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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

Iona Lane - live dates July / August 2025.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Folk singer, guitarist and songwriter Iona Lane has a short series of gigs scheduled for late July / early August 2025. Details attached.

Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny announces main concert headliners for 2025 Wall2Wall Jazz Festival.

Monday, July 28, 2025

Black Mountain Jazz has announced its headline concerts for the 2025 Wall2Wall Jazz Festival which will take place from 26 - 28th September.

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist, first broadcast 27/07/2025.

Monday, July 28, 2025

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 27/07/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

Jazz Gigs & Events

Jazz Connections: Everyday Lives - Exhibition featuring the work of jazz scholar Dr Pedro Cravinho & photographer Brian Homer at Library of Birmingham Foyer, Centenary Square, Birmingham.

Friday, June 06, 2025 - Thursday, August 28, 2025

Jazz on The Lawn feat. The Wonder of Stevie and Liane Carroll Trio at Fulham Palace, London.

Friday, August 01, 2025 - Saturday, August 02, 2025

‘Right Now’ all day jazz festival at Electric Garden, Derby.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Free Summer Street Party, Frith Street, Soho, London.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

Summer Sounds feat. Nitin Sawhney, Poppy Ajudha, Sarathy Korwar a.o. at Cliffe Castle, Keighley, Yorkshire.

Sunday, August 03, 2025