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Tim Owen investigates two recent releases from anarchic European ensembles

Here we have two comparably slick offerings from anarchic European ensembles, both chasing the aesthetic pioneered by Downtown New York?s in-house maven of the quick-splice, John Zorn

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Why Not

Ian Mann looks at four long lost classics of seventies jazz recently re-released on the Why Not label

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Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival - 9th August 2009

More great music as Brecon comes back from the brink (Photo: Tim Dickeson)

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Saturday at Brecon Jazz Festival - 8th August 2009

A day of music that educated and entertained in equal measure, crowned by a flawless performance from Alec Dankworth's ?Spanish Accents? quintet (Picture of Dennis Rollins courtesy of Tim Dickeson)

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Happy Birthday Blue Note

Ian Mann celebrates the seventieth anniversary of the foundation of the iconic label with a look at three recent re-issues

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Sunday at Lichfield Real Ale, Jazz and Blues Festival 2009

Sunday at the 2009 Lichfield Real Ale Jazz and Blues Festival followed on from where the Saturday had left off. Once again there was fine music in a variety of jazz styles

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Jazz Mann News

SERIOUS announces Summer Jazz Series - May, June, July 2026.

Saturday, January 24, 2026

The 2026 Summer Jazz Series will feature performances from leading international jazz artists at a number of London venues. Performers include Pat Metheny, Robert Fonseca, Stacey Kent, RIOPY.

Alex Bonney establishes new ‘Earconnector’ label on Bandcamp.

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Trumpeter, electronic musician, engineer and producer Alex Bonney has established a new digital only outlet for his music. The first release, "Open Silver Skies" features his quartet.

Warren James - Performance schedule for January, February and March 2026.

Friday, January 23, 2026

Guitarist, banjo player and vocalist Warren James has forwarded his latest newsletter including details of his forthcoming live appearances with a variety of different line ups.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Sparks & Visions Jazz Festival at Theater Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.

Friday, January 23, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026

Dorian Ford - Köln Concert 51 — 51st Anniversary Concert at The Hex Hall For All, Acland Burghley School, London NW5.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Elijah Jeffery & Eddie Gripper at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Andy Abbott at Weirdshire, Upstairs at The Jam Factory, Hereford.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Dave O’Higgins at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026