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‘Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry’, University of Reading London Road Campus, 11/05/2018

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister's thoughts on a night of jazz & film to celebrate Tubby Hayes with the Simon Spillett Quartet and the acclaimed film documentary "‘Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry".

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Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 06/05/2018.

Ian Mann enjoys the penultimate day at Cheltenham and performances by Wolves Are People Too, China Moses, Issie Barratt, Christian McBride, Kamasi Washington, Arun Ghosh and Vein with Stan Sulzmann.

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Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 05/05/2018.

Ian Mann enjoys a varied day of music with performances by Trondheim Jazz Exchange, Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan, Seun Kuti, Jason Moran, Beth Hart, Jim Black and Evan Parker.

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Friday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 04/05/2018.

Ian Mann on a series of performances from British and European musicians including sets from the bands Empirical, Speak Low, Enemy and Dinosaur plus sound artists Dan Nicholls and Iain Chambers.

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Thursday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 03/05/2018.

Ian Mann compares and contrasts two very different performances by blues rock guitarist Eric Gales and his band and classical violinist Nigel Kennedy with his jazz/classical crossover ensemble.

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Purdy’s Pop-Up Jazz Club w Rebecca Poole & Fleur Stevenson, HAODS Studio, Henley on Thames, 03/02/

"Jazz club take on Bowie transmits all his wistfulness." Guest contributor Marc Edwards enjoys a party night featuring the contrasting styles of vocalists Rebecca Poole and Fleur Stevenson.

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Jazz Mann News

Kings Place, London - Programme for April 2026.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Kings Place has announced its programme for April 2026 including some performances that are likely to be of interest to jazz listeners. Press release attached.

Mark Wade - new album and UK live dates, March 2026.

Friday, February 13, 2026

American bassist, composer & educator Mark Wade will release his new trio album "New Stages" on 27th March 2026 and will play a short series of UK live dates during March. Press release attached.

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival 2026 -  second wave of artists announced.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival has announced the 2nd round of acts for this year's event. Artists include Jordan Rakei, Soul II Soul, Cymande, Don West, Sampa The Great, Craig Charles, Goldie.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exhibition ; The Jazz Photography of William Ellis at The Capstone Theatre Foyer, Liverpool.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

MILES at Southwark Playhouse, Borough, London.

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 - Saturday, March 07, 2026

Eastside Jazz Festival at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC), Birmingham.

Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Friday, February 13, 2026

The Clare Teal 7 at Cadogan Hall, London.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Monmouth Big Band with William Byrne & Laura Hayward, ‘Down Lover’s Lane’ Valentines’s concert at Savoy Theatre, Monmouth.

Friday, February 13, 2026