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Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Main Weekend, Friday 12th August 2022.

Ian Mann enjoys the first full day of the Festival and performances from James Chadwick, Chris Hodgkins, Uskulele Jazz Orchestra Debs Hancock, Baraka, Tamasin Reardon, Panoply Trio and K'Chevere.

Brecon Jazz Festival, Family Jazz & Dance Day,  Brecon County Showground, Brecon, 07/08/2022.

Ian Mann enjoys a hugely successful start to the 2022 Brecon Jazz Festival and performances by the Jane Williams Band, the Will Barnes Quartet and The Numbers Racket.

R.I.P. David Masters of Titley Jazz Festival

Ian Mann is saddened by the passing of David Masters, organiser of the much missed Titley Jazz Festival.

Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 02/05/2022.

Ian Mann enjoys a varied programme of music on the final day of the Festival with performances by Moses Boyd, Gabrielle, Brian Jackson and Myra Melford's Fire And Water Quintet.

Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 01/05/2022.

Ian Mann enjoys a varied day of music and performances by Geogia Cecile, Elles Bailey, Penguin Cafe, Electric Lady Big Band, Laura Jurd Ensemble, Gary Bartz & Maisha and Robert Plant & Saving Grace.

Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 30/04/2022.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by the Birmingham / Siena Jazz Exchange, Lady Blackbird, Kansas Smitty's, Shake Stew, Graham Costello's STRATA, Dave Douglas / Joey Baron Duo & the Nubya Garcia Quartet.

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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