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Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 10/08/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Festival and performances by Julian Martin/ Ben Thomas, Soweto Kinch. Emily Masser / Alex Clarke, Dreamscapes, Ashley John Long's Rare Earth Project, Jazz Sabbath.

Saturday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 09/08/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the second day of Brecon Jazz Festival 2025 and performances by Ursula Harrison and Sylvie Noble, Sultan Stevenson, Double Double, Ben Shankland, Remi Harris, Geoff Eales, Ruby Turner.

Jazz Mann News

Jazz in the West Midlands - August 25th - 31st 2025.

Monday, August 25, 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 24/08/2025.

Monday, August 25, 2025

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 24/08/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

Other Voices Cardigan Announces Second Wave of Artists for 2025.

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Other Voices Cardigan has revealed the second wave of artists joining the line-up for its much-anticipated 6th edition, taking place from 30th October to 1st November 2025.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Jazz Connections: Everyday Lives - Exhibition featuring the work of jazz scholar Dr Pedro Cravinho & photographer Brian Homer at Library of Birmingham Foyer, Centenary Square, Birmingham.

Friday, June 06, 2025 - Thursday, August 28, 2025

Tomos Williams Quintet ‘7 Steps’ at Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, Mumbles, Swansea.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

The Nel Begley Trio With Paul Edis & Luke Fowler at The Black Swan Venue, Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcasttle-upon-Tyne.

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Kerry Williams Trio at Jazz on the Plaza, Café Yukari, Kew, London.

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Jon Crespo Quartet - ‘Beyond Armstrong’ at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, August 31, 2025