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BBC Jazz Awards 2006
BBC Jazz Awards 2006

"This double CD is a very enjoyable and good value introduction to the UK jazz scene and everybody should find something to enjoy here."

4 out of 5

Album Review


ACT: Visions of Jazz
ACT: Visions of Jazz

"This is an excellent collection showcasing jazz from a distinctly European perspective."

4 out of 5

Album Review


Live: HSBC Brecon Jazz Festival 2008 - Friday & Saturday
Live: HSBC Brecon Jazz Festival 2008 - Friday & Saturday

"The beauty of Brecon is the sheer variety of music on offer, covering all jazz styles from trad to the avant garde."

4 out of 5

Live Review


Live: HSBC Brecon Jazz Festival 2008 - Sunday
Live: HSBC Brecon Jazz Festival 2008 - Sunday

"Despite the weather it had still been a great weekend with some fantastic music. Here's to the next one. "

4 out of 5

Live Review


Live: Meltdown Festival, London, Royal Festival Hall 20/06/2009
Live: Meltdown Festival, London, Royal Festival Hall 20/06/2009

"Tim Owen looks at three concerts at the 2009 Meltdown Festival"

3-5 out of 5

Live Review


Now’s The Time II: The best in contemporary jazz
Now’s The Time II: The best in contemporary jazz

"Compiled by jazz journalist and broadcaster Kevin Le Gendre this is an absorbing, thought provoking and downright entertaining snapshot of US and UK contemporary jazz"

4 out of 5

Album Review


Colston Hall Jazz Festival, Colston Hall, Bristol, 20/09/2009
Colston Hall Jazz Festival, Colston Hall, Bristol, 20/09/2009

"An all day celebration of the jazz scene in Bristol and beyond"

4 out of 5

Live Review


Magic Moments @ Schloss Elmau
Magic Moments @ Schloss Elmau

"A testament to the ACT ethos and a fitting musical tribute to the much missed Esbjorn Svensson"

3-5 out of 5

Album Review


Harmonic Festival 2010, Birmingham. 12/03/2010
Harmonic Festival 2010, Birmingham. 12/03/2010

"Friday at the Harmonic Festival with performances from Birmingham's Ben Markland Quintet and New York's Claudia Quintet. "

4 out of 5

Live Review


Harmonic Festival 2010, Birmingham, 13/03/2010
Harmonic Festival 2010, Birmingham, 13/03/2010

"Saturday at the Harmonic Festival. A showcase for local and not so local talent across a wide range of jazz styles"

3-5 out of 5

Live Review


Pizza Express Steinway Festival Day 2-Soho, London,16/04/2010
Pizza Express Steinway Festival Day 2-Soho, London,16/04/2010

"Our new contributor Tom Gray enjoys the piano duos of Tom Cawley/Kit Downes and Richard Fairhurst/John Taylor plus a special cameo solo performance from Joey Calderazzo"

4 out of 5

Live Review


Freedom Of The City Festival, Conway Hall, London, 2-3 May 2010
Freedom Of The City Festival, Conway Hall, London, 2-3 May 2010

"Tim Owen enjoys two days of improvised music at this long running London festival. "

4 out of 5

Live Review


Big Session Festival, De Montfort Hall and Gardens, Leicester,18-20 June 2010
Big Session Festival, De Montfort Hall and Gardens, Leicester,18-20 June 2010

"Guest contributor Alistair Fields aka Big Al with a short summary of this year's event."

4 out of 5

Live Review


London Jazz Awards 2010, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London, 16/08/2010.
London Jazz Awards 2010, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London, 16/08/2010.

"Tom Gray reports from the 2010 London Jazz Awards which saw prizes go to pianist John Turville and vocalists Norma Winstone and Cleveland Watkiss. "

3 out of 5

Live Review


Hatful of Hammond-a celebration of the Hammond organ, The Vortex, London, 20/11/2010 (part of LJF)
Hatful of Hammond-a celebration of the Hammond organ, The Vortex, London, 20/11/2010 (part of LJF)

"Each band showcased a distinct placement of the instrument in the group sound, and each featured a highly distinctive musician at the keyboard. "

3 out of 5

Live Review


Torfaen Jazz Society Mini Jazz & Blues Festival, Panteg House, Griffithstown, Pontypool, 24/09/2011.
Torfaen Jazz Society Mini Jazz & Blues Festival, Panteg House, Griffithstown, Pontypool, 24/09/2011.

"An unpretentious, thoroughly enjoyable and value for money event featuring music from seven very different bands. "

3-5 out of 5

Live Review


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Friday at Harmonic Festival, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, 30/09/2011.

"A welcome return for "Birmingham's cutting edge jazz festival". Stimulating, rewarding and entertaining with the Dreams Of Tall Buildings/ Arve Henriksen collaboration the undoubted highlight."

4 out of 5

Live Review


Saturday at Harmonic Festival, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, 01/10/2011.
Saturday at Harmonic Festival, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, 01/10/2011.

"Artistically Harmonic 2011 was a huge success with memorable performances from a wide array of musicians. "

4 out of 5

Live Review


Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 05/05/2012.
Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 05/05/2012.

"Ian Mann on the new look Cheltenham Jazz Festival plus performances from the Chris Potter Ensemble, Trondheim Jazz Exchange, Liam Noble Quintet, Fieldwork and Kit Downes & Seb Rochford."

4 out of 5

Live Review


Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 06/05/2012.
Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 06/05/2012.

"Ian Mann on a day of adventurous, cutting edge jazz with performances by John Taylor, Roberto Fonseca, Bill Frisell, Helge Lien Trio and the Anglo/French co-operative Tweedle Dee. "

4-5 out of 5

Live Review


Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 07/05/2012.
Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 07/05/2012.

"Ian Mann on a curious last day of the festival with performances by Abram Wilson, Hilde Marie Kjersem, Lighthouse and Paloma Faith with the Guy Barker Orchestra. "

4 out of 5

Live Review


Sunday at Lichfield Real Ale, Jazz & Blues Festival, Lichfield Rugby Club, 10/06/2012.
Sunday at Lichfield Real Ale, Jazz & Blues Festival, Lichfield Rugby Club, 10/06/2012.

"Ian Mann enjoys performances by Shackdusters, Threeway, Led Bib, Clare Free and the Eduardo Niebla Trio. "

3-5 out of 5

Live Review


Friday at Titley Jazz, 20/07/2012.
Friday at Titley Jazz, 20/07/2012.

"Ian Mann sees Titley Jazz 2012 get off to a great start with a string of fine performances from a mixture old favourites and new faces. "

3-5 out of 5

Live Review


Saturday at Titley Jazz, 21/07/2012.
Saturday at Titley Jazz, 21/07/2012.

"Ian Mann enjoys performances from the Jim Mullen All Stars, Clark Tracey Quartet, Don Weller Big Band, Stan Tracey and Bobby Wellins Quartet and the Mornington Lockett / Martin Shaw Quintet."

3-5 out of 5

Live Review


Sunday at Titley Jazz, 22/07/2012
Sunday at Titley Jazz, 22/07/2012

"Ian Mann enjoys the most musically diverse day of the festival - and the sun shone too!"

4 out of 5

Live Review


Friday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 10/08/2012
Friday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 10/08/2012

"Now under new management the 2012 Brecon Jazz Festival got off to a great start. Ian Mann enjoys performances by Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion and the Kit Downes Quintet."

4 out of 5

Live Review


Saturday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 11/08/2012
Saturday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 11/08/2012

"Ian Mann enjoys performances by musicians from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Indigo Kid and Trio Libero but is left disappointed by Roy Ayers. "

4 out of 5

Live Review


Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 12/08/2012.
Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 12/08/2012.

"The final day of a hugely successful festival including performances from YolanDa Brown, Soweto Kinch, and Sarah Gillespie featuring Kit Downes."

4-5 out of 5

Live Review


Music and Poetry Evening at Tarc Gallery, Stanford Bridge, Worcestershire, 02/10/2012.
Music and Poetry Evening at Tarc Gallery, Stanford Bridge, Worcestershire, 02/10/2012.

"Ian Mann enjoys a varied evening of music and poetry hosted by Deborah Rose and headlined by rising star singer/songwriter Stephen Langstaff."

3-5 out of 5

Live Review


Nottingham International Jazz Piano Competition 2012, Albert Hall, Nottingham, 07/10/2012.
Nottingham International Jazz Piano Competition 2012, Albert Hall, Nottingham, 07/10/2012.

"Guest contributor Peter Coldham enjoys the final of the 3rd Nottingham International Jazz Piano Competition."

5 out of 5

Live Review


JAZZ MANN FEATURES

Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 06/05/2013.

Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 06/05/2013.

The sun shines on the final day of an excellent festival.


Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 05/05/2013.

Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 05/05/2013.

Ian Mann soaks up the vibes at Cheltenham Jazz Festival.


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