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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

Nyron Higor Trio - UK & European Tour, March 2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and vovalist Nyron Higor will lead his trio on a tour of Europe in March 2026, including a performances in London and Brighton. Press release attached.

Steamin’ Jazz Club at The Steam and Whistle, Cheltenham - Programme January to June 2026.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Steamin' Jazz Club, run by the band Swing From Paris, has announced its programme for the first half of 2026.

Jazz in the West Midlands, February 19th - 25th 2026.

Monday, January 19, 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

Jean Guyomarc’h Hot Club Trio at Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Eddie Gripper/Elijah Jefferey Quartet at Swansea Jazz Club, The Observatory, Swansea.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Chris Bowden with Lichfield House Jazz Band at Lichfield Jazz, The Cathedral Hotel, Lichfield, Staffs.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Detroitwich Funk Machine at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Jules’ Jazz Jam feat. Julian Martin at Ardour Academy, Cardiff.

Thursday, January 22, 2026