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Surge In Spring III, Midlands Arts Centre (mac), Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, 27/04/2019.

Ian Mann enjoys the third edition of the genre defying Surge In Spring Festival, coordinated by Birmingham based musician, composer, arranger, bandleader, poet and educator Sid Peacock

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Film Review;  “Blue Note Records ; Beyond The Notes” directed by Sophie Huber.

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of Blue Note Records in 1939 this is absolutely essential viewing for anybody with even the slightest interest in jazz.

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U.K. Exclusive Premiere of Scott Gray’s ‘Someday’ Video via The Jazz Mann.

Nashville, Tennessee musician (Adult Contemporary / Jazz / Singer - Songwriter), Scott Gray is releasing his new video “Someday” via The Jazz Mann.

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“You Didn’t Look Like a Drummer” (Part 3) - An interview with John Marshall.

Pending his 2019 Cheltenham Jazz Festival gig with John Surman's Brass Project John talks more about his work with Soft Machine & with Surman, Eberhard Weber & others. He also picks his top ten CDs.

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“You Didn’t Look Like a Drummer” (Part 2) - An interview with John Marshall.

In the second part of his interview with guest contributor Trevor Bannister John establishes himself on the 1960s London jazz and session scene and gets the call from Soft Machine.

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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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Jazz Mann News

Jazz in the West Midlands, February 19th - 25th 2026.

Monday, January 19, 2026

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.

BEJE (British European Jazz Ensemble) Trio with Yunmi Kang / Sangyeon Park - UK Tour February 2026.

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Three members of BEJE together with the Korean musicians Yunmi Kang and Sangyeon Park will undertake a short UK tour in February 2026. Details attached.

Serious - 2026 Winter & Spring Programme.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Live music producers Serious have announced their Winter & Spring series of events which will take place at various London venues and further afield. Press release including a schedule of events att.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Jean Guyomarc’h Hot Club Trio at Brecon Jazz Club, The Musr Arts Centre, Brecon.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Eddie Gripper/Elijah Jefferey Quartet at Swansea Jazz Club, The Observatory, Swansea.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Chris Bowden with Lichfield House Jazz Band at Lichfield Jazz, The Cathedral Hotel, Lichfield, Staffs.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Detroitwich Funk Machine at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Jules’ Jazz Jam feat. Julian Martin at Ardour Academy, Cardiff.

Thursday, January 22, 2026