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Thursday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 01/05/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys performances from powerhouse blues vocalists Alice Armstrong and Elles Bailey plus the jazz of the Eddie Gripper Trio with local sax hero Dom Franks.

Brick Lane Jazz Festival, an alternative view, 27/04/2025.

Colin May takes his own look at Sunday's events with shows from Mark Kavuma, Miriam Adefris, Orii Orchestra, Brown Penny, Flock, and the trio of Alina Bzhezhinska, Tony Kofi & Joel Prime.

Sunday at Brick Lane Jazz Festival, London, 27/04/2025.

Guest contributor Dave Fuller enjoys final day performances by Alley Lloyd and her band and Gary Crosby's Africa Space Programme featuring Steve Williamson, Denys Baptiste & Winston Clifford

Saturday at Brick Lane Jazz Festival, London, 26/04/2025.

Guest contributor Dave Fuller enjoys three very different performances from Isobella Burnham, Tomorrow's Warriors Frontline and Ill Considered.

Brecon Jazz Festival, Springtime Jazz Day Festival, Various venues, Brecon 12/04/2025.

A very enjoyable day of music that succeeded in its remit of throwing down a marker for the main festival in August.

Double Bill Sunday at Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny featuring the Ross Hicks Trio “Three Elms” album launch and the Patrick Barrett-Donlon Quartet’s “Leading From The Back”.

Guest contributor Debs Hancock, with help from other audience members, on this double bill showcasing two distinctive performances by outstanding young jazz musicians based in Wales.

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Jazz Mann News

Mood Indigo Events announce Autumn 2025 Jazz Piano Series at 1901 Arts Club, Waterloo, London.

Saturday, June 07, 2025

The Mood Indigo Events Jazz Piano Series returns for its second season with a series of solo piano performances by Ternce Collie, Gwilym Simcock and Alcyona Mick during September and October 2025.

Beiggja - debut album and European tour dates, June and September 2025.

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

The new Norwegian / Dutch 'jazz supergroup' Beiggja will release its debut album "Morning" on Hubro Records on June 13th 2025 and has also announced a series of European tour dates, including London.

Jazztopad Festival, New York City - 2025 line up announced.

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Poland’s most innovative jazz festival, announces genre-blurring international lineup for June 13th - 18th 2025, its 9th edition in New York City. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Miles Davis Celebration Festival at Smoke Jazz Club, New York City, USA.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - Sunday, June 08, 2025

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

The Blockheads at The Forge, Camden, London.

Friday, June 06, 2025 - Saturday, June 07, 2025

Jazz in the Vineyard - Celebrating Horace Silver feat, Steve Waterman & Clare Hirst, matinee & evening performances at High Clandon Estate Vineyard, East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey.

Saturday, June 07, 2025

Movement in Sound – Tengger + Seaming To at Sy ; Gigs, St.Alkmund’s Church, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, June 07, 2025