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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

Persian and Middle Eastern music in London, York and Canterbury - September 2025 - April 2026.

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

Artstage, one of the world’s leading promoters of Persian & Middle Eastern music will present a series of performances in the UK including several events forming part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter, 03/09/2025.

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

Guildford Jazz - Programme for October 2025.

Tuesday, September 02, 2025

Mick Thomas has forwarded details of forthcoming events at Guildford Jazz.

Jazz Gigs & Events

The Plague Doctors Cure All at The Speakeasy, Left Bank Village, Hereford.

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

Jazz Jam Ft. Alex Merritt at FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street, Coventry

Thursday, September 04, 2025

Swansea International Jazz Festival at Cu Mumbles and National Waterfront Museum, Swansea.

Thursday, September 04, 2025 - Sunday, September 07, 2025

The Fabulous Red Diesel at The Old Dairy Taproom, Tenterden, Kent.

Friday, September 05, 2025

Aaron Moloney Trio Featuring Vasilis Xenopoulos at Kidderminster Jazz Club, St. Ambrose Parish Centre, Kidderminster, Worcs.

Friday, September 05, 2025