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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

Jon Lloyd Quartet - October 2025 UK live dares.

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Saxophonist and composer Jon Lloyd will lead his quartet at live shows at The Lighthouse in Poole and The Pheasantry in London during October 2025. Details attached.

Listen!, Cambridge announce Autumn 2025 programme.

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Listen!, Cambridge have announced their programme for September, October and early November 2025. Events take place at Unitarian Church, 5 Emmanuel Road, Cambridge. Schedule attached.

Nominations announced for the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2025.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The nominations have been announced for the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The recipients of the Awards will be announced on Tuesday 14th October 2025 at World Heart Beat, London. Press release att.

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

45th Jazzfestival Saalfelden at Saalfelden, Austria.

Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Sunday, August 24, 2025

Ben & Soph’s Jazz on a Summer’s Day at The Royal Arms Hotel & Restaurant, Sutton Cheney, CV13 0AG.

Sunday, August 24, 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