Serious, London Jazz fest founder John Cumming passes
"An inspiring producer”: John Cumming, who received an OBE for his work in jazz, which includes founding jazz promoter Serious and London Jazz Festival, has died, aged 71
News By IQ | 21 May 2020
John Cumming, founder of jazz music promoter Serious, London Jazz Festival and the European Jazz Network, passed away on Sunday (17 May), following a battle with cancer. As a founder and director of Serious, Cumming produced live jazz, international and contemporary music festivals and events across the UK and Ireland.
John Cumming, founder of jazz music promoter Serious, London Jazz Festival and the European Jazz Network, passed away on Sunday (17 May), following a battle with cancer.
As a founder and director of Serious, Cumming produced live jazz, international and contemporary music festivals and events across the UK and Ireland.
Having gained experience organising Bracknell Jazz Festival and Camden Jazz Week, Cumming founded what was then known as Serious Productions in the 1980s with manager and concert…
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