While the venue's refit, which considerably extends the standing area downstairs, is not unwelcome – especially as this gig draws a good crowd – there are changes immediately noticed by musicians who grace the stage.
This year's Manchester Jazz Festival marks jazz's centenary with a 100 hours of live music.
Montreux Jazz Festival has a special place among all jazz festivals.
Tuesday night in Istanbul, and Korhan Futaci's lyrics are being roared back at him like this is Casablanca, and they're 'Le Marseillaise'.
Umbria Jazz is one of the largest festivals in Italy attracting visitors from all over the world for its 10-day programme.
The autumn line-up of the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room Late Night Jazz series has been announced and includes a brace of rising jazz stars among the highlights.
A prime slice of 1970s jazz funk from the Dave Gold Big Band is set to be issued in the form of Heaven On Their Minds, in a lovingly packaged and remastered 180gram LP released on 25 August via My Only Desire records.
Those still savouring the sounds of Jeff Parker's The New Breed and Slight Freedom will want to seriously consider investing in the reissue of The Relatives, the guitarist's genre-busting album from 2005.
Leading UK saxophonist Dave O'Higgins returns with a new quartet album and an extensive set of live dates to support its release.
Raoul Peck's recent documentary I Am Not Your Negro served as a timely reminder of the relevance of James Baldwin to contemporary American society, and this show-stopper of a performance makes art of the writer's eventful life.
