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Features

The Billy Jenkins Listening Club.

The "Billy Jenkins Listening Club" is a series of podcasts featuring the South London based guitarist, composer & improviser Billy Jenkins, created & curated by photographer Beowulf ‘Wulfie’ Mayfield.

Sarah Gillespie - “Tango Palace” - ‘A Visual Covers Album’ - online exhibition in aid of the 606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London.

Alongside her career as a musician Sarah Gillespie is also an accomplished painter. "Tango Palace" is an online exhibition, with a percentage of sale proceeds being donated to London's 606 Jazz Club.

Please Keep Writing About Jazz!

Stockholm based jazz fan Mariana Vodovosoff writes in praise of the work of The Jazzmann, discusses the music of one of her heroes, pianist Michael Wollny, & shares thoughts on the Swedish jazz scene.

R.I.P. Tony Allen (1940 -2020) - “The Beat at the Heart of Popular Music”.

Political & cultural journalist Stefan Simanowitz has given us permission to publish the text of his 2010 interview with Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen, which took place on the drummer's 70th birthday.

Jazz Goes To College - A Musical Detective Story.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister tracks down the details of the 'Jazz Goes To College' broadcast featuring the Max Roach Quintet with guest Sonny Rollins at Reading University in November 1966.

Rhythms at The Yurt.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister enthuses about The Yurt at Haddon Acre, the unique and intimate South Oxfordshire music venue run by former recording engineer Chris Hollebone and his wife Sue.

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Jazz Mann News

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist,  first broadcast 18/05/2025.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 18/05/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter, 16/05/2025.

Friday, May 16, 2025

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

Kim Cypher announces live album and returns to Ronnie Scott’s in July 2025.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Saxophonist, vocalist & composer Kim Cypher announces her live album ‘LIVE and Smiling’ set for release on July 11th and new single ‘On My Own Again’ on July 26th, plus a series of UK live shows.

Jazz Gigs & Events

XJAZZ! Festival 2025, various venues, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - Sunday, May 18, 2025

manchester jazz festival 2025, various venues, Manchester.

Friday, May 16, 2025 - Sunday, May 25, 2025

Lunchtime Jazz Nicolas Meier and Alex Hutton at Guildfod Jazz, The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Surrey.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Andrea Rinciari Quartet ft. Alex Garnett at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Monday, May 19, 2025

The Andrew Cleyndert Quartet, “Straight Ahead Brazil” at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Irving Studio, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, Glos.

Monday, May 19, 2025