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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

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.

Kings Place, London announces Memory Unwrapped series for 2026.

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Kings Place's 'Memory Unwrapped' series will run throughout 2026 with musical performances across a range of genres including contemporary classical' jazz and folk. Press release attached.

Guildford Jazz - Programme for November 2025.

Tuesday, October 07, 2025

Mick Thomas has forwarded details of forthcoming events at Guildford Jazz.

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

Enji at The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston, London.

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Nigel Price Organ Trio at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea Marina, Swansea.

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

10th London Piano Festival at Kings Place, London.

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