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Features

Reel Recordings

Tim Owen with our first look at Reel Recordings, the Canadian label that specialises in British jazz of the 1960's and 70's. Tim examines releases by Splinters, Harry Miller's Isipingo & Bob Downes.

Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2011. 02/05/2011

A final day full of pleasant surprises at the 2011 Cheltenham Jazz Festival with performances from Denys Baptiste, Sam Crockatt, Portico Quartet and Hugh Laurie.

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Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2011. 01/05/2011

More reviews of performances at the 2011 Cheltenham Jazz Festival featuring Kit Downes, John Taylor, Django Bates, Tord Gustavsen, Stian Westerhus, Overtone Quartet and Big Air.

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Saturday At Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2011. 30/04/2011

The 2011 Cheltenham Jazz Festival was arguably the most successful yet with Saturday's musical highlights including Andy Sheppard's Trio Libero and Django Bates and the TDE's.

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Jvtlandt

Tim Owen on the first four releases by the new Danish label Jvtlandt, where the emphasis is on improvised music by mainly Japanese musicians.

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Book Review; Playing The Band-The Musical Life of Jon Hiseman by Martyn Hanson

If you're a fan of any phase of Hiseman's career this book has much to offer and for its comprehensiveness alone is highly recommended.

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Jazz Mann News

Mood Indigo Events announce Autumn 2025 Jazz Piano Series at 1901 Arts Club, Waterloo, London.

Saturday, June 07, 2025

The Mood Indigo Events Jazz Piano Series returns for its second season with a series of solo piano performances by Ternce Collie, Gwilym Simcock and Alcyona Mick during September and October 2025.

Beiggja - debut album and European tour dates, June and September 2025.

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

The new Norwegian / Dutch 'jazz supergroup' Beiggja will release its debut album "Morning" on Hubro Records on June 13th 2025 and has also announced a series of European tour dates, including London.

Jazztopad Festival, New York City - 2025 line up announced.

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Poland’s most innovative jazz festival, announces genre-blurring international lineup for June 13th - 18th 2025, its 9th edition in New York City. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Miles Davis Celebration Festival at Smoke Jazz Club, New York City, USA.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - Sunday, June 08, 2025

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

The Blockheads at The Forge, Camden, London.

Friday, June 06, 2025 - Saturday, June 07, 2025

Jazz in the Vineyard - Celebrating Horace Silver feat, Steve Waterman & Clare Hirst, matinee & evening performances at High Clandon Estate Vineyard, East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey.

Saturday, June 07, 2025

Movement in Sound – Tengger + Seaming To at Sy ; Gigs, St.Alkmund’s Church, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, June 07, 2025