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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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Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 02/05/2015.

Ian Mann enjoys a rich variety of music with performances by Archie Shepp, Lee Konitz/Dave Douglas Quintet, Wilko Johnson, Joe Lovano, Impermanence Trio and Alexander Hawkins/Elaine Mitchener Duo.

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Way in to the Way Out: Arun Ghosh and Zoe Rahman, EFG London Jazz Festival, 15th, 16th November 2014

Part lecture, part musical performance, Ghosh and Rahman present an A to Z of their musical influences and personal jazz histories. Informative, educational and entertaining.

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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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Jazz Mann News

Kings Place, London - Programme for May 2026.

Friday, March 13, 2026

Kings Place has announced its programme for May 2026 including some performances that are likely to be of interest to jazz listeners. Press release attached.

Hanna Paulsberg Named European Jazz Musician of the Year 2025.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Norwegian saxophonist and composer Hanna Paulsberg received the prestigious award for European Jazz Musician of the Year at the French Académie du Jazz awards ceremony in Paris. Press release attached

Tŷ Cerdd and FOCUS Wales create Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the #WelshMusicAbroad partnership.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

FOCUS Wales and Tŷ Cerdd | Music Wales have announced their new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the international profile of Welsh music under the banner of #WelshMusicAbroad.

Jazz Gigs & Events

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

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

Jules’ Jazz Jam w. Julian Martin Trio at Ardour Academy, Roath, Cardiff.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Alex Clarke Quartet at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Sungrass at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

‘International Piano in the Elms Festival’, at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms, London.

Thursday, March 12, 2026 - Saturday, March 21, 2026