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“You Didn’t Look Like a Drummer” (Part 1) - An interview with John Marshall.

In the first episode of a three part interview with Soft Machine drummer John Marshall, conducted by guest contributor Trevor Bannister, John recalls his school and University days.

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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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Jazz Mann News

Guildford Jazz events - January 2026.

Thursday, December 04, 2025

Mick Thomas has forwarded details of forthcoming events at Guildford Jazz. Performers include Leon Greening, Art Themen and Dennis Rollins. Fully detailed schedule attached.

Swansea Jazz Club - Programme for December 2025.

Monday, December 01, 2025

Swansea Jazz Club has announced its programme for December 2025. Events take place at various city venues. Schedule attached.

Jazz in the West Midlands - December 1st - 7th 2025.

Monday, December 01, 2025

A roundup of jazz, funk & soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Levy/Robson International Quartet at Derby Jazz, Dubrek Studios, Derby.

Friday, December 05, 2025

Janette Mason – ReWired at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, December 05, 2025

Merope + M.Haiux at Sy Gigs, Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, December 06, 2025

BMJazz Katz – Christmas In Sight, early evening performance at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, December 07, 2025

All’s Well Sisters at All Souls NYC, New York City, USA.

Sunday, December 07, 2025