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Features

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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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EFG London Jazz Festival 2015, second Sunday, 22/11/2015.

Ian Mann on the last day of the Festival and performances by Phronesis with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band conducted by Julian Arguelles, Airelle Besson,Thelonious, and Raph Clarkson's Dissolute Society

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2015, second Saturday, 21/11/2015.

Ian Mann on a long day of jazz including performances by Michelson Morley, Greg Cordez Quintet, Royal Academy of Music Big Band, Fat Suit, Perfect Houseplants, BABs and Wolf Off.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2015, second Friday, 20/11/2015.

Ian Mann on performances by Pedro Segundo (solo), Binker Golding & Moses Boyd, Krzystof Urbanski's Urban Jazz Society and Nerija.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2015, Thursday, 19/11/2015.

Ian Mann on guitarist Chris Montague's Festival Commission plus the Festival's educational outreach. Also a concert performance by Cuban born pianist David Virelles and his band Mboko.

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Jazz Mann News

Knats - new single and UK tour dates January - May 2026.

Saturday, January 03, 2026

Newcastle contemporary jazz act Knats have released a new single "Take A Seat On The Settee" and will be performing live around the UK from February to May. Press release attached.

Derby Jazz - Concert Programme for January, February and March 2026.

Saturday, January 03, 2026

Derby Jazz has announced three headline concert events for early 2026 with performances by Charlotte Keeffe's Right Here Right Now, Josephine Davies' Satori w. Alcyona Mick, and The Pocket Ellington.

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter 02/01/2026.

Friday, January 02, 2026

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of its full programme for January 2026.

Jazz Gigs & Events

The People’s Big Band at Birmingham Rocks!, Snobs, Birmingham.

Sunday, January 04, 2026

Salt Peanuts with John McDonald at Bill’s Kitchen, Ludlow assembly Rooms, Ludlow, Shropshire.

Monday, January 05, 2026

Davide Giovannini’s Minas Project at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, January 08, 2026

NYC WINTER JAZZFEST, various venues, Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, USA.

Thursday, January 08, 2026 - Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Will Barnes Quartet at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Friday, January 09, 2026