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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

Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s,  London, February – April 2026.

Monday, January 12, 2026

Following a year-long redevelopment, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club is set to unveil its new upstairs music venue: Upstairs at Ronnie’s, which will open on February 6th. Line up for Feb, March & April att.

Jazz in the West Midlands, January 13th - 18th 2026.

Monday, January 12, 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.

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist,  first broadcast 11/01/2026.

Monday, January 12, 2026

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 11/01/2026, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

Jazz Gigs & Events

NYC WINTER JAZZFEST, various venues, Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, USA.

Thursday, January 08, 2026 - Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Charlie Beresford and Peter Marsh Duo at Weirdshire, Upstairs at The Jam Factory, Hereford.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Jazz Jam with Dave Cottle trio at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Shirley Smart Sextet at The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston, London.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Art Themen Organ Trio at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.

Thursday, January 15, 2026