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Martin Speake – Duo Recordings 2024/25

The past year has seen alto saxophonist Martin Speake release three very different duo recording with pianists Alcyona Mick and Will Butterworth and drummer Jeff Williams (pictured).

Black Mountain Jazz “Jazz Pick and Mix Concert”, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 15/06/2025 (Part of ReVibe Festival).

A highly successful conclusion to the ReVibe Festival and an excellent advertisement for Black Mountain Jazz and its activities. Photograph of Reuben Carter by Debs Hancock

Jazz Mann News

Battersea Jazz Festival 2025 - Line up announced.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The line up has been announced for Battersea Jazz Festival which will take place at various London venues between June 30th and July 12th 2025. Press release attached.

Liam Ward - Gig and workshop schedule, June - November 2025.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Blues harmonica player and vocalist Liam Ward has announced his gig schedule for June to November which will feature his playing and singing with a variety of different line ups.

SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City Announces August 2025 Line-Up.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced its schedule for August 2025. Performers include Steve Turre, Johnathan Blake, Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, Tierney Sutton, Houston Person, Lenny White, David Murray.

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

Serious Summer Jazz Series at The Barbican Centre and Cadogan Hall, London.

Monday, June 16, 2025 - Saturday, July 26, 2025

Vancouver International Jazz Festival, various venues, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Friday, June 20, 2025 - Tuesday, July 01, 2025

East Neuk Festival feat, Tom Smith Septet, Euan Stevenson Trio a.o. , various locations, Fife.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - Sunday, June 29, 2025

John Law’s Re-Creations at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, June 26, 2025