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Sunday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, various venues, Abergavenny, 28/09/2025.

Some of the events on the free Community Sunday Afternoon programme, plus a brilliant sold out concert performance by pianist / vocalist Ian Shaw that explored the music of Joni Mitchell & David Bowie

Friday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 26/09/2025.

Ian Mann enjoys musical performances by the Misha Mullov-Abbado Sextet and the Debs Hancock / Newman Tai Duo plus the striking visual imagery of the "Her Frame, Her Sound" photographic exhibition.

Jazz Mann News

Anmol Mohara - new album and UK live dates.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Released on October 10th 2025 Across The Sea is the debut album from Nepali percussionist, composer and lyricist Anmol Mohara, who will also be playing two live dates during October.

Phil Bancroft to release new album championing the Black American jazz tradition.

Thursday, October 09, 2025

Saxophonist Phil Bancroft releases the first album by his Standards Trio, No Need For Silence, on his Myriad Streams platform on Friday 24th October. Press release attached.

2026 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST, (Jan. 8-13) Announces Individual Shows and Marathon Dates.

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

The festival has announced the initial individual shows, venues and dates for the Manhattan and Brooklyn Marathons. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2025, various venues, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Friday, September 26, 2025 - Friday, October 10, 2025

K-Music Festival 2025, various venues, London.

Wednesday, October 01, 2025 - Thursday, November 20, 2025

10th London Piano Festival at Kings Place, London.

Thursday, October 09, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025

California Guitar Trio + Tim Motzer at Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem, PA, USA.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Almshouse All-Stars “Puttin’ on the Ritz” at Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, Shropshire.

Friday, October 10, 2025