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A tribute to Jen Wilson 1944 – 2023.

Jen Wilson, jazz pianist, author, historian and archivist died on Monday 8th May 2023 at the age of 78. Lynne Gornall and Roger Cannon of Brecon Jazz Club and Festival pay tribute.

Music Spoken Here celebrates one year at The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Instigated by Dave Fuller in May 2022 Music Spoken Here showcases exceptional, original and contemporary jazz-influenced music on a monthly basis at The Marr's Bar, Worcester.

Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 01/05/2023.

Ian Mann on the final day of the Festival and performances by Kit Downes, Andrew Woodhead, Squeeze and Binker Golding.

Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 30/04/2023.

Ian Mann on performances by Paal Nilssen-Love's Circus, Deadeye, Mozes Rosenberg / Giacomo Smith Quartet, Stanley Clarke's N'4EVER, Julian Lage Trio and Fergus McCreadie Trio.

Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 29/04/2023.

Ian Mann enjoys a series of sold out shows including performances by Birmingham / Siena Jazz Exchange, CollapseUncollapse with Stian Westerhus, Black Top with Xhosa Cole and Ezra Collective.

Playin’ in the (Farm)Yard -  The Snug Sessions at Bishop’s Court Farm, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.

Trevor Bannister enjoys music from Chad Lelong & Oliver Darley's ‘The Songs of David Bowie Re-Imagined’ project & interviews Jazz at The Snug founders Keith Ives, Mayank Patel & Jonathan Wingate.

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Jazz Mann News

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.

Julian Joseph OBE awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of Southampton.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

British jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph OBE was awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Music) for his contributions to music, education, and cultural life by the University of Southampton.

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter, 02/08/2025.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

The Green Note, which is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

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

Summer Sounds feat. Nitin Sawhney, Poppy Ajudha, Sarathy Korwar a.o.  at Cliffe Castle, Keighley, Yorkshire.

Sunday, August 03, 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