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Features

Memories of Tina May (1961 - 2022).

Ian Mann pays personal tribute to the great jazz vocalist Tina May, who left us far too early on March 26th 2022.

Book Review - Phil Freeman, “Ugly Beauty – Jazz in the 21st Century”.

Insightful, intelligent and thought provoking. Freeman makes a compelling and convincing case for the ongoing importance and vitality of jazz in the 21st century.

Book Review - Jim Philip with Trevor Bannister “It Won’t Sound The Same Again…Great Jazz Never Does”.

Ian Mann enjoys the autobiography of multi-reeds player Jim Philip, co-written with regular Jazzmann contributor Trevor Bannister.

Kari Kirkland Interview.

Guest contributor Tom Brumpton interviews California based jazz vocalist, and former trapeze artist, Kari Kirkland on the release of her new album "Wild Is The Wind".

Third Stourbridge Festival of Improvised Music, Claptrap The Venue, Stourbridge, West Midlands,14/11/2021.

Ian Mann enjoys an afternoon of musical spontaneous creation featuring a collective of the Midlands' finest improvisers.

“Wherever You Are”, Brecon Jazz Festival 2021, The Castle Hotel, Brecon, Sunday 22nd August 2021.

Ian Mann enjoys the music of two projects assembled specifically for the Festival, Paula Gardiner's 6.0 and Swing Strings Trio.

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Jazz Mann News

Jazz in the West Midlands - May 19th - 25th 2025.

Monday, May 19, 2025

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.

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist,  first broadcast 18/05/2025.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 18/05/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter, 16/05/2025.

Friday, May 16, 2025

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

Jazz Gigs & Events

manchester jazz festival 2025, various venues, Manchester.

Friday, May 16, 2025 - Sunday, May 25, 2025

Lunchtime Jazz Nicolas Meier and Alex Hutton at Guildfod Jazz, The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Surrey.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Andrea Rinciari Quartet ft. Alex Garnett at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Karim Saber Quintet at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Jam Night feat. Julian Martin, Ian Williams, Camerson Saint at Ardour Academy, Cardiff.

Thursday, May 22, 2025