We're the all new Jazz FM. You can listen to us at jazzfm.com, on DAB Digital Radio or on Sky/Freesat.

Contact jan@jazzandsalsa.co.uk for more info. Jazz, Latin & Salsa Bands for Weddings, Parties, Corporate and any other event. 

Andres Miranda was born in 1981 in Bogota-Colombia. His family's eviroment allowed him to become familiar with a wide and varied knowledge of music. Since his early years he has listened to Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and other classic rock songs, as well as Beethoven, Mozart, Mussorgsky, Debussy, Satie, Carl Orff, Tchaikovsky, Juaquin Rodrigo and Bach among others. When he was 8 years old he had started to study music at "Orquesta Sinfonica Juvenil de Colombia" where he received guitar and musical grammar lesson. After he finished high school he joined "Universidad Central de colombia" to study Classical Music with an emphasis on classical guitar. In 2006 he finished his degree by performing his graduate recital Gentil Montana (famous Colombian compuser for guitar), Bach, Jhon Dowland, Roland Dyens's pieces and the "Concierto de Aranjuez" (The most important Concerto for classical Guitar) by Juaquin Rodrigo. Andres Miranda composes and produces his own musical pieces and he has made music for short films as well. In 2007 He joined "Universidad Nacional de Colombia" to study a Master's degree in "Symphony conductor" which currently is unfinished because he came to London to improve his musical knowledge and experience. However, during that time he learned and applied some concepts of orchestration in his compositions. In 2009 he attended a Jazz Course at Goldsmith’s University of London and he finished a Master in Guitar Performance in Electric Guitar at Tech Music Schools in London.  Currently, Andres is working as a guitar teacher at Newham College in London at Stratford Campus and at Gainsborough Centre.

Fresh On The Net is a music blog hosted by Tom Robinson and Team Freshnet, offering independent artists an open door and a level playing field for their music. Our inbox is open at http://freshonthenet.co.uk every Monday to Thursday morning - if you share a track with us there it will be heard by every member of our moderation team.

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Klassik und Jazz erfreuen sich immer größerer Beliebtheit. UNIVERSAL MUSIC Stars wie etwa Anna Netrebko oder Till Brönner unterstreichen diesen Trend und sind beste Beispiele für den Erfolg des umfassenden Engagements auf diesem Gebiet. 

Neben der intensiven Arbeit sowohl mit jungen Talenten als auch mit etablierten Künstlern entwickelt UNIVERSAL MUSIC CLASSICS & JAZZ als Marktführer in den jeweiligen Genres kontinuierlich neue, innovative Marketing- und Promotion-Strategien, um alternative und zeitgemäße Zugänge zur facettenreichen und spannenden Welt von Klassik und Jazz anzubieten. Die Unit baut hierfür nicht nur junge Künstlerinnen und Künstler auf und begleitet sorgfältig und verantwortungsvoll ihre musikalische Entwicklung, sondern sorgt vor allem auch kontinuierlich für die Erschließung und Pflege neuer Zielgruppen. Mit grenzüberschreitenden Projekten wie der „Yellow Lounge“, die Klassik an ungewöhnlichen Orten präsentiert, oder auch dem „Verve Club“, der die ganze Vielfalt des Jazz präsentiert, leistet UNIVERSAL MUSIC CLASSICS & JAZZ hier und auf manch anderem Gebiet seit langem wertvolle Pionierarbeit. Diese und weitere Aktivitäten bringen die unendliche Vielfalt der Genres einem stetig wachsenden Publikum näher, das musikalische Entdeckungen als Bereicherung seines Lebens zu schätzen weiß.

Ever since their birth Oratnitza has been driven by their curiosity to find out what lies beyond the musical status quo. This has made them take Bulgarian folklore on a wild journey. Over the years their repertoire has absorbed colors and scents from the local underground and distant continents alike. Bringing the treasures from their explorations home, they pass on the torch of tradition.

NEW SINGLE "HOW DID I GET BACK HERE AGAIN" OUT NOW 

Kate has just released (10 January 2020) her long awaited NEW CONTEMPORARY JAZZ SINGLE "HOW DID I GET BACK HERE AGAIN"
with Howl from the Embers. It is currently getting airplay on JAZZ LONDON RADIO, JAZZ UK & Riverside Radio. ​It is AVAILABLE on all major platforms and you can BUY directly here!

"Pink Martini, Tom Waits, Amy Winehouse and Kate Bush walk into a ... festival”

Kate Thomas is a London based singer-songwriter with influences from jazz, Latin and world music. Kate travelled the world for many years as a singer and has performed in multiple genres including jazz, Latin, Gypsy music and blues; all of which you can now hear in Kate's music. 

Kate performs regularly at the well established jazz, roots and world music venues in and around London and is currently performing her show "A Journey Through Bohemia". The show is a fusion of jazz, Latin, gypsy music and alternative pop. Expect a variety of languages weave in and out to take you on a heart moving but also a foot tapping eclectic journey.

"One of the most entertaining and engaging shows I have ever experienced ... Kate’s phenomenal charisma and encouragement of audience interaction created an electric atmosphere ... an exceptionally talented performer; the audience singing along, dancing and rewarding every song with rapturous appreciation ... such a superb talent ... She is certainly one to watch and an artist we hope to work with again in the near future.” (Arthouse Music)

"Delightful!" (BTL Jazz)

"Like Edith Piaf and Judy Garland all wrapped up in one”(Helen Lederer)

"Always puts on a great show! Performing a range of genres from jazz, Latin, gypsy music and pop. Always entertaining, you won't be disappointed!” 
(FLAT50 Arts Management)

Notable live shows include: Acklam Village (Supporting the London Gypsy Orchestra), Grow, Arthouse Music, The Bulls Head Jazz Club, Green Note, BTL Jazz, BBC Radio London’s - Jumoke Fashola’s Jazz Verse Jukebox at Hoxton Hall (Headliner for their annual “Ones to Watch” - 2018), Fishery Wharf Jazz Festival, Toulouse Lautrec, Spice of Life, Water Rats, El Garito, Nightjar, The Luna Lounge, The Boisdale (Finalist in the Battle of the Bands 2014), Ronnie Scott’s, Half Moon Putney, Pizza Express, The RARE Jazz Festival and The Brentwood Festival on the bill with UB40. 

Upcoming Shows: 
2 April, 2020 Kate Thomas "A Journey Through Jazz" @ the Green Note
23 July, 2020 Kate Thomas (Trio) @ The Nightjar

Last year (2019) Kate was supported by Music Gateway to attend the MIDEM music conference in Cannes and excitingly MIDEM will be supporting Kate to return this year (2020). Back in 2017 Kate was supported by PRS for Music and released her debut EP "The Lion's Raw" and this is what they have been saying about it:

"Sultry dame" (All About Jazz)

"Where the energy of rock blends in with the intimacy of folk" (A&R Factory)

"Will make you want to watch Chocolat again." (Frequency 21)

"Kate Thomas you certainly have a style of your own" (Mel Watson, Phoenix FM)

Jazz FM is the biggest jazz radio station in the world, the home of Jazz, Soul and Blues played by the UK’s finest presenters, each experts in their field.

Our musical output is a truly eclectic mix of Jazz covering all genres and designed to generate listening hours throughout the day and build reputation at night and throughout the weekend by offering a substantial amount of specialist programming.

Jazz FM is the sophisticated and definitive home of ALL things Jazz. The music we play represents the seven colours of the rainbow, the seven genres of Jazz: Mainstream, Straight-ahead, Smooth, Funky, Traditional, Latin, and Big Band. Then add beautiful Soul and heartfelt Blues to the mix and there you have it - the complete musical spectrum covered!

Follow us for Interviews and live sessions. 

Jazz FM - Listen in Colour!

Recording and rehearsal studio in Stratford London reposting and uploading tracks we've recorded.

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