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New Generation Jazz - ‘Showcase Wales’, Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon, 10/07/2018.

Ian Mann enjoys an evening of original music played by students of the RWCMD in Cardiff with sets from Josh Heaton's Mouth of Words, Skeleton Leaf and the Norman Willmore Quintet.

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Emulsion Festival VI, Day Two, Gateway Arts & Education Centre, Shrewsbury, 16/06/2018.

Ian Mann enjoys this cross genre Festival founded by saxophonist Trish Clowes and featuring newly commissioned music from Nikki Iles and Robert Mitchell.

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‘Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry’, University of Reading London Road Campus, 11/05/2018

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister's thoughts on a night of jazz & film to celebrate Tubby Hayes with the Simon Spillett Quartet and the acclaimed film documentary "‘Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry".

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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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Jazz Mann News

Kidderminster Jazz Club - shows announced for 2026.

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Kidderminster Jazz Club has announced three shows for 2026 with performances by The Inscape Jazz Quartet, the Zoe Gilby Trio and Yetii. Details attached.

Tortoise - new album and US and European tour dates 2025/26.

Friday, October 24, 2025

Tortoise will release their new album "Touch" on 24th October 2025. They will be touring extensively in the US & Europe from October 2025 to April 2026, including dates in London, Bristol & Leeds.

NYJO at EFG London Jazz Festival 2025.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

NYJO (The National Youth Jazz Orchestra) returns to the EFG London Jazz Festival this November with a diverse programme celebrating NYJO's 60th anniversary. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

K-Music Festival 2025, various venues, London.

Wednesday, October 01, 2025 - Thursday, November 20, 2025

Indika Festival presented by Milap, various venues, Liverpool City Region.

Friday, October 17, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025

Fred Hersch Trio at The Village Vanguard, New York City, USA.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - Sunday, October 26, 2025

Music Spoken Here’s Sunday Service with Onika Venus, early evening event at The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Chris Cobbson Quartet - From Dixie to Smooth: The History of Jazz Guitar at Black Mountain Jazz, The Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, October 26, 2025