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U.K. Exclusive Premiere of Scott Gray’s ‘Someday’ Video via The Jazz Mann.

Nashville, Tennessee musician (Adult Contemporary / Jazz / Singer - Songwriter), Scott Gray is releasing his new video “Someday” via The Jazz Mann.

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“You Didn’t Look Like a Drummer” (Part 3) - An interview with John Marshall.

Pending his 2019 Cheltenham Jazz Festival gig with John Surman's Brass Project John talks more about his work with Soft Machine & with Surman, Eberhard Weber & others. He also picks his top ten CDs.

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“You Didn’t Look Like a Drummer” (Part 2) - An interview with John Marshall.

In the second part of his interview with guest contributor Trevor Bannister John establishes himself on the 1960s London jazz and session scene and gets the call from Soft Machine.

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“You Didn’t Look Like a Drummer” (Part 1) - An interview with John Marshall.

In the first episode of a three part interview with Soft Machine drummer John Marshall, conducted by guest contributor Trevor Bannister, John recalls his school and University days.

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Tommaso Starace - Harmony Less Quartet “Narrow Escape” and Quintet “Eleuthera All That Jazz”.

Ian Mann enjoys two very different albums recorded in 2018 by the Italian born, London based saxophonist and composer Tommaso Starace.

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Routes In Jazz ; A Music Retrospective of Dizzy Reece, CBSO Centre, Birmingham, 26/01/2019.

Ian Mann is educated and entertained by the first date of a tour celebrating the life and music of trumpeter Dizzy Reece performed by pianist Trevor Watkis and a stellar international quintet.

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Jazz Mann News

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio - 2025 year-end Radio Playlist.

Monday, December 15, 2025

Peter Slavid writes;


Hi folks,


2025 has not been a good…

Shrewsbury Jazz Network announce programme for January, February and March 2026.

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Shrewsbury Jazz Network has announced its programme for the first three months of 2026. Events take place at The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury. Fully detailed schedule attached.

EFG London Jazz Festival wins “Festival Of The Year” at The LIVE Awards 2025.

Friday, December 12, 2025

EFG London Jazz Festival has been honoured with the prestigious Festival of the Year award at The LIVE Awards 2025, held on 10 December 2025 at Troxy in East London. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Chris Gibbons Band at Southbound, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Sunday, December 14, 2025

Darius Brubeck Quartet ‘music of the Brubecks’ at Union Chapel, Islington, London.

Monday, December 15, 2025

Outside UP! at Leicester Jazz House, International Arts Centre, Garden Street, Leicester.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Power of Gower Big Band Swansea Jazz Club Christmas Party at Arts Wing @Grand Theatre, Swansea.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Amuse Manouche at The Lion’s Den, Midhurst.

Thursday, December 18, 2025