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Features

Chris Hodgkins - “Festooned With Trumpets”, “A Salute To Humphrey Lyttelton”, “Vic Parker At The Quebec Hotel”.

Ian Mann enjoys three very different albums released simultaneously by trumpeter and composer Chris Hodgkins.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Final Weekend, Sunday 21st August 2022.

Ian Mann on the final day of the 2022 Festival and a live performance by J4 followed by streams of two live events from London by the Atsuko Shimada / Alan Barnes Quartet and the Juan Galiardo Trio.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Final Weekend, Saturday 20th August 2022.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by Huw Warren's 'Sounds of Brazil' Trio with guest Seu Gaio, the Kris Nock Big Band and The Booj Collective with guest Abi Flynn.

61st Jazz A Juan Festival and the Summer Jammin’ Sessions, July 2022.

Guest contributor Colin May reports from France on the 61st Jazz A Juan Jazz Festival which took place in July . Performers include Charles Lloyd, Tigran Hamasyan, Herbie Hancock, Cross Currents Trio

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Main Weekend, Sunday 14th August 2022.

Ian Mann enjoys the last day of the main Festival weekend and performances from Bella Collins / Gareth Griffiths, Charlotte Glasson Band, Bryan Corbett , Joan Chamorro Sextet and Dionne Bennett,

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Main Weekend, Saturday 13th August 2022.

The second day of the Main Festival Weekend and performances from Freshly Cut Grass, The Monmouth Big Band, Black Voices, Gerard Cousins, Gareth Roberts / Dave Jones and Simon Spillett.

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Jazz Mann News

Fini Bearman - New album and UK tour dates, May, June, July 2025.

Wednesday, April 09, 2025

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & composer Fini Bearman will release her fifth studio album "Last Night Of The World" in April 2025 followed by a series of UK tour dates in May, June & July.

Alabaster DePlume - New album and UK & European Tour, April and May 2025.

Wednesday, April 09, 2025

Alabaster DePlume, the London-based saxophonist, singer, songwriter, activist, orator & poet-philosopher will be touring in the UK & Europe in support of his new album A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole

The New School’s College of Performing Arts, New York City presents three spring concerts.

Wednesday, April 09, 2025

The New School's College of Performing Arts presents three concerts in April and May 2025 featuring works by Carla Bley ( the US premiere of 'Escalator Over The Hill), John Zorn and more.

Jazz Gigs & Events

The Boom Yeh at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Mingus Music at Derby Jazz, Dubrek Studios, Derby.

Friday, April 11, 2025

Rod Youngs Quartet featuring Denys Baptiste at Guildford Jazz, The Stoke Pub, Guildford, Surrey.

Friday, April 11, 2025

Springtime Jazz Day-Festival presented by Brecon Jazz Festival, various venues, Brecon.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

BMJ Collective with Denny Ilett at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, April 13, 2025