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Double Bill Sunday at Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny featuring the Ross Hicks Trio “Three Elms” album launch and the Patrick Barrett-Donlon Quartet’s “Leading From The Back”.

Guest contributor Debs Hancock, with help from other audience members, on this double bill showcasing two distinctive performances by outstanding young jazz musicians based in Wales.

Fifth Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Sunday 5th January 2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Weekend and performances by Ribbons (Sara Colman & Rebecca Nash), Sarost (Mark Sanders, Paul Rogers, Larry Stabbins), and the Huw Warren / Angharad Jenkins Duo.

Jazz Mann News

Swansea Jazz Club, Programme for March 2025.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Swansea Jazz Club has announced its programme for March 2025. Events take place at the CU Mumbles venue. Schedule attached.

606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London , Live Music Programme for March 2025.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Laura Thorne of the 606 Club has forwarded details of the venue's programme for the whole of March 2025. Fully detailed schedule attached.

Aidan Thorne / Jason Ball Duo ‘Archwilio’r Traddodiad : Exploring The Tradition’, Spring Tour of Wales , February / March 2025.

Saturday, February 22, 2025

South Wales based musicians Aidan Thorne (double bass) and Jason Ball (guitar) will tour Wales in support of their new jazz / folk album "Archwilio’r Traddodiad : Exploring The Tradition".

Jazz Gigs & Events

The Fabulous Red Diesel, afternoon performance at The Bull’s Head, Barnes, London.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Madeleine Peyroux plus support Jack Barksdale at Cadogan Hall, London.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Brecon Jazz Club - Jazz School Workshop & Jam, afternoon event at 1st Floor Bar, Theatre Brycheiniog, Brecon.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Piers Green Trio at Jazz on the Plaza Café Yukari, Kew, London.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Fazer, Yama Warashi + more TBA at Jazz in the Round, The Cockpit Theatre, London.

Monday, February 24, 2025