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Double Bill Sunday at Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny featuring the Ross Hicks Trio “Three Elms” album launch and the Patrick Barrett-Donlon Quartet’s “Leading From The Back”.

Guest contributor Debs Hancock, with help from other audience members, on this double bill showcasing two distinctive performances by outstanding young jazz musicians based in Wales.

Fifth Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Sunday 5th January 2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Weekend and performances by Ribbons (Sara Colman & Rebecca Nash), Sarost (Mark Sanders, Paul Rogers, Larry Stabbins), and the Huw Warren / Angharad Jenkins Duo.

Jazz Mann News

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist, first broadcast 09/02/2025.

Monday, February 10, 2025

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 09/02/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

Alison Rayner Quintet new album “SEMA4” and UK concert dates, March - June 2025.

Monday, February 10, 2025

Featuring all new material "SEMA4", which will be released on 07/03/25, is the new album by the Alison Rayner Quintet recorded live at London's Vortex Jazz Club. Further live shows will follow.

Jazz in the West Midlands - February 11th - 16th 2025.

Monday, February 10, 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.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Valentine’s Week with The Mary Stallings Quartet at SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City, USA.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - Sunday, February 16, 2025

Marilyn Maye - Valentine’s Day Cabaret

at Hudson Hall, New York City, USA.

Friday, February 14, 2025

Dele Sosimi AfroBeat Quintet at Guildford Jazz, The Boileroom, Stoke Fields, Guildford, Surrey.

Friday, February 14, 2025

Devon Harrison Quartet at Jazz at The Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge.

Friday, February 14, 2025

Steve Banks with Guildhall Jazz Orchestra & Choir: “Emboldened” at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Milton Court Concert Hall, London.

Friday, February 14, 2025