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The Marr’s Bar, Worcester celebrates 25th Anniversary.

Worcester music venue The Marr's Bar, the home to the Music Spoken Here series of events, celebrates its 25th birthday in June 2025. Ian Mann and guest contributor Dave Fuller pay tribute.

Talking Drums with Ronnie Jones

Ronnie Jones’ drum kit - and approach to drumming - prompted much interest when he appeared recently with The John Horler Trio so we invited him to tell us more about his world of percussion.

Music Spoken Here, Worcester celebrates three years and fifty shows.

On Thursday 22 May 2025, Evesham-based promoter Music Spoken Here will be celebrating a three-year residency at The Marr’s Bar, Worcester with their 50th show. Instigator Dave Fuller tells the story.

Make Show! - Monday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 05/05/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys five very different performances from acts featuring a passion for showmanship - Buena Vista Al Stars, Neil Cowley Trio, Macy Gray, Kim Cypher and Roger Daltrey.

“Trumpets, Tenors and Voices” - Sunday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 04/05/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the music of trumpeters Poppy Daniels, Keyon Harrold & Byron Wallen and tenor saxophonists James Brandon Lewis & Nubya Garcia, plus the vocal led sounds of the Olivia Murphy Orchestra.

Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 03/05/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys a day of consistently high quality jazz and performances by Billy Cobham. Marco Mezquida, Brown Penny and Daniel Casimir, plus the annual Jazz Exchange event.

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Jazz Mann News

Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music in autumn 2026.

Friday, July 03, 2026

The Royal Academy will open the 2026/27 academic year with a programme of concerts spanning musical genres. Press release attached.

Swansea Jazz Club - Programme for July 2026.

Friday, July 03, 2026

Swansea Jazz Club has announced its programme for July 2026. Events take place at various venues around the city.

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Latest newsletter, 03/07/2026.

Friday, July 03, 2026

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

Jazz Gigs & Events

54th Annual Stanford Jazz Festival, various venues, Stanford University Campus, Stanford, California, USA.

Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026

Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige, various venues, South Tyrol, Italy.

Friday, June 26, 2026 - Sunday, July 05, 2026

Cheltenham Music Festival 2026, various venues, Cheltenham, Glos.

Friday, July 03, 2026 - Saturday, July 11, 2026

Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2026 at Glynde Place, East Sussex.

Friday, July 03, 2026 - Sunday, July 05, 2026

Matt Skelton presents The Blackhawk Quintet: Celebrating Shelly Manne at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, July 03, 2026