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Saturday at Lichfield Real Ale, Jazz and Blues Festival 2009

The Lichfield RAJB organised by Lichfield Arts just goes from strength to strength. The music on offer this year was of a consistently high standard

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Ian Mann looks at two similarly themed albums by Swedish pianist Jan Lundgren

Lundgren (born 1966) came to jazz at the age of twenty having previously studied as a classical musician. Indeed at one time he seemed destined to be a professional classical performer

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The Guardian Hay Festival, Hay-On-Wye 2009

Ian Mann looks at contrasting jazz events at the 2009 Guardian Hay Festival

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Count your Blessings

Ian Mann takes another look at Get The Blessing's new album and reviews their recent show at the 2009 Budvar Cheltenham Jazz Festival

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Budvar Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009: Sunday

Another day featuring some memorable performances and culminating with the gig of the festival from the Dave Douglas Quintet

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Budvar Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009: Saturday

The Saturday of this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival started bright and sunny with no hint of the events that were later to cause major problems for the festival organisers

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Jazz Mann News

Northern jazz artists are invited to apply for Jazz North’s live touring support programme, Northern Line.

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Northern Line is now open for applications until 12 noon on Friday 7th November 2025. Press release attached.

Nick Dewhurst - forthcoming live dates;

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Lichfield based trumpeter / guitarist Nick Dewhurst has forwarded details of some of his forthcoming live appearances.

606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London - Programme for October 2025.

Monday, September 29, 2025

Laura Thorne of the 606 Club has forwarded details of forthcoming live jazz events for October 2025. Fully detailed schedule attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2025, various venues, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Friday, September 26, 2025 - Friday, October 10, 2025

K-Music Festival 2025, various venues, London.

Wednesday, October 01, 2025 - Thursday, November 20, 2025

Yetii, album launch at The Greenbank, Bristol.

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Simon Spillett at Kidderminster Jazz Club, St. Ambrose Parish Centre, Kidderminster, Worcs.

Friday, October 03, 2025

Hudson Jazz Festival, various venues, Hudson, New York State, USA.

Friday, October 03, 2025 - Sunday, October 05, 2025