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Poetry & Jazz Improvisation, Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 24/03/2024.

"Evocative and thought provoking". Ian Mann reports on a night of words and sounds from poets Ric Hool, Lyndon Davies & Graham Hartill and instrumentalists Ben Thomas, Ross Hicks & Ian Williams.

BMJazz Katz - “Work, Play, Inspire!”

Ian Mann enjoys a performance by Black Mountain Jazz Club's youth ensemble BMJazz Katz and their tutors at the Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 10/03/2024.

Ian Storror and Jazzata reach the 40th Anniversary of promoting music in Bristol.

Starting in 1983 at The Albert Inn, the pub that he had run since 1979 in Bedminster, Bristol, Ian Storror has continued to promote weekly jazz & folk events at various Bristol venues.

Sheffield Jazz celebrates 50th Anniversary.

Sheffield Jazz will celebrate presenting jazz in the city for 50 years with a double bill featuring the Tony Kofi Quartet & the Emma Rawicz Quartet. A brief history of Sheffield Jazz is attached.

Jammin’ Juan 2023, Palais Des Congress, Juan-Les-Pins, France, 8th to 10th November 2023.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys performances by eighteen different up and coming acts at this year's showcase event, among them the UK's own Fergus McCreadie Trio.

Carla Bley, 1936-2023 - a statement from ECM Records.

Following the sad passing of pianist and composer Carla Bley a statement has been issued by ECM Records. Ian Mann also adds his personal reminiscences of one of the greats.

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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

Richard Exall Goes Getz (featuring Clark Tracey, Denny Ilett, Mike Green) at Corner Pocket Jazz & Blues Club, Westwood Club, Westwood Heath Road, Canley, Coventry.

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

Features

Poetry & Jazz Improvisation, Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 24/03/2024.

"Evocative and thought provoking". Ian Mann reports on a night of words and sounds from poets Ric Hool, Lyndon Davies & Graham Hartill and instrumentalists Ben Thomas, Ross Hicks & Ian Williams.

BMJazz Katz - “Work, Play, Inspire!”

Ian Mann enjoys a performance by Black Mountain Jazz Club's youth ensemble BMJazz Katz and their tutors at the Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 10/03/2024.

Ian Storror and Jazzata reach the 40th Anniversary of promoting music in Bristol.

Starting in 1983 at The Albert Inn, the pub that he had run since 1979 in Bedminster, Bristol, Ian Storror has continued to promote weekly jazz & folk events at various Bristol venues.

Sheffield Jazz celebrates 50th Anniversary.

Sheffield Jazz will celebrate presenting jazz in the city for 50 years with a double bill featuring the Tony Kofi Quartet & the Emma Rawicz Quartet. A brief history of Sheffield Jazz is attached.

Jammin’ Juan 2023, Palais Des Congress, Juan-Les-Pins, France, 8th to 10th November 2023.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys performances by eighteen different up and coming acts at this year's showcase event, among them the UK's own Fergus McCreadie Trio.

Carla Bley, 1936-2023 - a statement from ECM Records.

Following the sad passing of pianist and composer Carla Bley a statement has been issued by ECM Records. Ian Mann also adds his personal reminiscences of one of the greats.

Jazz Mann News

Sheffield Jazz - Autumn 2025 Season

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

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist, first broadcast 07/09/2025.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Richard Exall Goes Getz (featuring Clark Tracey, Denny Ilett, Mike Green) at Corner Pocket Jazz & Blues Club, Westwood Club, Westwood Heath Road, Canley, Coventry.

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

Soho Jazz Festival, various venues, Soho, London.

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

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