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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

Warren James - Performance schedule for January, February and March 2026.

Friday, January 23, 2026

Guitarist, banjo player and vocalist Warren James has forwarded his latest newsletter including details of his forthcoming live appearances with a variety of different line ups.

Kings Place, London - Programme for March 2026.

Friday, January 23, 2026

Kings Place has announced its programme for March 2026 including some performances that are likely to be of interest to jazz listeners. Press release attached.

SERIOUS announce their Take Five 2026 cohort.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Eight outstanding composer-performers have been selected for the UK’s leading jazz talent development programme, Take Five. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Sparks & Visions Jazz Festival at Theater Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.

Friday, January 23, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026

Dorian Ford - Köln Concert 51 — 51st Anniversary Concert at The Hex Hall For All, Acland Burghley School, London NW5.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Elijah Jeffery & Eddie Gripper at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Andy Abbott at Weirdshire, Upstairs at The Jam Factory, Hereford.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Dave O’Higgins at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026