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Features

Remembering Chick Corea (1941 - 2021).

Ian Mann's personal memories of the music of the late, great Chick Corea, as experienced via a rich seam of classic recordings and live music performances.

“Build Your Own Album” -  with Jonathan Silk and FORJ.

"Skirfare", the debut release by FORJ, a quartet led by drummer Jonathan Silk, offers purchasers the opportunity to pick their own track combination to create their personally chosen album download.

Le QuecumBar, Battersea, London - “Life During Lockdown”.

Sylvia Rushbrooke of Le QuecumBar, London's home of Gypsy Jazz and Swing, outlines the problems facing venue operators during the Covid crisis and offers suggestions as to how fans can help out.

John Russell (1954 - 2021) - An Appreciation by Alex Ward and Stephen Vitkovitch

Musician Alex Ward and record label owner Stephen Vitkovitch have written a tribute to their friend, guitarist, improviser and organiser John Russell, who sadly passed away on January 18th 2021.

A Tribute to Celia Mur,  Jazz / Flamenco Singer from Spain -  by Lynne Gornall of Brecon Jazz.

Lynne Gornall pays tribute to jazz / flamenco singer Celia Mur, who died in 2019, and recalls Celia's performance at the 2013 Brecon Jazz Festival, footage of which has recently become available.

New Switzerland - Julie Campiche, Ikarus, Trio Heinz Herbert - EFG London Jazz Festival Livestream, 14/11/2020.

Three distinctive, almost unclassifiable, acts featuring some of Europe’s most adventurous young musicians, demonstrating just how creative, vibrant & distinctive the contemporary Swiss jazz scene is.

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Jazz Mann News

Barbican announces Abel Selaocoe’s Mohopolo/Ancestral Memory Weekend - Thursday 23 April to Sunday 26 April 2026.

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

South African cellist, vocalist and composer Abel Selaocoe returns to his roots for a specially curated Barbican weekend in April 2026, a celebration of South African music, ancestry and connection.

Brick Lane Jazz Festival announce second wave of artists for 2026 edition. 24th - 26th April 2026.

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

Brick Lane Jazz Festival has announced the second wave of artists for their fifth birthday edition, including the Tomorrow’s Warriors and Jazz re:freshed stage line-ups. Press release attached.

Guildford Jazz - Programme for December 2025.

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

Mick Thomas has forwarded details of forthcoming events at Guildford Jazz.

Jazz Gigs & Events

K-Music Festival 2025, various venues, London.

Wednesday, October 01, 2025 - Thursday, November 20, 2025

Other Voices Festival, various venues, Cardigan, Wales.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 - Sunday, November 02, 2025

Boo Hewerdine & Reg Meuross Duo plus Deborah Rose at Red Lion Folk Club, King’s Heath, Birmingham.

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

Ursula Rucker and Tim Motzer at the Imperfect Gallery, Philadelphia, Pa, USA.

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

Greg Abate Quartet at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea Marina, Swansea.

Wednesday, November 05, 2025