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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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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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Jazz Mann News

Guildford Jazz Events, July 2026.

Monday, June 01, 2026

Mick Thomas of Guildford Jazz has forwarded details of the programme for June 2026. Performers include Karen Street, Rob Barron, Lianne Carroll, Neil Angilley.

Jazz in the West Midlands, June 1st -  7th 2026.

Monday, June 01, 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.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire -  Exit Velocity Festival, Part 2 - June 1st - 5th 2026.

Monday, June 01, 2026

The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire are hosting the second part of their Exit Velocity Festival this week, showcasing the talents and skills of their third and final year students. Full line-up att.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exit Velocity Festival, Part 2, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham.

Monday, June 01, 2026 - Friday, June 05, 2026

Judith Owen at Bush Hall, Shepherds Bush, London.

Monday, June 01, 2026

Vasilis Xenopoulos with The Aaron Moloney Trio at Kenilworth Jazz Club, Kenilworth Rugby Club, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Monday, June 01, 2026

Steve Banks Quintet at The Flute & Tankard, Cardiff.

Tuesday, June 02, 2026

benjin at Weirdshire, De Koffie Pot, Hereford.

Tuesday, June 02, 2026