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Brecon Jazz Festival, Family Jazz & Dance Day,  Brecon County Showground, Brecon, 07/08/2022.

Ian Mann enjoys a hugely successful start to the 2022 Brecon Jazz Festival and performances by the Jane Williams Band, the Will Barnes Quartet and The Numbers Racket.

R.I.P. David Masters of Titley Jazz Festival

Ian Mann is saddened by the passing of David Masters, organiser of the much missed Titley Jazz Festival.

Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 02/05/2022.

Ian Mann enjoys a varied programme of music on the final day of the Festival with performances by Moses Boyd, Gabrielle, Brian Jackson and Myra Melford's Fire And Water Quintet.

Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 01/05/2022.

Ian Mann enjoys a varied day of music and performances by Geogia Cecile, Elles Bailey, Penguin Cafe, Electric Lady Big Band, Laura Jurd Ensemble, Gary Bartz & Maisha and Robert Plant & Saving Grace.

Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 30/04/2022.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by the Birmingham / Siena Jazz Exchange, Lady Blackbird, Kansas Smitty's, Shake Stew, Graham Costello's STRATA, Dave Douglas / Joey Baron Duo & the Nubya Garcia Quartet.

Friday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 29/04/2022.

Ian Mann is thrilled to return to Cheltenham Jazz Festival to enjoy performances by Nitin Sawhney's band and Zoe Rahman's new quintet.

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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

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