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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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Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 03/05/2015.

A day of musical surprises including performances from Surnatural Orchestra, In Bed With, John Scofield w. Pablo Held, Medeski Martin & Wood w. Jamie Cullum, Bassekou Kouyate and Julian Arguelles.

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Jazz Mann News

manchester jazz festival 2026 announces headliners.

Monday, February 09, 2026

manchester jazz festival (mjf2026) will take place between 15-24 May 2026 at venues and sites across Manchester. Press release attached.

Jazz in the West Midlands - February 9th - 15th 2026.

Monday, February 09, 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.

NYJO and Sam Eastmond Take John Zorn’s Masada on Tour.

Thursday, February 05, 2026

NYJO reunites with composer, arranger, and conductor Sam Eastmond to take a powerful new iteration of John Zorn’s Masada on a short UK tour in March 2026. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exhibition ; The Jazz Photography of William Ellis at The Capstone Theatre Foyer, Liverpool.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

MILES at Southwark Playhouse, Borough, London.

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 - Saturday, March 07, 2026

Julian Argüelles Late Birthday Gig at 606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London.

Monday, February 09, 2026

Glen Manby / Lizzie Beesley Quartet at Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse Art Centre, Brecon.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

The Charlie Wright Quartet at Corner Pocket Jazz and Blues Club Westwood Club on Westwood Heath Rd, Coventry.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026