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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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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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Jazz Mann News

Kyle Eastwood Band - two night residency at Palladino’s Jazz and Blues Bar, Whitchurch, Cardiff - July 8th and 9th 2026.

Monday, June 15, 2026

Palladino’s Jazz and Blues Bar will present a two night residency the Kyle Eastwood Band, hosting some of their first UK performances since 2024. Press release attached.

Two free workshops for musicians from B:Music.

Monday, June 15, 2026

On Wednesday 17th June, B:Music are offering two free (but ticketed) 90-minute workshops for musicians in the Justham Family Room & Jane How Room at Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Jazz in the West Midlands, June 15th - 21st 2026.

Monday, June 15, 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.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Harry Styles’ Meltdown at Southbank Centre, London.

Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026

Martin Speake Big Band at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Emma Smith Quartet at Swansea Jazz Club, Arts Wing, Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Jules’ Jazz Jam feat. Julian Martin Trio at The 4 Seasons Cafe, Roath, Cardiff.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Sam Baum & Guests at The Bronx Musical Hall Heritage Center, Bronx, New York City, USA.

Thursday, June 18, 2026