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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

Line up announced for Everywhere At Once Festival - June 26th -28th 2026.

Monday, June 22, 2026

Organised by the Music Venues Trust more than 2000 artists will be performing at over 400 grassroots music venues across the UK, creating the UK’s biggest music festival. Press release attached.

606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London - Programme for July 2026, including Jazz on the Lawn at Fulham Palace.

Monday, June 22, 2026

Laura Thorne of the 606 has forwarded details of the venue's full programme for July 2026 plus a preview of some of the events coming up in August.

Jazz in the West Midlands, June 22nd - 28th 2026.

Monday, June 22, 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.

Jazz Gigs & Events

54th Annual Stanford Jazz Festival, various venues, Stanford University Campus, Stanford, California, USA.

Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026

Blacktronica presented by King Brit - t Life on Mars honoring Dexter Wansel ay Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Andy Davies Quartet at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion,  Guildford, Surrey.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Jon Batiste, Residency at Koko, London.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - Sunday, June 28, 2026

Tribute to Sonny Rollins featuring the Eric Alexander Quintet with special guest Nicholas Payton at SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City, USA.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - Sunday, June 28, 2026