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We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your feedback and support this year and we look forward to hearing from you again in 2009!

As a special seasonal gift, we have recorded two of our artists performing Christmas songs especially for you: Joe Stilgoe singing Let It Snow, and Ray Gelato’s rendition of Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree. Click here to watch them.

Ray has started the tour to support the release of his new album with a storming residency at the world famous Ronnie Scott's in Soho, London. With great performances come great reviews... here's a 4 star one from the Times

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/...

For the second year in a row, Jamie has been nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Song category for his composition on the Gran Torino soundtrack which stars Clint Eastwood. Click here for the full list of nominations. Check out the trailer for the movie here and finally...Check out Jamie's MySpace next week to hear a clip of the song!

Christmas is coming.........so are all the relatives and they need feeding! Thankfully Ray Gelato is here to help with the release of his cookbook filled with not only delicious recipes that Ray has developed over the years, but also stories and photos from his escapades on tour. The book will be on sale first at his residency at Ronnie Scott's but then will be available to buy online later . Check out more details on his website www.raygelato.com
Photo by Joe Freeman

As the Air offices begin to take on a seasonal flavour, we're happy to be working on a couple of albums that offer a slightly different take on the usual Christmas fare.

Legendary singer Al Jarreau has released his simply titled 'Christmas' album through Warner's Rhino imprint, the first set of new songs he's recorded since 2006. The 7-time Grammy winning artist's collection of tunes, including a funked-up 'Winter Wonderland' and 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', is sure to smooth out any stresses caused by last minute rushes to the shops.

Jamie's show on Red Bull Music Academy Radio is now available to listen by clicking on the link below...
It features music from Jamie's collection past and present. So check it out here...

http://rbmaradio.com/ARCHIVE.153.0.php?extID=0&showID=1182

We are delighted to announce that four artists we work with were nominated for Grammy awards on Wednesday.

Jason Mraz – co-managed by Air Management for the UK and Online – is up for Best Male Vocal Pop Performance and Song Of The Year for his hit single I’m Yours, taken from the album We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things; and Jason’s album has been nominated in the Best Engineered Album (non-classical) category.

A session recorded at the Maida Vale Studios by Finn Peters’ band will be featured on Gilles Peterson’s BBC show tonight. His band will be performing the title track from his newest release ‘Butterflies’ as well as another recent Finn composition. Described as “another masterpiece” by All About Jazz’s Chris May, Butterflies showcases the compositional talents of the BBC Jazz Award winner. Listen out for Finn’s upcoming project in 2009 exploring compositions using brainwaves….

Ray Gelato has a brand new official website, made in-house by Air Online.
The site allows you to find out all the latest news about Ray, contains information for all his upcoming shows, reviews of his work and has the personal touch with ‘Ray’s Rants’ where Ray will regularly leave blogs sharing his thoughts on life.
On the site you can hear and purchase Ray’s music, see all the latest photos and find the information needed to book Ray for private shows.

On 14th December 2008 Jazz Line Up will be dedicating the entire show to a historic live concert by Tim Garland. As part of the City Of London Festival, Tim Garland performed with his Lighthouse Trio and with guests the Sacconi Strings, in the beautiful surroundings of the Stationers Hall, in the old City Of London. It was an amazing concert and we're pleased others will get a chance to hear it as well.

23.30 - 1.00 (Sunday 14th December)

www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazzlineup

Tim Garland and his Lighthouse Trio have SOLD OUT at their performance on 6th December at the Edge Arts Centre in Shropshire! This is the first show of the trio's UK tour to support the release of their new album " Libra" and it's great to see it getting off to such a start. The rest of the tour dates are as follows:

St George's Hall, Bristol - 15th January 2009
Wakefield Jazz Club, Wakefield - 23rd January 2009
Ronnie Scotts, London - 31st January 2009
South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell - 13th February 2009
Kettles Yard, Cambridge - 20th February 2009

Jason's worldwide smash hit single 'I'm Yours' is Scott Mills' "Record Of The Week" this week on BBC Radio 1. The single which has now sold 1.7 million copies worldwide and will be re-released here in the UK on 15th December.

Look out for Jason's video on The Box, 4music, Q and Magic!

Tickets have just gone on sale for the incredible Billy Ocean at indigO2 in London on February 20th.

Billy Ocean is a phenomenon. As the best-selling UK-based black artist of all time, shifting over 30 million albums, the award winning R&B and pop singer has enjoyed a stunning career filled with dozens of hugely popular hits and albums, both at home and in the USA.

This year’s London Jazz Festival is now less than four weeks away. With a programme packed full of premieres and special projects, new commissions and free events - performed by international artists and the very best of British talent - it’s set to be one of the finest celebrations of jazz on offer anywhere in the world.

For further information on the following artists, including interview requests, images and review tickets please contact us on 020 7386 1600.

London Jazz Festival 2008

Friday 14th November

6 – 6.30pm
Ray’s Jazz at Foyles
JOE STILGOE FREE

FESTIVAL NEW ORLEANS TAKES OVER THE O2

The inaugural Festival New Orleans proved a resounding success last weekend as more than 80,000 people made their way to The O2 for this incredible free celebration of the music and culture of one of the world's most exciting cities. With an atmosphere unlike anything seen at The O2 before, revellers danced, cheered and sang along to storming sets from the likes of Dr John, Allen Toussaint, Buckwheat Zydeco and Kermit Ruffins.