http://www.thejazzmann.com Jazz news, Jazz reviews and live Jazz gigs, events and reviews from Ian Mann the Jazz Man en ian.mann@onetel.com Copyright 2026 2026-05-25T11:17:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/brecon-jazz-festival-announces-2026-line-up Brecon Jazz Festival 2026, which takes place on 6th - 9th August has announced its line-up for events at The Guildhall, The Muse and Theatr Brycheiniog. Details attached. 2026-05-25T11:17:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/yellowjackets-ronnie-scotts-jazz-club-soho-london-22-05-2026 "The Yellowjackets always rise to each occasion". Guest contributor, saxophonist Aaron Liddard enjoys this London performance, with Graeme Blevins 'depping' for the injured Bob Mintzer. Jazz, Live, 2026-05-25T10:59:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/jazz-in-the-west-midlands-may-25th-31st-2026 A roundup of jazz, funk & soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester. 2026-05-25T10:22:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/ok-aurora-hope OK Aurora’s blend of jazz and intelligent pop continues to impress. This is music that has considerable potential to reach out to all those listeners who keep an open mind. Jazz, Album, 2026-05-24T09:48:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/features/article/mid-wales-rhythm-blues-club-12th-birthday-bash-the-muse-brecon-16-05-2026 2026-05-23T15:14:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/hannah-horton-stories-on-the-wind Horton's most ambitious and most fully realised work to date. Her writing combines accessibility with musical sophistication and is strong in terms of both melody and rhythmic colour and texture. Jazz, Album, Recommended, 2026-05-22T17:00:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/the-green-note-camden-town-london-newsletter-222-05-2026 The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events. 2026-05-22T13:51:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/newcastle-arts-centre-live-music-programme-may-and-june-2026 Newcastle Arts Centre has announced its live music programme and more for May and June 2026. Details attached. 2026-05-20T17:18:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/cwmwl-tystion-iii-empathy The standard of the writing and playing throughout the series has been exceptional. Cwmwl Tystion really has been a major triumph for Tomos Williams Jazz, Album, Recommended, 2026-05-20T16:52:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/gyl-aberteifi-live-festival-announced-for-2026-while-other-voices-cardigan-takes-a-fallow-year Gŵyl ABEREIFI LIVE 2026 is scheduled for October 30th and 31st, a special event to ensure that the music continues until Other Voices can return. The event will take place at five venues in Cardigan. 2026-05-19T15:48:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/weirdshire-hereford-programme-for-june-to-november-2026 Herefordshire promoters Weirdshire have announced their programme for June to November 2026. Events take place at various venues in the city of Hereford. 2026-05-19T15:07:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/the-brubeck-living-legacy-prize-returns-to-support-the-next-generation-of-jazz-artists Brubeck Living Legacy, in partnership with the Royal Academy of Music & ECN Music, has announced the 2nd edition of The Brubeck Living Legacy Prize, supporting the next generation of jazz artistsion 2026-05-19T14:56:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/bmj-collective-with-gareth-williams-back-mountain-jazz-melville-centre-for-the-arts-abergavenny-17-05-2026 A highly successful event for Black Mountain Jazz. The attendance was one of the highest that there has been in the ‘BMJ Collective With…’ series, an indication of the esteem in which Williams is held Jazz, Live, 2026-05-19T14:49:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/mark-lockheart-shapeshifter-trio-music-spoken-here-the-marrs-bar-worcester-14-05-2026 Its creators describe their music as being simultaneously “accessible, groovy and mysterious”, all qualities that were present in tonight’s captivating and highly enjoyable performance. Jazz, Live, 2026-05-18T14:22:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/nick-dewhurst-forthcoming-live-events-may-to-october-2026 Lichfield based trumpeter / guitarist Nick Dewhurst has forwarded details of some of his forthcoming live appearances in the Staffordshire area. 2026-05-18T13:38:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/jazz-in-the-west-midlands-may-18th-24th-2026 A roundup of jazz, funk & soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester. 2026-05-18T10:54:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/features/article/a-year-with-our-nord 2026-05-16T12:58:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/paul-carlon-trio-us-live-dates-june-and-july-2026 Tenor saxophonist and composer Paul Carlon will perform a short series of dates in the New York area in June and July 2026 in support of his forthcoming trio album "Between Us Three". 2026-05-16T12:32:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/will-barnes-quartet-forthcoming-uk-live-dates Guitarist and composer Will Barnes, the subject of a recent feature in Jazzwise Magazine, will lead his quartet on a series of UK live dates between May 2026 and January 2027. 2026-05-16T12:09:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/miller-theatre-at-columbia-university-new-york-city-announces-2026-27-season Miller Theatre has announced a premiere-filled 2026-27 season—a mix of new music, early music, and jazz, as well as the free programs Morningside Lights and Pop-Up Concerts. Press release attached. 2026-05-15T14:35:00+00:00