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Friday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 28/04/2017.

Ian Mann on two very different performances at the Parabola Arts Centre by bands led by saxophonist Marius Neset and drummer Seb Rochford.

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Thursday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 27/04/2017.

Ian Mann enjoys two performances by artists from the Southern States of the USA, the Marcus King Band and the great Dee Dee Bridgewater.

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Surge In Spring Festival, Midlands Arts Centre (mac), Birmingham, 08/04/2017.

It's good to see a “cutting edge” festival returning to Birmingham again, especially one that is so supportive of young, up and coming musicians.

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‘Jazz on a Winter’s Day’ -  Scott Willcox Big Band recording session, 18/02/2017.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister on a "a fascinating day spent at a church near Shepperton, where producer Andy Cleyndert was recording Scott Willcox's ten-piece big band for his Trio label".

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2016, Day Ten, Sunday 20th November 2016.

Ian Mann on the final day of the Festival and performances by the JD Allen Trio, Triforce and Friends, Zenel, Kokoroko and the Liberation Music Orchestra directed by Carla Bley.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2016, Day Nine, Saturday 19th November 2016.

Ian Mann enjoys very different performances by the Steve Fishwick / Alex Garnett Quartet, Dinosaur, Daniel Herskedal, The BBC Concert Orchestra, Chris Sharkey and the Charlie Hunter Band.

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Jazz Mann News

Swansea Jazz Club - Programme for December 2025.

Monday, December 01, 2025

Swansea Jazz Club has announced its programme for December 2025. Events take place at various city venues. Schedule attached.

Jazz in the West Midlands - December 1st - 7th 2025.

Monday, December 01, 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.

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist,  first broadcast 30/11/2025.

Monday, December 01, 2025

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 30/11/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

Jazz Gigs & Events

The Robert Fowler Quintet at Guildford Jazz, Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.

Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Deborah Rose at Music at Bill’s Kitchen, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, Shropshire.

Thursday, December 04, 2025

Diamond Family Archive at Weirdshire, Speakeasy Bar, Left Bank Village, Hereford.

Thursday, December 04, 2025

Levy/Robson International Quartet at Derby Jazz, Dubrek Studios, Derby.

Friday, December 05, 2025

Janette Mason – ReWired at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, December 05, 2025