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Music and ... the Theremin, The Left Bank, Hereford, 30/07/2015 (part of the Three Choirs Festival).

Ian Mann is informed, educated and entertained by this talk / musical performance presented by sound artists and instrument builders MortonUnderwood together with theremin virtuoso Lydia Kavina.

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R.I.P.  John Taylor (1942-2015)

Ian Mann's reflections on the sudden and tragic passing of the great British jazz pianist, composer and educator John Taylor.

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Sunday at Swansea International Jazz Festival, 14/06/2015.

Ian Mann on the final day of the Festival and performances by Lee Gibson & The Capital City Jazz Orchestra, Dave Jones Quartet, The Session, Steve Waterman Quartet and Hamish Stuart Octet.

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Saturday at Swansea International Jazz Festival, 13/06/2015.

Ian Mann on the second day of the festival with performances by Bridgend Big Band, Geoff Eales, Gareth Williams, Robert Fowler's Gerry Mulligan Concert Big Band, Radio Londra and Monsters On A Leash.

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Friday at Swansea International Jazz Festival, 12/06/2015.

Ian Mann on an excellent first day of the Festival with performances by the John Critchinson Quintet, Brian Breeze Band, Groucho Club, Laurence Cottle Quintet and The Jive Aces.

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Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 04/05/2015.

Ian Mann on the final day of the 2015 festival with performances by Hackney Colliery Band, Hattie Briggs, Melissa James and the Neil Cowley Trio.

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Jazz Mann News

Kim Cypher announces live album and returns to Ronnie Scott’s in July 2025.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Saxophonist, vocalist & composer Kim Cypher announces her live album ‘LIVE and Smiling’ set for release on July 11th and new single ‘On My Own Again’ on July 26th, plus a series of UK live shows.

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2025 - Line up announced.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

From Friday 11 to Sunday 20 July, the Scottish capital will come alive as venues across Edinburgh host an incredible line-up of jazz and blues artists from around the globe. Press release attached.

SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City Announces June 2025 Line-Up.

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club announces June line-up: A piano-packed month featuring Emmet Cohen, Danilo Perez, and Eric Scott Reed, plus trumpeter Nicholas Payton.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Laura Jurd Quartet at Shrewsbury Jazz Network, The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Azhaar Saffar & Global Wave at The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

BMJ Collective with guest Alex Hutton at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Mick Foster - with Swingshift10, lunchtime event at Jaguar Social Club, Coventry.

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Gaz Hughes Trio at Kenilworth jazz Club, Kenilworth Rugby Club, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Monday, May 12, 2025