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Features

Brecon Jazz Festival, ‘Jazz at the Marquee’, Family Jazz & Dance Day, Brecon County Showground, Brecon, 06/08/2023.

Ian Mann enjoys a hugely successful start to the 2023 Brecon Jazz Festival and three very different musical performances by the Rachel Hayward Swing Quartet, Fiesta Resistance and Funkyard

62nd Jazz a Juan, Juan-les-Pins, France - Part 2, 14th, 15th, 16th July 2023.

Guest contributor Colin May reports on the 62nd Jazz A Juan Jazz Festival. Performers include Brad Mehldau, Branford Marsalis, Sophie Alour, Stochelo Rosenberg, Guy Mintus, and Sixun

62nd Jazz a Juan, Juan-les-Pins, France - Part One, 11th, 12th, 13th July 2023.

Guest contributor Colin May reports on the 62nd Jazz A Juan Jazz Festival. Performers include Jacob Collier, Lizz Wright, and Matthis Pascaud & Hugh Coltman paying homage to Dr. John.

Jammin’ Summer Sessions, Juan Les Pins and Antibes, France, July 2023.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys the music of seven different acts at the Jammin' Summer Sessions, the series of free concerts that form part of the annual Jazz à Juan Festival.

Kenneth Roy interview by Tom Brumpton.

Guest contributor Tom Brumpton talks to singer, multi-instrumentalist & songwriter Kenneth Roy about his new album "Chairman" and his collaboration with engineer & producer Daniel ‘Doctor’ Ryman.

Brecon Jazz ‘Taster Day’, 08/06/2023.

Ian Mann enjoys Brecon Jazz's free 'Taster Day' publicising the forthcoming Brecon Jazz Festival and musical performances from the Debs Hancock / Eddie Gripper Duo and the NPTC College Big Band.

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Jazz Mann News

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.

Brigitte Beraha’s Lucid Dreamers - new album and UK live dates, September 2025.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

Vocalist & songwriter Brigitte Beraha and her band Lucid Dreamers will release their new album "Teasing Reflections" on 12th September 2025, followed by a short series of UK live dates.

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

Booker T. Jones at Koko, London.

Monday, August 04, 2025 - Tuesday, August 05, 2025

Emma Smith at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Wednesday, August 06, 2025 - Thursday, August 07, 2025

Jay Azzolina at Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, Mumbles, Swansea.

Wednesday, August 06, 2025

Jazz Jam Ft. Bryan Corbett at FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street, Coventry.

Thursday, August 07, 2025