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Sunday at Titley Jazz, 31/07/2011.

A second highly successful festival. Titley Jazz looks like becoming a fixture on the UK jazz calendar.

Saturday at Titley Jazz, 30/07/2011.

The second day of the festival offered a feast of top quaity British jazz with musical highlights coming from the Guy Barker/Bruce Adams Trumpet Summit and the Liane Carroll Trio.

Friday at Titley Jazz, 29/07/2011.

Titley Jazz returned in 2011 with an expanded line up, a greater degree of musical variety and a new location.

Sunday at The Mostly Jazz Festival 2011. Moseley Park, Birmingham, 03/07/2011

This was very much ?The People's Sunday? and a tribute to the enduring appeal of the funk and soul genres.

Saturday at The Mostly Jazz Festival 2011, Moseley Park, Birmingham, 02/07/ 2011.

A lovely festival that rapidly appears to be establishing itself as a vital part of Birmingham's cultural calendar.

Reel Recordings II

Tim Owen with a second look at the Reel Recordings catalogue. This time he looks at valuable recorded documents featuring the music of both Soft Machine and Kevin Ayers.

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Jazz Mann News

Kings Place, London announces launch of Kings Place Jazz Orchestra and autumn 2025 jazz shows.

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Kings Place announces the launch of the newly formed Kings Place Jazz Orchestra, a freshly curated series by Michael Mwenso and an autumn filled with jazz performances. Press release attached.

Nominations are open for the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2025.

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Voting is now open for the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Entries are open to anyone with the final deadline set for Midnight on Sunday 20th July 2025. Press release attached.

Laura Jurd - new album and UK & European tour dates.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Trumpeter & composer Laura Jurd will release her new album "Rites & Revelations" on October 19th 2025. She will be touring in the UK & Europe during November.

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

Serious Summer Jazz Series at The Barbican Centre and Cadogan Hall, London.

Monday, June 16, 2025 - Saturday, July 26, 2025

Jazz A Juan, various venues,  Juan-les-Pins, France.

Thursday, July 10, 2025 - Sunday, July 20, 2025

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2025, various venues, Edinburgh.

Friday, July 11, 2025 - Sunday, July 20, 2025

41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival, various venues, Birmingham, Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull.

Friday, July 18, 2025 - Sunday, July 27, 2025