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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

Kidderminster Jazz Club - shows announced for 2026.

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Kidderminster Jazz Club has announced three shows for 2026 with performances by The Inscape Jazz Quartet, the Zoe Gilby Trio and Yetii. Details attached.

Tortoise - new album and US and European tour dates 2025/26.

Friday, October 24, 2025

Tortoise will release their new album "Touch" on 24th October 2025. They will be touring extensively in the US & Europe from October 2025 to April 2026, including dates in London, Bristol & Leeds.

NYJO at EFG London Jazz Festival 2025.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

NYJO (The National Youth Jazz Orchestra) returns to the EFG London Jazz Festival this November with a diverse programme celebrating NYJO's 60th anniversary. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

K-Music Festival 2025, various venues, London.

Wednesday, October 01, 2025 - Thursday, November 20, 2025

Indika Festival presented by Milap, various venues, Liverpool City Region.

Friday, October 17, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025

Fred Hersch Trio at The Village Vanguard, New York City, USA.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - Sunday, October 26, 2025

Music Spoken Here’s Sunday Service with Onika Venus, early evening event at The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Chris Cobbson Quartet - From Dixie to Smooth: The History of Jazz Guitar at Black Mountain Jazz, The Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, October 26, 2025