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Brecon Jazz Club presents Music Network Tân Cerdd, The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon, 09/06/2026.

Ian Mann enjoys this latest collaboration between Brecon Jazz Club and a collective of singers and musicians associated with the Cardiff based Tân Cerdd Community Interest Company.

Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club, ‘12th Birthday Bash’, The Muse, Brecon, 16/05/2026.

Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club celebrates its 12th anniversary with five different performances from Paul Keddle & Friends, Elsie Franklin, Jo & Tim Carley, Terraplane Blues Duo and the Jon Amor Trio

Jazz Mann News

Jack Wilson - new album and UK live dates.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Saxophonist and composer Jack Wilson released his debut album, The Bear And The Wolf, on June 26th 2026. He will play a short series of UK live dates during July and August.

Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music, London in autumn 2026.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Academy opens the 2026/27 academic year with a programme of concerts spanning musical genres. Press release attached.

Guildford Jazz Events, August 2026.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Mick Thomas of Guildford Jazz has forwarded details of the programme for August 2026. The featured performers are the Phil Hopkins Trio and the Louise Balkwill Quintet. Full details attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

54th Annual Stanford Jazz Festival, various venues, Stanford University Campus, Stanford, California, USA.

Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026

Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige, various venues, South Tyrol, Italy.

Friday, June 26, 2026 - Sunday, July 05, 2026

Anmol Mohara: Across The Sea at The Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London.

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Karen Street Quartet at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

‘Dave Jones’ Stratospheric’ and ‘Chube’ at The Flute & Tankard, Cardiff.

Wednesday, July 01, 2026