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Features

The Billy Jenkins Listening Club.

The "Billy Jenkins Listening Club" is a series of podcasts featuring the South London based guitarist, composer & improviser Billy Jenkins, created & curated by photographer Beowulf ‘Wulfie’ Mayfield.

Sarah Gillespie - “Tango Palace” - ‘A Visual Covers Album’ - online exhibition in aid of the 606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London.

Alongside her career as a musician Sarah Gillespie is also an accomplished painter. "Tango Palace" is an online exhibition, with a percentage of sale proceeds being donated to London's 606 Jazz Club.

Please Keep Writing About Jazz!

Stockholm based jazz fan Mariana Vodovosoff writes in praise of the work of The Jazzmann, discusses the music of one of her heroes, pianist Michael Wollny, & shares thoughts on the Swedish jazz scene.

R.I.P. Tony Allen (1940 -2020) - “The Beat at the Heart of Popular Music”.

Political & cultural journalist Stefan Simanowitz has given us permission to publish the text of his 2010 interview with Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen, which took place on the drummer's 70th birthday.

Jazz Goes To College - A Musical Detective Story.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister tracks down the details of the 'Jazz Goes To College' broadcast featuring the Max Roach Quintet with guest Sonny Rollins at Reading University in November 1966.

Rhythms at The Yurt.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister enthuses about The Yurt at Haddon Acre, the unique and intimate South Oxfordshire music venue run by former recording engineer Chris Hollebone and his wife Sue.

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Jazz Mann News

Jazz events in and around Surrey and Berkshire during 2025.

Thursday, January 09, 2025

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister has forwarded the 'Surrey Jazzfinder', which lists forthcoming jazz gigs in Surrey, Berkshire and the surrounding areas.

Royal Albert Hall, London announces first season of Late Night Jazz 2025.

Thursday, January 09, 2025

The Royal Albert Hall has announced its first series of Late Night Jazz for 2025. Press release including full details of the programme attached.

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra - Programme for January and February 2025.

Thursday, January 09, 2025

The SNJO and its offshoots including the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra and students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will present a diverse series of events during Jan & Feb 2025.

Jazz Gigs & Events

January Blues Festival at 229, London.

Friday, January 03, 2025 - Friday, January 31, 2025

NYC Winter Jazzfest 2025, various venues, New York City, USA.

Thursday, January 09, 2025 - Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The Duncan Lamont Song Book with Duncan Lamont Jnr, Esther Bennett & Daniela Clynes at Jazz Cafe POSK, Hammersmith, London.

Friday, January 10, 2025

Edison Herbert Trio at Jazz at The Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge.

Friday, January 10, 2025

Make Much Wenlock Weird presents Haress and Hawthonn at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, Shropshire.

Saturday, January 11, 2025