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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.

Art Themen : An Appreciation.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister pays homage to the extraordinary saxophonist Art Themen, who combines a successful career as an orthopaedic surgeon with the life of a prominent jazz musician.

“In Praise of the Livestream”. Fergus McCreadie Trio, Livestream, Stephen Henderson’s Kitchen, Dalrymple, Scotland, 21/03/2020.

In these days of isolation Ian Mann, together with an online audience of music fans, enjoys a concert length Livestream broadcast performance by the Fergus McCreadie Trio.

New Look Jazzmann Website.

Jazzmann website designer Phil Dunsford shares his thoughts about the recent upgrading of the Jazzmann website.

Remembering Lyle Mays and Jon Christensen.

"Rest in Peace". Ian Mann shares his memories of two recently departed musicians closely associated with the ECM record label, American keyboard player Lyle Mays and Norwegian drummer Jon Christensen.

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Jazz Mann News

Guildford Jazz - Programme for February 2026.

Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Mick Thomas has forwarded details of forthcoming events at Guildford Jazz. Performers include Steve Waterman, Denny Ilett, Pete Long, Jo Harrop.

Saxophonist Oscar Lavën unleashes Elegant Calamity.

Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Oscar Lavën releases Elegant Calamity, the follow-up to his internationally admired debut, Questions in Red, on Thick Records on Friday 16th January 2026.

Famous blues club launches weekly live gigs at Black Country indoor market.

Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Henry’s Blueshouse will be running the weekly gigs at West Bromwich Indoor Market from Friday 16 January, with Rich Dickinson's Driving Force lined up for the official launch. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Davide Giovannini’s Minas Project at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, January 08, 2026

NYC WINTER JAZZFEST, various venues, Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, USA.

Thursday, January 08, 2026 - Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Will Barnes Quartet at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Friday, January 09, 2026

6th Annual Bath Jazz Weekend at Widcombe Social Club, Bath.

Friday, January 09, 2026 - Sunday, January 11, 2026

Bryan Corbett’s Instrumental Groove Unit at Shrewsbury Jazz Network, The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, January 10, 2026