Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Jazz at Progress has announced its programme for January to July 2026. Events take place at the Progress Theatre, Reading. Fully detailed schedule attached.
Monday, December 15, 2025
Specialist jazz and classical retailers Presto Music, based in Royal Leamington Spa, have announced their jazz award winners for 2025. Press release attached.
Monday, December 15, 2025
In his two end of year shows Peter will play music from twenty one albums that have appealed to his own personal musical taste. Listings attached.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Shrewsbury Jazz Network has announced its programme for the first three months of 2026. Events take place at The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury. Fully detailed schedule attached.
Friday, December 12, 2025
EFG London Jazz Festival has been honoured with the prestigious Festival of the Year award at The LIVE Awards 2025, held on 10 December 2025 at Troxy in East London. Press release attached.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Bath Jazz Weekend and All Of The Above (AOTA) are trialling a new project aimed at encouraging young people to become the next generation of music promoters. Details attached.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Guitarist & composer Billy Marrows will release his new quartet album "Dancing On Bentwood Chairs" on February 13th 2026 with UK live dates to follow.
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Buxton International Festival (9-26 July 2026) has announced that its 2026 ‘Jazz Weekender’ ticket (9-12 July) will go on sale on Monday, 15 December 2025 at 10am. Performers include Laura Jurd,.
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Cheltenham Jazz Club has announced its programme for the first three months of 2026. Performers include saxophonists Sam Braysher and Alex Hitchcock & pianist Hans Koller. Fully detailed listings att.
Monday, December 08, 2025
Tomorrow’s Warriors today announced a new partnership with Fontana (Universal Music UK) to deliver an innovative Career Mentoring Scheme to 12 emerging Warrior musicians. Press release attached.
Page 8 of 94 pages
"Jazz is a community. We all feel sadness when a member of that community passes, never mind how well or how remotely we knew them". Ian Mann reflects on three jazz lives that ended in January 2026.
Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Weekend and performances by the Rebecca Nash / Alex Merritt Duo, Elliot Galvin's 'The Ruin'' and the Emily Tran Quintet.
Ian Mann enjoys performances by the Olie Brice Quartet, Alison Rayner Quintet, Robert Mitchell solo, the Louis Sclavis/ Bruno Ducret Duo and Nick Malcolm's Out Front quintet.