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Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 06/05/2018.

Ian Mann enjoys the penultimate day at Cheltenham and performances by Wolves Are People Too, China Moses, Issie Barratt, Christian McBride, Kamasi Washington, Arun Ghosh and Vein with Stan Sulzmann.

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Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 05/05/2018.

Ian Mann enjoys a varied day of music with performances by Trondheim Jazz Exchange, Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan, Seun Kuti, Jason Moran, Beth Hart, Jim Black and Evan Parker.

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Friday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 04/05/2018.

Ian Mann on a series of performances from British and European musicians including sets from the bands Empirical, Speak Low, Enemy and Dinosaur plus sound artists Dan Nicholls and Iain Chambers.

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Thursday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 03/05/2018.

Ian Mann compares and contrasts two very different performances by blues rock guitarist Eric Gales and his band and classical violinist Nigel Kennedy with his jazz/classical crossover ensemble.

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Purdy’s Pop-Up Jazz Club w Rebecca Poole & Fleur Stevenson, HAODS Studio, Henley on Thames, 03/02/

"Jazz club take on Bowie transmits all his wistfulness." Guest contributor Marc Edwards enjoys a party night featuring the contrasting styles of vocalists Rebecca Poole and Fleur Stevenson.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Sunday November 19th 2017.

Ian Mann witnesses the future of British jazz at the NYJO Jazz Jam and the JazzNewBlood showcase and loses himself in a spectacular Norwegian double bill featuring Sinikka Langeland and Jaga Jazzist.

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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

Gaz Hughes Trio at Kenilworth jazz Club, Kenilworth Rugby Club, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Monday, May 12, 2025

Stevie Wonder’s 75th Birthday Party feat. The Wonder of Stevie at Koko, London.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Joanna Eden & Andrés Lafone at Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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