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Friday at Brecon Jazz, 08/08/2014.

Can it get any better than this? Ian Mann enjoys performances by the Michael Wollny Trio and Loose Tubes on the first evening of Brecon Jazz Festival.

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Sunday at Titley Jazz, 27/07/2014.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the festival with performances by Jim Mullen and Mick Hutton, Andrew Cleyndert, NYJO, Enrico Tomasso, and the Titley Jazz Sextet.

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Saturday at Titley Jazz, 26/07/2014.

The second day of the festival with performances from groups led by Clark Tracey, Jim Mullen, Art Themen and Don Weller plus a closing set from the Peter King / Mornington Lockett Quintet.

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Friday at Titley Jazz, 25/07/2014.

Ian Mann enjoys the first day of the fifth Titley Jazz Festival with performances by the Brownfield/ Byrne Quintet, Peter King/Dick Pearce Quintet, Steve Waterman, and Anita Wardell.

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Michael Wollny “Wunderkammer XXL” and “Weltentraum”.

Ian Mann on the two latest recordings by the most important European jazz pianist since Esbjorn Svensson.

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An evening at Cheltenham Music Festival, Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham, 04/07/2014.

Ian Mann on Film & Talk ; Moog / The Smith Quartet with Joby Burgess play Steve Reich - "Different Trains", Graham Fitkin - "Distil" and Steve Martland - "Starry Night".

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Jazz Mann News

manchester jazz festival 2026 announces headliners.

Monday, February 09, 2026

manchester jazz festival (mjf2026) will take place between 15-24 May 2026 at venues and sites across Manchester. Press release attached.

Jazz in the West Midlands - February 9th - 15th 2026.

Monday, February 09, 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.

NYJO and Sam Eastmond Take John Zorn’s Masada on Tour.

Thursday, February 05, 2026

NYJO reunites with composer, arranger, and conductor Sam Eastmond to take a powerful new iteration of John Zorn’s Masada on a short UK tour in March 2026. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exhibition ; The Jazz Photography of William Ellis at The Capstone Theatre Foyer, Liverpool.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

MILES at Southwark Playhouse, Borough, London.

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 - Saturday, March 07, 2026

Julian Argüelles Late Birthday Gig at 606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London.

Monday, February 09, 2026

Glen Manby / Lizzie Beesley Quartet at Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse Art Centre, Brecon.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

The Charlie Wright Quartet at Corner Pocket Jazz and Blues Club Westwood Club on Westwood Heath Rd, Coventry.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026