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BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 3 are preparing to celebrate their sixth annual BBC Jazz Awards. This yearís awards will feature revered names from the industry including producer/arranger and global jazz superstar Quincy Jones, Jools Holland, the UKís most popular pianist and bandleader, and of course, the man himself, Jamie Cullum.
Jamie recently spent a week in New York recording the big band parts for his album, followed by more recording in Los Angeles to record some string parts. Everything is sounding great and he can't wait for all of you to hear it! While in the US, he has even squeezed in some time to learn how to ride a horse! No photos yet though. Click 'more' to read on... [more...]
Lisa Wood from Oxford is now the proud owner of a Jamie Cullum Soundwave print. She of course got the right answer which was 'Mind Trick'. Well done Lisa! [more...]
Lots of people have been enquiring recently about getting tickets for Jamie's October Paris show. Tickets are currently only on sale for subscribers of the Châtelet Theater. General sale for non-subscribers starts on June 27th. [more...]
Congratulations to Bill Baker who has won the caption competition for the last edition of Jamie's newsletter with his entry 'That darn bird drank my last guiness!' The signed print is on its way to you sir! [more...]
Jamie has added two new live dates this year in addition to his Hollywood Bowl show in Los Angeles on August 20th. On October 27th Jamie will be playing a special gig at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris where he'll be joined on stage by some special guests, and on September 21st he'll be playing at the Monterey Jazz Festival. [more...]
Congratulations to Jamie Howard who won the February newsletter caption competition with his entry: "I hope they can't see that behind this door.........I'm completely naked!". The ice hockey shirt is on the way to you Jamie...! [more...]
Thanks for all your questions, we have now made the selection and you will be able to see the first part of the "Ask Jamie" video very soon so keep checking back! [more...]
Want to ask Jamie a question?
Jamie will be filming a video update for you all over the next few weeks. If there is a question that you would like us to ask Jamie please e-mail it to fanmail@jamiecullum.com with "Jamie Question" in the subject line.
We will be picking the best ten questions so make sure you check back here in a few weeks to watch the video and see if your question was put to Jamie! [more...]
If you haven't heard already Jamie will be playing at the Hollywood Bowl again this summer on the 20th August with The Count Basie Orchestra. Tickets are currently only available as part of a four concert subscription series (along with shows by Wynton Marsalis, Chris Botti & "Bossa Nova At 50 with Oscar Castro-Neves"). Subscription tickets for all four shows can pe purchased now at www.hollywoodbowl.com. Tickets for Jamie's show only will go on general sale on 10 May. [more...]
Jamie's trumpet player Rory Simmons has just been offered an endorsement deal with UK based trumpet manufacturer Geneva trumpets (www.genevatrumpets.com). Rory will now be playing Geneva trumpets and flugelhorns exclusively and working in partnership with CEO Timothy Oldroyd to develop his own custom trumpet model. [more...]
