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Jack Davies

Ian Mann admires three very different albums released simultaneously on his own label by the enterprising young trumpeter and composer Jack Davies.

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Book Review; Gilad Atzmon “The Wandering Who?”

This book is a fascinating insight into what makes Atzmon tick. Yes, it's a polemic but it's a very insightful and entertaining one.

In praise of the jam session: reflections on Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012

Guest contributor Mark McKergow, host of the legendary Cheltenham Jazz Festival jam sessions at the Hotel du Vin, writes on the importance of the culture of the jam session.

London Jazz Festival 2011

Ian Mann enjoys five days of fantastic music at the 2011 London Jazz Festival.

The music of John Cage in the 21st Century.

Tim Owen looks at two contemporary interpretations of the music of John Cage sourced from either side of the Atlantic.

Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 14/08/2011.

Ian Mann enjoys a broad array of music ranging from the sound and fury of Led Bib and WorldService Project to the refined chamber jazz of Meadow.

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Jazz Mann News

SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City Announces June 2025 Line-Up.

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club announces June line-up: A piano-packed month featuring Emmet Cohen, Danilo Perez, and Eric Scott Reed, plus trumpeter Nicholas Payton.

Marc Ribot - New album and European and North American live dates.

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Marc Ribot will release Map of a Blue City on May 23, 2025 via New West Records. He will be touring extensively in the UK, Europe and North America during May, June and July. Press release attached.

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist,  first broadcast 04/05/2025.

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 04/05/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

Jazz Gigs & Events

Isaiah Collier at The Blue Note, New York City, USA.

Thursday, May 08, 2025

The Burt Bacharach Jazz Experience: Featuring Alex Steele & Catherine Sykes Quartet at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Thursday, May 08, 2025

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

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Mark Latimer and Friends at The Regal, Tenbury Wells, Worcs.

Friday, May 09, 2025

The Boom Yeh at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Friday, May 09, 2025