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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

New Street Adventure -  UK live dates, September and October 2025.

Friday, September 12, 2025

Acid Jazz act New Street Adventure have announced a short series of UK live dates for September & October 2025 with shows in Manchester, Stroud and London. Press release attached.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center Announces 2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival, Nov 8th-23rd 2025.

Thursday, September 11, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced details of the 14th annual TD James Moody Festival, taking place November 8-23, 2025. Press release including full line up attached.

Liam Ward - Upcoming gigs and workshops

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Blues harmonica player and vocalist Liam Ward has announced his gig & workshop schedule for September to November 2025 which will feature his playing and singing with a variety of different line ups.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Soho Jazz Festival, various venues, Soho, London.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025

Esther Bennett, Deborah Carew, John Crawford & Eleonora Claps at Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park, London.

Friday, September 12, 2025

Fugue & Groove Jazz Trio at Tetbury Goods Shed Arts Centre, Tetbury, Glos.

Friday, September 12, 2025

Worcester Music Festival, various venues, Worcester.

Friday, September 12, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025

Tomorrow’s Warriors presents: Harlem Renaissance: A 100 Year Revolution at Southbank Centre, London.

Saturday, September 13, 2025