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Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2011. 02/05/2011

A final day full of pleasant surprises at the 2011 Cheltenham Jazz Festival with performances from Denys Baptiste, Sam Crockatt, Portico Quartet and Hugh Laurie.

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Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2011. 01/05/2011

More reviews of performances at the 2011 Cheltenham Jazz Festival featuring Kit Downes, John Taylor, Django Bates, Tord Gustavsen, Stian Westerhus, Overtone Quartet and Big Air.

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Saturday At Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2011. 30/04/2011

The 2011 Cheltenham Jazz Festival was arguably the most successful yet with Saturday's musical highlights including Andy Sheppard's Trio Libero and Django Bates and the TDE's.

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Jvtlandt

Tim Owen on the first four releases by the new Danish label Jvtlandt, where the emphasis is on improvised music by mainly Japanese musicians.

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Book Review; Playing The Band-The Musical Life of Jon Hiseman by Martyn Hanson

If you're a fan of any phase of Hiseman's career this book has much to offer and for its comprehensiveness alone is highly recommended.

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Book Review; The Penguin Jazz Guide by Brian Morton & Richard Cook

The latest edition of the celebrated Jazz Guide sees a significant change in format.

Page 60 of 67 pages

Jazz Mann News

Milap, Liverpool announce Spring 2026 Programme showcasing some of the finest UK Indo-Jazz.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Milap’s Spring programme spotlights some of the UK’s leading Indo-Jazz pioneers, including Zoe Rahman, Arun Ghosh, Sorathy Korwar. Press release attached

World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms, London unveils 2026 live music line-up for January, February and March 2026.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens welcomes in 2026 with a rich programme of blues, jazz, classical, Indian classical and Persian music. Press release including fully detailed schedule attached.

Newcastle Arts Centre - Jazz Programme January, February, March 2026.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Newcastle Arts Centre has announced its jazz programme for early 2026. Events take place at the Black Swan venue within the Centre. Fully detailed schedule attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Jazz Jam with Dave Cottle Trio at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Shirley Smart Sextet at The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston, London.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Art Themen Organ Trio at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Leela James at Cadogan Hall, London.

Friday, January 16, 2026

Charlotte Keeffe’s Right Here, Right Now Quartet at Derby Jazz, Chapel Street Arts, Derby.

Friday, January 16, 2026