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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.

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.

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Jazz Mann News

606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London - Programme for April 2026 plus preview for May 2026.

Friday, March 27, 2026

Laura Thorne of the 606 Club has forwarded details of the Club's programme for April 2026, plus a short look at some the events due to take place in May. Fully detailed schedule attached.

EFG London Jazz Festival announces first names for 2026.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

EFG London Jazz Festival returns from 13–22 November 2026. Artists already announced include Samara Joy, Morcheeba, Fatoumata Diawara and Ben Folds. Press release attached.

The James Hunter Six Announces U.S. Summer Tour Dates.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

UK soul / jazz vocalist James Hunter will be touring in the Us from April to August in support of his latest album "Off The Fence".

Jazz Gigs & Events

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

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

Emma Rawicz residency at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Dumfries Jazz Weekend at The Cairndale Hotel & Spa, Dumfries, Scotland.

Friday, March 27, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Small Blue at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, March 27, 2026

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, Armstrong Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Saturday, March 28, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026