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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.

Playin’ in the (Farm)Yard -  The Snug Sessions at Bishop’s Court Farm, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.

Trevor Bannister enjoys music from Chad Lelong & Oliver Darley's ‘The Songs of David Bowie Re-Imagined’ project & interviews Jazz at The Snug founders Keith Ives, Mayank Patel & Jonathan Wingate.

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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

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

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