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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

Brick Lane Jazz Festival announces the first wave of artists for 2026.

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Brick Lane Jazz Festival has announced the first wave of artists for their fifth birthday edition, which will take place from 24th – 25th April 2026.

SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City,  Announces November 2025 Line-up.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced its programme for November 2025. Performers include Steve Davis, Charles McPherson, Joey Alexander, Bill Charlap, Billy Hart.

Tomorrow’s Warriors announces key new appointments to Board of Trustees & Senior Management Team.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Tove Okunniwa MBE becomes Chair, Jez Nelson MBE & Gloria Fagbemiro FCMI appointed Trustees, Sian Lord-Baptiste appointed COO & Erin Barnes Head of Learning, Outreach & Engagement. Press release att.

Jazz Gigs & Events

LOT Polish Jazz Festival, various venues, London.

Monday, September 15, 2025 - Monday, September 29, 2025

Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, The Melville Centre and other venues, Abergavenny.

Friday, September 26, 2025 - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2025, various venues, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Friday, September 26, 2025 - Friday, October 10, 2025

Allexa Nava 4tet at Clun Valley Jazz, SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire.

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Daylight Music presents Freda D’Souza, The Silver Field + Amulet, lunchtime event at St. John’s, Leytonstone, London.

Saturday, September 27, 2025