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“Wherever You Are”, Brecon Jazz Festival 2021, The Castle Hotel, Brecon, Sunday 22nd August 2021.

Ian Mann enjoys the music of two projects assembled specifically for the Festival, Paula Gardiner's 6.0 and Swing Strings Trio.

“Wherever You Are”, Brecon Jazz Festival 2021, Sunday 15th August 2021.

Ian Mann enjoys the second full Sunday of music at The Castle Hotel and two very different performances from the Capital City Jazz Orchestra and the Dee Byrne / Rebecca Nash Quartet

“Wherever You Are”, Brecon Jazz Festival 2021, Sunday 8th August 2021.

The first full day of live music at the 'hybrid' Brecon Jazz Festival with performances by the Warren / Liddington / Newberry Trio, solo pianist Rachel Starritt and the funk & fusion combo Jingu Bang.

Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Jazz Stream 2021, Day Two, Sunday May 2nd 2021.

With performances covering almost the entire range of jazz genres there literally was “something for everybody” and in the true tradition of the Festival there were exciting new discoveries to be made

Cheltenham Jazz Festival,  Jazz Stream 2021, Day One, Saturday May 1st 2021.

A five hour extravaganza of specially commissioned performances recorded both in the UK and internationally that really captured the spirit of the Festival and its sheer musical diversity.

Remembering Chick Corea (1941 - 2021).

Ian Mann's personal memories of the music of the late, great Chick Corea, as experienced via a rich seam of classic recordings and live music performances.

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Jazz Mann News

Daylight Music, London announces Autumn 2025 series.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Promoters Arctic Circle have announced their Daylight Music programme of events for Autumn 2025 plus details of the new Explorer's Club membership scheme.

Announcing The Gilmore’s Inaugural Bell Young Jazz Artist Awardees.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The Gilmore, Kalamazoo, Michigan today announced Tyler Bullock and Esteban Castro as the recipients of The Gilmore’s inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Young Jazz Artist Awards for artistic excellence.

Ladbroke Hall, London, Autumn Jazz Programme 2025.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Ladbroke Hall has announced its jazz programme for September, October and November 2025. Schedule attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Soho Jazz Festival, various venues, Soho, London.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025

Ben Shankland Trio at Swansea Jazz Club,  The Swigg, Swansea Marina, Swansea.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Bryan Corbett’s Instrumental Groove Unit at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Esther Bennett, Deborah Carew, John Crawford & Eleonora Claps at Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park, London.

Friday, September 12, 2025

Fugue & Groove Jazz Trio at Tetbury Goods Shed Arts Centre, Tetbury, Glos.

Friday, September 12, 2025