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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

Harben Kay, “The World I Live In” album tour, October 2025.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Saxophonist and composer Harben Kay will release their new album on October 3rd 2025 and will be touring extensively in the UK throughout October. Press release and tour schedule attached.

Jerome Sabbagh - new album and US and European tour dates.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Saxophonist and composer Jerome Sabbagh will release his new album "Stand Up!" on October 17th 2025. He will also be performing a series of live dates in the US and France from September to December.

Fergus McCreadie scores Spike Lee’s new film and announces UK live dates for November 2025.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Scottish jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie has scored Spike Lee's latest project, "Highest to Lowest". McCreadie's trio are on tour this November with new album "The Sheiling".

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