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Friday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 04/05/2018.

Ian Mann on a series of performances from British and European musicians including sets from the bands Empirical, Speak Low, Enemy and Dinosaur plus sound artists Dan Nicholls and Iain Chambers.

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Thursday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 03/05/2018.

Ian Mann compares and contrasts two very different performances by blues rock guitarist Eric Gales and his band and classical violinist Nigel Kennedy with his jazz/classical crossover ensemble.

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Purdy’s Pop-Up Jazz Club w Rebecca Poole & Fleur Stevenson, HAODS Studio, Henley on Thames, 03/02/

"Jazz club take on Bowie transmits all his wistfulness." Guest contributor Marc Edwards enjoys a party night featuring the contrasting styles of vocalists Rebecca Poole and Fleur Stevenson.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Sunday November 19th 2017.

Ian Mann witnesses the future of British jazz at the NYJO Jazz Jam and the JazzNewBlood showcase and loses himself in a spectacular Norwegian double bill featuring Sinikka Langeland and Jaga Jazzist.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Saturday November 18th 2017.

Eclectic, Iklectik, Elektrik - Ian Mann on the penultimate day of the EFG London Jazz Festival.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Friday November 17th 2017.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by Trio Elf, Cassie Kinoshi's Seed Ensemble, Henri Texier's Hope Quartet and Darcy James Argue's Secret Society.

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Jazz Mann News

Taupe - new album and UK & European tour March and April 2026.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Glasgow based trio Taupe will release their third album "waxing / waning" on 6th March 2026 followed by a series of UK & European live dates during March and April. Press release attached.

Sheffield Jazz - Spring 2026 season of gigs.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Sheffield Jazz has announced its gig schedule from February to May 2026. Events take place at Crooke's Social Club, The Crucible Playhouse & Theatre and Firth Hall. Fully detailed schedule attached.

Jazz FM, One Jazz and Tomorrow’s Warriors announce second series of ‘I AM WARRIOR’.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Over six episodes, I AM WARRIOR introduces three artists; pianist & composer Emily Tran, singer-songwriter Kianja and trombonist-composer Christ-Stéphane Boizi. The series begins on 31st January 2026.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Julian Argüelles & RWCMD Jazz Orchestra at Dora Stoutzker Hall RWCMD, Cardiff.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Naissance at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, Shropshire.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Josephine Davies’ Satori Quartet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Martin Bonventre Album Release Show at Laurie Beechman Theater, New York City, USA.

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Jonny Nash + C.Haddow + M.Sewell matinee performance at Sy ; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury.

Sunday, February 01, 2026