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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

Sheffield Jazz -  Autumn 2025 Season

Monday, September 08, 2025

Roy Saxby of Sheffield Jazz has forwarded details of the organisation's programme for October and November 2025. Events take place at various venues around the city. Fully detailed listings attached.

Jazz in the West Midlands, September 8th - 14th 2025.

Monday, September 08, 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 07/09/2025.

Monday, September 08, 2025

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 07/09/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

Jazz Gigs & Events

Juan Galiardo ‘España-Cymru’ (piano) Trio at Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon.

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

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