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Tommaso Starace - Harmony Less Quartet “Narrow Escape” and Quintet “Eleuthera All That Jazz”.

Ian Mann enjoys two very different albums recorded in 2018 by the Italian born, London based saxophonist and composer Tommaso Starace.

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Routes In Jazz ; A Music Retrospective of Dizzy Reece, CBSO Centre, Birmingham, 26/01/2019.

Ian Mann is educated and entertained by the first date of a tour celebrating the life and music of trumpeter Dizzy Reece performed by pianist Trevor Watkis and a stellar international quintet.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Ten, Sunday November 25th 2018.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Festival and performances by Flying Machines, the Monty Alexander Trio and Bill Laurance and the WDR Big Band conducted by Bob Mintzer.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Nine, Saturday 24th November 2018.

Ian Mann on a diverse day of musical performances including those of Ranjana Ghatak, Hilde Marie Holsen, Ivo Neame / Pete Wareham Duo, Trish Clowes' My Iris and the Avishai Cohen Trio.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Eight, Friday 23rd November 2018

Ian Mann on a day of music dominated by the sounds of Scandinavia including performances by the Thomas Backman Band, the Adam Waldmann Trio, Supersilent and Phronesis.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Seven, Thursday 22nd November 2018.

Ian Mann on a day of international music with performances by the Al MacSween Trio, Liran Donin's 1000 Boats and Scandinavian 'supergroup' Rymden.

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Jazz Mann News

Fundraiser campaign started to help Anita Wardell.

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Daniela Clynes has set up a fundraising appeal for vocalist Anita Wardell, who is recovering from a major stroke. Details attached.

Dhafer Youssef - Street of Minarets Tour continues, May to August 2024.

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Oud player and vocalist Dhafer Youssef and his band will continue their 'Street of Minarets' tour of Europe during the summer of 2024, including a UK appearance at the Love Supreme Festival.

606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London -  Live Music Programme 1st May - 15th May 2024.

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Laura Thorne of the 606 Club has forwarded details of forthcoming live jazz events for the first half of May 2024,

Jazz Gigs & Events

‘Beyond the Bassline’, 500 years of Black music in Britain exhibition at The British Library, London.

Friday, April 26, 2024 - Monday, August 26, 2024

Alex Garnett Trio at Jazz on the Plaza Café Yukari, Kew, London.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Creative Improvisers Orchestra, afternoon event Handbell Studio, The Shirt Factory, Kingston, NY, USA.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Zoe Gilby Quartet at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

The Brass Monkeys, album launch event at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Sunday, April 28, 2024