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Features

Saturday at ‘Virtual’ Brecon Jazz Festival, 08/08/2020.

Ian Mann on a day of performances featuring a beguiling mix of local heroes and international collaborations.

Friday at ‘Virtual’ Brecon Jazz Festival, 07/08/2020.

Ian Mann enjoys the hugely successful first day of this lovingly coordinated online international jazz festival.

Jonny Mansfield - ” “Portrait” an “Album in a Day”.

Multi-instrumentalist Jonny Mansfield has completed the challenge of recording a full album in a single day. The result, "Portrait", is now available via Bandcamp.

Celebrating Musical Traditions in Ards and North Down in the time of Covid-19.

Composers Sid Peacock and Ruth Angell have been commissioned to write a work celebrating the different musical and cultural traditions of this area of Northern Ireland. Press release attached.

Patchwork Jazz Orchestra - “The Light that Shines” - Music and Videos recorded in Isolation.

Patchwork Jazz Orchestra has released a five track EP, with accompanying videos, recorded by its members in isolation at the height of lockdown. Read the story behind this remarkable achievement here

Alex Ward - “Where We Were”, “Frames” and “Noonward”.

Three very different albums by the extraordinarily productive clarinettist & guitarist Alex Ward, featuring his quartet Item 4, Ward as a solo guitarist, and his duo with drummer/ vocalist Sean Noonan

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Jazz Mann News

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

Saturday, January 11, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced its schedule for February 2025. Performers include Jacky Terrasson, Mary Stallings, Eric Alexander, George Cables, Johnathan Blake, Jazz Messengers Alumni.

Jazz events in and around Surrey and Berkshire during 2025.

Thursday, January 09, 2025

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister has forwarded the 'Surrey Jazzfinder', which lists forthcoming jazz gigs in Surrey, Berkshire and the surrounding areas.

Royal Albert Hall, London announces first season of Late Night Jazz 2025.

Thursday, January 09, 2025

The Royal Albert Hall has announced its first series of Late Night Jazz for 2025. Press release including full details of the programme attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

January Blues Festival at 229, London.

Friday, January 03, 2025 - Friday, January 31, 2025

NYC Winter Jazzfest 2025, various venues, New York City, USA.

Thursday, January 09, 2025 - Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Make Much Wenlock Weird presents Haress and Hawthonn at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, Shropshire.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Freight Train (Paul Clarvis, Liam Noble, Cathy Jordan) at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Alison Rayner Quintet at Shrewsbury Jazz Network, The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, January 11, 2025