The SMI Jazz Studies Reading Group meets once a month for informal discussion of papers, articles and book chapters that have impacted jazz studies. It is a group of graduate and early-career researchers interested in jazz studies and related socio-cultural issues, including race, gender and identity. The group, organised by Dr Damian Evans and Mr Kevin Higgins, meets in room B118, Block B, St Patrick's Campus, Dublin City University, Dublin 9. The first meeting - as an official SMI reading group - will take place on Friday 2 November at 1.00pm.