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In Memoriam - Dani Harris (1988 – 2026),  Ralph Towner (1940 – 2026),  Richie Beirach (1947 – 2026).

"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.

6th Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Sunday 11th 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.

Jazz Mann News

Tŷ Cerdd and FOCUS Wales create Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the #WelshMusicAbroad partnership.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

FOCUS Wales and Tŷ Cerdd | Music Wales have announced their new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the international profile of Welsh music under the banner of #WelshMusicAbroad.

Sylvie Noble & Ursula Harrison - Debut album and album release tour, April 2026.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The vocal / bass duo of Sylvie Noble and Ursula Harrison will release their debut album "New Eve" on April 3rd 2026 and will follow this with a short series of tour dates.

Will Butterworth - Gig schedule for March 2026.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Pianist and composer Will Butterworth has a number of gigs scheduled for March 2026 which will feature his playing in a variety of different line-ups. Itinerary attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exhibition ; The Jazz Photography of William Ellis at The Capstone Theatre Foyer, Liverpool.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Jules’ Jazz Jam w. Julian Martin Trio at Ardour Academy, Roath, Cardiff.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Alex Clarke Quartet at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

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

Thursday, March 12, 2026

‘International Piano in the Elms Festival’, at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms, London.

Thursday, March 12, 2026 - Saturday, March 21, 2026