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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

606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London - Programme for April 2026 plus preview for May 2026.

Friday, March 27, 2026

Laura Thorne of the 606 Club has forwarded details of the Club's programme for April 2026, plus a short look at some the events due to take place in May. Fully detailed schedule attached.

EFG London Jazz Festival announces first names for 2026.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

EFG London Jazz Festival returns from 13–22 November 2026. Artists already announced include Samara Joy, Morcheeba, Fatoumata Diawara and Ben Folds. Press release attached.

The James Hunter Six Announces U.S. Summer Tour Dates.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

UK soul / jazz vocalist James Hunter will be touring in the Us from April to August in support of his latest album "Off The Fence".

Jazz Gigs & Events

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

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

Emma Rawicz residency at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Dumfries Jazz Weekend at The Cairndale Hotel & Spa, Dumfries, Scotland.

Friday, March 27, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Small Blue at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, March 27, 2026

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, Armstrong Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Saturday, March 28, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026