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Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 10/08/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Festival and performances by Julian Martin/ Ben Thomas, Soweto Kinch. Emily Masser / Alex Clarke, Dreamscapes, Ashley John Long's Rare Earth Project, Jazz Sabbath.

Saturday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 09/08/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the second day of Brecon Jazz Festival 2025 and performances by Ursula Harrison and Sylvie Noble, Sultan Stevenson, Double Double, Ben Shankland, Remi Harris, Geoff Eales, Ruby Turner.

Jazz Mann News

Alex Clarke - new album and UK live dates.

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Saxophonist and composer Alex Clarke will release her new album "Out of the Woods" on 1st October 2025. She also has a number of live shows scheduled for August and September. Details attached.

Nigel Price Organ Trio - UK & Ireland Tour, September - December 2025.

Friday, August 29, 2025

Guitarist Nigel Price will lead his Organ Trio featuring Ross Stanley (Hammond) and Joel Barford (drums) on an extensive tour of the UK & Ireland throughout the Autumn of 2025. Schedule attached.

Ben Shankland Trio - UK Tour, September 2025.

Friday, August 29, 2025

Pianist and composer Ben Shankland will lead his trio on a tour of the UK in September 2025. Schedule attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Kerry Williams Trio at Jazz on the Plaza, Café Yukari, Kew, London.

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Jon Crespo Quartet - ‘Beyond Armstrong’ at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, August 31, 2025

100 years of Oscar Peterson with the Dean Stockdale Quartet at Kenilworth Jazz Club, Kenilworth Rugby Club, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Monday, September 01, 2025

The Plague Doctors Cure All at The Speakeasy, Left Bank Village, Hereford.

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

Jazz Jam Ft. Alex Merritt at FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street, Coventry

Thursday, September 04, 2025