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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

Ten Free Jazz Concerts in Newark, New Jersey, USA this Spring.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present a series of free live jazz events at various venues around Newark during February, March, April, May and June 2026. Press release attached.

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter 03/02/2026.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter including details of forthcoming live music events.

Jazz in the West Midlands - February 2nd - 8th 2026.

Monday, February 02, 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.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Guido Spannocchi Quartet at East Side Jazz Club, Leytonstone Social Club, Leytonstone, London.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

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

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

Academy Jazz Orchestra with Leon Foster Thomas: Expressions of Caribbean Jazz at the Susie Sainsbury Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London.

Wednesday, February 04, 2026

MILES at Southwark Playhouse, Borough, London.

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 - Saturday, March 07, 2026

The Inscape Jazz Quartet at Kidderminster Jazz Club, St. Ambrose Parish Centre, Kidderminster, Worcs.

Friday, February 06, 2026