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Saturday at The Mostly Jazz Festival 2011, Moseley Park, Birmingham, 02/07/ 2011.

A lovely festival that rapidly appears to be establishing itself as a vital part of Birmingham's cultural calendar.

Reel Recordings II

Tim Owen with a second look at the Reel Recordings catalogue. This time he looks at valuable recorded documents featuring the music of both Soft Machine and Kevin Ayers.

Sunday at Lichfield Real Ale, Jazz and Blues Festival 2011.

An excellent afternoon's music froma very different "quartet of trios".

Saturday at Lichfield Real Ale, Jazz and Blues Festival 2011.

Lichfield must represent the best value for money on the entire festival circuit. Every act that I saw this year delivered.

Another Timbre

Tim Owen looks at four releases from this Sheffield based label that declares itself to be an outlet for "improvised and cutting-edge contemporary music?.

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Notes from Hay

Ian Mann reports on some of the musical events at the 2011 Hay Festival.

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Jazz Mann News

NDR Bigband (Hamburg Radio Jazz Orchestra) begins 2025/2026 season with Nikki Iles as new Principal Conductor.

Friday, April 04, 2025

British bandleader, pianist & composer Nikki Iles will be the new Principal Conductor of the NDR Bigband from the 2025/26 season. She succeeds Geir Lysne & will lead the renowned ensemble for 2 yearse

The Drawing Room…After Dark, Mayfair, London - Listings for April and early May 2025

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

The Drawing Room...After Dark series of jazz events is curated by Liam Dunachi & Mátyás Gayer and takes place at Brown's Hotel in Mayfair, London. Press release with full listings attached

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter 01/04/2025.

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Remi Harris Hot Club Trio at Kidderminster Jazz Club, St. Ambrose’s Parish Centre, Kidderminster, Worcs.

Friday, April 04, 2025

Chris Wood at Widcombe Social Club, Bath.

Friday, April 04, 2025

John Law’s Re-Creations “Many Moons” Tour at Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, April 04, 2025

Royal Albert Hall Young Producers present Soul Garden at The Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, London.

Saturday, April 05, 2025

Alice Leggett Quartet with guest Alex Hitchcock “Birdsong” at Shrewsbury Jazz Network, The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, April 05, 2025