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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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EFG London Jazz Festival, Saturday November 18th 2017.

Eclectic, Iklectik, Elektrik - Ian Mann on the penultimate day of the EFG London Jazz Festival.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Friday November 17th 2017.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by Trio Elf, Cassie Kinoshi's Seed Ensemble, Henri Texier's Hope Quartet and Darcy James Argue's Secret Society.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Thursday November 16th 2017.

Ian Mann on a long but satisfying day of jazz including performances by Ranjana Ghatek & Liran Donin, Sarah Tandy, Kate Williams, Steve Williamson, Sam Leak and Illegal Crowns.

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Jazz Mann News

Jazz in the West Midlands, February 19th - 25th 2026.

Monday, January 19, 2026

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.

BEJE (British European Jazz Ensemble) Trio with Yunmi Kang / Sangyeon Park - UK Tour February 2026.

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Three members of BEJE together with the Korean musicians Yunmi Kang and Sangyeon Park will undertake a short UK tour in February 2026. Details attached.

Serious - 2026 Winter & Spring Programme.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Live music producers Serious have announced their Winter & Spring series of events which will take place at various London venues and further afield. Press release including a schedule of events att.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Sam Braysher Quartet at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Irving Studio, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, Glos.

Monday, January 19, 2026

Jean Guyomarc’h Hot Club Trio at Brecon Jazz Club, The Musr Arts Centre, Brecon.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Eddie Gripper/Elijah Jefferey Quartet at Swansea Jazz Club, The Observatory, Swansea.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Chris Bowden with Lichfield House Jazz Band at Lichfield Jazz, The Cathedral Hotel, Lichfield, Staffs.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Detroitwich Funk Machine at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, January 22, 2026