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Please Keep Writing About Jazz!

Stockholm based jazz fan Mariana Vodovosoff writes in praise of the work of The Jazzmann, discusses the music of one of her heroes, pianist Michael Wollny, & shares thoughts on the Swedish jazz scene.

R.I.P. Tony Allen (1940 -2020) - “The Beat at the Heart of Popular Music”.

Political & cultural journalist Stefan Simanowitz has given us permission to publish the text of his 2010 interview with Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen, which took place on the drummer's 70th birthday.

Jazz Goes To College - A Musical Detective Story.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister tracks down the details of the 'Jazz Goes To College' broadcast featuring the Max Roach Quintet with guest Sonny Rollins at Reading University in November 1966.

Rhythms at The Yurt.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister enthuses about The Yurt at Haddon Acre, the unique and intimate South Oxfordshire music venue run by former recording engineer Chris Hollebone and his wife Sue.

Art Themen : An Appreciation.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister pays homage to the extraordinary saxophonist Art Themen, who combines a successful career as an orthopaedic surgeon with the life of a prominent jazz musician.

“In Praise of the Livestream”. Fergus McCreadie Trio, Livestream, Stephen Henderson’s Kitchen, Dalrymple, Scotland, 21/03/2020.

In these days of isolation Ian Mann, together with an online audience of music fans, enjoys a concert length Livestream broadcast performance by the Fergus McCreadie Trio.

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Jazz Mann News

Jazz in the West Midlands - August 4th - 10th 2025.

Monday, August 04, 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.

Music Spoken Here, Worcester announces programme for Autumn 2025

Sunday, August 03, 2025

Music Spoken Here has announced its programme for September to December 2025. Events take place fortnightly at The Marr's Bar, Worcester.

Brigitte Beraha’s Lucid Dreamers - new album and UK live dates, September 2025.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

Vocalist & songwriter Brigitte Beraha and her band Lucid Dreamers will release their new album "Teasing Reflections" on 12th September 2025, followed by a short series of UK live dates.

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

Booker T. Jones at Koko, London.

Monday, August 04, 2025 - Tuesday, August 05, 2025

Emma Smith at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Wednesday, August 06, 2025 - Thursday, August 07, 2025

Jay Azzolina at Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, Mumbles, Swansea.

Wednesday, August 06, 2025

Jazz Jam Ft. Bryan Corbett at FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street, Coventry.

Thursday, August 07, 2025