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‘Jazz Alley + Boogie Party’,Sunday @ Wall2Wall Jazz Festival,Market Hall,Abergavenny, 03/09/2017

Ian Mann on the final, family friendly day of the Festival with performances by Samba Galez, Budapest Ragtime Band, Chris Moreton, Kitty & The Purramours and the Red Stripe Band.

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Saturday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Abergavenny, 02/09/2017.

Ian Mann enjoys a day of wall to music including performances by three of the great entertainers of British jazz, vocalist Ian Shaw, saxophonist Gilad Atzmon and electric bass specialist Shez Raja.

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Thursday and Friday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Abergavenny, 31st August and 1st September 2017.

Ian Mann enjoys the first two days of the festival and performances by Moscow Drug Club, the Gareth Roberts / Dave Jones Duo, and the musical celebration 1917 & All That Jazz.

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“Jazz Futures” in Brecon and Reading.

Jazz educator Marc Edwards, creator of the "Brecon Jazz Futures" programme at Brecon Jazz Festival, writes about his work promoting the music of young jazz musicians at events in Brecon and Reading.

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Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 01/05/2017.

Ian Mann on the final day of the Festival and performances by Hot 8 Brass Band, Sarah Munro, Mode9, Paul Carrack and Denys Baptiste.

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Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 30/04/2017.

Ian Mann on performances by Monocled Man, Schnellertollermeier, Meshell Ndegeocello, Chick Corea, Chris Potter and Yazz Ahmed.

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Jazz Mann News

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.

UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra gets a new artistic leadership in autumn 2026.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

The new artistic leadership team will comprise of the chief conductor Ville Vannemaa, the artist-in-residence Michael Mayo and the composer-in-residence Bianca Rantala. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Jean Guyomarc’h solo performance, free event at RAFA Club, Brecon.

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Brecon Jazz Club Guitar Jam & Workshop with Jean Guyomarc’h and Ian Cooper, afternoon event at The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon.

Sunday, January 18, 2026

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