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Features

In praise of the jam session: reflections on Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012

Guest contributor Mark McKergow, host of the legendary Cheltenham Jazz Festival jam sessions at the Hotel du Vin, writes on the importance of the culture of the jam session.

London Jazz Festival 2011

Ian Mann enjoys five days of fantastic music at the 2011 London Jazz Festival.

The music of John Cage in the 21st Century.

Tim Owen looks at two contemporary interpretations of the music of John Cage sourced from either side of the Atlantic.

Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 14/08/2011.

Ian Mann enjoys a broad array of music ranging from the sound and fury of Led Bib and WorldService Project to the refined chamber jazz of Meadow.

Saturday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 13/08/2011.

Saturday at Brecon provided an interesting cross section of music from a selection of very different artists.

Friday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 12/08/2011.

On the first evening of the festival Ian Mann enjoys the music of the Pascal Schumacher Quartet and the Stephane Kerecki Trio.

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Jazz Mann News

Big Bear Music wins Arts & Culture Award at 2026 Birmingham Awards.

Monday, November 09, 2026

The music company run by Black Sabbath’s original manager Jim Simpson has won the Arts & Culture Award at the Birmingham Awards 2026. Press release attached.

The Spitz: much-loved East London music venue to be commemorated with blue plaque marking 30 years of music and community.

Monday, November 09, 2026

Spitz musicians to perform live at Old Spitalfields Market on Tuesday November 17th 2026 as the venue’s legacy is celebrated during the London Jazz Festival

Jazz in the West Midlands,  November 9th - 15th 2026.

Monday, November 09, 2026

A roundup of jazz, funk and soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings provided by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester.

Jazz Gigs & Events

‘TonRaum’ - An Exhibition & Collaborative Project between Composer/Sound Designer Barry Edwards & Ceramicist Claudia Lis at Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin, Denbighshire.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Sunday, January 10, 2027

NUEJAZZ Festival,various venues, Nuremberg, Germany.

Friday, October 23, 2026 - Wednesday, November 11, 2026

TD James Moody Jazz Festival 2026 at New Jersey Performing Arts Centre (NJPAC), Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Friday, November 06, 2026 - Sunday, November 22, 2026

ONe_Orchestra New at The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston, London.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Or Bareket New York Quartet at Swansea Jazz Club, Arts Wing, Grand Theatre, Swansea.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026