Paul Jefferies at Chesterfield Jazz Club,  Olde House Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

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https://www.ticketsource.com/wendykirkland/chesterfield-jazz-club-presents-paul-jefferies-double-bass/e-zpagxq

Chesterfield Jazz Club - by Wendy Kirkland Events ›Chesterfield Jazz Club presents Paul Jefferies, double bass
Chesterfield Jazz Club presents Paul Jefferies, double bass
Olde House Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S40 4RN
Thursday 15th October 2026

Paul has been a major part of the UK jazz scene for decades, runs his own jazz clubs in the Cotswolds as well as appearing with many other musicians on their recordings and live performances. He was the featured bassist on two of Wendy Kirkland’s acclaimed albums and toured with Wendy and Pat’s bands as part of Arts Council England funded tours prior to COVID.
We welcome our old friend and collaborator back to the club for a long-awaited catch up, and to allow Paul’s accomplished and musical playing grace our stage once more.

Price
Ticket price incl. booking fee
£5.75 - £13.70

Wendy Kirkland adds;

Paul Jefferies is an excellent double bassist, who has worked with us over two albums and almost ten years. He has an astonishing ear for melody and just….does it right. We are thrilled to be able to offer him a slot at the club.
As a bonus, we also have our great friend Sunny Mohindra who will be joining the ensemble on tablas. We have a special set to highlight both bass and tabla, and Pat will be freed to play guitar for this occasion.

Julian Martin / Mike Frost Duo at Penarth Jazz Club, Penarth Yacht Club, Penarth.

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Julian Martin (piano) writes;

I’ll be doing a special concert on Thursday 29th October with Mike Frost on guitar at the newly established Penarth Jazz Club. They will be doing monthly presentations so if you approve of that sort of thing please support them in general.

Music starts at 8.00 and it’s free, although you will be given the opportunity to put a donation in a hat.

https://www.facebook.com/PenarthJazzClub/

Penarth Yacht Club
The Esplanade,
Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 3AU

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Phone: (+44) (0)29 2070 9233

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Penarth Jazz Festival, Penarth Pier Pavilion, Penarth.

Dates: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - Sunday, October 18, 2026

Featuring: Various Artists

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For further information and line-up please visit;

https://www.facebook.com/PenarthJazzClub/

https://penarthpierpavilion.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/event-categories/426500421

Omar Puente Latin Quartet – ‘One Night in Havana’ at The Boston Tea Party, St. Gregory’s Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire (part of Stratford Music Festival).

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Featuring: Omar Puente

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From;
https://stratfordmusicfestival.com/omar-puente-latin-quartet/

In association with Stratford Jazz
TUESDAY 20th October at The Boston Tea Party
TIME: 7:30pm – 9:30 (bar open until 10:00pm)
Doors open 7:00pm
TICKET PRICE: £20
Tickets available on the door and online using the link below:
https://buytickets.at/stratfordmusicfestival/2325998

St Gregory’s Hall, Henley St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QW

Omar Puente

Internationally renowned for his masterful performances in a variety of musical styles, world class violinist Omar Puente is nothing short of a true virtuoso. After establishing himself as an accomplished musician on his native Cuban soil, Omar moved to England in 1997 where he has since played in Europe, the Middle and Far East, the USA and Africa.

Having maintained close links with traditional Cuban music, classical genres and jazz, his album ‘Best Foot Forward, is rich with energy, colour, creative arrangements and originality.

Throughout his career Omar has supported and shared the stage with a whole host of other stars; Tito Puente, John Williams, Nigel Kennedy, Courtney Pine and Wynton Marsalis to name a few.

Omar’s many accolades include The Lukas Award for The Classical, Jazz or Folk Act of the Year 2018; a top10 placement for Songline Magazine’s Album of the Year; and a nomination for Best Jazz Soloist in the 21st International CubaDisco Fair 2017.

Omar performed two concerts in November 2019 under the title of ‘An Evening for Debbie Purdy’ to honour the memory of his campaigning wife who died in 2014. Both concerts featured his sextet together with special guests.

‘Omar Puente’s contribution to 20th and 21st century violin playing has now become legendary. His generous nature, his commitment to good music, his enjoyment of life and his respect for his colleagues are all characteristics which make him a true violin great’ – Nigel Kennedy

‘[This album] marks his graduation to a bandleader, arranger and composer to match the accomplished soloist’ – Jazzwise ★★★★

‘An impressive solo debut, ambitious in scope and featuring some great playing from a star studded line up.’ – The Jazz Mann ★★★★

‘It’s a fiery and exuberant set, touching on Africa, Cuba and England as it progresses.’ – Songlines Magazine ★★★★

Alex Clarke Quartet at Derby Jazz, Studio Theatre, Chapel Street Arts Centre, Derby.

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Featuring: Alex Clarke Quartet

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Alex Clarke Quartet Live at Derby Jazz
Friday 30 October · 8 pm

Performing with her stellar quartet, which features some of the finest names in British jazz, expect a compelling evening of fiery straight-ahead jazz, innovative arrangements and exciting interplay.

★★★★ — Jazzwise

LIVE AT CHAPEL STREET ARTS CENTRE
Friday, 30 October 2026 · 8 pm
Chapel Street Arts Centre, Studio Theatre, DE1 3GU
https://mjazz.co.uk/whats-on/uS-alex-clarke-quartet/

Join us for an evening of exceptional live jazz featuring Alex Clarke, Dave Newton, Dave Green and Steve Brown.

Ursula Rucker & Tom Motzer Duo at Milkcrate Cafe, Philadelphia. PA, USA.

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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URSULA RUCKER & TIM MOTZER
Wednesday October 14 at MIlk Crate, Philadelphia
doors 7pm show 8pm

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14 MilkCrate Cafe presents a special intimate live show with legendary poet Ursula Rucker creating powerful stories with longtime collaborator & renown guitarist Tim Motzer on WEDNESDAY evening October 14, 8pm show. Not to be missed. Doors at 7pm

“From the moment that Ursula Rucker and Tim Motzer first unified their singular magical words-and-music efforts on the historic stages of Philly’s Tower Theater, opening for the legendarily conscious Nina Simone, all bets have been thrown off the table. Whether appearing within the intimate confines of a duet setting or something broader (but no less intrinsic and interpersonal), the divine cacophonous wordsmith and the clamorous textural guitarist have created tactile, co-joined waves of nuance and noise, of beauty, sex, strife and solace. Alone they are epic. Together, Rucker and Motzer are crucial, an emotional, intergalactic soulful soundscape too rare and too righteous to miss.”
A.D. Amorosi

Milkcrate Cafe
400 E. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia PA

Low Key at Stratford Jazz, Rother St Arts House, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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14th October, 8.00 pm - Low Key, Stratford Jazz, Rother St Arts House 14 Rother Street, Stratford upon Avon CV37 6LU.

Zoe Gilby Quartet at Jazz Coventry, The Albany Club, Coventry.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Featuring: Zoe Gilby Quartet

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15th October, 8.00 pm - The Zoe Gilby Quartet, Jazz Coventry, The Albany Club, 10 Earlsdon Street, CV5 6EG

Los Diablos Ritmicos feat. Ross Hicks at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026

Featuring: Ross Hicks

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From;
https://www.blackmountainjazz.co.uk/event-details/los-diablos-ritmicos

Los Diablos Ritmicos
Sun 25 Oct |  The Melville Theatre

Time & Location
25 Oct 2026, 20:00 – 22:30
The Melville Theatre, 4 Pen-Y-Pound, Abergavenny NP7 5UD, UK

About the event

Ross Hicks’ newest project - Los Diablos Ritmicos - brings together highly regarded drum talent Alex Goodyear and acclaimed double bassist Nick Kacal.
Expect an electrifying exploration of Cuba’s rich musical heritage, infused with the energy of fusion and Latin jazz.
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Buena Vista Social Club, Alfredo Rodriguez, and Harold López-Nussa, the trio delivers vibrant rhythms, infectious grooves, and fiery improvisation that transport audiences straight to Havana.
Their debut performance played to a sold-out crowd - with audiences singing, dancing and fully immersed in the spirit of the music from start to finish.
Combining virtuosic musicianship with an irresistible live energy, the group offers a fresh and exciting celebration of Latin jazz traditions with a modern twist.

Ross Hicks – piano
Nick Kacel – double bass
Alex Goodyear – drums

Tickets
Ticket type
General Admission
Price
From £9.50 to £19.00

Standard
£19.00

Friends of BMJ
£17.00

Under 18’s
£9.50

Kat Rees Band at The Tipsy Owl, Pontypridd.

Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2026

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Helen Morgan has supplied the following information;

For December I’ve been thinking I’d treat you all to a fantastic vocalist, so we asked the wonderful Kat Rees! She is a graduate of RWCMD and happy singing with a trio or a big band. Lots of you have asked me when I’m going to make another appearance and I’m pleased to say Kat generously invited me to sing a few numbers at her gig. Can’t wait! More about Kat in our next newsletter.

The Tipsy Owl, The Basement, 5 High St, Pontypridd CF37 1QJ.
https://www.tipsyowl.co.uk/

Ben Creighton-Griffiths Trio at The Tipsy Owl, Pontypridd.

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026

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Helen Morgan has provided the following information;

November 26th
Lots more to look forward to in November, 26/11/26, with the Ben Creighton Griffiths Trio. Ben is a terrific jazz harpist who I remember coming to jazz jams with his mum when he was just a kid! More about Ben’s music in our next newsletter.

The Tipsy Owl, The Basement, 5 High St, Pontypridd CF37 1QJ.
https://www.tipsyowl.co.uk/

Ursula Harrison / Thi Johansson Duo at The Tipsy Owl, Pontypridd.

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Ursula Harrison, BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2024 this month, 29/10/26. As ever just turn up

Ursula Harrison - Double Bass
Thi Johansson - Guitar

Welsh bassist Ursula Harrison is joined by Swedish guitarist Thi Johansson to perform the music of both of their home countries, with a heavy dose of improvisation to tie things together. The two met while studying in Trondheim, Norway and instantly bonded over a shared, yet unusual combination of influences: singer-songwriter music and avant-garde free improvisation. This is what they will present in this concert, a totally impromptu set, weaving between folk melodies, original compositions and standards from the singer-songwriter and jazz traditions.

The Tipsy Owl, The Basement, 5 High St, Pontypridd CF37 1QJ.
https://www.tipsyowl.co.uk/

Chris Dean with Dave Cottle Trio at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea.

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14th, 8pm @THE SWIGG
CHRIS DEAN with Dave Cottle Trio

We welcome Orchestra leader, Trombonist & Britain’s Foremost Big Band Leader CHRIS DEAN next Wednesday.

As a session musician Chris has received acclaim from many of the music industry’s top performers. He has recorded with Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Nelson Riddle, George Shearing, Michael Buble, Sheridan Smith, Bradley Walsh, Bob Farnon, Angela Morley, Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand, Barbara Streisand, Natalie Cole, Liza Minelli, Mel Torme and Shirley Bassey. Film work for Composers such as Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams has included the soundtracks for the films Superman, Out of Africa, Basic Instinct, Batman and several Bond movies to name but a few.
Chris has been Musical Director of the Syd Lawrence Orchestra for 30 years and also a fine crooner!  So expect plenty of great swinging jazz & some vocals too !!

https://www.swanseajazzland.co.uk/

Gypsy Dynamite: 15th Anniversary show at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, London.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Spotlight Show
Gypsy Dynamite: 15th Anniversary
Fifteen years of fire, chemistry and Gypsy Swing
Gypsy Dynamite

Gypsy Dynamite celebrate 15 years together with a special anniversary show full of the virtuosity, spontaneity and musical chemistry that have made the acoustic guitar duo such a thrilling live act.
Filippo Dall’Asta and Giulio Romano Malaisi fuse Django Reinhardt-inspired Gypsy Swing with Italian jazz, classical and rock influences, mixing brand-new material with the high-energy sound they have built together over fifteen years.

Thu 15 Oct - 8PM

A milestone night for one of the UK’s most distinctive acoustic Gypsy Jazz duos. Book ahead for this special anniversary performance.

https://toulouselautrec.co.uk/whats-on/gypsy-dynamite

140 Newington Butts

Kennington

London, SE11 4RN

+44 (0) 7775700215

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Rattle + Hurricane Tapes at Weirdshire, The Jam Factory, Hereford.

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

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we’ve been wanting to bring the brilliant Rattle to Weirdshire for ages, and just haven’t quite managed to get the dates to work out. They are a fabulous duo of two drummers, both using their voices as well. The propulsive energy they create has to be witnessed, and then never forgotten. Their latest album (Encircle) was released on Upset the Rhythm, and they’re currently touring in Europe.

Reviewed in the Quietus and described thus:
“You could view Encircle as a rallying cry in the face of technofascism, encouraging a return to something analogue, simple and earthy. The simplicity is powerful, offering what a distracted mind often misses by maintaining a steady, consistent rhythm. There are no flashy fills or unnecessary embellishments; instead, the third member is space, allowing us to reflect on what truly matters.”

And not only that, but opening the evening on 12th November will be local post-punk/shoegaze heroes Hurricane Tapes - another band we’ve been trying to work out dates to play a Weirdshire show, and this one has worked out perfectly. They’ve got loads of new stuff they’re really excited about bringing to this show, and it’s going to altogether be an absolute blast.
Check out their Bandcamp
https://hurricanetapes.bandcamp.com/album/slay-me-demos-ep

Tickets;
https://wegottickets.com/f/21076

Hereford: The Jam Factory
40 Widemarsh St
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 9EP

Raymond MacDonald and Steve Malley Duo at Weirdshire,  Upstairs at The Jam Factory, Hereford.

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026

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The very special intimate show upstairs at the Jam Factory for the improvising legends Raymond MacDonald and Steve Malley. Saxophones, electric guitar, voice, complete spontaneity. We’re also working on a possible one off collaboration for an opening act too. Don’t forget with this one, as it’s upstairs at the Jam Factory, it’s a tiny space, so we’re limiting tickets to 15 - three have already sold, so if you want to guarantee being there, maybe best to jump in sooner rather than later…

Raymond MacDonald and Steve Malley, Sunday 25th October, 7.30pm - UPSTAIRS at the Jam Factory - LIMITED TICKETS
https://wegottickets.com/f/23277

Hereford: The Jam Factory
40 Widemarsh St
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 9EP

Smiodair at All Of The Above, Widcombe Social Club ,Bath.

Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026

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HOORAY! After too long a wait (I’ve been so very busy and the time has flown by this year) I’m excited to announce the next AOTA gig - and the perfect precursor to January’s Bath Jazz Weekend - the multi-talented, multi-European quartet
SMIODAIR
featuring saxophonist Robin Fincker (from Paris), bassist Simon Jermyn (from Dublin and Berlin) and, from the jazziest town in Britain*, trumpeter Laura Jurd and Dave Smith (drums) -  four superb exponents of the improviser’s art, on a national tour, playing music that ranges from thunderingly enjoyable grooves to exquisite sonic soundscapes.
* Yes, of course Frome, now home to more incredible jazz talents than you can shake a drumstick at.

Widcombe Social Club
Sunday 29 November
Doors 7.00pm - Band on Stage 8.00pm
TICKETS £18 - £16 (WSC members) BUY ONLINE HERE
https://ticketscandy.com/e/aota-presents-smiodair-21350

Playing for AOTA, for the first time ‘in the round’, in an acoustic set that will allow the audience to get as close as possible to their collective sound, the quartet will feature their own original music that weaves mysteriously between composition and improvisation.

Smiodair is an international group with roots that go back over twenty years. Drummer Dave Smith and saxophonist Robin Fincker first played together at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, going on to co-found the Loop Collective in London in 2005 — a venue, festival and record label that became a hub for the UK and European creative music scene. Bassist Simon Jermyn came into the fold through a collaboration between Dublin’s Bottlenote Collective and the Loop Collective in 2006, before a decade in New York and a move to Berlin that took his playing to new places.  For their UK tour in November 2026, the trio expands to a quartet with the addition of trumpeter Laura Jurd — one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary British jazz.

The word Smiodair — from the Irish for fragments or small pieces — captures something true about musicians whose paths have diverged and reconnected across London, Paris, Dublin, New York, Berlin and, as ever, Frome.*

Here’s the ticket link again.  Looking forward to seeing you there.
https://ticketscandy.com/e/aota-presents-smiodair-21350
Nod Knowles
for All Of The Above (AOTA) and the Bath Jazz Weekend

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Christoph Gallio - Dominic Lash - Mark Sanders at Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown, Powys.

Date: Sunday, November 01, 2026

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From;
https://www.hafanyrafon.com/event-details/n-ex-t-christoph-gallio-dominic-lash-mark-sanders

N-Ex-T: Christoph Gallio - Dominic Lash - Mark Sanders
Sun 01 Nov |  Hafan Yr Afon
A rare meeting of three leading improvisers. Raw, responsive and completely in the moment. N-Ex-T returns with Christoph Gallio, Dominic Lash and Mark Sanders.

Time & Location
01 Nov 2026, 18:00 – 20:30
Hafan Yr Afon, Hafan Yr Afon, Car Park, Back Ln, Newtown SY16 2NH, UK

About the event

Christoph Gallio soprano, alto & c-melody sax // Dominic Lash double bass // Mark Sanders drums & percussion
N-Ex-T: Christoph Gallio Trio (Support TBC)
Saturday 1 November 2026 | 6PM
Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown
Supported by Ty Cerdd
Tickets: £8/£10/£12 (Pay As You Feel)

N-Ex-T returns to Hafan Yr Afon with a powerful evening of international free improvisation, bringing together three leading voices from the European experimental scene.

Swiss saxophonist Christoph Gallio leads the trio. A deeply expressive and exploratory player, Gallio has worked across continents with figures such as Fred Frith and Irene Schweizer, and has performed at major festivals worldwide. His music moves fluidly between structure and spontaneity, shaped by decades at the forefront of improvisation.

Joining him is UK double bassist Dominic Lash, known for his intricate, responsive playing and collaborations with artists including Evan Parker and John Butcher.

On drums, Mark Sanders brings a vast sonic palette, having performed with leading figures such as Roscoe Mitchell and Wadada Leo Smith, and appearing at festivals across the globe.

Together, this trio offers a rare opportunity to experience world-class improvised music up close. Expect a set that is dynamic, unpredictable and deeply engaging.

Part of the N-Ex-T series at Hafan Yr Afon, supporting adventurous music in Mid Wales.

ELDA + Support from Marcel Holdys at Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown, Powys.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Featuring: ELDA

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From;
https://www.hafanyrafon.com/event-details/n-ex-t-elda-support-from-marcel-holdys

N-Ex-T: ELDA + Support from Marcel Holdys
Thu 15 Oct |  Hafan Yr Afon
Hafan Yr Afon is delighted to welcome ELDA and Marcel Holdys to the experimental music series!

Time & Location
15 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 22:30
Hafan Yr Afon, Hafan Yr Afon, Car Park, Back Ln, Newtown SY16 2NH, UK

About the event

N-Ex-T presents: ELDA + Marcel Holdys
New Experimental Tones: Electronic Music Special

N-Ex-T is back with a special night showcasing the possibilities of experimentation through the medium of electronic tonalities.
This could not happen without the support of Ty Cerdd, so please take a moment to check out what they are doing for contemporary music in Wales https://www.tycerdd.org/

We are over the moon to bring you not one, but two gigs this October 15th featuring ELDA (main act) and Marcel Holdys (support). I have had the privilege of seeing both acts in action but never on the same bill. Being a promoter of the series, I get the chance to curate an evening of music that I think will not only be an immersive experience for the audience, but a chance for musicians to meet from all genres with the hope of future collaborations and new possibilities!

ELDA is the acclaimed electro-acoustic duo of award-winning composer and keyboardist Andrew Woodhead and innovative trumpeter Aaron Diaz. Drawing on influences from free improvisation, electronica, contemporary jazz and folk music, the Birmingham-based duo creates immersive performances where acoustic instruments dissolve into richly textured electronic soundscapes. Every performance is unique, unfolding organically through spontaneous interaction, deep listening and fearless exploration.

Since forming, ELDA has established itself as one of the UK’s most distinctive creative music projects, collaborating with leading figures from the British and European improvising scenes including Faye MacCalman, Anton Hunter, Chris Mapp and Georgia Denham. Their celebrated Collaborations 2020-2022 box set and series of critically acclaimed releases have earned praise for blurring the boundaries between jazz, ambient music, contemporary composition and sound art. Atmospheric, adventurous and deeply expressive, ELDA offers audiences an intimate musical experience that rewards curiosity and invites listeners into an ever-changing world of sound. 
https://www.andrewwoodheadmusic.com/elda

MARCEL HOLDYS is a UK-based sound artist whose work explores the intersection of sonic texture, spatial awareness, and emotional resonance. With a background rooted in both technical precision and creative experimentation, Marcel crafts immersive audio experiences that blur the boundaries between music, noise, and ambient soundscapes.
Drawing inspiration from urban environments, natural acoustics, and the subtle rhythms of everyday life, Marcel’s improvisations often incorporate field recordings, modular synthesis, and unconventional sound sources.

Summing it up:
It’s never an easy job promoting new experimental tones but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t happen!
This type of experimentation in music and sound is definitely something that should be experienced in the moment.
There’s something special about seeing it unfold as it happens, being on the edge of your seat waiting for the next movement and hearing and feeling sounds that might never happen again!
I heard a nice quote (not exact but somewhere near to)  from Christopher Nolan recently on his new film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey…
The biggest risk in film making is not taking a risk…

Tickets £8/£10/£12 (you choose your price)
Doors and Bar: 7:00pm
Starts: 7:30PM

Takuya Kuroda at Cadogan Hall, London.

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

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We have received the following information;

Takuya Kuroda
Genre-bending Jazz

Thursday 12 November 2026, 7.30pm

Takuya Kuroda brings his genre‑blending jazz to Cadogan Hall for an exclusive performance. Signed to Blue Note Records, the forward-thinking musician has developed a unique blend of soulful jazz, funk, post-bop and hip-hop that takes us on his journey into jazz music greatness.

Tickets;
https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/takuya-kuroda-genre-bending-jazz

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace
London SW1X 9DQ

Box Office: 020 7730 4500

Gilmore International Piano Festival, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Dates: Tuesday, April 27, 2027 - Sunday, May 09, 2027

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Press release 29/09/2026;

Headliners for 2027 Gilmore International Piano Festival, April 27-May 9, 2027

YUJA WANG, CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE,  AND BEN FOLDS TO HEADLINE THE 2027 IRVING S. GILMORE INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL

The Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival, North America’s largest piano festival, today announced its headlining lineup for the upcoming 2027 Festival. Bringing together three of the most influential forces in classical,  jazz and pop music, global piano sensation Yuja Wang, 11-time GRAMMY®-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride, and indie-pop icon Ben Folds will anchor the Festival’s marquee performances. The complete line-up will be announced later this year, and tickets will go on sale in early 2027. Jazz

Scheduled to take place April 27-May 9, 2027, in southwestern Michigan, the 36th annual Festival showcases absolute mastery of the piano across more than 60 concerts, masterclasses, lectures and community events. Reflecting the massive success of what is a groundbreaking gathering of pianists, The Gilmore recently transitioned its signature Festival into an annual event.

The organization also expanded its prestigious Artist Awards and Fellows program to include both classical and jazz pianists while amplifying its virtual audience to a large global one. “We are beyond moved by the energy that music fans brought to last year’s Festival. To see record numbers both on the ground in Michigan and joining us from across the world via livestream proves that The Gilmore has become a premier global destination for music lovers,” said Dr. Pierre van der Westhuizen, Executive and Artistic Director of The Gilmore. “We are so thankful to our sponsors, donors and grantors for their continued support and join them in counting down the days to April 2027!”
       

           
The 2027 partial line-up:

Tuesday, April 27 | YUJA WANG
A global superstar and one of the most thrilling pianists of our time, Wang brings her jaw-dropping virtuosity and unmistakable style back to Kalamazoo. Her technical brilliance and captivating stage presence makes her one of today’s celebrated classical performers.

Sunday, May 2 | CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE BIG BAND
11x GRAMMY® winner Christian McBride turns up the volume with the irresistible swing, powerhouse sound, and vibrant energy of his big band. A towering figure in the jazz world, McBride is a virtuoso bassist, composer, and educator. “The Christian McBride Big Band has become one of the most consistently strong large ensembles on the modern jazz scene.” (Glide Magazine)

Saturday, May 8 | BEN FOLDS
The multi-platinum, Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer, and all-around musical original, brings the wit, musicianship, and songs that have made him an audience favorite for decades. Widely regarded as one of the major musical influencers of his generation, Folds is currently touring as a pop artist, while also performing with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras.

About The Gilmore    
Created in 1989 to honor the legacy of businessman and philanthropist Irving S. Gilmore, The Gilmore is the premier institution in the United States dedicated exclusively to commissioning, presenting and awarding extraordinary piano artistry. The Gilmore has presented 16 piano festivals, commissioned more than 45 new works for piano, and awarded over $3 million through its internationally renowned awards programs, including the Gilmore Artist Award and Gilmore Young Artist Award for classical pianists, and the Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award and Larry J. Bell Young Jazz Artist Award for jazz pianists. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, The Gilmore will host its annual (previously biennial) Gilmore International Piano Festival April 27-May 9, 2027. Year-round, The Gilmore continues to impact the lives of thousands of area children and adults through its community engagement and music education programs including summer camps, music therapy, and much more.

Brick Lane Jazz Festival 6th Edition, various venues, London.

Dates: Thursday, April 22, 2027 - Sunday, April 25, 2027

Featuring: Various Artists

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For information and tickets please visit Festival website;
https://www.bricklanejazzfestival.com/

Jazz Jam with Julian Martin, Rob Palmer, Sam Green at Luna’s Restaurant, Roath, Cardiff.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Julian Martin writes;

October’s jazz jam will be a week early this month on Thursday 15th October. We’ll once again be at Luna’s restaurant on Wellfield Rd, Roath and this month we’ll be featuring the fantastic Rob Palmer on double bass and rising star Sam Green on drums.

Usual rules of engagement apply. Music starts at 8.30. No entrance fee but contributions to the hat are encouraged.

Hope to see some of you guys there 😊

All the best,
Julian

Christian Garrick Quartet at Guildford Jazz, Cranleigh Arts Centre, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey.

Date: Friday, November 20, 2026

Featuring: Christian Garrick Quartet

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Mick Thomas of Guildford Jazz writes;

Christian Garrick Quartet at Guildford Jazz, Cranleigh Arts Centre, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey
Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
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Christian Garrick Quartet
Friday 20 November from 19.30 to 22.00 (doors open 19.00) at Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh GU6 8AS.
Christian Garrick is the world’s finest jazz violinist and master of all jazz violin styles before adding in elements of rock, folk and classical for good measure. This versatile musician’s worldwide schedule has included performing with his great friend Nigel Kennedy as well as the likes of Wynton Marsalis and Dolly Parton. With support from David Gordon on piano, Marianne Windham on bass and Tom Hooper on drums. Look forward to an unforgettable evening of breath-taking skill and playful improvisation. For more details and to book tickets visit
https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

Andy Sheppard Trio at Guildford Jazz, Surrey University, Guildford, Surrey.

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026

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Andy Sheppard Trio at Guildford Jazz, Surrey University, Guildford, Surrey
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
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Andy Sheppard Trio
Thursday 19 November from 20.00 to 22.00 (doors open 19.15) at the Performing Arts Studio, Surrey University, Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7XH
Andy Sheppard is one of the world’s leading saxophonists, playing and writing for settings from solo to chamber orchestra including recording an internationally acclaimed trilogy of albums in a trio with Carla Bley and Steve Swallow. Andy’s latest Trio consists of Italian jazz icon Rita Marcotulli on piano and acclaimed French bassist Michel Benita. Saltcatchers, the trio’s latest album, was released in September 2026 and described by jazz reviewers as full of captivating melodic beauty, delicate harmony and thoughtful interplay.
For more details and to book tickets visit
https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

Greg Abate Quartet at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Featuring: Greg Abate Quartet

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Greg Abate at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Greg Abate Quartet
Thursday 12 November from 20.00 to 22.15 (doors open 19.00) at the Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd, Guildford GU1 4RP
After four years at Berklee College of Music, Greg Abate spent two years playing lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra and then occupying the tenor sax chair with the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra. This talented and versatile musician now tours widely as a post hard-bop soloist playing Jazz Festivals and Clubs throughout the U.S. Canada and Europe, including the UK and Russia. Greg is supported by Alex Hutton on piano, Marianne Windham on bass and Alfonso Vitale on drums.
For more details and to book tickets visit
https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

Rob Fowler Trio, lunchtime event at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Surrey

Date: Monday, November 02, 2026

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Rob Fowler at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Surrey
Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
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Rob Fowler Trio
Monday 2 November from 14.00 to 15.00 (doors open for lunch at 12.00) at the Guildford Institute, Ward St, Guildford GU1 4LH
Rob Fowler is one of British jazz’s finest tenor-saxophonists, celebrated for his warm, broad tone and swinging style, securely rooted in the classic traditions of Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. His career includes performing and recording with Rufus Wainwright, Bryan Ferry, Humphrey Lyttelton, the BBC Big Band and the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. Supported by one of the UK’s most versatile and inventive pianists Robin Aspland, whose career includes six years as Musical Director for Van Morrison, and Marianne Windham on bass.
For more detailsand to book tickets visit
https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

Ruby Rushton at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026

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Event by Music Spoken Here
The Marr’s Bar, 12 Pierpoint Street, WR1 1TA Worcester, United Kingdom
https://musicspokenhere.club/event/ruby-rushton

Dave Peabody + support Aled Clifford at Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club, Kensington Baptist Church, Brecon.

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

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MWR&BC Events ›Guitarist, vocalist, raconteur Dave Peabody live at Kensington Church in Brecon…

Guitarist, vocalist, raconteur Dave Peabody live at Kensington Church in Brecon…
Kensington Baptist Church, Brecon, LD3 9AY
Saturday 17th October 2026

After a very successful trip to Brecon with Mark Hummel and Bob Hall.
One of the Uk’s finest musicians DAVE PEABODY returns to Brecon (Solo)
SIXTY YEARS ON THE ROAD…

Guitarist, vocalist, raconteur Dave Peabody began performing in the mid ‘60’s during the heyday of the great British blues boom… and has now been a gigging musician for over 60 years.

As a solo acoustic artist Dave is recognised as specialist in early country blues and he’s achieved the accolade of being voted “Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year” three times by the British Blues Connection and Blues In Britain Magazine.

Dave’s first group was the Honest John Three.
The band won the National Jug Band contest in 1966 (one of the judges was Jo Ann Kelly)

From 1967 to 1970 Dave moved from London to Plymouth, Devon to attend Plymouth College of Art. He soon formed the Pongo Flossy Goodtime Merger, a goodtime band that quickly became popular locally. With other members of the group, Dave organised the Sincerity Hall Folk and Blues Club which booked many of the scenes name folk acts (Ralph McTell, The Strawbs, etc.) and British blues musicians such as Jo Ann Kelly, Mike Cooper, alongside American bluesmen Arthur “Big Boy Crudup and Juke Boy Bonner.

On returning to London Dave formed Tight Like That.
They recorded an album (under an assumed name) for the French label Disques Vogue in 1971.
The following year they recorded their well thought of album Hokum for the Village Thing label. When Tight Like That wound up operations (around 1974) Dave, for the rest of the decade played as the duo Peabody & McNulty with the band’s tea-chest bass player Hugh McNulty. The pair performed all around the UK’s folk club scene as well making incursions into Europe, especially Belgium. When Hugh finally decided to retire his tea-chest bass, Dave began a long association with blues and boogie pianist Bob Hall. Dave has also gigged with pianists Diz Watson and Colin Earl, with the guitar players Gypsy Dave Smith and Steve Williams, and with the harmonica players
Rob Mason, Brendan Power and Alan Glen.

For 15 years (1996 – 2011) Dave fronted the electric King Earl Boogie Band as their vocalist and guitarist. The 5-piece band, whose other members also included Mungo Jerry pianist Colin Earl and original Status Quo drummer John Coghlan, played numerous festivals including Colne’s Great British R’n’B Festival and Havant’s Blues at The Fort.

Dave has appeared on over 50 albums including 11 albums under his own name, 4 with Bob Hall, and 2 with the King Earl Boogie Band. The album Some of These Days (released March 2019) is a joint collaboration with classically trained violinist Regina Mudrich, who is originally from East Germany. He’s performed at clubs and festivals in over 20 different countries (including the USA) making him one of the most experienced and seasoned British blues men performing today. Dave has forged connections with many American blues artists including Mississippi legend Honeyboy Edwards and Grammy award winning harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite, accompanying them on British and European tours. Over the years, Dave has played on stage with a host of other blues men including Sonny Terry, Memphis Slim, Louisiana Red, Big Joe Duskin, Big Boy Henry, Chicago Bob Nelson, Neal Pattman, Dave Van Ronk, John Hammond Jnr. and, most recently, Mark Hummel.

“Dave Peabody enhanced his reputation as one of our most popular acoustic artists and raconteurs with a selection by the likes of the Memphis Jug Band, Tommy Johnson, Oscar “Buddy” Woods and Furry Lewis. plus a handful of his own compositions. There’s only one way to sum up this special evening – this was the Blues!”  (Blueprint online review of a 100 Club gig 19/11/08)

Special Guest Act
Aled Clifford from Henry’s Funeral Shoe
Singer songwriter.
https://www.henrysfuneralshoe.com/

Doors 7pm
Showtime
7.30pm Aled clifford
8.30pm Dave Peabody

For more details on the musical adventure please PM
Angus Kings 0786 6000 596

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Dave Peabody links…

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Recital for Nikola Tesla, Branco Stoysin solo-guitar, at St Hilda’s, Crofton Park, London SE23.

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026

Featuring: Branco Stoysin

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15th November 2026 is the 130th anniversary of the birth of modern civilisation, made possible by Nikola Tesla, and only one tribute event in Britain.

Recital for Nikola Tesla, Branco Stoysin solo-guitar, Sunday, 15th November 2026, at St Hilda’s, Crofton Park, London SE23 1PL. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £20, on Eventbrite:

https://recitalfornikolatesla_151126_brancostoysin.eventbrite.co.uk

Some tickets also available at the door (cash only).

https://www.brancostoysin.co.uk 

https://www.sainthildas.org/  Office: 020 8613 0033.

Transport > Bus: P4, 122, 171 and 172. Trains: Honor Oak Park and Crofton Park, 5-10 minutes walk.

Info >

In a beautiful St Hilda’s Church, in Crofton Park, guitarist/composer Branco Stoysin, life-long aficionado of Nikola Tesla, performs his epic new music/video movie project Aurora Tesla, that in the most lyrical, illuminating and concise way tells the story about Nikola Tesla, Serbian born genius of electricity. It’s a poignant and a sole tribute, marking 170 years since the birth of Nikola Tesla and 130 years since the birth of modern civilisation with the implementation of Nikola Tesla’s Polyphase Alternating Current System on The Niagara Falls in 1896. On this day, the 15th of November 1896, 130 years ago, the very first kilowatts of the electricity, derived from Nikola Tesla’s Electricity Power system that harnessed the Niagara Falls, were distributed from Niagara Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant, to 40 Km away the Buffalo state of New York, marking the birth of modern civilisation. This is the very same electricity power system that’s been in use throughout the whole world for 130 years, and in the UK too :>) Every pylon, everywhere around the world, carries Tesla’s blood, The Electricity, to lighten your existence.

Branco will also play the tunes from his previous eight CD albums and from his recent, triple anniversary, the ninth CD album, Whispers From The Sun, which marked 40 years of music art making, of those 30 years in London. As an avid photographer and naturalist, for the finale of recital, Branco will perform special three music/video movies projects depicting the beautiful natural world right on our doorsteps. A recital for an audio and visual delight.

“A musical journey to warm the soul” Sarah Ward, Jazz FM.

“Music of great delicacy and charm” Chris Parker.

“The sound of a master craftsman at work”
“Stoysin’s music is a welcome and beautiful constant in a rapidly changing world”
Ian Mann.

Andy Panayi Quintet - Tribute to Cannonball Adderley, lunchtime event at Harborough Jazz,  Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

Date: Sunday, January 10, 2027

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Andy Panayi Quintet - Tribute to Cannonball Adderley
Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, LE167NJ
Sunday 10th January 2027
12.30Pm - 3.00PM
Top UK instrumentalist, arranger and band leader, Andy Panayi’s superb quintet will be paying homage to the music of Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley.
Andy’s appreciation of ‘Cannonball’s’ music has lived with him for many years and while writing arrangements to work with a variety of line-ups, he’s always stayed as close as possible to the original sound, featuring post-bop tunes from a golden era of jazz.
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The Three Swans Hotel,
21 High Street,
Market Harborough,
Leicestershire,
LE16 7NJ.

https://threeswans.co.uk/
01858 466644
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Alan Barnes and David Newton Duo, lunchtime event at Harborough Jazz,  Three Swans Hotel Market Harborough, Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026

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Alan Barnes and David Newton
Three Swans Hotel Market Harborough, Market Harborough, LE167NJ
Sunday 13th December 2026
12.30PM - 3.00PM
Award winning jazz musicians Alan Barnes and David Newton have been playing duets for over 49 years.  They cover a vast repertoire from Louis Armstrong to Chick Corea and play with an empathy that can only come with long experience.  David is one of the best solo jazz pianists this country has ever produced and Alan plays multi-reed instruments - all the saxes, clarinet and bass clarinet.
The emphasis, as always, is on swinging, accessibility and interplay.  Expect a hugely entertaining programme of straight ahead jazz, flawlessly played and interspersed with lots of anecdotes and peppered with humour.
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The Three Swans Hotel,
21 High Street,
Market Harborough,
Leicestershire,
LE16 7NJ.

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James Allsopp plays Stan Getz, lunchtime event at Harborough Jazz,  Three Swans Hotel , Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

Date: Sunday, November 08, 2026

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James Allsopp plays Stan Getz
Three Swans Hotel , Market Harborough, LE167NJ
Sunday 8th November 2026
12:30PM - 3:00PM
‘Allsopp is an astonishingly fluent tenor sax soloist, the ideas seem to flow effortlessly’ - The Jazz Man
A tribute to master saxophonist Stan Getz.  The programme will feature music from his rich back catalogue, expect lush ballards, lilting bossa nova’s, swinging standards and motoring bop compositions played by some of London’s most in-demand musicians.
Featuring award-winning saxophonist James Allsopp with Colin Oxley on guitar, Oli Hayhurst on double bass and Dave Storey playing drums playing music from their brand new album ‘Ballards and Bossas’.
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The Three Swans Hotel,
21 High Street,
Market Harborough,
Leicestershire,
LE16 7NJ.

https://threeswans.co.uk/
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Price-Smoldas Quartet at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Price-Smoldas Quartet at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Price-Smoldas Quartet
Wednesday 28 October from 20.00 to 22.15 (doors open 19.00) at the Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd, Guildford GU1 4RP
With their irrepressible will to play ‘no nonsense’ jazz, tinged with blues and soul, these two guitarists clicked immediately on first meeting. Prague-based jazz
guitarist Libor Šmoldas has worked and recorded with a range of international stars and released eight albums as a leader while multi-award-winning and world- class jazz guitarist Nigel Price has played on more than 60 albums including 10 as a leader and 5 with James Taylor’s band. With Marianne Windham on bass and Theo Hayhurst on drums.
For more details and to book tickets visit
https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

Rebecka Edlund Trio featuring Laura Jurd & Ruth Goller at Listen! Cambridge, Unitarian Church, Emmanuel Road, Cambridge CB1 1JW.

Date: Saturday, November 07, 2026

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7th November, 8pm - Rebecka Edlund Trio featuring Laura Jurd & Ruth Goller
Rebecka Edlund (voice & 12-string guitar), Laura Jurd (trumpet & flugelhorn), Ruth Goller (bass)
Venue:  Unitarian Church, Emmanuel Road, Cambridge CB1 1JW
Tickets:  http://www.wegottickets.com/listencambridge
Information:  http://www.listencambridge.com/rebecka-edlund-trio/

Dominic Ingham & Jay Vermer Duo / Guesde + more TBC at Jazz In The Round, The Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone, London.

Date: Monday, October 26, 2026

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Dominic Ingham & Jay Verma, Guesde + more TBA
Jazz In The Round: October
Dominic Ingham + Jay Verma perform a blend of jazz, Scottish and Irish folk. Guesde are a North London jazz fusion band fusing Indian classical and contemporary sounds.
Date:
Monday 26 October - 8:00pm
Tickets
All GA tickets on sliding-scale prices £7.50 - £25 (incl. booking fee)
Website: https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/dominic_ingham_jay_verma_guesde_more_tba

Dominic Ingham & Jay Verma, Guesde + more TBA
Jazz In The Round: October
26 Oct
All GA tickets on sliding-scale prices £7.50 - £25 (incl. booking fee)

Monday 26 October 8pm
The Cockpit
Dominic Ingham + Jay Verma (duo)
Guesde [EMERGENCE]
More artists to be announced soon!

Dominic Ingham + Jay Verma (duo) @dominic_ingham + @jay.verma
Violinist and vocalist Dominic Ingham and pianist Jay Verma bring a fresh perspective to the classic violin-and-piano duo, performing a seamless blend of jazz, Scottish and Irish folk, and ‘modern-day lullabies’ (Jazz Mann).
Yorkshire-born violinist and vocalist Dominic Ingham is ‘fast establishing himself as one of the UK’s leading proponents of jazz violin’ (Jazzwise), following the release of his critically acclaimed debut album Role Models. The record presents a compelling suite of lucidly crafted, characterful pieces that showcase Dominic’s distinctive and highly personal style, deeply rooted in folk and classical traditions. He has toured extensively across the UK with his quartet, performing at renowned venues and festivals including Ronnie Scott’s, Love Supreme, the Royal Albert Hall, and the EFG London Jazz Festival. Recent collaborations include Emma Rawicz, Trish Clowes, and Elliot Galvin. In 2020, Dominic was nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz Award for Jazz Newcomer and was a finalist in the prestigious Zbigniew Seifert International Jazz Violin Competition. He currently teaches jazz violin at Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Jay Verma is a distinguished pianist and composer based in London. Known for his deep sensitivity to harmony and his distinctive blend of influences drawn from Jazz, Folk, Romantic, and Film music, Jay brings a uniquely personal voice to the instrument. He has performed, toured, and recorded with acclaimed artists including Ganavya, Sault, Cleo Sol, Immanuel Wilkins, and Sam Amidon, among others.

Guesde [EMERGENCE] @guesdecollective
‘Guesde (pronounced “gesht”) are a North London jazz fusion band blending Indian classical music, jazz, and London sounds like drum & bass and grime into something raw and unique. At the centre of what Guesde does is experimentation - keeping the energy of rehearsal alive in performance, where things can shift, stretch, or fall apart completely, driving sounds through a live effects processing unit that takes sound in real time and mangles it into something new. Their live shows lean into performance art, featuring mirror masks made by artist Freddie Yauner. Their influences span the legacies of Shakti, King Crimson, Arthur Russell and Wayne Shorter, while also pulling from contemporary artists like Dijon, Wayne Krantz, and Tigran Hamasyan. They’ve been played on Maria Grapsa’s East of the Sun on One Jazz Radio and by Karl Bos on Soho Radio, and have performed at venues including MAP Studio Cafe, Hampstead Jazz Club, and The Elephant’s Head.
Stan Platt-Jones (@stanplattjones) - Keys and Vocals
Alex Maynard (@alex_maynard) - Drums
Devi Maliha Gokani-Brasier (@_dmgb._) - Guitar
Zac Bridge (@zacbrodge) - Alto Sax
Rafe Bailey (@rafewav) - Live Effects
Finn Thompson (@finn_tomo) - Bass

TICKETS
Sliding-scale ticket options:
To help make our shows accessible while ensuring we can continue to pay our artists properly, we’ve introduced new sliding scale options for our ticket prices. These prices include our usual £15 tickets, plus ‘Pay It Forward’ options for those who are in a position to pay slightly more, as well as our half price tickets for musicians and students.
Please note: ALL ticket prices are for general admission, with all seats unreserved and first-come-first-served.
High note: £25.00
Cool cat: £20.00
Standard jam: £15.00
Students & MU members: £7.50 [ID required]
As always, carers go free, call the box office to book: 020 7258 2925
​All acts are subject to contract and may sometimes change.

The Cockpit
Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EH
Box Office: 020 7258 2925
(10.30am - 6pm, Monday - Friday,
12 noon - 6pm, Saturday)

Stone Cold Hustle at Music spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026

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Stone Cold Hustle
November 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
£16

Nothing but the heaviest funk grooves for the singular purpose of bringing people together and making them dance.

Formed on the frontline of Bristol’s renowned jam scene, Stone Cold Hustle are emerging as one of the UK’s most dynamic and engaging funk bands. They play nothing but the heaviest funk grooves for the singular purpose of bringing people together and making them dance.

Whether tearing up the Peace stage at Glastonbury Festival, packing out a sweaty bar in the heart of the city, or sharing bills with funk legend Fred Wesley, Stone Cold Hustle perform every gig like it’s their last. Rooted in classic funk, their sound lands between bands like Lettuce, Vulfpeck, The New Mastersounds, and The Greyboy Allstars and they’ve already graced the stage at such well-respected London establishments as South London Soul Train and Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho.

The band features Andrew Hayes (sax), Jacob Houghton* (guitar), Martin Mexme (guitar), Max Killing (bass), Jim Davies (congas) and Cam Macdougall* (drums).
*You may remember Jacob and Cam from King Heron, who played for us in November 2024. Cam has also appeared with Slinky Machine, in March the same year.

The Marr’s Bar
12 Pierpoint Street
Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 1TA

Sara Oschlag Trio at Kidderminster Jazz Club, St. Ambrose’s Parish Centre, Kidderminster, Worcs.

Date: Friday, March 05, 2027

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Sara Oschlag Trio
Kidderminster Jazz Club
Fri, Mar 5, 2027 @ 7:00PM

Danish-born Brighton resident Sara Oschlag has quietly established herself as is one of the UK’s premier jazz vocalists. She is a regular performer at leading jazz festivals and venues, including Ronnie Scott’s, Love Supreme Festival, Jazz at The Lincoln Center and Pizza Express, has sung at events all across Europe, and has built up a YouTube presence of over 12 million views. Equally at home in the role of band leader as she is as a much in-demand special guest, she has recently appeared as featured vocalist with the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, Pete Long’s Echoes of Ellington Big Band and Arnie Somogyi’s Scenes in The City Band, and duetted with US trumpet/vocal star Benny Benack III for Brighton Jazz Festival.

In 2024 Sara produced a new album, ‘YEAH!’. Released to widespread critical acclaim, it was chosen as ‘Album Of The Week’ on Danish Radio’s dedicated jazz channel, P8.

“A unique and individual voice making interesting material effortlessly her own. A singer with a natural musician’s ear and beautiful sense of swing.” Claire Martin – Five-time winner of the British Jazz Awards for Best Vocalist.

“Sara Oschlag, with her spot-on intonation, swinging feel and ability to get inside a song, has now firmly established herself in the front rank of U.K. jazz vocalists. She can handle with aplomb any situation from jam session to heavily arranged big bands and has the rare skill of instantly connecting with her audiences.” Alan Barnes – Multi award-winning jazz saxophonist and clarinettist.

The Band
Sara Oschlag • vocals
Marcus Coates • piano
Arnie Somogyi • bass

Venue Address
St Ambrose’s Parish Centre
Leswell St, Kidderminster DY10 1RP
Bring Your Own Bottle/Drinks

Art Themen Trio at Kidderminster Jazz Club, St. Ambrose’s Parish Centre, Kidderminster, Worcs.

Date: Friday, February 05, 2027

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Art Themen Trio
Kidderminster Jazz Club
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 @ 7:00PM
£15.00

An exciting and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been an appealing presence on the British jazz circuit for over 60 years. A previous winner of the tenor sax category in the British Jazz Awards, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Worshipful Company of Musicians and shortlisted for the Jazz Instrumentalist of the year in the recent Parliamentary Jazz Awards, this living legend has famously combined his role as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey as well as recordings with Joe Cocker, Jack Bruce and even Bing Crosby. Described by THE OBSERVER as “One of the tiny handful of undeniably perfect jazz musicians”, he remains as brilliant and inimitable as ever. Themen’s organ trio features organist Pete Whittaker, formerly of The Nigel Price Organ Trio, and drummer George Double who has worked as sideman to Shirley Bassey and Jack Jones. The band’s groove-led re-imaginings of quirky curiosities from the jazz canon act as a perfect vehicle for the twinkly mischief of this genuine grandee of British jazz and have delighted crowds at over 100 gigs at Ronnie Scott’s, The Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room, the 606 club in Chelsea and across the UK.

The Band
Art Themen - Saxophonist
Pete Whittaker - Organist
George Double - Drummer

Venue Address;
St Ambrose’s Parish Centre
Leswell St, Kidderminster DY10 1RP
Bring Your Own Bottle/Drinks

midori jaeger at Stone Nest, London.

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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midori jaeger
Wed 21 October 2026
Stage time / 7:30pm
Doors / 7:00pm
Book Tickets
https://dice.fm/partner/tickets/event/2wq5ym-midori-jaeger-21st-oct-stone-nest-london-tickets

Location
LONDON Stone Nest,
136 Shaftesbury Ave,
W1D 5EZ
Visit Website
https://www.stonenest.org/

Tickets
£15.99 - £20

midori jaeger is a cellist and songwriter originally from Japan. She headlines Stone Nest with an intimate and captivating performance to launch her new EP (Re)planted with a band.

(Re)planted and her previous EP (Un)planted draw upon a childhood spent across multiple continents and an adulthood geographically separated from family, exploring themes of displacement, belonging, heritage, and solace found in creative expression. The songs were written at the cello, an instrument that was once a living tree. The cello and the songs together draw poignant parallels between the natural world and the human search for home, and self.

Strikingly personal and totally unique in style, midori’s music has been championed by The New York Times (‘Ten Songs We’re Talking About This Week’), CLASH, The Line of Best Fit, BBC Radio 3, BBC 6 Music and KEXP.

midori is a genre-defying collaborator who has recently performed with Imogen Heap, Jessie Ware, Courtney Pine, Patrick Watson, Daughter, Tanita Tikaram and Christian Löffler.

For this performance midori will be joined by:
Ben Brown - Drums
Maria Chiara Argirò - Piano
Felix Higginbottom - Bass Synth/Percussion/Guitar

Presented by Serious and Asian Tones

“midori jaeger…often builds her songs atop pizzicato cello parts that sketch harmony, counterpoint and shifting meters as they hop around her voice…The spartan production - cello, drums, vocals, - gives her the space she’s claiming.”
The New York Times, Jon Pareles

“midori jaeger has created something singular here: A world unto itself, percussive and human, feverish and tender.’’
Atwood Magazine

“A sensuous, subtly propulsive track built around her lustrous voice, airy synths and a rhythmic cello groove consisting of plucked strings.”
The Line of Best Fit

Kim Cypher’s Funky Latin Jazz Party at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire.

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Featuring: Kim Cypher Quintet

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KIM CYPHER’S FUNKY LATIN JAZZ PARTY
Thursday, November 12, 2026
7:30 PM 9:30 PM

KIM CYPHER’S FUNKY LATIN JAZZ PARTY
An uplifting, vibrant show full of positive energy and feel-good vibes.

‍A welcome return for one of the country’s most exciting saxophonists, vocalists and composers Kim Cypher, together with her band of top UK jazz musicians. This is sure to have the Corn Exchange buzzing with a lively, celebratory selection of Latin, jazz, African beats, Reggae and funky grooves.

Kim Cypher’s FUNKY LATIN JAZZ PARTY is the sequel to her hugely successful 2025 ‘LIVE and Smiling’ tour which included sellout shows across the country including Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. This brand-new tour has been going down an absolute storm since it launched at the prestigious Cheltenham Jazz Festival, closing the main DEYA Arena to a hugely enthusiastic crowd, followed by a return sellout show at Ronnie Scott’s.

Kim Cypher is a firm favourite on the UK jazz scene, renowned for her charismatic, vivacious style and warm stage presence. With four highly acclaimed albums, award-winning music videos and performance in New, Kim has firmly secured her reputation as a leading figure in contemporary jazz, described as a “rare musical treasure” by Jazz FM’s David Freeman and a “force of nature” by jazz reviewer the Jazz Mann.

The band features Chris Cobbson on guitar, Alex Steele on piano, Mike Green on bass, Mike Cypher on drums who between them, have worked with some of the most highly respected artists and bands including Courtney Pine, Curtis Stigers, Jools Holland, Ronnie Scott’s Big Band, Sheila Ferguson (the Three Degrees), Ray Gelato, Osibisa, Liane Carroll, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Monty Alexander, Spike Robinson, Van Morrison, Paloma Faith…

“A Latin jazz party that exudes love and happiness”
Lance Liddle – Bebop Spoken Here

‍  ‍‍ ‍“You were magnificent, Kim!  Superb. Really enjoyed the show at Ronnie Scott’s…a memorable afternoon”
Chris Warburton - BBC Radio 5

  ‍“Kim Cypher is a rare musical treasure”
‍  ‍David Freeman – Jazz FM

‍“Thank you for bringing such joy to BBC Radio 4”
‍  ‍Anita Rani – BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour

‍  ‍‍ ‍Line Up
‍  ‍Kim Cypher – Saxophones & vocals
‍  ‍Alex Steele – Piano
‍  ‍Chris Cobbson – Guitar
‍  ‍Mike Green – Bass
‍  ‍Mike Cypher – Drums

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vidlerhospitalityltd/2338072

Corn Exchange
8 High St, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL.

Dave Jones; Stratospheric at The Cafe, The Civic, Trowbridge, Wilts.

Date: Friday, January 22, 2027

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Dave Jones Stratospheric @TheCafé
Critically acclaimed Welsh keyboardist/composer Dave Jones and his newest band ‘Stratospheric’ play their own exciting brand of jazz-influenced progressive rock. The material is original Prog Rock, played by a line-up who are essentially jazz musicians that work in a broad range of musical styles.

‘Stratospheric’ has a great line-up (in fact more of a pool of musicians who share the gigs) including those musicians who were involved in recording at the very start of this project, alongside those who joined later for the first live performances in 2026. Between them all, their other work has seen them involved in performing/recording with e.g. Portishead, Jethro Tull, Toyah, Kasabian, Goldfrapp, and the late great rock and jazz session bassist Herbie Flowers.

Tonight’s expected line-up is …
Ben Waghorn (saxes, flute)
Tim Rose (guitar)
Dave Jones (keyboards)
Ashley John Long (bass)
Scott Hammond (drums)

The track ‘Trepidation/74 Heist’ from the new ‘Stratospheric’ vinyl album recently won Prog magazine’s ’Tracks of the Week’ feature, and the album has attracted great reviews in both the same magazine and in the online magazine ‘Jazz Views’, explaining the music from two different viewpoints.

Dave has composed a great deal of other music, both for his own jazz ensembles and for solo piano, and also for tv and film, having tracks used worldwide in productions for major networks, including e.g. The Big Bang Theory, news and current affairs programmes in Japan and Europe, and lifestyle programmes in the UK, alongside films including the Hollywood movie ‘Nuremberg’ (2026) with his piano piece ‘Paradise Found’.

Tapas option: Enjoy a Mediterranean selection of warm bread, mixed Italian olives, feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes to share.

Doors open at 7:30 PM. Music from 8:00 PM.

Dave Jones Stratospheric - Standard £12.00

Dave Jones Stratospheric - Tapas £17.00

On the door price: £17 (if available)

The Civic
St Stephen’s Place
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
BA14 8AH

01225 765072

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

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Baiana
November 12 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
£18
Brazilian jazz fusion, a vocal style reminiscent of Elza Soares and Gal Costa and a first-class lineup of the UK’s leading jazz musicians
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see this hugely popular band in The West Midlands!
Baiana is the Brazilian influenced project fronted by charismatic vocalist Laura Doyle, who has been winning fans across the country with her unique blend Latin jazz fusion. Singing in both Portuguese and English, Laura evokes a vocal style reminiscent of the great romantic torch singers of the 40s and 50s and the Brazilian greats such as Elza Soares and Gal Costa, singing of lost love and broken hearts.
Described as “The band we are all obsessed about” by 6 Music DJ Deb Grant, Baiana were a hugely popular draw at Love Supreme and Ealing Jazz festival, opened for Brazilian mega star Gilberto Gil on his UK tour, were awarded “Album of the week” on Jazz FM as well as spending and unprecedented 25 weeks collectively on the station’s A-List with three of their breakthrough tracks.
With a first-class line-up of the UK’s leading jazz musicians – Neil Angilley (keys), John Wheatcroft (guitar), Andres Lafone (bass) and Davide Giovannini (drums) –  the show will feature songs from their standout self-titled album as well as some of the much-loved jewels from the treasure chest of Brazilian music.
This promises to be an unforgettable night of infectious rhythm, superb musicianship and beautiful song.
TICKETS
Admission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members.
Non-members are welcome – just show up and pay £18 cash or card on the door.
You can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach
https://musicspokenhere.club/a-new-approach/

The Marr’s Bar
12 Pierpoint Street
Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 1TA.

Tristan Banks Quartet at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Featuring: Tristan Banks

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Tristan Banks Quartet
October 22 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
£17
Blending the vibrant languages of jazz, Latin, and fusion with high-octane virtuosity and musical sensitivity from one of the most sought-after players on the international scene.
We’re delighted to welcome back drummer, composer and proprietor of Brighton’s award-winning Verdict Jazz Club Tristan Banks, following his first appearance with us in April 2023 on the album launch tour for ‘View From Above’, released on Ubuntu Music.
Tristan draws on over 30 years of experience as a sideman for many grammy award winning and multi-platinum selling artists (Roy Ayers, Steve Winwood, Dave Valentin, David Gilmour, Beverley Knight, Hexagonal, Peter King, Lewis Taylor, Guy Barker, Marcos Valle, Liane Carroll, Mike Lindup, Terry Callier, Da Lata, Jim Mullen, Carleen Anderson and Mayra Andrade). Since he was last with us, he has toured globally with Steve Winwood and James Mason.
Mixing influences from jazz, Latin and fusion, the Tristan Banks Quartet features Latin-jazz piano sensation John Crawford and bassist Davide Mantovani. This will be Davide’s fourth appearance, having returned with Minas Project in January 2026 and the Neil Angilley Trio in September and will be making his fifth appearance with Baiana in November. This performance will also feature the UK’s premier jazz flautist Gareth Lockrane.
TICKETS
Admission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members.
Non-members are welcome – just show up and pay £17 cash or card on the door.
You can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach
https://musicspokenhere.club/a-new-approach/ LiveJazz Event

The Marr’s Bar
12 Pierpoint Street
Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 1TA.

Down for the Count Swing Orchestra ‘Swing Into Christmas’ at Cadogan Hall, London.

Dates: Monday, December 28, 2026 - Tuesday, December 29, 2026

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Swing Into Christmas
Monday 28 December, 5pm & Tuesday 29 December, 7pm
Celebrate the festive season in style with the sensational Down for the Count Swing Orchestra and their much-loved show featuring festive and classic hits by Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, and more.
ENCORE, series & group discounts available.
https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/swing-into-christmas-with-the-down-for-the-count-swing-orchestra-2026/

Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
London SW1X 9DQ.

Incognito at The Assembly, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

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INCOGNITO Tickets
The Assembly, Royal Leamington Spa. Saturday 24 October 2026

The Assembly in Royal Leamington Spa celebrates it’s 100th anniversary (1926-2026) with a series of unmissable concerts.
INCOGNITO
+ special guests

45 years since Incognito released their debut album ‘Jazz Funk’ (1981), Incognito are still one of the finest soul jazz groups in the world today.

Incognito rose to prominence in the late 1980s and 1990s with massive hits such as ‘Always There’, ‘Still A Friend of Mine’, ‘Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Nights Over Egypt’ and many more.

Incognito have collaborated with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, George Duke, Jocelyn Brown, Paul Weller, George Benson, Mario Biondi, Louie Vega, David Morales, Kenny Dope, Jools Holland, Ledisi amongst other notable artists.

Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick has been the one constant in Incognito since their formation. With a rotating lineup of vocalists and musicians, Incognito has maintained a global following and reputation for energetic live performances, remaining one of the most enduring and influential acts in modern jazz-funk and soul.

An AGMP Concerts presentation.

The Assembly, Royal Leamington Spa CV31 3NF
Saturday 24 October 2026 at 19:00 .

Performing
Incognito
Bluey

Olivia Cuttill Quintet at Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon, Wilts.

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026

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Wednesday 18 October, Wiltshire Music Centre
Olivia Cuttill Quintet

In partnership with Serious’ Take Five talent development programme, Wiltshire Music Centre welcomes rising UK jazz star and award-winning 23-year-old trumpeter Olivia Cuttill for an evening of New Orleans-inspired jazz and blues. Joined by her quintet, she brings an infectious blend of vibrant New Orleans rhythms, riotous vocal blues and fresh contemporary energy.

Tickets;
https://www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk/event/olivia-cuttill-quintet

Wiltshire Music Centre
Ashley Road
Bradford on Avon
BA15 1DZ

Finn – Keeble Group at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Date: Monday, October 19, 2026

Venue

Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London

Pizza Express Jazz Club,
Dean Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 3RW.

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Finn – Keeble Group

PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)
This North-Eastern group is co-led by the renowned jazz couple, Abbie Finn on drums and Harry Keeble on sax, also featuring hugely admired performers, John Pope on bass, and Dean Stockdale on keys. Their original compositions form a set of highly energetic and engaging contemporary jazz, performed by some of the finest musicians in the North-East. These highly established players deliver top-drawer performance, with deep roots in improvisation, and extraordinarily high-quality musicianship that will be a surprise to no one who knows the work of these artists as individuals.

19 October 2026 6:30pm 8:00pm PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)
Available
£20.00
https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/choose-seats/finn-keeble-group/1769408
£20.00

Full Biography

Abbie is a drummer from the North-East, who gained a 1st Class Degree in Jazz from Leeds Conservatoire and a Masters degree from Trinity Laban in London. Her current main projects are her Trio and the Finn-Keeble Group. She performs with a range of other bands, and is a regular drummer for artists visiting the area including Vasilis Xenopoulos, Andrea Vicari, Alan Barnes, Art Themen, Greg Abate and more. Abbie had a feature in Jazzwise, and was dubbed the ‘one to watch this month’ and a ‘crucial member of the thriving North-East scene.’ She has released four albums to date with her trio, who have been dubbed ‘Exceptional British Jazz’ by Chris Phillips of Jazz FM. Alongside jazz, Abbie performed live in 2018 in the Jamie Lloyd production of ‘Pinter Four: Moonlight/Night School’ as part of the prestigious Pinter at the Pinter season on London’s West End. “Abbie Finn’s impeccable drumming is vivifying” - Marissa Khaos_TheUpComing.

Harry, originally from East Sussex, is known for a strong tone and style, he cites a wide array of inspirations from Joe Henderson, to Coltrane, through to Chris Potter and Allan Holdsworth. He is the saxophonist for the Finn-Keeble Group, Abbie Finn Trio, Russ Morgan Quartet, Zoe Gilby Quintet, and has performed with some of the finest musicians in the UK and beyond, including Alan Barnes, Andrea Vicari, Art Themen, Greg Abate, and others. Harry was described as “A remarkably versatile and assured musician” by the Jazz Mann. He runs the Harry Keeble Quartet, who have their first full album in the works, after their highly successful E.P. ‘The Beacon’.

They are joined by highly regarded musicians Dean Stockdale and John Pope.
Dean continues to be in demand as a performer with his trio and quartet, and as pianist for touring jazz artists, accompanist for vocalists and as a teacher and session pianist. 2021 saw the release of his second trio album entitled ‘Promise the Moon’. His latest release ‘Celebrating Oscar’ features new quartet arrangements of Oscar Peterson’s rarely heard compositions and new arrangements.
John is an artist with a diverse and expansive creative practice, who currently composes and leads his own chordless jazz quintet, as well as being one third of garage-jazz trio Archipelago. He has performed and collaborated with artists including Roger Turner, Mick Beck, Rhodri Davies, Greg Spero, Field Music, Anton Hunter, Chris Biscoe, Joe McPhee, Laura Cole and many others.

Band Lineup
Harry Keeble (tenor saxophone)
Dean Stockdale (piano)
John Pope (double bass)
Abbie Finn (drum kit)

Momen + Rhubiqs at Sy ; Gigs, Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury.

Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026

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Nov 29th - Event 7.0 Momen + Rhubiqs

Momen is the London-based duo of Iván Muela (piano/guitar/electronics) and Nat Philipps (saxophone/electronics), who balance poise and catharsis throughout the eight movements of their début album, Sympathetic Resonance. Equally inspired by Bach, Sakamoto, and time spent in post-punk bands, their world of jazz-influenced experimentation and spacious ambient textures thrives on the subtle transformations embedded within apparent stillness.
https://tinangelrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sympathetic-resonance

Support comes from Rhubiqs, the solo project of London-based composer and sound designer Tom Squires.

Squires’ music creates a world where Actress meets Kranky, with a side dose of Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works for good measure. These are far-reaching electronic and ambient sounds that provide immersive soundscapes for listeners to lose themselves in amidst thought-provoking textures, samples and field recordings.

https://rhubiqs.bandcamp.com/album/spectral-passage

Tickets;
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Shrewsbury/Shrewsbury-Unitarian-Church/Momen—-Rhubiqs/42587957/

Benn Clatworthy Quartet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Date: Friday, March 19, 2027

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Jazz at Progress | Jazz at Progress | Benn Clatworthy Quartet | Tickets on sale soon
Friday 19 March 2027 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7: 30pm | £20.00, £18.00 concessions, £10 under 16 plus 3.5% booking fee.
Benn Clatworthy tenor sax | Alex Hutton piano | Simon Thorpe bass | Matt Home drums
Benn was active in the London Music Scene in the 1970’s and was a protégé of Ronnie Scott. He moved to L.A. California in 1980 where he is now based. He was recommended for Horace Silver’s band and recordings followed. Having skills as a multi-instrumentalist (tenor, alto, baritone sax, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet) he has carved a career in the L.A music scene. He has worked with a huge array of class A musicians from the LA Philharmonic Orchestra to Cab Calloway. However, his main passion is playing Tenor Sax in a quartet setting – and his approach is unique. Playing from the songbook of Blue Note and more contemporary jazz, his tone is extraordinarily beautiful, and his melodic ideas come from the heart. As someone said recently ‘It’s as though he’s talking to us and telling us a story through the saxophone!’
Benn is joined by Alex Hutton (piano), Simon Thorpe (bass) and Matt Home (drums).
Alex Hutton is an established pianist on the London Jazz scene. Over the past 10 years, he has worked with most of the leading figures including Jim Mullen, Pete King and more. He began playing piano at the age of five. After completing a BA Hons degree in American studies, he turned his focus fully to jazz piano – winning praise from the late Ronnie Scott.
Simon Thorpe has worked with many of the great UK and US names in jazz, recording and touring. Outside the jazz sphere he has played with artists as diverse as Amy Winehouse, Imelda Staunton, Alexander Armstrong, Mica Paris, Sean McGowan, Rick Astley and more. He writes the music arrangements for Mitch Winehouse’s 7-piece band and he has also been a composer. Simon has written music for theatre, jazz ensembles, BBC TV and BAFTA award winning short film Wedding Espresso.
Matt Home was born in West Yorkshire. He started playing drums at the age of eight. After taking private lessons, he enrolled on a course in Jazz and popular music, graduating in 1994. He soon began playing professionally in Leeds, before moving to London. Matt has played with many of the leading musicians in London, UK and Europe including Alan Barnes, Jim Mullen and more. He has played with many US artists and has played in clubs, theatres and jazz festivals.

Progress Theatre
progress theatre - jazz in reading
http://www.progresstheatre.co.uk | The Mount, Off Christchurch Road, Reading RG1 5HL
Bar at all gigs from 7:00pm. Drinks may be taken into the auditorium during performances.
Progress Theatre is a self-governing, self-funding theatre group founded in 1947, maintained by volunteers. The Theatre itself is an intimate 95-seat venue. It is the oldest operating theatre in Reading and has a fully licensed bar. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a space for disabled patrons. In 2011 Sir Kenneth Branagh became the Patron to Progress Theatre.

Coltrane and Hartman on Impulse! feat. Mark Lockheart & Marvin Marvin Muoneké at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Date: Friday, February 19, 2027

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Fri 19 Feb 2027 – Coltrane and Hartman on Impulse!
Mark Lockheart sax, Marvin Muoneké vocals, Gary Crosby bass, Alex Webb piano, Alfonso Vitale drums
Information soon

Progress Theatre
progress theatre - jazz in reading
http://www.progresstheatre.co.uk | The Mount, Off Christchurch Road, Reading RG1 5HL
Bar at all gigs from 7:00pm. Drinks may be taken into the auditorium during performances.
Progress Theatre is a self-governing, self-funding theatre group founded in 1947, maintained by volunteers. The Theatre itself is an intimate 95-seat venue. It is the oldest operating theatre in Reading and has a fully licensed bar. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a space for disabled patrons. In 2011 Sir Kenneth Branagh became the Patron to Progress Theatre.

Martin Speake’s Charukesi at Jazz at Progress, Reading, Berkshire.

Date: Friday, January 29, 2027

Featuring: Martin Speake

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Jazz at Progress | Martin Speake’s Charukesi | Tickets on sale soon
Friday 29 January 2027 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7: 30pm | £20.00, £18.00 concessions, £10 under 16 plus 3.5% booking fee.
Martin Speake alto saxophone | Alyson Cawley tenor saxophone | Mike Outram guitar | Richard Fox tuba | Tom Hooper drums.
For 30 years alto saxophonist, composer and improviser Martin Speake has been exploring non-Western rhythmic and melodic approaches inspired by the music of many cultures. In particular Indian, Arabic, Turkish, African and Jazz traditions.
The latest incarnation is Charukesi, named after an Indian raga. It is direct, groove-based music with compelling and memorable melodies rooted in a dynamic tuba and drums rhythm section with impassioned soloing and interaction from Alyson Cawley’s tenor, Mike Outram’s guitar and Martin’s alto saxophone.
“Martin Speake is one of the most interesting and rewarding alto saxophonists now playing jazz on any continent.” – Thomas Conrad (Jazz Times)
“Speake is a strikingly talented improviser with a seemingly bottomless well of inspiration.” – Encyclopaedia of Popular Music

Progress Theatre
progress theatre - jazz in reading
http://www.progresstheatre.co.uk | The Mount, Off Christchurch Road, Reading RG1 5HL
Bar at all gigs from 7:00pm. Drinks may be taken into the auditorium during performances.
Progress Theatre is a self-governing, self-funding theatre group founded in 1947, maintained by volunteers. The Theatre itself is an intimate 95-seat venue. It is the oldest operating theatre in Reading and has a fully licensed bar. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a space for disabled patrons. In 2011 Sir Kenneth Branagh became the Patron to Progress Theatre.

The Songs of Satchmo and Sinatra feat. Denny Ilett and Enrico Tomasso at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Date: Friday, December 18, 2026

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The Songs Of Satchmo and Sinatra
Friday 18 December 2026 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7: 30pm | £20.00, £18.00 concessions, £10 under 16 plus 3.5% booking fee.
Denny Ilett vocal and guitar | Enrico Tomasso trumpet and vocal Colin Good piano | Stuart Barker bass | Sebastiaan de Krom drums
The Songs Of Satchmo and Sinatra is an intimate, heartwarming celebration of two musical legends who shaped the golden age of jazz and swing : Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong.
Denny Ilett is a self-confessed ‘Sinatraphile’ who has performed his personal take on the music of Frank Sinatra at festivals and clubs across the UK, Europe, the US and Australia.
Enrico Tomasso is an acclaimed trumpeter and vocalist who was personally mentored by Louis Armstrong in the late 1960s. From the great man, Enrico learned lessons that he continues to bring to every performance.
Together, they present the timeless hits of Frank and Louis backed by a world class rhythm section featuring Colin Good (piano) Stuart Barker (bass) and Sebastiaan de Krom (drums)

Progress Theatre
progress theatre - jazz in reading
http://www.progresstheatre.co.uk | The Mount, Off Christchurch Road, Reading RG1 5HL
Bar at all gigs from 7:00pm. Drinks may be taken into the auditorium during performances.
Progress Theatre is a self-governing, self-funding theatre group founded in 1947, maintained by volunteers. The Theatre itself is an intimate 95-seat venue. It is the oldest operating theatre in Reading and has a fully licensed bar. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a space for disabled patrons. In 2011 Sir Kenneth Branagh became the Patron to Progress Theatre.

Nick Tomalin’s ‘Shades of Shearing’ Quintet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Date: Friday, November 27, 2026

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Jazz at Progress | Nick Tomalin’s ‘Shades of Shearing’ Quintet |  Tickets on sale soon
Friday 27 November 2026 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7: 30pm | £20.00, £18.00 concessions, £10 under 16 plus 3.5% booking fee.
Nick Tomalin formed his ‘Shades of Shearing’ Quintet in 2021 to celebrate the remarkable musical legacy of iconic British-born, blind-from-birth, jazz pianist George Shearing. The band features the same line-up as his classic quintet which captured the imagination of fans world-wide with hit recordings like ‘September in the Rain’, ‘Conception’ and ‘Lullaby of Birdland’.
As a Guildhall School of Music student in 1994, Nick enjoyed the thrilling opportunity to feature in a televised masterclass with George Shearing himself.
Nick has been working as a professional jazz pianist in London for nearly thirty years. His tasteful bebop-inspired piano style has made him a regular on the London scene and he’s worked with some of the biggest names in UK jazz including Jim Mullen, Mark Lockheart, Alan Barnes, Stan Sulzman among many others.
“Well worth checking out, especially if you’re a Shearing fan. If you’re not, I guarantee you soon will be!” –  Lance Liddle (Bebop Spoken Here)

Progress Theatre
progress theatre - jazz in reading
http://www.progresstheatre.co.uk | The Mount, Off Christchurch Road, Reading RG1 5HL
Bar at all gigs from 7:00pm. Drinks may be taken into the auditorium during performances.
Progress Theatre is a self-governing, self-funding theatre group founded in 1947, maintained by volunteers. The Theatre itself is an intimate 95-seat venue. It is the oldest operating theatre in Reading and has a fully licensed bar. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a space for disabled patrons. In 2011 Sir Kenneth Branagh became the Patron to Progress Theatre.

Olie Brice Quartet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

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Jazz at Progress | Five-Way Split | Tickets on sale soon
Friday 18 September 2026 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7: 30pm | £20.00, £18.00 concessions, £10 under 16 plus 3.5% booking fee.
Vasilis Xenopoulos sax | Quentin Collins trumpet, flugelhorn Rob Barron piano | Matyas Hofecker bass | Matt Home drums
We start the new season with the fantastic Five-Way Split, featuring their 2026 album, “Modus Operandi”. The band has been playing together since 2020 and as is the case with jazz musicians, they have developed the understanding that makes a brilliant experience for us jazz fans. May 2024 was the last time at Progress and Trevor Bannister’s review of the gig ended; “The band launched into a blues. It was ‘All hands to the pumps’ as the excitement mounted for the grand finale – blistering solos, high speed exchanges, dramatic top notes … still the audience called ‘more!”. Nothing less is anticipated in 2026.
The new album contains original compositions from Rob Barron, Quentin Collins and Vasilis Xenopoulos alongside arrangements of tunes by Henry Mancini, Jimmy Van Heusen. Most compositions are of the rousing “hard bop” variety, if one has to use such terms. However, whatever term you use, a guaranteed night of great jazz is assured.
A final quote from The Jazzmann who attended the band’s London Jazz Festival gig in November 2025, when they played tunes from the yet to be released “Modus Operandi”.
“This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, the quality of the playing and the enthusiasm of the audience combining to create an unforgettable atmosphere”.

Progress Theatre
progress theatre - jazz in reading
http://www.progresstheatre.co.uk | The Mount, Off Christchurch Road, Reading RG1 5HL
Bar at all gigs from 7:00pm. Drinks may be taken into the auditorium during performances.
Progress Theatre is a self-governing, self-funding theatre group founded in 1947, maintained by volunteers. The Theatre itself is an intimate 95-seat venue. It is the oldest operating theatre in Reading and has a fully licensed bar. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a space for disabled patrons. In 2011 Sir Kenneth Branagh became the Patron to Progress Theatre.

Trish Clowes – My Iris Quartet at Shrewsbury Jazz Network, The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury.

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Featuring: Trish Clowes’ My Iris

Venue

The Hive, Shrewsbury

5 Belmont,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire.
UK

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Trish Clowes – My Iris Quartet
Nov 14 £25/£12 U22

Trish Clowes ‘My Iris quartet, an intense and thrilling band that represents the front rank of the contemporary UK jazz scene, returns to SJN at the Hive with new compositions from their latest album ‘Try me’. With an international reputation for intricate writing and adventurous improvisation, saxophonist Trish Clowes provides her incredible band members Ross Stanley (Hammond organ), Mike Outram (guitar) and Joel Barford (drums) with an abundance of space for exploration, spontaneity and kinetic provocation. Expect ballads, melodic invention and excitement.

‘Not for nothing is she considered as one of the UK’s best Jazz musicians…
Ian Patterson..All about jazz

Giacomo Smith’s Big Band present Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite at Cadogan Hall, London.

Date: Monday, December 14, 2026

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Monday 14 December, Cadogan Hall
Giacomo Smith’s Big Band present Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite

Led by Italian-American clarinettist and saxophonist Giacomo Smith and featuring some of London’s finest jazz musicians, this festive big band celebration brings together seasonal favourites, Ellington rarities and original compositions for an evening full of swing, warmth and Christmas cheer. Join us at Cadogan Hall and start your Christmas the big band way.

Tickets;
https://serious.org.uk/events/giacomo-smiths-big-band-present-ellingtons-nutcracker-suite-2

Mon 14 December 2026
Stage time / 7:30pm
Doors / 7:00pm

Location
Cadogan Hall,
5 Sloane Terrace
SW1X 9DQ
https://cadoganhall.com/

£34 - £44 incl. fees

Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s near 40 year collaboration is one of the most consequential in the history of jazz music.

The two had an uncanny symbiosis that sometimes verged on telepathy. Normally, the shy Strayhorn worked tirelessly in the background while the debonair Ellington performed in the limelight for audiences worldwide.

While the pair had already coproduced innumerable master works prior to 1960’s Nutcracker Suite, the release of this album marked the first time that Strayhorn appeared on the cover of an Ellington album. He is center stage, seated next to the maestro and smiling serenely.

In retrospect, Strayhorn had come up with the idea for the project and had arranged much of the music so it made sense to have his name in bright lights on the cover. However, this is the first public suggestion that Ellington was not the sole architect of his works.

This album is another first for Ellington as it represents the first time he had re-orchestrated the work of a major classical composer. He and Strayhorn adapt Tchaikovsky’s themes perfectly into the Ellingtonian swing style. There are bombastic full band performances in “Peanut Briddle Brigade” contrasted with the sparse and mysterious “Sugar Rum Cherry” and “Chinoiserie”. It is such a work of genius that you might even end up preferring it to the original.

This evenings performance will also feature Smith’s original compositions and other rarities from Ellington and the big band canon.

midori jaeger – (Re)planted EP Launch with support from Iris at Sy ; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury.

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Event 5.0, Season 4.0 - Oct 25th
midori jaeger – (Re)planted EP Launch
with support from Iris

This time we’ll be gathering for an early evening Sunday concert, beginning around 4:30pm and concluding before 9:30pm. A little later than our usual matinees, but still allowing plenty of time to ease gently into the working week ahead.

There’s something rather special about Sunday evenings. The weekend begins to slow, the pace softens, and there’s an opportunity to pause before the demands of Monday arrive. It feels like the perfect setting for the music we have planned.

I’m particularly excited about this one and delighted to finally share the details with newsletter subscribers before the public announcement tomorrow.

Originally from Japan and now based in London, cellist, singer and composer midori jaeger brings her (Re)planted EP Launch to Shrewsbury with her full band.

Drawing on influences from jazz, folk, contemporary classical music and electronics, midori creates immersive and deeply personal songs exploring themes of identity, belonging and place.

Her new double EP, (Re)planted, reflects on a childhood spent across multiple continents and the challenge of establishing roots in unfamiliar landscapes. Written at the cello—an instrument crafted from a once-living tree—the songs draw poignant parallels between the natural world and the human search for home, connection and self.
I’m delighted to announce that our next event will take place in October in the beautiful Darwin Room.

A genre-defying artist and collaborator, midori has performed with Imogen Heap, Courtney Pine, Daughter, Patrick Watson, Jessie Ware and Tanita Tikaram. Alongside her work as a performer, she also composes for film, dance and theatre.

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Newsletter 16.0 - New Gig alert!
Next Event - Sept 13 Haiku Salut + Osgled + Matt Sewell @ The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury
SY.GIGS
Jun 18

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Hi,

I hope the start of summer is being kind to you and that you’ve been finding time to enjoy some of the gifts that come with this wonderful season of growth.

This newsletter is a little shorter than usual in some respects and rather longer in others. There are a few headlines about upcoming gigs, alongside a longer passage of reflection.

Sorry about that.

As many of you will know, these newsletters occasionally become a form of public journaling. Writing them helps me process things and, perhaps, may resonate with some of you too.

If reflections on mental wellbeing, self-doubt and the occasional wander through my inner landscape aren’t quite your bag, and I completely respect that they won’t be for everyone, please feel free to skip ahead and land on the recommendations and gig news section instead.

Early sell out - Event 4.0
First off, there are only a couple of tickets remaining for Event 4.0 on September 13th, a special matinee performance with Haiku Salut, Osgeld and Matt Sewell.

Being on the verge of an early sell-out is a welcome surprise. It’s been quite a while since that happened, and I’m genuinely grateful.

Moments like this are a reminder that there are people who continue to value these shared experiences and the opportunity to discover something a little different. Music that sits outside the mainstream. Music for the curious.

It’s also a reminder that community matters.

Behind every ticket sale is someone choosing to support independent artists, volunteer-led events, historic spaces and the idea that quality niche culture doesn’t only belong in cities or large venues.

To everyone who has already booked a ticket, shared a post, mentioned the event to a friend, or supported SY.Gigs in any way over the years, thank you. Your continued support never goes unnoticed.

If you’ve been meaning to join us in September, now would be a good time.

Tickets - Sept 13 Haiku Salut

Event 5.0, Season 4.0 - Oct 25th
midori jaeger – (Re)planted EP Launch
with support from Iris

I’m delighted to announce that our next event will take place in October in the beautiful Darwin Room.

This time we’ll be gathering for an early evening Sunday concert, beginning around 4:30pm and concluding before 9:30pm. A little later than our usual matinees, but still allowing plenty of time to ease gently into the working week ahead.

There’s something rather special about Sunday evenings. The weekend begins to slow, the pace softens, and there’s an opportunity to pause before the demands of Monday arrive. It feels like the perfect setting for the music we have planned.

I’m particularly excited about this one and delighted to finally share the details with newsletter subscribers before the public announcement tomorrow.

Originally from Japan and now based in London, cellist, singer and composer midori jaeger brings her (Re)planted EP Launch to Shrewsbury with her full band.

Drawing on influences from jazz, folk, contemporary classical music and electronics, midori creates immersive and deeply personal songs exploring themes of identity, belonging and place.

Her new double EP, (Re)planted, reflects on a childhood spent across multiple continents and the challenge of establishing roots in unfamiliar landscapes. Written at the cello—an instrument crafted from a once-living tree—the songs draw poignant parallels between the natural world and the human search for home, connection and self.

(Un)planted EP, by midori jaeger

midori jaeger

5 track album

A genre-defying artist and collaborator, midori has performed with Imogen Heap, Courtney Pine, Daughter, Patrick Watson, Jessie Ware and Tanita Tikaram. Alongside her work as a performer, she also composes for film, dance and theatre.

Opening the evening is Iris, whose distinctive contemporary sound and emerging creative voice make them a perfect complement to an evening centred on exploration, connection and discovery.

Tickets;
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Shrewsbury/The-Darwin-Room%2C-Shrewsbury-Library/midori-jaeger—Iris/42490529/

Aurelius Trio at Kidderminster Jazz Club, St. Ambroses’s Parish Centre, Kidderminster, Worcs.

Date: Friday, November 06, 2026

Featuring: Aurelius

More details

From;
https://www.kidderminsterjazzclub.co.uk/2026-2027-season-show

Aurelius Trio
Kidderminster Jazz Club
Fri, Nov 6 @ 7:00PM

Cornish double bassist and composer Marcus Penrose left the wild Atlantic coast for the bustle of London aged just 18. His trio, Aurelius grew from a long-standing musical bond with pianist Will Butterworth, forged twenty years ago in a smoky West London bar where they played together six nights a week. Performing there to the likes of Mick Jagger, Madonna, and Annie Lennox, along with pilgrimages to hear Paul Motian in mid-2000s New York shaped their jazz education. These experiences echo through the music of Aurelius, as they seek out beauty within the corners of their improvisations. Joined by kindred spirit drummer Peter Ibbetson, they embrace a sense of limitless musical possibility.

‘‘I think it sounds fantastic. All three are playing beautifully. Great sounds, compositions and beautiful use of space. Very happy to have heard it‘‘……. Larry Grenadier

” There’s a sense that this trio are being completely true to their musical selves. It’s a beautiful album, to be listened to again and again”…… London Jazz News

Band
Marcus Penrose - Double Bass
Will Butterworth - Piano
Peter Ibbetson - Drums
£15.00

Venue Address
St Ambrose’s Parish Centre
Leswell St,
Kidderminster DY10 1RP

Bring Your Own Bottle/Drinks

TD James Moody Jazz Festival 2026 at New Jersey Performing Arts Centre (NJPAC), Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Dates: Friday, November 06, 2026 - Sunday, November 22, 2026

Featuring: Various Artists

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Just Announced - Tix On Sale for New Jersey’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, Nov 6-22

THE 15TH ANNUAL TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL-NEW JERSEY’S LARGEST GATHERING OF JAZZ ARTISTS —NOVEMBER 6-22, 2026
Sponsored in part by TD Bank

A Landmark Year for the Preservation and Celebration of Musical Legacies

NEWARK, NJ (For Release 05.27.26) – The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the line-up for the highly anticipated 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival taking place Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 22, 2026. Attracting thousands of fans to the city of Newark for the past 14 years, this year’s Festival presents the world’s preeminent jazz and jazz-adjacent artists in manifold events including world premiere concerts, debut collaborations, and free performances too. This year’s lineup bridges the gaps between historic icons and the visionaries of tomorrow, featuring tributes to Miles Davis, Zakir Hussain, and the Festival’s namesake James Moody as well as a rare performance by Tony Award-winning Ben Vereen in a special 80th birthday celebration. Scroll down for a preliminary schedule of Festival events with more details to be announced later this summer.

Quote from John Schreiber, NJPAC President and CEO:     
“What we deliver every year at the TD James Moody Festival is the music you love, performed in new ways; the artists you cherish in surprising and unexpected combinations; as well as new faces and new sounds you’ll want to hear more of.”

Quote from Christian McBride, TD James Moody Jazz Festival Advisor and 11x GRAMMY® Award-Winning Bassist:
“This year at the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, we’ll be remembering and celebrating some of the world’s best musicians. Legendary sitar player Niladri Kumaar will pay tribute to one of the Arts Center’s much-loved regular visitors, tabla superstar Zakir Hussain, who passed in 2024. The Moody All-Star Band will salute our festival’s namesake, James Moody. We’ll all help blow out the candles when Ben Vereen celebrates his 80th birthday the best way he knows how—on stage! And Jon Faddis will lead ‘Miles at 100,’ a concert in honor of the great Miles Davis’s centennial year. So many of your favorite jazz musicians will be on hand at the festival, from Gregory Porter to Charles Lloyd. I’ll be there too, playing with my good friend Bruce Hornsby as well as with the New Jersey Symphony. This is a lineup of one-of-a-kind performances you don’t want to miss.”

Quote from Martin Melilli, TD Bank Commercial Market President:
“TD is honored to once again support NJPAC and the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, a celebration of music, culture and community that continues to inspire audiences year after year. We believe the arts play an important role in building stronger, more connected communities, and this festival is a powerful example of how jazz can educate, uplift and bring people together.”

2026 TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL ARTISTS
Andy Farber Orchestra · April May Webb · Ben Vereen · Bill Frisell · Bob Stewart · Bruce Hornsby · Charles Lloyd · Chris Komer · Christian McBride · Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars · Erena Terakubo · Eric Jacobsen · Gary Smulyan · Gregory Porter · Jesse Cook · John Clark · John Riley · Jon Faddis · Kweku Sumbry · Larry Grenadier · Lillias White · Melba Moore · Mike LeDonne · Moody All-Star Band · Niladri Kumaar · NJMEA All-State Jazz Band & Choir · New Jersey Symphony · Shoshana Bean · Stephanie Pope · Steve Turre · Todd Coolman · Wallace Roney Jr.
plus surprise special guests and more!

2026 TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL LINE-UP
(subject to change)
When: November 6 – 22, 2026
Where: Multiple venues in Newark, New Jersey, including NJPAC (One Center Street), Clement’s Place (15 Washington Street), and Bethany’s Baptist Church (275 West Market Street)
Tickets: Free-$79. To purchase, contact NJPAC at 1.888.GO.NJPAC/1.888.466.5722
or visit http://www.njpac.org/jazz.

Fri 11.06 at 7:30 p.m. | Victoria Theater, NJPAC
NILADRI KUMAAR: THE SPACE BETWEEN THE NOTES HONORING ZAKIR HUSSAIN
A must-see for Indian classical music fans: The sitar star pays tribute to the late table player Zakir Hussain. Sitar star Niladri Kumaar is a musical maverick, redefining the classical Indian sound for the next generation. In this concert, he pays tribute to his friend, mentor and frequent collaborator, the late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain. Before Hussain’s passing, the sitar-tabla duo was captured in the wonderful 2017 documentary The Space Between the Notes. Kumaar will perform original compositions and revisit some of his favorite collaborations with Hussain.
Niladri Kumaar, sitar
Satyajit Talwalkar, table
Charlie Lindner, keys
Dèmitrio Albano, drums

Sat 11.07 at 6:00 p.m. | Bethany Baptist Church free
BETHANY BAPTIST JAZZ VESPERS: DIZZIE GILLESPIE ALL-STARS TRIBUTE TO JAMES MOODY
Co-presented by the Bethany Baptist Church Jazz Vespers, NJPAC begins its season-long free concert series at Newark’s Bethany Baptist Church. Since 2000, Newark’s historic Bethany Baptist Church has hosted free concerts that combine jazz and worship. This special performance by the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars ensemble pays tribute to the Festival’s namesake: jazz legend James Moody (1925-2010).

Thu 11.12 at 7:30 p.m. | Victoria Theater, NJPAC
MILES @ 100 | JON FADDIS & FRIENDS
CELEBRATING BIRTH OF THE COOL AND KIND OF BLUE
This one-night-only jazz supergroup honors the legendary Miles Davis (1926-2026) whose Centennial is currently being celebrated worldwide.
Jon Faddis, trumpet
Erena Terakubo, saxophones/flute
Gary Smulyan, baritone saxophone
Steve Turre, trombone
John Clark, French horn
Bob Stewart, tuba
Mike LeDonne, piano
Todd Coolman, bass
John Riley, drums

Fri 11.13 at 7:00 p.m. | Chase Room, NJPAC
NJMEA ALL-STATE JAZZ BAND AND NJMEA ALL-STATE JAZZ CHOIR
Catch the next generation of great jazz artists from New Jersey. This annual concert event, co-presented by NJPAC’s Arts Education Department and the New Jersey Music Educators Association, brings together some of the very best young musicians and vocalists from across the state for a dynamic group performance. Performers include NJMEA All-State Jazz Band and NJMEA All-State Jazz Choir

Fri 11.13 at 8:00 p.m. | Prudential Hall, NJPAC
GREGORY PORTER
The two-time GRAMMY®-winning singer returns to NJPAC with his deep, warm, soulful jazzy voice. Experience “a jazz singer of thrilling presence, a booming baritone with a gift for earthy refinement and soaring uplift” (The New York Times). Gregory Porter sings with passion — and compassion — on studio albums including Liquid Spirit, Nat King Cole & Me and All Rise. This year, he’s celebrating a decade of his album Take Me to the Alley. It was an instant classic in 2016, jammed with gems like “Holding On,” “Don’t Lose Your Steam” and the indelible title track.

Sat 11.14 at 8:00 p.m. | Victoria Theater, NJPAC
JESSE COOK
A global artist in every sense of the term, Jesse Cook redefines music’s power to connect people across cultures and continents. The Paris-born, Toronto-raised master of the Spanish guitar weaves together flamenco, samba, jazz and world folk traditions into something spellbinding and uniquely his own. On stage, Cook radiates infectious energy — collaborating with his band to craft immersive experiences celebrated for their warmth, precision and emotional depth. With over a billion streams and views across platforms, his sound remains as relevant as it is revered.

Sun 11.15 at 3:00 p.m. | Victoria Theater, NJPAC
BRUCE HORNSBY WITH CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE ONE ON ONE
The GRAMMY®-winning artists jam together and talk about life, music and collaboration. Singer-songwriter/pianistBruce Hornsby and NJPAC Jazz Advisor/bassist Christian McBride will jam and chat on the intimate Victoria Theater stage, in celebration of Hornsby’s 2026 album, Indigo Park. The two artists share plenty in common: Musical adventurousness that transcends genre. Constant collaboration with the biggest names on the scene. And many well-earned GRAMMY® Awards between them. Pitchfork hails Hornsby as “a solitary spirit drifting through time, bringing people together and bringing out their best, finding the strange resolution in all the dissonance.”

Wed 11.18 at 7:30 p.m. | Clement’s Place free
JAZZ JAMS
Co-presented by NJPAC’s Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers Institute for Jazz Studies, Jazz Jams at Clement’s Place is a free Jazz Jams Session concert series featuring top-flight New Jersey musicians directed by pianist and bandleader, James Austin, Jr.  Audience members immerse themselves in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners’ minds. All novice and seasoned jazz musicians and singers are welcomed to jam and improv with the professional band throughout the night. Co-producers: Wayne Winborne, Executive Director, IFJS and Eyesha Marable, AVP, Comm Engagement, NJPAC.

Thu 11.19 at 1:30 p.m. | Prudential Hall, NJPAC
NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY
CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, bass
ERIC JACOBSEN, conductor
Jazz and classical meet in this genre-defying program full of color, rhythm, and fun. Montclair’s own jazz legend Christian McBride debuts with the New Jersey Symphony in a concerto tailor-made for his unique groove and virtuosity. Program includes McBride soloing in George Duke’s Dark Wood: Bass Concerto for Christian McBride (2015) and McBride’s first work for symphony orchestra, Fried Bacon (2022). Eric Jacobsen, hailed by The New York Times as “an interpretive dynamo,” returns with the perfumed hues of Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Rachmaninoff’s final orchestral work, written in New York City and full of longing for his Russian home.

Sat 11.21 at 8:00 p.m. | Prudential Hall, NJPAC
BEN VEREEN’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT
It’s a birthday bash for the Broadway icon! The illustrious Ben Vereen has appeared in some of the most groundbreaking works in musical theater and film. He originated Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, won a Tony Award for Pippin and dazzled in everything from Hair to Fosse to Wicked. In addition, there have been his unforgettable roles in the Bob Fosse film All That Jazz, the landmark TV series Roots and the 2026 hit series The Gray House. On stage or screen, Ben Vereen has been at the center of American cultural history. He’ll be joined by an all-star lineup of special guests and the Andy Farber Orchestra, performing songs from Vereen’s career on Broadway, film and TV.
Ben Vereen, vocals (Pippin, Hair, Fosse, Wicked)
Shoshana Bean, vocals (Wicked, Mr. Saturday Night, The Lost Boys)
Melba Moore, vocals (Hair, Purlie, Les Miserables)
Stephanie Pope, vocals (Chicago, Fosse, Kiss of the Spider Woman)
Lillias White, vocals (The Life, Dreamgirls, Fela!, Hadestown)
Andy Farber Orchestra
and more TBA…

Sat 11.21 at 3:00 p.m. | Victoria Theater, NJPAC
CHARLES LLOYD QUARTET FEATURING BILL FRISELL, LARRY GRENADIER &  KWEKU SUMBRY
The pioneering NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd is at the top of his game. On sax and flute, “he has no peer save himself” (Jazzwise). At 88, Lloyd has a lifetime of achievements to look back on — but looking back isn’t his style. He’s forever moving forward, earning his crown again and again as “one of America’s most influential, experimental and spiritual musicians” (Memphis Music Hall of Fame). Over his career, he has played everything (free jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, world music, psychedelia) with everyone (B.B. King, Cannonball Adderley, Jimi Hendrix and Brian Wilson, just to name a few). Among his many accolades, he won DownBeat’s 2024 quadruple crown: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Tenor Saxophonist of the Year and Hall of Fame.
Charles Lloyd, saxophone/flute
Bill Frisell, guitar
Larry Grenadier, bass
Kweku Sumbry, drums

Sun 11.22 at 2:00 p.m. | Prudential Hall, NJPAC
NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY / CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE / ERIC JACOBSEN
See Nov 19 for event description.

Sun 11.22 at 11:00 a.m. + 1:00 p.m. | NICO Kitchen + Bar, NJPAC
DORTHAAN’S PLACE / WALLACE RONEY JR. QUARTET
NJPAC continues Dorthaan’s Place, its popular Sunday jazz brunch series at NICO Kitchen + Bar curated by Newark’s First Lady of Jazz, Dorthaan Kirk. The series made its debut during NJPAC’s 2012-13 season and has grown ever since. This edition presents the bold, forward-looking sound of electrifying young trumpeter Wallace Roney Jr., leading his Quartet. He comes from a renowned jazz family — his parents are late jazz luminaries Wallace Roney and Geri Allen. His quartet explores the music of Miles Davis, with fearlessly fresh improvisational talent.
“The finest in jazz is on the menu… anticipation runs high at Dorthaan’s Place, whether you’re there for the music, the food, the scene, Dorthaan, or all of the above.” (All About Jazz)
There are two brunch seatings: 11:00 a.m. (music begins at 11:30 a.m.) and 1:00 p.m. (music begins at 1:30 p.m.).

Sun 11.22 at 3:00 p.m. | Victoria Theater, NJPAC
15th ANNUAL SARAH VAUGHAN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ VOCAL COMPETITION
The divine Sarah Vaughan—Newark’s greatest musical gift to the world—got her start as the winner of a talent contest. NJPAC honors her legacy every year with the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, the only global jazz vocal contest of its kind, open to all genders and nationalities. This event offers outstanding jazz singers a one-of-a-kind platform for embarking on a career in the music business—and offers audience members a chance to discover the jazz stars of tomorrow. For this 15th annual “The SASSY Awards” event, WBGO Radio’s Gary Walker will host and 2024 SVVC winner April May Webb will perform. A panel of all-star judges—Jose James, Gretchen Parlato, Jason Olaine, Lillias White, and T.S. Monk—will select the winner. Gifted young contestants from around the world are evaluated on vocal quality, musicality, technique, performance, individuality, artistic interpretation, and ability to swing. The winner receives a $5,000 cash prize. Past winners include Samara Joy, Cyrille Aimée, Jazzmeia Horn, Quiana Lynell, Laurin Talese, and more. For more information or to enter the competition, visit SarahVaughanCompetition.com.

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About NJPAC
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is an anchor cultural institution for both the city of Newark and the state of New Jersey. It is an artistic, cultural, educational and civic center where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings communities together both on and off our campus – on stages, in schools and community settings – providing access to the arts for all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists, while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Social Impact programs, NJPAC leverages the arts to advance positive outcomes in education, health and well-being, civic engagement and community development. NJPAC has attracted more than 12.7 million visitors (including more than two million children) since opening its doors in 1997. Learn more at http://www.njpac.org.       

Gŵyl ABERTEIFI LIVE, various venues, Cardigan.

Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 - Saturday, October 31, 2026

Featuring: Various Artists

More details

Details to be announced.

Festival website;
http://www.aberteifilive.co.uk

Jorge Drexler at The Roundhouse, Camden, London.

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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We have received the following press release;

Jorge Drexler Announces London Show At The Roundhouse As Part Of “TARACÁ” World Tour

*Academy Award–winning Uruguayan songwriter brings new album TARACÁ to London with full band on Tuesday October 27, 2026*

**Tickets go on pre-sale this Thursday April 9th at 3pm, and on general sale Friday April 10th at 3pm [HERE]**
https://comono.co.uk/artists/jorge-drexler/

The Academy Award–winning Uruguayan singer and composer Jorge Drexler has announced he will return to London to perform at The Roundhouse on Tuesday October 27, 2026 as part of his international “TARACÁ” tour.

The show follows the arrival of Drexler’s new album TARACÁ, released in March 2026, which marks a new creative chapter in his career. On the album, Drexler returns to musical roots that have shaped his artistic identity while continuing to expand his sonic palette, with the Afro-Uruguayan rhythm of candombe running throughout the record.

Elena Beltrami, Director of Como No:
“We’re very happy to be bringing Jorge back to London. Over the years we’ve promoted several memorable shows with him in the UK, including his sold-out night at the Roundhouse in 2020. His concerts are always special, and it’s exciting to present this new chapter with the music of TARACÁ.”

The TARACÁ Tour sees Drexler performing with a seven-piece band, bringing the new album to life on stage while revisiting key moments from across his acclaimed catalogue.

The London show marks Drexler’s return to the Roundhouse following his sold-out performance at the venue in 2020, and continues a longstanding relationship with UK audiences following appearances at the Barbican, Cadogan Hall and Union Chapel.

About Jorge Drexler
Uruguayan singer, songwriter and composer Jorge Drexler is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Ibero-American music. Across a career spanning more than three decades, he has released fifteen studio albums and performed worldwide, building an artistic identity defined by curiosity, experimentation and poetic lyricism.
His work moves fluidly between music, literature and science, and has received numerous international honours, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song, sixteen Latin Grammy Awards, and a Goya Award.
His previous album Tinta y Tiempo won seven Latin Grammys and led to a global tour of more than 90 concerts. In March 2026 he released TARACÁ, rooted in the Afro-Uruguayan rhythm of candombe and presented live on his international TARACÁ tour.

Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road London NW1 8EH
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk

Elles Bailey at The Subscription Rooms, Stroud, Glos.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

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We have received the following information regarding this event;

Elles Bailey

Champions & Patrons on sale Wed 8 April
Members on sale Thu 9 April
General on sale Fri 10 April

Elles Bailey
7.30pm | Thursday 15th October 2026

Rising from the UK blues scene to international acclaim.
Backed by her road-honed band, singer-songwriter Elles Bailey’s raw, smoky vocals now sit at the centre of a sound that’s equal parts Southern soul, British grit, and pure authenticity.
There’s a steeliness that courses through Elles Bailey’s latest album, Can’t Take My Story Away. Fiercely independent, the British singer-songwriter has been steadily honing her craft for the better part of a decade.
https://thesubrooms.co.uk/whats-on/elles-bailey

The Subscription Rooms
George St
Stroud
GL5 1AE

Elles Bailey is a Bristol-born, award-winning independent singer-songwriter whose smoky voice and roots-influenced songwriting have made her a leading figure on the UK blues and Americana scene. A multiple UK Blues Award winner and inductee of the UK Blues Hall of Fame, she reached a new milestone with her 2024 album Beneath The Neon Glow, which charted at No. 12 on the UK Official Albums Chart and topped the Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart.

In 2025 , she toured the UK supporting Brit Award winner Rag’n'Bone Man before releasing her fifth studio album, Can’t Take My Story Away, on 16 January 2026. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart and the Record Store Chart, No. 2 on the Official Independent Chart, and No. 14 on the Official Albums Chart. Produced by Luke Potashnick and recorded with a stellar lineup of musicians, including renowned producer Ethan Jones, the eleven tracks of Can’t Take My Story Away tie together to form the album Elles was destined to make. Created over a three-year period, using songs whose origins date back almost ten years, it offers an honest and vulnerable glimpse into Bailey’s story.

The album has already received widespread acclaim, including 4 ★ revies from MOJO and The Sun, with MOJO praising Bailey: ‘‘Blessed with a voice that’s equal parts Etta James’s emotional gravity an Janis Joplin’s gritty power, Elles Bailey is a musical marvel.’‘

The release included a sold-out tour of record stores around the country, while the single ‘Growing Roots’ hit BBC Radio 2’s A-List and was the most-played track on the station for the first three weeks of 2026.

Following a hugely successful UK and European headlines tour with her long-standing band- playing to full rooms every night. Bailey will take the album further afield with US fesival appearances alongside Jason Isbell and Tedeschi Trucks Band, as well as additional US dates later this year with the legendary Judy Collins.

She is also set to play many festivals across the UK this summer, including State Fayre in Chelmsford alongside Alanis Morissette and Kings of Leon, and headlining Beardy Folk Fest, The British Country Music Festival and then continuing her headlines touring in Autumn 2026.

In addition to her recording and touring work, Elles Bailey is a regular presenter on Planet Rock radio, sharing her passion for blues, rock, and roots music with a national audience. Through her weekly show, she highlights both classic tracks and emerging artists, giving listeners insight into the songs and stories that have shaped her own musical journey.

Date:
Thu 15 Oct 2026
Start Time:
19:30
Doors:
18:30
Venue:
The Sub Rooms
Price:
£30 - £35
Event Is:
Standing + Seated Balcony
Event Type:
Music

Jasmine Myra at EartH Theatre, Hackney, London.

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Wednesday 28 October, EartH Theatre
Jasmine Myra
We’re thrilled to welcome back Jasmine Myra for a one-night-only performance celebrating her new album Where Light Settles. Following a standout appearance at last year’s EFG London Jazz Festival, she returns as one of the UK’s most exciting rising voices in jazz.

Tickets;
https://serious.org.uk/events/jasmine-myra

With her third album Where Light Settles, released in May on Gondwana Records, composer, saxophonist, and bandleader Jasmine Myra steps boldly into a new chapter of her evolving artistic journey. Building on the critical acclaim of Horizons (2022) and Rising (2024), this latest release marks a confident and cohesive statement from one of the UK’s most distinctive contemporary voices.

Where Light Settles is Myra’s first self-produced album, with Matthew Halsall contributing as producer. Cinematic in scope, her music draws on a love of film scores and emotive storytelling, alongside inspirations ranging from contemporary jazz and folk to the textures of the natural world. Landscapes such as North Wales, the Lake District, and the South Downs inform the album’s tonal palette—echoing its central theme of beauty and intensity coexisting in balance.

From the delicate piano-led opening to the sweeping, hopeful title track, Where Light Settles unfolds with a quiet, autumnal glow - its melodies shimmering with clarity and purpose. As Myra continues to gain recognition both in the UK and internationally, this new work signals an artist fully coming into her own, inviting audiences into a deeply felt and vividly imagined sonic landscape.

“A great new artist!”
Jamie Cullum

“A new generation of spiritual jazz”
Jazzwise

“This is beautiful and profound music.”
London Jazz News

Wed 28 October 2026
Stage time / 7:30pm
Doors / 7:00pm

Location
EartH (Theatre),
11-17 Stoke Newington Road
N16 8BH

Visit Website
https://earthackney.co.uk/

Tickets
£27.50 (incl. booking fees)

EFG London Jazz Festival 2026, various venues, London.

Dates: Friday, November 13, 2026 - Sunday, November 22, 2026

Featuring: Various Artists

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For full line-up and other details please visit Festival website;
https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/

Tommy Scott Trio at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Irving Studio, The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, Glos.

Date: Monday, October 19, 2026

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From;
https://www.everymantheatre.org.uk/shows/jazz-in-the-studio/

Tommy Scott Trio
Mon 19th Oct
Tommy’s music takes listeners on a compelling journey, from sensitive and lyrical moods, to passionate and driving virtuosity. Although Tommy is influenced by the mainstream jazz tradition of Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner, his music also has elements of latin grooves and classical composition. For this performance, Tommy makes a rare return to his hometown of Cheltenham, featuring a trio with the amazingly talented Max Luthert on Bass, and Euan Palmer on Drums.

Box Office:
01242 572 573

The Everyman Theatre
Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ.