC
***** (5 out of 6) "Great Art" - Berlingske Tidende, National daily.
**** (4 out of 6) "Liberating disrespect" - Politiken, National daily.
***** (5 out of 6) "A versatile performance, that kept the audienceí attention through the whole show.. even though it was a Sunday evening, and many showed up "hung over", nobody could feel their headaches,- the entertainment value was simply too high!!" - Gaffa.dk
National Radio P4 (over 2 million weekly listeners) had a JC day today, replaying the Roskilde festival gig, together with an interview they made with Jamie yesterday. [more...]
31st of January 2006
iTunes Chart
Catching Tales is in the iTunes top ten in Austria and Denmark. The iTunes exclusive Live At Ronnie Scotts tracks are in the top five in Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain and in the top ten in Sweden. [more...]
24th of January 2006
Forest Gigs
Jamie has played some unusual outdoor shows in the last few years, the last major one being at Blenheim Palace, and he is pleased to announce the two open-air shows in Forests locations in the UK.
Jamie Cullum said, "This will be the Blair Witch Project of Jazz/Pop Forest Shows - all the excitement minus the violent mysterious death!"
Tickets are £27.50 and go on sale on Fri Jan 27th 06 at 9 a.m.
The dates are as follows:
Fri 21st July: DELAMERE FOREST, Nr Linmere, Delamere, Cheshire
Sat 22nd July: HIGH LODGE, Thetford Forest, Santon Downham, Suffolk
Ticket hotline: 01842 814612 or buy on line www.ticketmaster.co.uk / www.seetickets.com [more...]
18th of January 2006
Gigs Selling Out
This month's gigs in Vienna and Oslo have now sold out and the US tour dates are selling out very quickly. Get tickets while they're still available. [more...]
17th of January 2006
The Jazz Pixie Returns
Jamie Cullum, Colston Hall, Bristol
Older, wiser, classier: the jazz-pixie returns By Phil Johnson
Published: 15 January 2006
Is it just me or is Jamie Cullum really good? Two years ago at the same sold-out venue, at the height of his Twentysomething fame, Cullum seemed poised rather uncomfortably between the mass-appeal cheesiness that comes with being Parkinson's favourite jazz-pixie, and an uncertainty as to what direction (R&B, MOR, DIY?) to go in next.
This time round, he's essentially the same performer, but with more confidence, a better band (with brilliant young multi-instrumentalists Tom Richards and Sam Wedgewood added to the excellent rhythm section of Geoff Gascoigne and Seb de Krom), and a much better show. Thanks to the three large video screens, you can also see Jamie in close-up and warm to the endearingly human gaps between his teeth.
Indeed, the screens are vital. The superb visuals designed by Yeast, which mix inventive little films and animations with live-camera coverage of Jamie's manic gurning, offer a classy context for the songs, while the black-and-white live shots supply the intimate jazz-club vibe that gets lost in a big hall.
Late into a two-hour show there was even a moment of genuine magic when Cullum and bassist Gascoigne stepped into the stalls and played an al fresco duet of the beautiful "Nature Boy", while young female fans gathered round to take pictures on their mobiles. "I love you, Jamie!" a little girl's voice called sweetly out at one quiet point, and you could see why. Good on him.
16th of January 2006
Don't Rock and Dial
Don't Rock and Dial
By GERRI HIRSHEY
A few months ago, I staked out a spot on the packed dance floor at Irving Plaza to see a rare Manhattan performance by the British piano man Jamie Cullum. As a music journalist, I've cheerfully survived my share of sweaty mosh pits. So had my evening's companion, who is a feisty alumnus of a 1980's punk group. Yet neither of us was prepared for our evening-long tussle with a horde of rock 'n' roll barbarians. Their cudgels were cellphones.
These boors stood with their phones held aloft during the show, intermittently bellowing the lyrics into it for the benefit of some unfortunate friend on the other end. The scourge included camera phones and larger digital cameras as well, scores of them. Their owners elbowed their neighbors, stomped toes and shoved. One disgruntled patron uttered a faint, "Yo! Not cool!" But no one really challenged these bullies, or even asked them to lower their offending arms.
That night at Irving Plaza, Mr. Cullum came into occasional view when one of the barbarians bent down to type in a message and transmit. What little I saw was great. But when my view was again obscured, I started to long for the scabrous je ne sais quoi of the Sex Pistols' Sid Vicious, who would have distressed the offenders' artfully holey $200 jeans with the metal-tipped soles of his Doc Martens. Download this!
For the full article please visit www.nytimes.com [more...]
16th of January 2006
US Dates Selling Fast
Tickets for US dates are selling quickly. The San Fancisco gig sold out in two hours! Get your tickets for other gigs while you still can. [more...]
13th of January 2006
Front Row
Jamie will be on the BBC Radio 4 programme Front Row tonight at 7.15pm discussing the effects of the new Licensing Act. [more...]
12th of January 2006
Limited Edition Tracks
From January 17th you will be able to purchase 4 exclusive tracks recorded live at the legendary Ronnie Scotts jazz club last August. This exclusive audio will only be available from iTunes for a limited period. [more...]