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Women In Jazz at Aberdeen Jazz Festival 2023.

To celebrate Woman’s History Month, Aberdeen Jazz Festival asked jazz musician and broadcaster Seonaid Aitken to interview a group of female/non-binary performers at this year’s Festival.

Meet ‘Robot Glasper’: A ‘Jazzbot’ Who Invents His Own Solos.

Guest contributor Peter Cole interviews jazz engineer and lecturer Dave Clements, the inventor of 'Robot Glasper'.

Kim Cypher - ‘Bring Your Own Sunshine’ and ‘Brighter Tomorrow’ projects.

Saxophonist and vocalist Kim Cypher on two projects close to her heart, 'Bring Your Own Sunshine', which raises funds for cancer charity Maggie's and 'Brighter Tomorrow', a Tribute to The Arts.

Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, The Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 18 -20 November 2022.

Five concerts @ the 2022 Wall2Wall Jazz Festival from Aaron Liddard & The Argonauts, Charlie & Jake, Marvin Muoneke w. the BMJ Collective, Julie Campiche Quartet, Debs Hancock w. the Monmouth Big Band

Jammin’ Juan 2022, Palais des Congrès, Juan-les-Pins, France, 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2022.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys performances by seven different up and coming acts at this year's showcase event.

Chris Hodgkins - “Festooned With Trumpets”, “A Salute To Humphrey Lyttelton”, “Vic Parker At The Quebec Hotel”.

Ian Mann enjoys three very different albums released simultaneously by trumpeter and composer Chris Hodgkins.

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Jazz Mann News

John Dokes - new album and US tour dates, April - July 2024.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Baritone jazz vocalist John Dokes will release his new album "Our Day" on May 10th 2024. His touring schedule includes three dates in New York City. Press release attached.

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter, 16/04/2024.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

Anstruther to host East Neuk Festival’s World, Trad and Jazz Programme.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The Fife town of Anstruther will host the jazz programme at the 2024 East Neuk Festival, a cross genre music festival that will take place from 26th to 30th June. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Hejira – Celebrating Joni Mitchell + Fred Thelonious Baker at Derby Jazz, The Hound Dog, Derby.

Friday, April 19, 2024

Glasshouse at St. Ystyffan’s Church, Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire (part of Trees of Life Festival).

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Fania Records 60th Anniversary celebration 1964-2024 at The Forge, Camden Town, London.

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Transatlantic Hot Club with guest Tara Minton at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Alan Barnes with the Dave Cottle Trio at Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, Mumbles, Swansea.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024