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Book Review; ?Different Every Time ? The Authorised Biography of Robert Wyatt? by Marcus O’ Dair.

The story of a remarkable life and an indomitable spirit that addresses its subject with sympathy and honesty allied to painstaking detail. It's also highly readable and good value for money.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Ten, 23/11/2014.

Ian Mann visits two iconic London jazz clubs, The Vortex and Ronnie Scott's and enjoys performances by trumpeter Yazz Ahmed and the American quintet Kneebody.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Nine, 22/11/2014.

Ian Mann on three talents from the North of England, saxophonists Phil Meadows and James Mainwaring and "an Englishman in New York", pianist John Escreet.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Eight, 21/11/2014.

Ian Mann on two exciting new discoveries from Europe, Denmark's Girls In Airports and Holland's Estafest. Plus a remarkable tribute to a great British talent, the late Lindsay Cooper.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Seven, 20/11/2014.

Ian Mann on the international sounds of Plaistow and L'Hijaz'Car and the homegrown talents of Entropi and Quadraceratops.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Six, 19/11/2014.

Ian Mann on the work of promising new bands Stoop Quintet and Native Dancer and the all round entertainment provided by Neal Richardson and Ibrahim Maalouf.

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Jazz Mann News

Programme announced for 55th International Jazz Week Burghausen, Germany, March 17-22, 2026.

Friday, November 21, 2025

The programme for the 55th Burghausen International Jazz Week from March 17 to 22, 2026, has been finalised. Advance ticket sales start: November 26, 2025. Press release attached.

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter 21/11/2025.

Friday, November 21, 2025

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events plus news of the opening of its new online shop selling 2oth anniversary merchandise.

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist,  first broadcast 16/11/2025.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 16/11/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

Jazz Gigs & Events

2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival at The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Saturday, November 08, 2025 - Sunday, November 23, 2025

Cambridge Jazz Festival 2025, various venues, Cambridge.

Sunday, November 09, 2025 - Sunday, November 23, 2025

EFG London Jazz Festival 2025, various venues, London.

Friday, November 14, 2025 - Sunday, November 23, 2025

Baka Beyond at Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown, Powys.

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Ian Shaw sings Stephen Sondheim at Hall Two, Kings Place, London.

Thursday, November 27, 2025