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Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, The Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 18 -20 November 2022.

Five concerts @ the 2022 Wall2Wall Jazz Festival from Aaron Liddard & The Argonauts, Charlie & Jake, Marvin Muoneke w. the BMJ Collective, Julie Campiche Quartet, Debs Hancock w. the Monmouth Big Band

Jammin’ Juan 2022, Palais des Congrès, Juan-les-Pins, France, 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2022.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys performances by seven different up and coming acts at this year's showcase event.

Chris Hodgkins - “Festooned With Trumpets”, “A Salute To Humphrey Lyttelton”, “Vic Parker At The Quebec Hotel”.

Ian Mann enjoys three very different albums released simultaneously by trumpeter and composer Chris Hodgkins.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Final Weekend, Sunday 21st August 2022.

Ian Mann on the final day of the 2022 Festival and a live performance by J4 followed by streams of two live events from London by the Atsuko Shimada / Alan Barnes Quartet and the Juan Galiardo Trio.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Final Weekend, Saturday 20th August 2022.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by Huw Warren's 'Sounds of Brazil' Trio with guest Seu Gaio, the Kris Nock Big Band and The Booj Collective with guest Abi Flynn.

61st Jazz A Juan Festival and the Summer Jammin’ Sessions, July 2022.

Guest contributor Colin May reports from France on the 61st Jazz A Juan Jazz Festival which took place in July . Performers include Charles Lloyd, Tigran Hamasyan, Herbie Hancock, Cross Currents Trio

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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

Jazz on The Lawn feat. The Wonder of Stevie and Liane Carroll Trio at Fulham Palace, London.

Friday, August 01, 2025 - Saturday, August 02, 2025

‘Right Now’ all day jazz festival at Electric Garden, Derby.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Free Summer Street Party, Frith Street, Soho, London.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

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

Sunday, August 03, 2025