Kourosh Kanani & Matt Davies (ft Amena Elabd) at Sy ; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury.Turn on the Sunlight (ft Miles Spilsbury) + Mia Doi Todd at Sy ; Gigs, St. Alkmund’s Church, Shrewsbury.Rory Green at Sy ; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury.Ledisi celebrates Dinah Washington at Cadogan Hall, London.Ollie Weston, Terence Collie, Esther Ng Trio at Mood Indigo Events, Jazz on the Plaza, Café Yukari, Kew, London.Alex Goodyear Trio - Feat. Becki Biggins and Marvin Muoneke “The Story of Song - Jazz Vocalists Through The Ages” at Borough Theatre, Abergavenny.Nigel Price Organ Trio at Derby Jazz, Chapel Street Arts Centre, Derby.Unpredictable Series presents Mexican Confluences at Cafe Oto, Dalston, London.Biscuit Town ft. Issey Chivers at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, Kennington, London.Ben Vereen’s 80th Birthday Bash Concert at New Jersey Performing Arts Centre (NJPAC), Newark, New Jersey, USA.Polly Gibbons Quintet, Christmas Concert at Guildford Jazz, Christ Church, Guildford, Surrey.Mark Nightingale Trio, afternoon event at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Surrey.Chris Ingham Quartet at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.Equal Measures at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Mali Sheard ft. Rob Luft at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.The Clark Tracey “Jazz Champions” at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Victory Club, Cheltenham, Glos.Greg Abate Quartet at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Victory Club, Cheltenham, Glos.Andra Sparks with Julian Martin Trio at St. Edwards Church, Roath, Cardiff.November Jazz Jam with Julian Martin Trio at Luna’s Restaurant, Cardiff.Lorne Lofsky/Nigel Price Quartet at Smokey Joe’s Diner, Bar and Venue, Cheltenham, Glos. The Lorne Lofsky / Nigel Price Quartet, Jazz Coventry The Albany Club, Coventry.Babafarai (Trevor Babajack Steger & Jack Farai) at Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club, The Brecon Tap, Brecon, Powys.Jon Amor Trio plus support Bella Collins at Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club, The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon, Powys.Erin Harpe & Jim Countryman at Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club, The Brecon Tap, Brecon.Craig Taborn Dream Archives Trio at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts, New York City, USA.Anthony Hervey Septet at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts, New York City, USA.Midhurst Jazz, Food & Blues Festival, various venues, Midhurst, West Sussex.BMJ Collective and guest Giorgio Serci, early evening performance at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.Little Rumba, afternoon event at Brecon Jazz Club,The Muse Ats Centre, Brecon.Brass Band Bychan, afternoon event at Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse arts Centre, Brecon.Old Saw plus support Madrigirl at Sy : Gigs, Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury.Joe Harvey-Whyte and Bobby Lee at Sy ; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury.Tommaso Starace’s Organ Trio -’ The Music of Horace Silver and Benny Golson’ at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.Cambridge Jazz Festival 2026, various venues, Cambridge.Electronic Pioneers : DJ Cafe Take Over, afternoon event at Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown, Powys.Salthouse at Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown, Powys.‘TonRaum’ - An Exhibition & Collaborative Project between Composer/Sound Designer Barry Edwards & Ceramicist Claudia Lis at Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin, Denbighshire.Bill Frisell Trio at Cadogan Hall, London.Bill Frisell Trio at St.George’s, Bristol.Kat Rees Band at The Tipsy Owl, Pontypridd.Ben Creighton-Griffiths Trio at The Tipsy Owl, Pontypridd.Rattle + Hurricane Tapes at Weirdshire, The Jam Factory, Hereford.Smiodair at All Of The Above, Widcombe Social Club ,Bath.Takuya Kuroda at Cadogan Hall, London.Gilmore International Piano Festival, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.Brick Lane Jazz Festival 6th Edition, various venues, London.Christian Garrick Quartet at Guildford Jazz, Cranleigh Arts Centre, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey.Andy Sheppard Trio at Guildford Jazz, Surrey University, Guildford, Surrey.Greg Abate Quartet at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.Ruby Rushton at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Recital for Nikola Tesla, Branco Stoysin solo-guitar, at St Hilda’s, Crofton Park, London SE23.Andy Panayi Quintet - Tribute to Cannonball Adderley, lunchtime event at Harborough Jazz, Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire.Alan Barnes and David Newton Duo, lunchtime event at Harborough Jazz, Three Swans Hotel Market Harborough, Market Harborough, Leicestershire.Stone Cold Hustle at Music spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Sara Oschlag Trio at Kidderminster Jazz Club, St. Ambrose’s Parish Centre, Kidderminster, Worcs.Art Themen Trio at Kidderminster Jazz Club, St. Ambrose’s Parish Centre, Kidderminster, Worcs.Kim Cypher’s Funky Latin Jazz Party at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire.Dave Jones; Stratospheric at The Cafe, The Civic, Trowbridge, Wilts.Baiana at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Down for the Count Swing Orchestra ‘Swing Into Christmas’ at Cadogan Hall, London.Momen + Rhubiqs at Sy ; Gigs, Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury.Benn Clatworthy Quartet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.Coltrane and Hartman on Impulse! feat. Mark Lockheart & Marvin Marvin Muoneké at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.Martin Speake’s Charukesi at Jazz at Progress, Reading, Berkshire.The Songs of Satchmo and Sinatra feat. Denny Ilett and Enrico Tomasso at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.Nick Tomalin’s ‘Shades of Shearing’ Quintet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.Trish Clowes – My Iris Quartet at Shrewsbury Jazz Network, The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury.Giacomo Smith’s Big Band present Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite at Cadogan Hall, London.TD James Moody Jazz Festival 2026 at New Jersey Performing Arts Centre (NJPAC), Newark, New Jersey, USA.EFG London Jazz Festival 2026, various venues, London. | Gigs & Events

Kourosh Kanani & Matt Davies (ft Amena Elabd) at Sy ; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury.

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2027

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Kourosh Kanani & Matt Davies (ft Amena Elabd) - Sept 11

Drawing on the rich musical traditions of Iran, Azerbaijan and South India, guitarist Kourosh Kanani and drummer/electronic musician Matt Davies bring these influences into an adventurous dialogue with contemporary jazz.

Kourosh’s expressive, rhythmically intricate guitar playing meets Matt’s inventive use of electronics and reimagined approach to the drum kit, creating a distinctive sound that moves between ancient musical traditions and contemporary experimentation.

Joining them is Egyptian singer and composer Amena Elabd, whose evocative vocals bring another dimension to this fascinating meeting of cultures, rhythms and soundworlds.

Tickets;
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sygigs/2502832

Sat 11 Sep 2027 7:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Darwin Room, SY1 2AS

Turn on the Sunlight (ft Miles Spilsbury) + Mia Doi Todd at Sy ; Gigs, St. Alkmund’s Church, Shrewsbury.

Date: Friday, July 16, 2027

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Turn on the Sunlight (ft Miles Spilsbury) + Mia Doi Todd - Jul 16

Deferred during both Season 3.0 and Season 4.0, this is an event we’ve been determined to bring to Shrewsbury for some time. We’re delighted that it’s finally coming together for next summer, when we’ll welcome this very special collaboration to the beautiful surroundings of St Alkmund’s Church.

Expect an evening of warm, gently expansive music, where psychedelic folk, ambient textures and exploratory jazz come together. Blending soulful melodies, meditative instrumentals and the spontaneous interplay of a close-knit group of musicians, Turn On The Sunlight create a sound that feels both intimate and uplifting, offering space to pause, listen and get lost in the moment.

Turn On The Sunlight is a rotating collective centred around producer and multi-instrumentalist Jesse Peterson. Initially formed as a duo with his dear friend and frequent collaborator Carlos Niño, the project often features Jesse’s wife, singer-songwriter Mia Doi Todd, and has since grown to include an extended circle of friends and family. Together, they explore the uplifting possibilities of musical connection, creating warm, open-ended performances that invite reflection and discovery.

Joining the collective is Miles Spilsbury, who previously performed with his ensemble during SY.Gigs Season 2.0. We’re delighted to welcome him back to Shrewsbury for this very special collaboration.

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Mini Newsletter 18.1 - Final Season 4 Gig!
Next Event - Nov 29, The Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury, UK
SY.GIGS
Nov 10

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Hello all,

Time for another mini newsletter!

As a reminder, these smaller editions are a little more frequent, popping into your inbox just ahead of an upcoming gig. The larger broadsheet version arrives midway through each season. Only four of those behemoths to endure, alongside the occasional little pre-gig reminder, so do keep subscribed!

As we slip deeper into the cooler months, with the landscape revealing its starker, monochrome silhouettes, I’m reminded of the wonderful experiences we’ve been able to share with you here in our town. Experiences that, not so long ago, you might ordinarily have had to travel to one of our major cities to discover.

It’s something I remain particularly proud of: bringing adventurous music, extraordinary artists and unexpected discoveries to Shrewsbury, and creating opportunities for us to experience them together.

Sunday 25 October was undoubtedly one of the highlights of Season 4.0. I know I say this frequently, but Midori and her wonderful band were simply exceptional, delivering a performance of extraordinary refinement, beauty and emotional depth. A truly special gig.

The event had been sold out for some time, and I’m sure those lucky enough to have been there will remember the sheer beauty and delicacy of the performance for a long time to come.

On a positive note, we also managed to capture a significant proportion of the performance (a little sampler below). With the appropriate permissions in place, we hope to make some of this available through an online channel at some point. Another job for the fallow year!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported the event. Your continued enthusiasm and support are what make these special experiences possible.

Video courtesy of Tristan Copeland

Event 7.0 - Nov 29 Momen + rhubiqs
Last event of Season 4.0

75% of tickets have now been sold! It would be wonderful to make this another early sell-out, not least for the artists. If you’ve been thinking about coming along, now would be a good time to book. And if you love hearing a church organ as part of a performance, this is definitely the one!

Momen are the London-based duo of Iván Muela (piano, guitar and electronics) and Nat Philipps (saxophone and electronics). Across the eight movements of their debut album, Sympathetic Resonance, they balance poise with catharsis, drawing on influences ranging from Bach and Sakamoto to their experiences in post-punk bands.

Their distinctive sound brings together jazz-influenced experimentation and spacious ambient textures, finding beauty in subtle transformations and the possibilities that emerge from apparent stillness.

Sympathetic Resonance, by Momen

TAR / MM / UOH

8 track album

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.

Spectral Passage, by rhubiqs

rhubiqs

8 track album

Tickets - Momen + Rhubiqs Nov 29

Season 5.0 ‘Music for the Moment’ - New Gigs
We’ve already announced the first two events of Season 5.0, with all early-bird tickets selling out. Now there’s another opportunity for subscribers to get ahead of the crowd and take advantage of early-bird tickets for three more shows planned for 2027.

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets, including early-bird offers, will be exclusively available to newsletter subscribers until Monday 16 November, after which any remaining tickets will go on general sale.

A little reminder that 2027 will be SY.Gigs’ final year before we take a planned break. So please make the most of the opportunities to join us, discover some incredible artists and share a few more special events with us before before we step away in 2028.

Rory Green - March 21
I am very excited to be presenting Rory Green and his band in March at the Darwin Room.

Rory is a Manchester-based composer, guitarist and bandleader whose debut album releasing this month, Moments Brighter Than The Sun, weaves together contemporary ambient, jazz and folk influences to create music of remarkable warmth, depth and togetherness.

Rory Green

Drawing on childhood memories spanning Ghana and the mill towns of Northern England, his richly textured ensemble sound transforms personal stories into expansive, deeply emotive compositions.

Rory is signed to the wonderful Gondwana Records, the Manchester-based label founded by our friend Matthew Halsall who played for us in Shrewsbury in 2023.

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Turn on the Sunlight (ft Miles Spilsbury) + Mia Doi Todd - Jul 16
Deferred during both Season 3.0 and Season 4.0, this is an event we’ve been determined to bring to Shrewsbury for some time. We’re delighted that it’s finally coming together for next summer, when we’ll welcome this very special collaboration to the beautiful surroundings of St Alkmund’s Church.

Jesse Peterson - Turn on the Sunlight bandleader

Mia Doi Todd

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Mia Doi Todd is celebrated for her gentle, haunting songs and instantly recognisable voice. Across a career spanning more than twelve albums, her music moves fluidly between folk, ambient, jazz and experimental sounds, always guided by emotional clarity and quiet depth.

Her 2021 album Music Life reflects on motherhood and creative practice, while Morning Music explores a more meditative, entirely instrumental sound. Her latest album, Human Experience (2026), takes inspiration from family life on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Produced by Micah Nelson (Particle Kid), the ten-track collection has a warm, sun-drenched folk sensibility, celebrating connection, everyday experiences and the complexities of being human.

Tickets;
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sygigs/2496021

Fri 16 Jul 2027 6:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Saint Alkmund’s Church, SY1 1UL

Rory Green at Sy ; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury.

Date: Sunday, March 21, 2027

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Rory Green - March 21
I am very excited to be presenting Rory Green and his band in March at the Darwin Room.

Drawing on childhood memories spanning Ghana and the mill towns of Northern England, his richly textured ensemble sound transforms personal stories into expansive, deeply emotive compositions.

Rory is signed to the wonderful Gondwana Records, the Manchester-based label founded by our friend Matthew Halsall who played for us in Shrewsbury in 2023.

Rory Green Tickets
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sygigs/2522316

Rory Green
Sun 21 Mar 2027 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Darwin Room, SY1 2AS

Ledisi celebrates Dinah Washington at Cadogan Hall, London.

Date: Saturday, March 13, 2027

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LEDISI celebrates DINAH WASHINGTON

Ledisi has earned a place in the pantheon of the greatest singers of her generation.

She has performed alongside Dave Matthews, Gary Clark Jr, Keb’ Mo’, Maxwell, Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, and Patti Austin.

Her incredible debut LP ‘Soulsinger’ (2000) was swiftly followed by the ‘Feeling Orange But Sometimes Blue’ (2001) album. Another 12 albums have followed including ‘Lost & Found’ (2007), ‘Turn Me Loose’ (2009), ‘The Truth’ (2014), ‘The Wild Card’ (2020) and ‘The Crown’ (2025) being just some of the highlights.

No stranger to the film and television world, Ledisi landed her first feature, singing in the George Clooney-directed film Leatherheads. In 2015 she portrayed the great Mahalia Jackson in the Oscar-nominated movie, Selma.

Ledisi also played Patti LaBelle on the BET hit series American Soul. In 2023, Ledisi portrayed Gladys Knight in the biopic Spinning Gold a film about Casablanca Records’ chief, Neil Bogart.

Tickets;
https://www.seetickets.com/event/ledisi/cadogan-hall/3708399

Cadogan Hall,
5 Sloane Terrace,
London,
SW1X 9DQ.

Visit Website
https://cadoganhall.com/

Ollie Weston, Terence Collie, Esther Ng Trio at Mood Indigo Events, Jazz on the Plaza, Café Yukari, Kew, London.

Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026

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Jazz on the Plaza
Café Yukari, 110 North Road, Kew, TW9 4HJ
Sunday 29 November, 7.30pm
Ollie Weston - Saxophone
Terence Collie - Piano
Esther Ng - Double Bass
£20 online, £25 on the door
https://www.moodindigoevents.co.uk/calendar.html

This month, we welcome acclaimed Oxford-based saxophonist Ollie Weston, performing alongside pianist Terence Collie and double bassist Esther Ng for an evening celebrating the timeless music of jazz.

Ollie is a versatile and highly experienced saxophonist whose career spans jazz, contemporary music, recording sessions and live performance. His impressive list of collaborators includes Amy Winehouse, Tim Minchin, Bonobo, Frank Turner, the London Jazz Orchestra, Hackney Colliery Band, the Ambient Jazz Ensemble and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra.

A graduate of Leeds College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Ollie is also co-leader of the jazz quartet Time Is Of The Essence, as well as an accomplished composer, arranger and educator. He currently leads the Jazz department at the Guildhall School’s Junior School and has written jazz education books published by Schott Music.

Mood Indigo Events are run by Kingston based vocalist Janet McCunn and Hampton based pianist Terence Collie combining their efforts to bring great jazz music to SW London and beyond. This is all done without any funding and is reliant solely on your continued support in attendance at our events.
https://www.moodindigoevents.co.uk/

Alex Goodyear Trio - Feat. Becki Biggins and Marvin Muoneke “The Story of Song - Jazz Vocalists Through The Ages” at Borough Theatre, Abergavenny.

Date: Friday, January 15, 2027

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Alex Goodyear Trio - Feat. Becki Biggins and Marvin Muoneke

Dates
15 Jan 2027
Venue
Borough Theatre
Categories:
Music

“The Story of Song - Jazz Vocalists Through The Ages”

Black Mountain Jazz and The Borough Theatre are delighted to announce this very special one-off gig, celebrating the breadth and depth of Jazz vocalists through the ages.

Grammy nominated Becki Biggins and Parliamentary Jazz Nominee Marvin Muoneke join forces for the very first time, taking you on a voyage through the lineage of Jazz vocalists - from the heartfelt Blues and hot singers of the 1920’s, through the big band era of the 30s, 40s bebop, the crooners and agile vocalists of the 50s and 60s, and the fusion era of the 70s and beyond. For fans of lyricism, melodic beauty, and refined storytelling.

They are supported by longtime BMJ friend Alex Goodyear (Yetii, Jon Lloyd, John Law, Simon Spillett), who brings his trio to Abergavenny for their debut performance.

Marvin Muoneke - vocals
Becki Biggins - vocals
Alex Goodyear - drums
Tom Berge - piano
Nick Kacal - double bass

“Biggins is blessed with a seductive, golden-timbred set of pipes…”
- Jazzwise

“(Marvin’s) voice has a rich depth with a smoothness that is next to none.”
- Claudia Mendes, The Other Side Revie

On Alex Goodyear - “as close to singing as I have ever heard on drums.”
- Fleece Jazz

Borough Theatre
Dates:
19:30,
Friday 15 January 2027
(Doors open 18:30)

Tickets;
https://borough.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873668251/events/128667307/seats

Borough Theatre, Cross Street, Abergavenny,
Monmouthshire, NP7 5HD

Box Office
01873 850 805

Nigel Price Organ Trio at Derby Jazz, Chapel Street Arts Centre, Derby.

Date: Friday, November 27, 2026

Featuring: Nigel Price Organ Trio

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Derby Jazz presents the exciting
NIGEL PRICE ORGAN TRIO

Friday 27th November · 8 pm ·
Chapel Street Arts Centre

The Nigel Price Organ Trio, nominated for the 2021 Parliamentary Jazz Award for ‘Best ensemble’ (they won in 2010) and winners of the 2016 British Jazz Award for ‘Best Small Group’ will be playing selections from their vast back catalogue as well as the recently released and critically acclaimed album ‘That’s it. Right there.’’

LIVE AT CHAPEL STREET ARTS CENTRE
Friday 27th November 2026 · 8 pm
Chapel Street Arts Centre, Studio Theatre, DE1 3GU

Join us for an evening of exceptional live jazz featuring Nigel Price, Ross Stanley and Joel Barford.

This is a show not to be missed!

https://mjazz.co.uk/whats-on/pk-nigel-price-organ-trio/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3-2J3SiPes

Unpredictable Series presents Mexican Confluences at Cafe Oto, Dalston, London.

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026

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UNPREDICTABLE SERIES PRESENTS
✦ Mexican Confluences ✦ Sunday 15 November · Cafe OTO, London

We’re delighted to invite you to our next Unpredictable Series night at Café OTO. The evening brings together Mexico City and London through free improvisation, sound and live visuals.

For the first time in London, the Mexico City duo, saxophonist Eli Piña and double bassist and Adriana Camacho present their new album. Since 2021 they’ve brought together two generations of Mexico City’s free jazz and improvisation scene, in a dialogue that explores identity, intimacy and the complexities of being human. Their music moves between tenderness and tension, humour and vulnerability, sometimes delicate and sometimes confrontational. They’ve performed at Feria Internacional del Libro de Minería, Café Jazzorca and Sesiones Bárbaras, and collaborated with Jeff Platz, Germán Bringas and Remi Álvarez. London-based visual artist Pierre Bouvier Patron works across analogue film and digital video, playing with projectors, light and colour, alongside the musicians.

Opening the night, long-time collaborators and Unpredictable Series cofounders Steve Beresford and Blanca Regina bring together piano, objects, electronics, voice and visuals. Blanca’s visuals were filmed in Mexico during her many trips to Oaxaca, where she has led projection mapping workshops and performances. Steve Beresford has been a central figure in British and international improvised music for over fifty years. He has played with Derek Bailey, Evan Parker, Han Bennink and John Zorn, and worked with Christian Marclay, The Slits and Thurston Moore. His discography runs to around 500 releases.

Programme
7.30pm Doors
8.30pm Steve Beresford + Blanca Regina
9.30pm Piña para la Niña, with visuals by Pierre Bouvier Patron

Café OTO, 18–22 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL
✦ £12 Advance ✦ £8 Members ✦ £15 Door

Biscuit Town ft. Issey Chivers at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, Kennington, London.

Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026

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Spotlight Show
Biscuit Town ft. Issey Chivers
Hot jazz, vintage swing & a debut album launch

Biscuit Town
Biscuit Town return to Toulouse Lautrec after a run of sold-out shows for a swinging night of 1920s and 1930s jazz, joined by rising vocalist Issey Chivers.
Alongside jazz favourites such as Honeysuckle Rose and Pennies from Heaven, the band will share original music in their signature “little big band” style. The night also marks the official launch of their debut album, It Wasn’t Always This Way.

Sat 28 Nov | Multiple performances

A Toulouse Lautrec favourite returns with guest vocals, red-hot swing and a brand-new album to celebrate.

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https://toulouselautrec.co.uk/whats-on/biscuit-town

Ben Vereen’s 80th Birthday Bash Concert at New Jersey Performing Arts Centre (NJPAC), Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026

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Ben Vereen’s 80th Birthday Bash Concert featuring all-star line-up, Nov 21 in Newark

ALL-STAR LINE-UP CELEBRATES BEN VEREEN’S 80th BIRTHDAY AT NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, NOV 21
PERFORMANCES BY BEN VEREEN, BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, LILLIAS WHITE, MELBA MOORE, STEPHANIE POPE AND MORE
sponsored in part by TD Bank

NJPAC
Prudential Hall
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
http://www.njpac.org

Newark, New Jersey — The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Ben Vereen’s 80th Birthday Concert on Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. This special one-night only all-star celebration is part of NJPAC’s 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival (Nov 6-22). Several of today’s leading Broadway stars and vocalists unite for a spectacular birthday bash performing songs from Vereen’s career on Broadway, film and TV. On stage or screen, performance toasting the legendary actor/dancer/singer Vereen (b. 10.10.46) has been at the center of American cultural history.

Performances by:
Ben Vereen, vocals (Pippin, Hair, Fosse, Wicked)
Karrin Allyson, vocals (5-time Grammy nominee)
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)
Brian Stokes Mitchell, vocals (Man of La Mancha, Kiss Me Kate, Ragtime)
Lillias White, vocals (The Life, Dreamgirls, Fela!, Hadestown)
Andy Farber Orchestra
and more TBA…

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. His recent work includes co-starring last year in “The Gray House” (produced by Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman) on Amazon Prime; he played a regular role on CBS’s “B Positive”; and Vereen guest-starred in “The Good Fight” as Frederick Douglass. He released the song and video “We Sing For Ukraine” (benefiting UNICEF and Abundance International), and made appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show and CBS’s Welcome Back Broadway. Ben also worked on the new Broadway musical Reflections.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting NJPAC.org or calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office at 1 Center Street, Newark, New Jersey.

About NJPAC
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), a nonprofit arts organization, is a collaborative leader in Newark’s cultural and civic life, a catalyst of the city’s revitalization and a champion of its artistic spirit. The Arts Center produces and presents world-class performances by music, dance, spoken word poetry and comedy artists, and hosts insightful conversations with creators and changemakers, on its own stages and in venues across the region. Through real estate development, NJPAC advances Newark’s economic growth and cultural vitality. In addition, the Arts Center collaborates with local partners to deliver social impact initiatives that nurture the well-being and creativity of the communities it serves. These offerings include arts education and career development opportunities for students and educators, programs that support community health and well-being through the arts and free creative experiences in neighborhoods across Newark and throughout the state. NJPAC has attracted more than 12 million visitors (including more than two million children) since opening its doors in 1997. Visit http://www.njpac.org for more information.

Polly Gibbons Quintet, Christmas Concert at Guildford Jazz, Christ Church, Guildford, Surrey.

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026

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Christmas Concert at Guildford Jazz, Christ Church, Guildford, Surrey
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026
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Polly Gibbons Quintet
Thursday 10 December from 20.00 to 22.00 (doors open 19.00) at Christ Church, 23 Waterden Road, Guildford GU1 2AZ
Celebrate Christmas in style with an evening of world class festive jazz featuring stars of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Polly Gibbons has been twice-nominated as “Best Jazz Vocalist” by the BBC and Jazz FM while Alex Garnett has been one of the leading saxophonists in the UK and Mainland Europe for over two decades and James Pearson, Ronnie Scott’s artistic director, is one of the UK’s outstanding pianists. Renowned jazz drummer George Double and bassist Marianne Windham complete the line-up.
For more details and to book tickets visit
https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

Mark Nightingale Trio, afternoon event at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Surrey.

Date: Monday, December 07, 2026

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Mark Nightingale at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Surrey
Date: Monday, December 7, 2026
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Mark Nightingale Trio
Monday 7 December from 14.00 to 15.00 (doors open for lunch at 12.00) at the Guildford Institute, Ward St, Guildford GU1 4LH
Trombonist Mark Nightingale is an internationally acclaimed jazz soloist, highly respected writer, and one of the UK’s most in demand studio musicians. The 18 times winner of the British Jazz Awards “Best Trombonist” Mark has worked with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand, Kenny Wheeler & George Shearing - and it’s Mark’s playing you can hear on Sting’s best- selling album, “Ten Summoner’s Tales”.
A swinging lunchtime gig with Marianne Windham (bass) and tbc (piano).
For more details and to book tickets visit
https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

Chris Ingham Quartet at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.

Date: Wednesday, December 02, 2026

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Chris Ingham at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
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Chris Ingham Quartet
Wednesday 2 December from 20.00 to 22.15 (doors open 19.00) at the Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd, Guildford GU1 4RP
Following a sell-out UK tour and performances at the EFG London Jazz Festival and Ronnie Scott’s, acclaimed pianist Chris Ingham presents an entertaining evening
revisiting Dudley Moore’s swinging 1960s jazz repertoire with a scintillating live performance laced with insightful anecdotes. This heartfelt tribute revisits Dudley’ s dazzlingly fertile musicianship and reveals the wit and depth of his music, with irresistible feel-good sounds alongside heart-rending beauty and poignancy.
Featuring Chris Ingham (pno), Paul Higgs (tpt), Marianne Windham (b) and George Double (d).
For more details and to book tickets visit
https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

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

Date: Thursday, January 28, 2027

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From;
https://musicspokenhere.club/event/equal-measures/

Equal Measures
January 28, 2027 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
£18

Original guitar-led fusion drawing on Scott Henderson and Tribal Tech, Yellowjackets and 1970s-era Herbie Hancock, with echoes of John Scofield, Lyle Mays, Vince Mendoza and the Brecker Brothers.

Equal Measures is a jazz-fusion quartet led by bassist and composer Jules Jackson. Formed in 2019, the band brings together long-standing collaborators Tommy Emmerton (guitar), Dougie Freeman (keyboards) and Jack Pollitt (drums). Their original music draws on the guitar-led fusion of Scott Henderson and Tribal Tech, Yellowjackets and 1970s-era Herbie Hancock, with echoes of John Scofield, Lyle Mays, Vince Mendoza and the Brecker Brothers.

The quartet brings together extensive experience across jazz, soul, pop and contemporary music. Jules Jackson, a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, is an established bassist, composer and educator who has performed with Jamie Cullum, Liane Carroll and Jason Rebello, and has been Deputy Head of Jazz at Guildhall since 2019. Drummer Jack Pollitt has performed and recorded with Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran and Pharrell Williams, and spent a decade with UK soul band Mamas Gun. Keyboardist Dougie Freeman, also a Guildhall graduate and a member of its jazz faculty, has worked across jazz, soul, pop and electronic music with Mark Lettieri, Andreya Triana and Shift K3Y. Guitarist Tommy Emmerton, who also teaches at the Guildhall, is an in-demand session player whose credits span West End theatre, the BBC Big Band and major recording projects, as well as performances with Quincy Jones, Al Jarreau and Maria Schneider.

TICKETS
Admission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members.
Non-members are welcome – just show up and pay £20 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/

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

Mali Sheard ft. Rob Luft at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, January 14, 2027

Featuring: Mali Sheard

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From;
https://musicspokenhere.club/event/mali-sheard-ft-rob-luft/

Mali Sheard ft. Rob Luft
January 14, 2027 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
£20

“A bright new light on the British Jazz scene” – Nikki Yeoh, Jazz FM

Following her Worcester debut with Ankora in February 2026, saxophonist and composer Mali Sheard returns to the Marr’s Bar with her own quintet, along with special guest, Parliamentary Jazz Award winning instrumentalist of the year Rob Luft.

The Royal Academy of Music graduate and Tomorrow’s Warriors alumna released her debut album ‘Hayfever’ in September, described by Jazzwise Magazine as “refined and pensive. A shimmering glimpse into the potential of an excellent up-and-coming musician.”
Angus Batey (UK Jazz News) found it “a warm, enveloping and involving listen: like being invited to sit down and join in a series of eclectic conversations among a group of long-term friends” and our own resident journalist Ian Mann (The Jazz Mann) declared it “An exceptionally mature debut, and with the prospect of more top-quality music to come.”

Her quintet, featuring fellow Ankoran Keira Chakraborty (flute), Ky Osborne (keys), George Balmont (bass) and Luke McCarthy (drums) toured the UK supported by Tomorrow’s Warriors in Autumn 2026, playing On The Corner (London), The Bear Club (Luton), The Vortex (London), St Georges (Bristol), The Goods Shed (Stroud) and finishing off at Crazy Coqs on the EFG London Jazz Festival programme for the second year.

This performance in Worcester will be extra special as Mali’s regular quintet will be joined by special guest guitarist Rob Luft, who appeared on three of the album tracks. This will be Rob’s third appearance on our programme.

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

The Clark Tracey “Jazz Champions” at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Victory Club, Cheltenham, Glos.

Date: Monday, December 07, 2026

Featuring: Clark Tracey Quartet

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From;
https://www.cheltenhamjazz.co.uk/

THE CLARK TRACEY“JAZZ CHAMPIONS”
WHEN: 8.00 pm, Monday 7th December 2026
WHERE: The Victory Club Ballroom Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham.
Tickets: CJ Members £19.00, non members £22.00

Clark Tracey – Drums, Simon Allen – Saxophones, David Newton – Piano, Andrew Cleyndert – Bass

Yes, we are putting on a December gig this year, as the 6th December is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Stan Tracey and it will be a centennial memorial concert to Stan:Featuring The Clark Tracey “Jazz Champions”.A new band with a fresh sound delivered by some of the most experienced musicians on the UK scene, they revisit some of his father’s most famous compositions along with some beloved jazz classics, The Jazz Champions have been experiencing sell out houses and stand out reviews.

Tickets available on the door or online at http://www.ticketsource.com

https://clarktracey.com/#/

Greg Abate Quartet at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Victory Club, Cheltenham, Glos.

Date: Monday, November 16, 2026

Featuring: Greg Abate Quartet

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From;
https://www.cheltenhamjazz.co.uk/

THE GREG ABATE QUARTET
WHEN: 8.00 pm, Monday 16th November 2026
WHERE: The Victory Club Ballroom Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham.
Tickets: CJ Members £19.00, non members £22.00

Greg Abate – Saxophones, Alex Steele – Piano, Mike Green – Bass, Mike Cypher – Drums

We are pleased to once again welcome to Cheltenham Jazz the legendary U.S. saxophonist Greg Abate, as part of his current autumn tour. Greg is based in the USA, a musician of brilliant international standing, and without a doubt, amongst the finest jazz players of his generation.
Joining Greg, we have the flying socks, passion and innovation of Alex Steele on piano; the beautifully melodic, lyrical and effervescent, Mike Green on double bass, and the insuperable merchant of groove and swing, Mike Cypher on drums.

Tickets available on the door or online at http://www.ticketsource.com

https://www.gregabate.com/

Andra Sparks with Julian Martin Trio at St. Edwards Church, Roath, Cardiff.

Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026

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Julian Martin writes;

I’m very excited to be performing with acclaimed jazz vocalist Andra Sparks on November 25th at St Edwards Church from 7.30.

Here are a few reviews of Andra’s work:

‘Sparks sings with an assurance and ease, taking the journey through the emotional and lyrical territory of the diverse repertoire and making it whole. If I heard this on the radio I would immediately want to know who this singer was.’ Barb Jungr - Musician Magazine

‘Irish singer with a very broad experience in straight music and jazz, and an amazingly beautiful voice’
Swanage Jazz Festival

‘There’s something remarkable about Andra Sparks’ singing – sure she has the clear diction, the sense of timing and the precise intonation that you expect of a top vocalist, yet on top of this she has a rare ability to create totally engaging performances without all the effort and effects on which many others depend. She just seems to sing the songs (in this case a collection of superior standards) yet turn them into highly charged statements’
Jazz UK

‘Apart from the glorious voice Andra projects an emotional depth and maturity which is quite unusual’
Musician

This is an unticketed event on a “Pay what you like” basis and doors will open at 7.00. There will be wine and soft drinks available after the concert.

November Jazz Jam with Julian Martin Trio at Luna’s Restaurant, Cardiff.

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026

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Julian Martin writes;

The next Jazz Jam will be on November 19th in Lunas on Wellfield Rd. As usual music will start at 8.30 and the trio and I are looking forward to playing for/with you then. Free entry, although you will be encouraged to put a donation in the hat. For anyone who wants to order food, Luna have just published their Christmas menu, which is attached, alongside their standard one for anyone who wants to order food.

Lorne Lofsky/Nigel Price Quartet at Smokey Joe’s Diner, Bar and Venue, Cheltenham, Glos.

Date: Friday, November 13, 2026

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From;
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lorne-lofskynigel-price-quartet-tickets-1988932126531

Lorne Lofsky/Nigel Price Quartet

Legendary Canadian jazz guitar virtuoso teams up with UK kindred spirit Nigel Price plus Joel Barford and Jeremy Brown

Lorne Lofsky/Nigel Price Quartet
Lorne Lofsky - Guitar
Nigel Price - Guitar
Jeremy Brown - Double Bass
Joel Barford - Drums

Lorne Lofsky is literally a living legend, having toured and recorded with Oscar Peterson, Joey DeFrancesco and…wait for it…Chet Baker!
He’s also perhaps more widely known in guitar circles as working and recording with the great Ed Bickert (guitarist with Paul Desmond).

Nigel Price is one of the most highly regarded and in demand guitarists on the UK jazz scene today.
He spent three years with UK funk legends - the James Taylor Quartet, was voted No.1 in the 2016 British Jazz Awards for “best guitarist” and is also a regular performer at Ronnie Scott’s, where he’s played around 600 times.

Joel Barford is the hottest drummer on the scene right now. Despite his young age, his boundless energy and startling prowess has already been thrilling audiences up and down the country and around the World.

Completing the quartet is double bassist Jeremy Brown, who is definitely the first call for visiting international stars, and this means his CV is absolutely stunning. Rightly so. He always has a cool head under pressure.

Smokey Joe’s Diner, Bar and Venue
16 Bennington Street
Cheltenham GL50 4ED

£10 - £20
Fri 13 Nov • 8 PM

The Lorne Lofsky / Nigel Price Quartet, Jazz Coventry The Albany Club, Coventry.

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Babafarai (Trevor Babajack Steger & Jack Farai) at Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club, The Brecon Tap, Brecon, Powys.

Date: Friday, December 18, 2026

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From Angus Kings of MWR&BC

Our final club event at The Brecon Tap & also our final club event for 2026
BABAFARAI (Trevor Babajack Steger & Jack Farai)
https://midwalesrandb.club/event/babafarai-trevor-babajack-steger-jack-farai-live-at-the-brecon-tap-in-dec/

More information at;
https://midwalesrandb.club/events/category/events/

Brecon Tap 6 Bulwark, Brecon, Powys.

Jon Amor Trio plus support Bella Collins at Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club, The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon, Powys.

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026

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From Angus Kings of MWR&BC

Our 12th anniversary on Dec 12th
MWR&BC XMAS GATHERING With the JON AMOR TRIO & BELLA COLLINS…
back at The Muse for out final show there for 2026

https://www.ticketsource.com/mwrbc/mwr-amp-bc-xmas-gathering-with-the-jon-amor-trio-amp-bella-collins/e-kkkzmr

Further information at;
https://midwalesrandb.club/events/category/events/

The Muse at Brecon The Muse, Glamorgan Street, Brecon, Powys.

Erin Harpe & Jim Countryman at Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club, The Brecon Tap, Brecon.

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026

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From Angus Kings of MWR&BC

NOV 15TH ERIN HARPE & JIM COUNTRYMAN THE BRECON TAP (SUNDAY EVENING)
https://midwalesrandb.club/event/live-music-at-the-brecon-tap-with-erin-harpe-country-blues-duo/

A free entry event

Further information at
https://midwalesrandb.club/

Brecon Tap 6 Bulwark, Brecon, Powys

Craig Taborn Dream Archives Trio at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts, New York City, USA.

Date: Saturday, February 06, 2027

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https://www.millertheatre.com/events/craig-taborn-dream-archives-trio

Jazz
Craig Taborn Dream Archives Trio
Saturday, February 6, 2027, 7:30PM
Miller Theatre at Columbia University

A 2025 MacArthur Fellow, the Brooklyn-based composer and pianist Craig Taborn is “a singular figure among improvisers of his generation” (DownBeat). For this concert, he collaborates with two equally inventive bandleaders, cellist Tomeka Reid and drummer Ches Smith, for a performance not to be missed.

Performers
Craig Taborn piano
Tomeka Reid cello
Ches Smith drums

Tickets;
https://ci.ovationtix.com/34787/performance/11782427?_ga=2.70768535.669825026.1793117669-2094538878.1793117669

Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th Street)

Directions and information are available online at http://www.millertheatre.com
or via the Miller Theatre Box Office, at 212/854-7799.

Anthony Hervey Septet at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts, New York City, USA.

Date: Saturday, December 05, 2026

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We have received the following press release regarding this event;

Miller Theatre’s Jazz series features Anthony Hervey Septet (12/5)

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues its 2026-27 Jazz series with
Anthony Hervey Septet
The trumpeter, composer, and Wynton Marsalis protégé returns to Miller
Saturday, December 5, 7:30PM
Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th Street)
Tickets starting at $25; Students with a valid ID starting at $10

Saturday, December 5, 2026, 7:30PM
Anthony Hervey Septet
Trumpeter and composer Anthony Hervey, a leading voice in jazz and protégé of Wynton Marsalis, returns to the Miller stage with his Septet. Blending the complexities of jazz with influences ranging from ragtime to R&B, Hervey’s music is both rooted and forward-looking.
ARTISTS:
Anthony Hervey, trumpet
Jillian Grace, vocals
Langston Hughes II, alto saxophone
Ben Sherman, tenor saxophone
Tyler Bullock, piano
Jonathon Muir-Cotton, bass
Tyson Jackson, drums

About the Artists

Anthony Hervey
http://www.anthonyherveymusic.com
American trumpeter Anthony Hervey, named by Grammy.com in 2023 as one of the “10 Emerging Artists to Know,” has captivated audiences worldwide both as a sought-after sideman and a visionary bandleader. At the age of 18 he was admitted to The Juilliard School, graduating with his B.M. in 2019 and his M.M. in 2020. Frequently called upon to substitute for trumpet legend Wynton Marsalis, who has mentored him, Hervey has also toured, performed, and recorded with Christian McBride, Jon Batiste, and Michael Bublé.
As the leader of the Anthony Hervey Quintet, Hervey is celebrated for his original compositions that blend the complexities of jazz with a wide range of influences, from ragtime to R&B. His debut album, Words From My Horn, showcases his talents as both a trumpeter and composer, offering a rich fusion of soulful and cerebral pieces that uplift and inspire with warmth and optimism, all rooted in the blues. He performs regularly with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Christian McBride Big Band, the Mingus Big Band, and the Future of Jazz Orchestra. His performances have graced New York City venues including Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Blue Note, and Birdland, as well as international stages such as Marians Jazzroom in Bern, Switzerland, the Cotton Club in Tokyo, XJAZZ Berlin, the Marciac Jazz Festival in France, and the Monterey and Newport Jazz Festivals in the U.S.

Tyler Bullock
http://www.tylerbullock2.com
Originally from Nashville, Tyler Bullock II is a dynamic pianist and composer based in New York City, where he attended The Juilliard School (B.M., 2025) and established himself as one of the most promising pianists of his generation, working with Samara Joy, Joel Ross, Kenny Garrett, Theo Croker, Sean Jones, The Baylor Project, and the Roy Hargrove Big Band, among others. He has toured internationally, performing at Carnegie Hall, the Village Vanguard, Smoke, Smalls, Dizzy’s, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Blue Note in New York and Tokyo, and the Cotton Club in Tokyo, as well as the Newport, Monterey, Jacksonville, Caramoor, and Vancouver jazz festivals. In 2023, Bullock recorded an album with Ulysses Owens Jr.’s Generation Y Band, which spent eight weeks at #1 on the Jazz Radio Charts. Bullock is one of the first two recipients of The Gilmore’s 2026 Bell Young Artist Award. He was also selected for the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program at the Kennedy Center (2024), the NYO Jazz All-Stars (2023), and Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra Jazz (2021), and was named the National YoungArts top winner in jazz piano (2022).

Jillian Grace
http://www.jilliangracew.com
Jillian Grace is an artist, educator, and musician from Cleveland, OH. Her passion lies at the intersection of Black American Music, performance, and academia as a vehicle for storytelling and an offering of Black Femme Joy and interconnectedness. She has collaborated with Joy Guidry, The Soapbox Presents, and Damien Sneed, among others. In July 2021, Grace launched Link In The Chain, a podcast exploring the depth of hip hop, its impact on culture, and the influence and borrowing from other genres of Black American Music. Grace earned her bachelor’s in Jazz Voice Performance from Howard University in 2018, where she was a member of the premier vocal jazz group Afro Blue. In 2022, she completed her M.M. degree from the Manhattan School of Music. She was mentored by Connaître Miller, Cyrus Chestnut, Buster Williams, Damien Sneed, Jean Baylor, Chris Rosenberg, and Marc Cary. She was a semifinalist for the 2024 Next Jazz Legacy. She currently serves as an adjunct lecturer at Iona University in New Rochelle, New York.

Langston Hughes II
http://www.langstonhughesii.com
Langston Hughes II is a saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, bandleader, and educator whose radiant tone, emotional clarity, and spiritual grounding have made him one of the most compelling young artists of his generation. Originally from Prince George’s County, MD, and now based in New York City, Hughes is an alumnus of Howard University and The Juilliard School. He brings together the worlds that shaped him—the blues, Black gospel influences, the Washington, D.C. jazz lineage, and the rigor of New York’s jazz scene—into a singular, deeply expressive voice. He has toured or performed with artists such as Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Cyrus Chestnut, Ulysses Owens Jr.’s Generation Y Band and has appeared at major venues and festivals including Blues Alley, Keystone Korner, The Kennedy Center, Smalls, Chris’ Jazz Café, the DC Jazz Festival, and others. His versatility across saxophone, flute, and clarinet has also led to work on Broadway and Off-Broadway, including A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical and Just in Time: The Bobby Darin Story. He is a former Strathmore Artist in Residence and a Betty Carter Jazz Ahead alumnus.

Tyson Jackson
Born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida, Tyson Jackson discovered his love for music at the age of three. He distinctly remembers sitting at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, beating on hymnals during church services. Gospel remains one of his favorite styles to play, alongside R&B and jazz. He attended the Juilliard Jazz Summer residency (2008-2013) locally and in Salt Lake City, UT, receiving a scholarship in 2012 and 2013. Throughout his musical career, Jackson has been mentored by artists including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terence Blanchard, Darren Barrett, AJ Wright, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ralph Peterson, Tia Fuller, Sean Jones, and Nona Hendryx. He earned a B.M. (2019) from Berklee College of Music, followed by an M.M. (2020) in Global Jazz Performance.

Jonathon Muir-Cotton
http://www.jonathonmuircotton.com
Jonathon S. Muir-Cotton is an award-winning double bassist trained in both the jazz and classical traditions. He plays many genres, including jazz, funk, gospel, blues, R&B, and neo-soul. His mentors include Detroit bassists Marion Hayden, Robert Hurst, Rick Robinson, Rodney Whitaker, and Ralphe Armstrong. Muir-Cotton has performed with various artists both locally and nationally, including Karriem Riggins, Kris Johnson, Dwight Adams, Curtis Taylor, Christian Sands, Joe Farnsworth, Vincent Chandler, Ali Jackson, Esperanza Spalding, Ian Finkelstein, Soul Science Lab, and Kamau Kenyatta. He leads his own band, Expressions, and is a frequently sought-after bassist for other artists, their bands, and studio work.

Ben Sherman
Ben Sherman is a young, up-and-coming saxophonist and composer based in Brooklyn, NY, whose music comes from the African Diaspora and is shaped by American jazz traditions. He started playing saxophone in middle school and quickly worked his way up in the NYC jazz scene, playing with Michael Ode, Anthony Hervey, Tyreek McDole, Tyler Bullock, Kweku Sumbry, Winard Harper, Rodney Green, and many others. He leads his own quartet featuring Roman Goron, Daniel Song, and Isaiah Bravo, which made its Jazz Gallery debut this past July. Additionally, he runs the jam session at Close Up in New York every other Sunday with his quartet. He attended LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City.

Miller Theatre
http://www.millertheatre.com
One of New York City’s most vital music venues, Miller Theatre at Columbia University is a thriving home for contemporary and early music that serves audiences, composers, and musicians. Founded in 1988, Miller’s mission is to develop new audiences; foster enthusiasm for the arts by pioneering new programming approaches; educate the public by presenting specialized programs to a broad audience; discover diverse repertoire and commission new works; and share the University’s intellectual riches with the public. Led by Executive Director Melissa Smey, Miller Theatre sparks engagement and personal connections to music through distinctive live performances and is deeply committed to fostering collaborative relationships with the composers and musicians who make this possible.

Miller Theatre’s 2026-27 Season is supported by The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation; Howard Gilman Foundation; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; and Howard and Sarah D. Solomon Foundation.

Directions and information are available online at http://www.millertheatre.com
or via the Miller Theatre Box Office, at 212/854-7799.

Midhurst Jazz, Food & Blues Festival, various venues, Midhurst, West Sussex.

Dates: Thursday, November 19, 2026 - Sunday, November 22, 2026

Featuring: Various Artists

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Adam of Midhurst Jazz & Blues Festival has forwarded the following information;

Midhurst Jazz Food & Blues Festival

Tickets are selling, the fringe is being set up, make sure you plan to meet your friends at the Festival Bar at Midhurst Rother College! It’s for ticket holders and non-ticket holders alike! All day Saturday and Sunday!

In the meantime, Festival Tickets are flying out the door….so don’t be disappointed.

AND THIS YEAR WE’RE GOING TO BOOGIE!
We’ve got some great events if you want get up and throw some moves, tap your feet, bop, dance, boogie, swing, or just plain get funky…we’ve planned it in collaboration with Charlie at The Langham Brewery & Tap!
One of THE hottest blues-rock bands in Britain - the fabulous Cinelli Brothers - are playing on Friday night. Phenomenal multi-instrumentalists who can shake up the room like no-one else. Trust me, you won’t be sitting down for long.
Brilliant DJ Craig Williams (MiSoul Radio) - joined by live guest musicians - will be getting the party SERIOUSLY started at The Lion’s Den on Saturday (21st Nov) from 7.30pm until late!
The incredible Brit Funk Association will be causing chaos at MRC with their banging funky dance hits on Sunday at noon! Yes! Noon! Two hours of dance madness! At lunchtime! (Well, it is a festval!)

Artist Date/time Venue
Paul Higgs Thu 19 Nov, 6pm Church
Simon Bates’ Funk Explosion! Thu 19 Nov, 8pm Church
The Cinelli Brothers Fri 20 Nov, 6pm Church
Errol Linton Fri 20 Nov, 8pm Church
Simply Dan! Sat 21 Nov, 12pm MRC
Dave O’Higgins Quartet Sat 21 Nov, 2pm Church
The Vince Dunn Orchestra Sat 21 Nov, 4pm MRC
Jim Mullen Sat 21 Nov, 6pm Church
Simply Billy Joel Sat 21 Nov, 8pm MRC
DJ Craig Williams (Mi-Soul Radio) Sat 21 Nov, 8pm Lion’s Den
Brit Funk Association Sun 22 Nov, 12pm MRC
Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion Sun 22 Nov, 4pm MRC
Courtney Pine Sun 22 Nov, 8pm MRC

Tickets available from;
https://www.midhurstjazzandblues.com/

THE KEY TO EXPERIENCING THE FESTIVAL: if you become a member of The Salon, you get 20% off ALL headline performances PLUS discounts on all of our year-round schedule, exclusive experiences, priority booking opportunities, and regular insider letters from me.

Remember it’s first come, first served and tickets will go fast! For more information about The Salon membership, CLICK HERE .
https://www.midhurstjazzandblues.com/membership

I want to thank again our wonderful sponsors for their support this year: Mortimers Prestige, Venelle Life, Langham Brewery & Tap, JE Allnut & Co., KerryType, Midhurst Pharmacy and Loudwater Partners.

I can’t wait to see Midhurst kicking up the dust yet again! I hope to see you there!

Adam.

BMJ Collective and guest Giorgio Serci, early evening performance at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026

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From;
https://www.blackmountainjazz.co.uk/event-details/bmj-collective-and-guest-giorgio-serci

BMJ Collective and guest Giorgio Serci
Sun 15 Nov | The Melville Theatre
Time & Location
15 Nov 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
The Melville Theatre, 4 Pen-Y-Pound, Abergavenny NP7 5UD, UK

About the event

BMJ Collective’s special guest this month is the acclaimed award-winning guitarist, composer, and arranger Giorgio Serci.

Giorgio is in high demand internationally, having recorded, performed and supported Jools Holland, Shirley Bassey, Basia, David Garrett, Julian Lloyd Webber, Kenny Wheeler, Dr John, Martin Taylor, Sylvain Luc, Nigel Kennedy and Andy Sheppard amongst others.

With compositions performed and recorded by notable artists and ensembles, he has an impressive discography comprising six CDs.

Additionally, Giorgio contributes as a columnist for Guitar Interactive Magazine.

BMJ Collective continue to attract complimentary reviews – the latest being Jazz Mann’s high-praise assessment of their October gig with guest Neil Angilley.

Expect another high quality and uniquely special evening of quality music.

Please note that this is one of our early 7pm start programmes.

Website
http://www.giorgioserci.com

Little Rumba, afternoon event at Brecon Jazz Club,The Muse Ats Centre, Brecon.

Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026

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From;
https://www.ticketsource.com/breconjazz-jazzlivecymru/t-xdyeooz

Brecon Jazz CLub: LITTLE RUMBA BAND
Brecon Jazz Club (@ Muse Arts), Brecon, LD3 7DW
Sunday 13th December 2026 2:30PM
LITTLE RUMBA BAND
SUNDAY 13th DECMBER, The MUSE, 2.30pm / doors 2.00pm
Details coming
Tickets: £14 early bird / £15 standard / £17 on door / Youth/PWYC option
Event Details
Doors Open at 2:30PM
From 2:30PM to 4:30PM

BRECON JAZZ CLUB
MUSE ARTS CENTRE
Glamorgan St.
Brecon, LD3 7DW

Brass Band Bychan, afternoon event at Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse arts Centre, Brecon.

Dates: Sunday, November 15, 2026 - Sunday, November 15, 2026

Featuring: Brass Band Bychan

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We have received the following information regarding this event;

And so to November…@ Brecon Jazz Club
Sunday Afternoon Jazz, 15th November
Starts 2.30 / Doors open 2pm, The Muse
Gareth Roberts’ Brass Band Bychan
New Orleans style ‘little band’ with a modern twist
Book now - thanks to everyone who has already bought tickets!!!
https://www.ticketsource.com/breconjazz-jazzlivecymru/t-njdaeeo

A stellar lineup with: Gareth Roberts -leader/trombone, Gethin Liddington - trumpet, Alastair Stewart - sousaphone, Mark O’Connor - drums - so pleased to welcome them back.

https://www.ticketsource.com/breconjazz-jazzlivecymru/t-njdaeeo

BRECON JAZZ CLUB
MUSE ARTS CENTRE
Glamorgan St.
Brecon, LD3 7DW

Old Saw plus support Madrigirl at Sy : Gigs, Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury.

Date: Thursday, February 18, 2027

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From Chris Taylor of Sy : Gigs

Our second event, sees us welcome Old Saw from New England, supported by Madrigirl, to the Unitarian Church.

Tickets;
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sygigs/2479171

Joe Harvey-Whyte and Bobby Lee at Sy ; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury.

Date: Sunday, January 24, 2027

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From Chris Taylor of Sy ; Gigs

The new season will begin on 24 January 2027, with a Joe Harvey-Whyte and Bobby Lee performing in the Darwin Room at an early evening event. Expect psych-country, Texas-esque dusty instrumentals, west coast canyon-rock, brit-folk pastoralism, kosmische and new-age mellowness. For all lovers of the slide guitar, a must!

Tickets;
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sygigs/2452278

Location
Darwin Room, SY1 2AS

Tommaso Starace’s Organ Trio -’ The Music of Horace Silver and Benny Golson’ at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2027

Featuring: Tommaso Starace Organ Trio

Venue

Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London

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

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Tommaso Starace’s Organ Trio
The Music of Horace Silver and Benny Golson
PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)

Tommaso Starace’s Organ Trio has just released their new album, Live At The Beaver Inn (Dodicilune), earning glowing reviews for its energy, musicianship, and onstage chemistry.

This evening, the Trio celebrates the music of two architects of the hard bop idiom: Horace Silver and Benny Golson. Both leaders of their own groups, Silver and Golson first made their names with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in the mid-1950s. Silver co-founded the Messengers with Blakey, while Golson served as the group’s musical director. Tonight, the Trio will perform some of the most memorable compositions by these two jazz icons.

20 January 2027 Doors 6:30pm Music 8:00pm PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)
Available
£28.00

Full Biography

Born in Milan in 1975, Tommaso Starace began studying the saxophone at the age of 18 before moving to the UK in 1994. He graduated with honours from Birmingham Conservatoire and went on to specialise in jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Throughout his career, Starace has collaborated with many leading international musicians, including Paolo Fresu, Dave O’Higgins, Billy Cobham, David Liebman, Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann and Laurence Cottle, among many others. In 2004, he also collaborated with Oscar-winning composer Dario Marianelli on the score for the BBC drama This Little Life. In recognition of his contribution to music, he was awarded Honorary Membership of Birmingham Conservatoire in 2008.

A regular performer at international festivals and jazz clubs, Starace has developed an extensive and versatile discography, recording 11 albums to date as a bandleader, with projects ranging from quintet to duo. His work reflects a constant spirit of stylistic exploration, encompassing bebop, Latin influences, funk and sophisticated reinterpretations of the Jazz classics.

His most significant recordings include Simply Marvellous (celebrating the music of Michel Petrucciani), Blood & Champagne, The Power of Three, Narrow Escape and Italian Short Stories, alongside a number of projects paying tribute to influential figures in music and photography.

Tommaso Starace continues to perform regularly in concerts, festivals and productions throughout the UK and across Europe.

Band Lineup
Tommaso Starace (alto, soprano saxophone)
Martin Jenkins (hammond organ)
Pip Harbon (drums)

“This isn’t the Organ Trio in Funky Club mode, more a vehicle for high energy improvisation, tough sounding and intent.”
Jazzwise, Peter Vacher

Cambridge Jazz Festival 2026, various venues, Cambridge.

Dates: Thursday, November 12, 2026 - Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Featuring: Various Artists

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For lie-up and information please visit Festival website;
https://cambridgejazzfestival.info/

Electronic Pioneers : DJ Cafe Take Over, afternoon event at Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown, Powys.

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

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From;
https://www.hafanyrafon.com/event-details/dj-cafe-take-over

Electronic Pioneers: DJ Cafe Take Over
Sat 14 Nov | Hafan Yr Afon
Embrace the music electronic pioneers and this months DJ CAFE TAKEOVER

Time & Location
14 Nov 2026, 14:00 – 17:00
Hafan Yr Afon, Hafan Yr Afon, Car Park, Back Ln, Newtown SY16 2NH, UK

About the event
Electronic Pioneers:
This month the DJ’s push the frequencies and replay the moments of a time when the world first experienced the great electronic pioneers such as KRAFTWERK, BRIAN ENO, TANGERINE DREAM, GARY NUMAN, YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA - I could roll out the list forever on this one!
It’s also a little bit special as the hosts of this DJ Cafe come from my old stomping ground in Oswestry! Neil Philips and Jilly Hartshorn are both movers and shakers in their own right.
If something cool is happening in Oswestry, it’s bound to be one of these guys!
Come and check out their tribute to the electronic pioneers and this month’s DJ Cafe take over.

Saturday November 14th 2026
2pm to 5pm
Free entry.

Salthouse at Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown, Powys.

Date: Saturday, December 05, 2026

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https://www.hafanyrafon.com/event-details/salthouse-share-the-light

SALTHOUSE: SHARE THE LIGHT
Sat 05 Dec | Newtown
An evening of outstanding music from one of the leading bands on the Folk circuit!

Time & Location
05 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 22:00
Newtown, Hafan Yr Afon, Car Park, Back Ln, Newtown SY16 2NH, UK

About the event

LINE-UP:
Jenny Sturgeon - vocals, keys, guitar
Anna Hughes - vocals, fiddle, viola, tenor guitar
Ewan MacPherson - vocals, electric and acoustic guitars

“..warm, natural and utterly comfortable..” - Rootsworld

“Outstanding” - Irish Music Magazine

“A gentle lulling delight” - The Guardian

Salt House has been a mainstay on the folk scene for over a decade. The band’s reputation as thoughtful and innovative interpreters of both old ballads and contemporary
songs has been solidified with acclaimed album releases and extensive touring. Described as a “gentle, lulling delight” by The Guardian, Salt House blend heartfelt vocal and instrumental interplay, offering listeners a moment of reflection and connection.

‘Share The Light’ is a joyful, peaceful and resonant journey of song and gathering, weaving together a spirit of community and light in the dark. For this tour the band bring
together songs for the winter that reflect both old ballads and fresh compositions, all delivered with a warmth that invites listeners into a shared space of connection and hope. Like a lantern in long nights the songs illuminate our common experience, reminding us that even when winter feels cold and dark, coming together can generate its own glow and quiet anticipation for the returning of the light.

Salt House’s sound is influenced by the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Northumberland and Shetland, the respective homes of band members Ewan MacPherson (vocals, electric and acoustic guitars), Anna Hughes (vocals, fiddle, viola, tenor guitar) and Jenny Sturgeon (vocals, keys, guitar). They incorporate their natural
surroundings into the fabric of the music that speaks of a shared love of place, people, and evolving tradition.

More about the band members:

Jenny Sturgeon, who has a PhD in seabird ecology, is known for her introspective solo work and collaborations with Birdvox and Outliers. Through her creative output as a
sound artist and songwriter she explores themes of landscape and human connections. Her solo project ‘The Living Mountain’ based on the writing of Nan Shepherd was
released to wide critical acclaim.

Anna Hughes, a versatile multi-instrumentalist and composer, draws on her transitory life experiences to create music that reflects forgotten landscapes and the wonders of the natural world. Working across multi-disciplinary projects Anna is a sought after collaborator as well as working with duo project Watersmeet.

Ewan MacPherson, is a multi-instrumentalist and singer with over two decades of experience working at the forefront of the folk / trad music scene. He toured extensively
with Shooglenifty for thirteen years, was a member of Malinky and Nu-Nordic Quartet Fribo. His session work includes working with a variety of artists from the British Isles and beyond. His most recent solo project album ‘Hushman’ was described by KLOF Magazine as “…a little masterpiece of confidence and understatement. Wonderful.”

https://www.hafanyrafon.com/event-details/salthouse-share-the-light

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

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https://www.hafanyrafon.com/event-details/dj-cafe-take-over

‘TonRaum’ - An Exhibition & Collaborative Project between Composer/Sound Designer Barry Edwards & Ceramicist Claudia Lis at Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin, Denbighshire.

Dates: Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Sunday, January 10, 2027

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From;
https://www.ruthincraftcentre.org.uk/claudia-lis

Claudia Lis
TonRaum
Gallery 2
26 September 2026 – 10 January 2027

A collaborative project between ceramicist Claudia Lis and composer/sound designer Barry Edwards.

“With my project ‘TonRaum’ (German for ‘Clay/Sound Space’) I set out to create a body of exhibition work in form of still-life arrangements, consisting of wheel-thrown vessels embedded into a soundscape of complementary musical compositions based entirely on recordings of sounds intrinsic to my ceramic making process.

Throughout the project, I have been working together with composer and sound designer Barry Edwards in jointly recording all sounds of my work in the studio environment – from the fierce roaring of my gas-fired kiln to the almost imperceptible sliding of hands over wet clay – thereby bringing the audible traces of my creative practice to the forefront as catalyst for me to make subtle new connections with my familiar materials, tools and processes.

Barry’s compositional work, which gradually evolved parallel to my ceramics in an interlocking, cross-genre process of mutual observation and inspiration, adds a new sonic dimension to my tranquil scenes of inter-related shapes, telling in a subliminal way the audible story of their making.”

Claudia trained as studio potter in 90s Germany before moving to the U.K. in the context of the EU-funded ‘Leonardo Da Vinci’ scheme. She worked for the following 7 years as personal assistant to Rupert Spira.

Since the launch of her studio in 2004 her work has been featured in numerous publications and exhibitions in the U.K., Europe, U.S.A. and Japan. Claudia is a Fellow of the Craft Potters Association (CPA) and a selected member of the CAA. She received the Arts Council of Wales Creative Wales Award in 2012/13. Her work is included in the late Tony Birks Ceramics Collection held in trust for the Nation by the Sainsbury Centre For Visual Arts in Norwich. An accompanying 2021 publication Encounters with Ceramic – The Writings of Tony Birks is on display as part of this exhibition at Ruthin Craft Centre.

“Lis is an example of an artist whose ceramics can be put to use, but can also stand alone as fine objects. She avoids repeat ware by making sure that there is a variation in the families of forms. She likes to see them displayed in groups, which invites comparison with Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, but such is the intensity of the creative effort that there is no mistaking her work for that of anyone else.” - Tony Birks

Curated by Gregory Parsons

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Bill Frisell Trio at Cadogan Hall, London.

Date: Friday, February 26, 2027

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From;
https://serious.org.uk/events/bill-frisell-trio

Bill Frisell Trio
Thu 25 Feb 2027

Bill Frisell’s trio featuring bassist Thomas Morgan and Rudy Royston on drums is musically nimble enough to go anywhere with Frisell in the most spontaneous manner.

They have a command of the sizable ouevre of Frisell compositions, as well as the popular, folk and standard songs that Bill enjoys interpreting on an ongoing basis. The trio’s method is interactive, conversational and ready to groove at any moment, yielding fresh and surprising performances at every stop along the way.

Bill Frisell, electric guitar
Thomas Morgan, acoustic bass
Rudy Royston, drums

“Guitar great Bill Frisell explores the creative freedom of the trio format on his album, Valentine, alongside his longtime trio compadres bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston… this trio performs a wide-ranging program of Frisell compositions old and new as well as classics and standards, showcasing the profound musical relationship they have formed in their years of touring together.”
JAZZIZ

Fri 26 February
Stage time / 7:30pm
Doors / 7:00pm

Location
Cadogan Hall,
5 Sloane Terrace
SW1X 9DQ

Visit Website
https://cadoganhall.com/

Tickets
£41.50 - £51.50 incl. fees

Bill Frisell Trio at St.George’s, Bristol.

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2027

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From;
https://serious.org.uk/events/bill-frisell-trio

Bill Frisell Trio
Thu 25 Feb 2027

Bill Frisell’s trio featuring bassist Thomas Morgan and Rudy Royston on drums is musically nimble enough to go anywhere with Frisell in the most spontaneous manner.

Bill Frisell, electric guitar
Thomas Morgan, acoustic bass
Rudy Royston, drums

Thu 25 February
Stage time / 8:00pm

Location
St. George’s,
Great George Street, Off Park Street
BS1 5RR

Visit Website
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/

Tickets
£10 - £40 incl. fees
On Sale
16 October 10:00am

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/

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

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

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We have received the following information regarding this event;

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

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

Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026

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We have received the following information regarding this event;

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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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/

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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Mick Thomas of Guildford Jazz writes;

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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Mick Thomas of Guildford Jazz writes;

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

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

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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Branco Stoysin has supplied the following information;

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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From;
https://harboroughjazz.com/

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.
https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/select/lddqxbpvwznv

The Three Swans Hotel,
21 High Street,
Market Harborough,
Leicestershire,
LE16 7NJ.

https://threeswans.co.uk/
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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.
https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/select/opgdwdmawzxb

The Three Swans Hotel,
21 High Street,
Market Harborough,
Leicestershire,
LE16 7NJ.

https://threeswans.co.uk/
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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

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.

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.

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.

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
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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

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)

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)

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.

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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EFG London Jazz Festival 2026, various venues, London.

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

Featuring: Various Artists

More details

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

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