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Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 02/05/2016.

Ian Mann on the final day of the Festival and performances by Ibibio Sound Machine, Remi Harris Trio, Ben Cipolla Band, Elkie Brooks and Darius Brubeck Quartet.

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Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 01/05/2016.

Ian Mann on a day of richly varied music including performances by Shiver, Julian Arguelles, Meadow, Christian Scott, David Sanborn , Mulatu Astatke, Giovanni Guidi and Melt Yourself Down.

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Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 30/04/2016.

Ian Mann on a day of truly international music with performances by Trondheim Jazz Exchange, Jazz Jamaica, Marcus Strickland's Twi-Life, Tim Berne's Snakeoil and Omar Sosa's Quarteto AfroCubano.

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Thursday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 28/04/2016.

Ian Mann on two excellent, but very different, performances by Joanne Shaw Taylor and Lianne La Havas.

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‘A Journey Into Deep, Deep Peace’ - the music of Johnty Wilks.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister interviews alto saxophonist Johnty Wilks and enjoys a live performance of his mellow, meditative music at the South Street Arts Centre, Reading.

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From the Archives - Dorian Ford.

Three recently rediscovered early reviews by Ian Mann of recordings featuring the versatile London based pianist and composer Dorian Ford.

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Jazz Mann News

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - March highlights.

Saturday, March 07, 2026

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

42nd Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival - Venues and first tranche of artists announced.

Saturday, March 07, 2026

The festival will take place from July 24th to August 2nd 2026 at various venues in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. The majority of events are free of admission. Press release attached.

Swansea Jazz Club - Programme for March 2026.

Saturday, March 07, 2026

Swansea Jazz Club has announced its programme for March 2026 with events taking place at various city venues.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exhibition ; The Jazz Photography of William Ellis at The Capstone Theatre Foyer, Liverpool.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weirdshire Weekend at De Koffie Pot, Left Bank Village, Hereford.

Saturday, March 07, 2026 - Sunday, March 08, 2026

Alex Clarke Quartet, lunchtime event at Harborough Jazz Club, The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

Sunday, March 08, 2026

Sarah Jane Morris & Tony Remy, album launch at 229, London.

Sunday, March 08, 2026

Jules’ Jazz Jam w. Julian Martin Trio at Ardour Academy, Roath, Cardiff.

Thursday, March 12, 2026