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Book Review - “Feel So Fine: Big Joe Turner – The Boss of the Blues” by Derek Coller.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister enjoys Derek Coller's biography / discography of the Kansas City born blues / jazz vocalist and rock 'n' roll pioneer 'Big' Joe Turner.

Sunday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 01/10/2023.

Ian Mann enjoys a full day of words & music with performances by Abergavenny Sax Quartet, Loz Bridges / Glyn Lewis Duo, BMJazzKatz, Sarah Brown / Colin Good Duo & a Poetry & Jazz Improvisation event..

Saturday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 30/09/2023.

Ian Mann enjoys a "Jazz Chat" with broadcaster John Hellings and an exceptional musical performance from trumpeter and composer Laura Jurd and her Sextet.

R.I.P. John Marshall (1941 – 2023).

Ian Mann and Trevor Bannister pay tribute to the late, great John Marshall (1941-2023), drummer with three seminal bands, Ian Carr’s Nucleus, Soft Machine and Eberhard Weber’s Colours.

Ezra Collective win 2023 Mercury Music Prize.

Ian Mann with a personal reflection on Ezra Collective's historic victory at the 2023 Mercury Music Prize ceremony, making them the first ever jazz act to win an award first instigated in 1992.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2023, ‘Jazz & Film Weekend’ - The Films - Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August 2023.

Ian Mann enjoys "Jazz on a Summer's Day", the film about he 1958 Newport Jazz Festival and "Indigo - Revelations in Small Steps", a film about trumpeter Byron Wallen's Indigo quartet by Tom Parsons.

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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.

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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

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