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Features

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

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Main Weekend, Sunday 14th August 2022.

Ian Mann enjoys the last day of the main Festival weekend and performances from Bella Collins / Gareth Griffiths, Charlotte Glasson Band, Bryan Corbett , Joan Chamorro Sextet and Dionne Bennett,

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Main Weekend, Saturday 13th August 2022.

The second day of the Main Festival Weekend and performances from Freshly Cut Grass, The Monmouth Big Band, Black Voices, Gerard Cousins, Gareth Roberts / Dave Jones and Simon Spillett.

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Jazz Mann News

Allexa Nava - Three West Midlands Dates, Autumn 2025.

Monday, August 11, 2025

Peruvian born, London based saxophonist, flautist & composer Allexa Nava will play three Midlands dates with her quartet in September, October and November. Details attached.

Jazz in the West Midlands - August 11th - 17th 2025

Monday, August 11, 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.

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist,  first broadcast 10/08/2025.

Monday, August 11, 2025

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on10/08/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

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 Jam (Free entry) at Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, Mumbles, Swansea.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

We out Here Festival at Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset.

Thursday, August 14, 2025 - Sunday, August 17, 2025

Zacchae’us Paul at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Jonathan Gee and Dylan Fowler Duo at The Dragon Theatre, Barmouth, Gwynedd.

Saturday, August 16, 2025