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Kim Cypher - ‘Bring Your Own Sunshine’ and ‘Brighter Tomorrow’ projects.

Saxophonist and vocalist Kim Cypher on two projects close to her heart, 'Bring Your Own Sunshine', which raises funds for cancer charity Maggie's and 'Brighter Tomorrow', a Tribute to The Arts.

Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, The Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 18 -20 November 2022.

Five concerts @ the 2022 Wall2Wall Jazz Festival from Aaron Liddard & The Argonauts, Charlie & Jake, Marvin Muoneke w. the BMJ Collective, Julie Campiche Quartet, Debs Hancock w. the Monmouth Big Band

Jammin’ Juan 2022, Palais des Congrès, Juan-les-Pins, France, 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2022.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys performances by seven different up and coming acts at this year's showcase event.

Chris Hodgkins - “Festooned With Trumpets”, “A Salute To Humphrey Lyttelton”, “Vic Parker At The Quebec Hotel”.

Ian Mann enjoys three very different albums released simultaneously by trumpeter and composer Chris Hodgkins.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Final Weekend, Sunday 21st August 2022.

Ian Mann on the final day of the 2022 Festival and a live performance by J4 followed by streams of two live events from London by the Atsuko Shimada / Alan Barnes Quartet and the Juan Galiardo Trio.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Final Weekend, Saturday 20th August 2022.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by Huw Warren's 'Sounds of Brazil' Trio with guest Seu Gaio, the Kris Nock Big Band and The Booj Collective with guest Abi Flynn.

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Jazz Mann News

Jazz in the West Midlands - December 22nd - 28th 2025.

Monday, December 22, 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.

Kings Place, London in February 2026.

Friday, December 19, 2025

Kings Place has announced its programme for February 2026 including some performances that are likely to be of interest to jazz listeners. Press release attached.

SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City - Programme for February 2026.

Friday, December 19, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced its schedule for February 2026. Performers include Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenón, Theo Croker, Bill Charlap. Press release including full line-up details details attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

The Fabulous Speakeasy New Years Eve Party feat. The Fabulous Red Diesel at The Beacon, Hastings, Sussex.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Dobet Gnahore and her musicians performing with the Estro Armonico Orchestra, Conducted by Gast Waltzing at Escher Theatre, Luxembourg.

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Alex Hitchcock Quartet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, January 02, 2026

Davide Giovannini’s Minas Project at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, January 08, 2026

NYC WINTER JAZZFEST, various venues, Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, USA.

Thursday, January 08, 2026 - Tuesday, January 13, 2026