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Ian Storror and Jazzata reach the 40th Anniversary of promoting music in Bristol.

Starting in 1983 at The Albert Inn, the pub that he had run since 1979 in Bedminster, Bristol, Ian Storror has continued to promote weekly jazz & folk events at various Bristol venues.

Sheffield Jazz celebrates 50th Anniversary.

Sheffield Jazz will celebrate presenting jazz in the city for 50 years with a double bill featuring the Tony Kofi Quartet & the Emma Rawicz Quartet. A brief history of Sheffield Jazz is attached.

Jammin’ Juan 2023, Palais Des Congress, Juan-Les-Pins, France, 8th to 10th November 2023.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys performances by eighteen different up and coming acts at this year's showcase event, among them the UK's own Fergus McCreadie Trio.

Carla Bley, 1936-2023 - a statement from ECM Records.

Following the sad passing of pianist and composer Carla Bley a statement has been issued by ECM Records. Ian Mann also adds his personal reminiscences of one of the greats.

Book Review - “Feel So Fine: Big Joe Turner – The Boss of the Blues” by Derek Coller.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister enjoys Derek Coller's biography / discography of the Kansas City born blues / jazz vocalist and rock 'n' roll pioneer 'Big' Joe Turner.

Sunday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 01/10/2023.

Ian Mann enjoys a full day of words & music with performances by Abergavenny Sax Quartet, Loz Bridges / Glyn Lewis Duo, BMJazzKatz, Sarah Brown / Colin Good Duo & a Poetry & Jazz Improvisation event..

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Jazz Mann News

Mood Indigo Events - Newsletter, October 2024.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Mood Indigo Events has published its newsletter for October 2024 which includes details of regular events plus the schedule for the forthcoming October Jazz Piano Series at the 1901 Club, Waterloo.

‘The Drawing Room After Dark’ new jazz series at Brown’s Hotel, Mayfair, London.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Brown's Hotel in London's Mayfair is launching a live jazz club in early October 2024. The programme is curated by musicians Liam Dunachie and Mátyás Gayer. October programme attached.

Mothers of Invention Keyboard & Synthesizer Legend Don Preston Embarks on First European Solo Tour, September and October 2024.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Pianist & Synthesizer legend Don Preston will be touring Europe starting in September. Press release including full tour schedule attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

‘(Dis)possessed’, sound installation by Alex Roth at POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Warsaw, Poland.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - Monday, November 04, 2024

Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival, various venues, Guildford, Surrey.

Wednesday, September 04, 2024 - Thursday, October 17, 2024

Emily Francis Trio at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Celebration Daze feat. Liz Berry, Ruth Angell, Deborah Rose, Alistair McGowan at St. Anne’s Church, Bewdley, Worcs.

Friday, September 20, 2024

Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival, Islay, Scotland.

Friday, September 20, 2024 - Sunday, September 22, 2024