Singers at a Jazz Yorkshire supported workshop at Howden Live pose for the local press. Opportunities like this could become increasingly rare.

You can cut us but don't kill us say the UK's cultural leaders

Date: 15 July 2010, Arts Council England
"Today, many of the leaders of Britain's most prominent cultural institutions - speaking on behalf of organisations across the whole country - appealed directly to the Prime Minister not to cause irreparable damage to our most economically successful sector in the imminent Spending Review.

They argue that while the cultural sector is willing to play its part in the country's economic recovery with realistic cuts, the 25 per cent to 40 per cent cuts being proposed would be catastrophic as they come on top of 3.5 per cent cuts this year as well as the cultural sector's £322 million contribution to the costs of the Olympics." Read complete article -> www.artscouncil.org.uk/news

Help get more jazz on BBC Radio

Now the BBC want your views

The BBC Trust want to hear what you think about BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 7 . Following on from the Jazz Services campaign for more jazz it is our chance to tell the BBC that we want to hear more jazz on the radio - especially programmes which commission UK musicians to play. This is an online consultation which closes on 26 August 2010.

www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/consultations

Abram Wilson plays Hull Jazz Festival

Hull Jazz Festival 2010

Sunday 11 July to Sunday 18 July

Now in its 18th year, Hull Jazz Festival brings some of the biggest names in jazz to the new world-class Hull Truck Theatre, plus a jazz summer school and associated events at venues throughout the city. Festival saver tickets are available which offer huge reductions on standard pricing.

See Gig Guide | Hull Jazz Festival website