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Features

Poetry & Jazz Improvisation, Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 24/03/2024.

"Evocative and thought provoking". Ian Mann reports on a night of words and sounds from poets Ric Hool, Lyndon Davies & Graham Hartill and instrumentalists Ben Thomas, Ross Hicks & Ian Williams.

BMJazz Katz - “Work, Play, Inspire!”

Ian Mann enjoys a performance by Black Mountain Jazz Club's youth ensemble BMJazz Katz and their tutors at the Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 10/03/2024.

Ian Storror and Jazzata reach the 40th Anniversary of promoting music in Bristol.

Starting in 1983 at The Albert Inn, the pub that he had run since 1979 in Bedminster, Bristol, Ian Storror has continued to promote weekly jazz & folk events at various Bristol venues.

Sheffield Jazz celebrates 50th Anniversary.

Sheffield Jazz will celebrate presenting jazz in the city for 50 years with a double bill featuring the Tony Kofi Quartet & the Emma Rawicz Quartet. A brief history of Sheffield Jazz is attached.

Jammin’ Juan 2023, Palais Des Congress, Juan-Les-Pins, France, 8th to 10th November 2023.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys performances by eighteen different up and coming acts at this year's showcase event, among them the UK's own Fergus McCreadie Trio.

Carla Bley, 1936-2023 - a statement from ECM Records.

Following the sad passing of pianist and composer Carla Bley a statement has been issued by ECM Records. Ian Mann also adds his personal reminiscences of one of the greats.

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Jazz Mann News

Guildford Jazz - Programme August to October 2025.

Thursday, August 07, 2025

Mick Thomas has forwarded details of forthcoming events at Guildford Jazz. Fully detailed schedule attached.

Jazz in the West Midlands - August 4th - 10th 2025.

Monday, August 04, 2025

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.

Music Spoken Here, Worcester announces programme for Autumn 2025

Sunday, August 03, 2025

Music Spoken Here has announced its programme for September to December 2025. Events take place fortnightly at The Marr's Bar, Worcester.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Jazz Connections: Everyday Lives - Exhibition featuring the work of jazz scholar Dr Pedro Cravinho & photographer Brian Homer at Library of Birmingham Foyer, Centenary Square, Birmingham.

Friday, June 06, 2025 - Thursday, August 28, 2025

Brecon Jazz Festival 2025, various venues, Brecon, Powys.

Friday, August 08, 2025 - Sunday, August 10, 2025

Christ-Stéphane Boizi 6tet at Clun Valley Jazz, SpArC Theatre Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire.

Saturday, August 09, 2025

Jazzamatazz Feat. Amy Roberts, lunchtime performance at Solihull Jazz, Broomfields Hall, Union Road, Solihull,

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Swing from Paris at Corner Pocket Jazz & Blues Club, Westwood Club, Westwood Heath Road, Canley , Coventry.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025