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Jazz Album Reviews

Olly Chalk

In Those Remote Stars

There’s nothing predictable about Chalk’s writing or the group’s playing and the music is all the better for that, fresh and exciting and with a new surprise around every turn.

WDR Big Band featuring John Goldsby and Bob Mintzer

Big Band Bass

Karim Saber Quintet

Sundance

Fugue & Groove Trio

Introducing Fugue & Groove

Deborah Rose

Atlas

Uneven Eleven

Live in Brighton

Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra

20 / 20

Jazz Mann Recommended Listening

DOX

Drowned Circuits

Seven pieces of improvised music that are both adventurous and accessible, the balance between improvisation and structure continues to fascinate.

Emil Viklicky / Pavel Hruby

Live at Jazz Dock

These two musicians have developed an extraordinary rapport over the course of the last five years. This album of intimate but quietly intense duo performances is highly recommended.

John Donegan Trio with special guest Richie Buckley

Interfuse

A welcome addition to the catalogue of the consistently impressive John Donegan.

Tom Ollendorff

Where In The World

With its focus unashamedly on melody “Where In The World” is an often beautiful album capable of appealing to a wide range of jazz listeners.

Live Jazz Reviews

Jonny Nash and Tomo Katsurada Duo / Christopher Haddow

Jonny Nash and Tomo Katsurada Duo / Christopher Haddow, Sy; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury, 01/02/2026.

Harben Kay

Harben Kay Quartet, Frank and Mark’s Jazz, Iffley Village Hall, Oxford, 21/01/2026.

Elijah Jeffery & Eddie Gripper

Elijah Jeffery & Eddie Gripper Duo, Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre for the Arts, Abergavenny, 25/01/2026.

Will Barnes Quartet

Will Barnes Quartet, Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye, 24/01/2026.

Detroitwich Funk Machine

Detroitwich Funk Machine, Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester, 22/01/2026.

Jean Guyomarc’h Hot Club Trio

Jean Guyomarc’h Hot Club Trio, Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse, Brecon, 20/01/2026.

Jazz Mann Features

6th Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Sunday 11th January 2026.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Weekend and performances by the Rebecca Nash / Alex Merritt Duo, Elliot Galvin's 'The Ruin'' and the Emily Tran Quintet.

6th Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Saturday 10th January 2026.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by the Olie Brice Quartet, Alison Rayner Quintet, Robert Mitchell solo, the Louis Sclavis/ Bruno Ducret Duo and Nick Malcolm's Out Front quintet.

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Jazz Gigs & Events

Guido Spannocchi Quartet at East Side Jazz Club, Leytonstone Social Club, Leytonstone, London.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Tuesday Jam with Joe Steels, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn at The Black Swan Venue, Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne.