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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

An appeal from Alsager Jazz Club.

Monday, June 29, 2026

Alsager Jazz Club, near Stoke-on-Trent, has issued an appeal for support in the light of dwindling audience numbers. Please help the Club to keep going if you can. Message from Alsager Jazz Club att.

Jazz in the West Midlands, June 29th - July 5th 2026.

Monday, June 29, 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.

Shrewsbury Jazz Network - Programme July - November 2026.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Shrewsbury Jazz Network has announced its next three live jazz events. Events take place at The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury. Performers include Josephine Davies, Tom Thorp, Trish Clowes.

Jazz Gigs & Events

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

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

Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige, various venues, South Tyrol, Italy.

Friday, June 26, 2026 - Sunday, July 05, 2026

Led Bib + Holly Reinhardt Sextet + more at Jazz In The Round, The Cockpit, London.

Monday, June 29, 2026

Anmol Mohara: Across The Sea at The Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London.

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Karen Street Quartet at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.

Wednesday, July 01, 2026