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Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 29/04/2017.

Ian Mann on a full and varied day of music including performances by Trondheim Jazz Exchange, Phronesis, Orchestra Baobab, Lionel Loueke, Logan Richardson, Steve Gadd and Hans Koller.

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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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Jazz Mann News

Guildford Jazz Events, July 2026.

Monday, June 01, 2026

Mick Thomas of Guildford Jazz has forwarded details of the programme for June 2026. Performers include Karen Street, Rob Barron, Lianne Carroll, Neil Angilley.

Jazz in the West Midlands, June 1st -  7th 2026.

Monday, June 01, 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.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire -  Exit Velocity Festival, Part 2 - June 1st - 5th 2026.

Monday, June 01, 2026

The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire are hosting the second part of their Exit Velocity Festival this week, showcasing the talents and skills of their third and final year students. Full line-up att.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exit Velocity Festival, Part 2, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham.

Monday, June 01, 2026 - Friday, June 05, 2026

Judith Owen at Bush Hall, Shepherds Bush, London.

Monday, June 01, 2026

Vasilis Xenopoulos with The Aaron Moloney Trio at Kenilworth Jazz Club, Kenilworth Rugby Club, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Monday, June 01, 2026

Steve Banks Quintet at The Flute & Tankard, Cardiff.

Tuesday, June 02, 2026

benjin at Weirdshire, De Koffie Pot, Hereford.

Tuesday, June 02, 2026