ANGUS REID recommends that you discover a uniquely intimate community venue in central Edinburgh for an evening of beer and ambitious jazz

ROGER McKENZIE grooves to the message that jazz supports, expresses and sparks fresh political movements and ideas

CHRIS SEARLE urges you not to miss Mark Sanders’ three night residency at Cafe Oto, Dalston, London

CHRIS SEARLE speaks to Nicaraguan guitarist OMAR RIOS MELENDEZ

Releases from Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Maggie Nicols/Robert Mitchell/Alya Al Sultani, and Gordon Beck Trio and Quintet

CHRIS SEARLE urges you not to miss two powerful performers playing three nights that will celebrate the great pianist/composer Thelonious Monk

CHRIS SEARLE picks his favourite albums of the year

Chris Searle speaks to producer/film-maker RITA HARGRAVE about the new album Renegade Queens

Reviews of the Neil Charles Quartet, the Freddie Hubbard Quintet, and the Olie Brice Quartet

CHRIS SEARLE speaks to vocalist Jacqui Dankworth

Re-releases from Bobby Wellins/Kenny Wheeler Quintet, Larry Stabbins/Keith Tippet/Louis Moholo-Moholo, and Charles Mingus Quintet

CHRIS SEARLE speaks to saxophonist and retired NHS orthopaedic surgeon ART THEMEN