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“Trumpets, Tenors and Voices” - Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 04/05/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the music of trumpeters Poppy Daniels, Keyon Harrold & Byron Wallen and tenor saxophonists James Brandon Lewis & Nubya Garcia, plus the vocal led sounds of the Olivia Murphy Orchestra.

Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 03/05/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys a day of consistently high quality jazz and performances by Billy Cobham. Marco Mezquida, Brown Penny and Daniel Casimir, plus the annual Jazz Exchange event.

Jazz Mann News

Jazz in the West Midlands - May 12th - 18th 2025.

Monday, May 12, 2025

A roundup of jazz, funk & soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester.

Kim Cypher announces live album and returns to Ronnie Scott’s in July 2025.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Saxophonist, vocalist & composer Kim Cypher announces her live album ‘LIVE and Smiling’ set for release on July 11th and new single ‘On My Own Again’ on July 26th, plus a series of UK live shows.

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2025 - Line up announced.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

From Friday 11 to Sunday 20 July, the Scottish capital will come alive as venues across Edinburgh host an incredible line-up of jazz and blues artists from around the globe. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Vocal Workshop with Joanna Eden,morning event at Castle Hotel, Brecon.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

XJAZZ! Festival 2025, various venues, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - Sunday, May 18, 2025

Quentin Collins / Brandon Allen Quartet at Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, Mumbles, Swansea.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Andy Baker & Mark Lockheart Quintet at Guildford Jazz, Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Alex Clarke with the Wendy Kirkland Trio at The Olde House, Newbold Chesterfield.

Thursday, May 15, 2025