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Surge In Spring Festival, Midlands Arts Centre (mac), Birmingham, 08/04/2017.

It's good to see a “cutting edge” festival returning to Birmingham again, especially one that is so supportive of young, up and coming musicians.

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‘Jazz on a Winter’s Day’ -  Scott Willcox Big Band recording session, 18/02/2017.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister on a "a fascinating day spent at a church near Shepperton, where producer Andy Cleyndert was recording Scott Willcox's ten-piece big band for his Trio label".

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2016, Day Ten, Sunday 20th November 2016.

Ian Mann on the final day of the Festival and performances by the JD Allen Trio, Triforce and Friends, Zenel, Kokoroko and the Liberation Music Orchestra directed by Carla Bley.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2016, Day Nine, Saturday 19th November 2016.

Ian Mann enjoys very different performances by the Steve Fishwick / Alex Garnett Quartet, Dinosaur, Daniel Herskedal, The BBC Concert Orchestra, Chris Sharkey and the Charlie Hunter Band.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2016, Day Eight, Friday 18th November 2016.

Ian Mann on performances by the Elchin Shirinov Trio, Denys Baptiste, Oddarrang and Slowly Rolling Camera. Photograph by Tim Dickeson.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2016, Day Seven, Thursday 17th November 2016.

Ian Mann on a day of words of music featuring contributions from Professor Mark Smith, the Mike Fletcher Trio, Nerija, Chico Freeman Quartet and The Cookers.

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Jazz Mann News

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.

Julian Joseph OBE awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of Southampton.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

British jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph OBE was awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Music) for his contributions to music, education, and cultural life by the University of Southampton.

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter, 02/08/2025.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

The Green Note, which is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

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