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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

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - March highlights.

Saturday, March 07, 2026

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

42nd Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival - Venues and first tranche of artists announced.

Saturday, March 07, 2026

The festival will take place from July 24th to August 2nd 2026 at various venues in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. The majority of events are free of admission. Press release attached.

Swansea Jazz Club - Programme for March 2026.

Saturday, March 07, 2026

Swansea Jazz Club has announced its programme for March 2026 with events taking place at various city venues.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exhibition ; The Jazz Photography of William Ellis at The Capstone Theatre Foyer, Liverpool.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

MILES at Southwark Playhouse, Borough, London.

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 - Saturday, March 07, 2026

Kodo at Royal Festival Hall, London.

Friday, March 06, 2026 - Saturday, March 07, 2026

Weirdshire Weekend at De Koffie Pot, Left Bank Village, Hereford.

Saturday, March 07, 2026 - Sunday, March 08, 2026

Craven Arms Big Band at Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, Shropshire.

Saturday, March 07, 2026