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Miles Davis Centenary, BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London,  20th August 2026.

Colin May enjoys the 'Miles Davis Prom', performed by the Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Miho Hazama.

Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 09/08/2026.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Festival and performances by Hot Club Gallois, Jon Crespo, Ferg's Imaginary Big Band, Jack Pearce Quintet, Dave Jones' Trunk of Funk, Jacqui Dankworth Quartet.

Saturday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 08/08/2026.

Performances by Jane Williams / Bella Collins / Gareth Evans Trio, Will Barnes Quartet, Phoenician Blinds, Orphy Robinson, Grounded Thread, Francesca Tandoi / Emma Smith Quartet, Dionne Bennett.

Friday at Brecon Jazz Festival. 07/08/2026

Ian Mann enjoys the first full day of the Festival and performances by Tomos Williams' Blodeugerdd, the Ursula Harrison Quartet, Liane Carroll and Jack Mac's Funk Pack.

65th Jazz À Juan, Pinède Gould, Juan-Les-Pins, France, 9th to 19th July 2026.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys the 65th edition of Jazz À Juan and performances by Dhafer Youssef, Samara Joy, Marcus Miller, Erik Truffaz / Antonio Lizana, Thomas Dutronic and others.

First Saturday at Cheltenham Music Festival, 04/07/2026.

Ian Mann enjoys the global sounds of the trio Za Górami (Alice Zawadzki, Fred Thomas, Misha Mullov-Abbado) and the Senegalese / Irish duo of Dudu Kouate and Shunya.

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Jazz Mann News

Deirdre Cartwright & Alison Rayner celebrate 50 years of music.

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Guitarist Deirdre Cartwright and bassist Alison Rayner celebrate fifty years of music-making together with a special lunchtime concert at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on Sunday 25 October 2026.

Elliot Wong announced as winner of The Brubeck Living Legacy Prize 2026.

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Brubeck Living Legacy, in partnership with the Royal Academy of Music and ECN Music, is delighted to announce saxophonist & composer Elliot Wong as the winner of the second Brubeck Living Legacy Prize

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter 17/09/2026.

Thursday, September 17, 2026

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Photographic Exhibition - ‘WOMEN IN PERFORMANCE AT BRECON JAZZ FESTIVAL 1984-2025’ at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon.

Wednesday, August 05, 2026 - Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Polish Jazz Festival 2026 at Cadogan Hall, London.

Friday, September 11, 2026 - Saturday, September 26, 2026

Hejira at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.

Friday, September 18, 2026

Five Way Split at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, September 18, 2026

Simon Spillett with the Ronnie Jones Trio at Ashburton Arts, 15 West St, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon.

Friday, September 18, 2026