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Brecon Jazz ‘Taster Day’, 08/06/2023.

Ian Mann enjoys Brecon Jazz's free 'Taster Day' publicising the forthcoming Brecon Jazz Festival and musical performances from the Debs Hancock / Eddie Gripper Duo and the NPTC College Big Band.

A tribute to Jen Wilson 1944 – 2023.

Jen Wilson, jazz pianist, author, historian and archivist died on Monday 8th May 2023 at the age of 78. Lynne Gornall and Roger Cannon of Brecon Jazz Club and Festival pay tribute.

Music Spoken Here celebrates one year at The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Instigated by Dave Fuller in May 2022 Music Spoken Here showcases exceptional, original and contemporary jazz-influenced music on a monthly basis at The Marr's Bar, Worcester.

Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 01/05/2023.

Ian Mann on the final day of the Festival and performances by Kit Downes, Andrew Woodhead, Squeeze and Binker Golding.

Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 30/04/2023.

Ian Mann on performances by Paal Nilssen-Love's Circus, Deadeye, Mozes Rosenberg / Giacomo Smith Quartet, Stanley Clarke's N'4EVER, Julian Lage Trio and Fergus McCreadie Trio.

Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 29/04/2023.

Ian Mann enjoys a series of sold out shows including performances by Birmingham / Siena Jazz Exchange, CollapseUncollapse with Stian Westerhus, Black Top with Xhosa Cole and Ezra Collective.

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Jazz Mann News

Taupe - new album and UK & European tour March and April 2026.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Glasgow based trio Taupe will release their third album "waxing / waning" on 6th March 2026 followed by a series of UK & European live dates during March and April. Press release attached.

Sheffield Jazz - Spring 2026 season of gigs.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Sheffield Jazz has announced its gig schedule from February to May 2026. Events take place at Crooke's Social Club, The Crucible Playhouse & Theatre and Firth Hall. Fully detailed schedule attached.

Jazz FM, One Jazz and Tomorrow’s Warriors announce second series of ‘I AM WARRIOR’.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Over six episodes, I AM WARRIOR introduces three artists; pianist & composer Emily Tran, singer-songwriter Kianja and trombonist-composer Christ-Stéphane Boizi. The series begins on 31st January 2026.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Ian Shaw’s Piano Bar with Vanessa Haynes, Polly Gibbons, Esther Bennett, Andy Williamson at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Alex Bonney / Will Glaser / Cath Roberts / Tom Challenger at Hundred Years Gallery, London E2.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Dennis Rollins Velocity Trio at Guildford Jazz, The Stoke Hotel, Guildford, Surrey.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Julian Argüelles & RWCMD Jazz Orchestra at Dora Stoutzker Hall RWCMD, Cardiff.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Naissance at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, Shropshire.

Friday, January 30, 2026