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Surge In Spring Festival, Midlands Arts Centre (mac), Birmingham, 08/04/2017.

It's good to see a “cutting edge” festival returning to Birmingham again, especially one that is so supportive of young, up and coming musicians.

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‘Jazz on a Winter’s Day’ -  Scott Willcox Big Band recording session, 18/02/2017.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister on a "a fascinating day spent at a church near Shepperton, where producer Andy Cleyndert was recording Scott Willcox's ten-piece big band for his Trio label".

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2016, Day Ten, Sunday 20th November 2016.

Ian Mann on the final day of the Festival and performances by the JD Allen Trio, Triforce and Friends, Zenel, Kokoroko and the Liberation Music Orchestra directed by Carla Bley.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2016, Day Nine, Saturday 19th November 2016.

Ian Mann enjoys very different performances by the Steve Fishwick / Alex Garnett Quartet, Dinosaur, Daniel Herskedal, The BBC Concert Orchestra, Chris Sharkey and the Charlie Hunter Band.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2016, Day Eight, Friday 18th November 2016.

Ian Mann on performances by the Elchin Shirinov Trio, Denys Baptiste, Oddarrang and Slowly Rolling Camera. Photograph by Tim Dickeson.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2016, Day Seven, Thursday 17th November 2016.

Ian Mann on a day of words of music featuring contributions from Professor Mark Smith, the Mike Fletcher Trio, Nerija, Chico Freeman Quartet and The Cookers.

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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