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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

Noa Levy and Paul Edis Trio ‘Portrait in Evans’, new album and UK live dates.

Thursday, March 05, 2026

US vocalist and lyricist Noa Levy and UK pianist Paul Edis will release "Portrait In Evans", on 20 March 2026 and will play a short series of UK live dates in April and May. Press release attached.

Neil Cowley Trio - New EP and UK Tour.

Thursday, March 05, 2026

Ahead of their upcoming April UK tour, Neil Cowley Trio announce the release of Built on Bach, a 4 track EP released 20 March, from which a single, Emma’s Video Shop is released today, 6 March.

Nick Dewhurst - forthcoming gig schedule, March - June 2026.

Thursday, March 05, 2026

Lichfield based trumpeter / guitarist Nick Dewhurst has forwarded details of some of his forthcoming live appearances with a variety of different line-ups.

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

Brigitte Beraha with the James Chadwick Inside Out Band at Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff.

Thursday, March 05, 2026

BBC Big Band The Music of James Bond… and Beyond at Cadogan Hall, London.

Friday, March 06, 2026

Branco Stoysin, ‘Recital for Nikola Tesla’ at Professor Stuart Hall LG01 Room, Goldsmiths, University of London,  New Cross, London.

Friday, March 06, 2026