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Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 01/05/2016.

Ian Mann on a day of richly varied music including performances by Shiver, Julian Arguelles, Meadow, Christian Scott, David Sanborn , Mulatu Astatke, Giovanni Guidi and Melt Yourself Down.

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Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 30/04/2016.

Ian Mann on a day of truly international music with performances by Trondheim Jazz Exchange, Jazz Jamaica, Marcus Strickland's Twi-Life, Tim Berne's Snakeoil and Omar Sosa's Quarteto AfroCubano.

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Thursday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 28/04/2016.

Ian Mann on two excellent, but very different, performances by Joanne Shaw Taylor and Lianne La Havas.

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‘A Journey Into Deep, Deep Peace’ - the music of Johnty Wilks.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister interviews alto saxophonist Johnty Wilks and enjoys a live performance of his mellow, meditative music at the South Street Arts Centre, Reading.

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From the Archives - Dorian Ford.

Three recently rediscovered early reviews by Ian Mann of recordings featuring the versatile London based pianist and composer Dorian Ford.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2015, second Sunday, 22/11/2015.

Ian Mann on the last day of the Festival and performances by Phronesis with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band conducted by Julian Arguelles, Airelle Besson,Thelonious, and Raph Clarkson's Dissolute Society

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Jazz Mann News

Guildford Jazz - Programme for March 2026.

Sunday, February 01, 2026

Mick Thomas has forwarded details of forthcoming events at Guildford Jazz. Performers include Alex Garnett Trio, Alan Barnes Ocyet, Jazz Samba feat. Mark Crooks, Alex Clarke Quintet.

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 Gigs & Events

Steve Waterman Trio at Guildford Jazz,The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Surrey.

Monday, February 02, 2026

Aidan Thorne / James Chadwick Duo at Music at Bill’s Kitchen, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, Shropshire.

Monday, February 02, 2026

Swing From Paris at Kenilworth Jazz Club, Kenilworth Rugby Club, Kenilworth.

Monday, February 02, 2026

Guido Spannocchi Quartet at East Side Jazz Club, Leytonstone Social Club, Leytonstone, London.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Exhibition ; The Jazz Photography of William Ellis at The Capstone Theatre Foyer, Liverpool.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026