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6th Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Sunday 11th January 2026.

Ian Mann enjoys the final dy of the Weekend and performances by the Rebecca Nash / Alex Merritt Duo, Elliot Galvin's 'The Ruin'' and the Emily Tran Quintet.

6th Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Saturday 10th January 2026.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by the Olie Brice Quartet, Alison Rayner Quintet, Robert Mitchell solo, the Louis Sclavis/ Bruno Ducret Duo and Nick Malcolm's Out Front quintet.

6th Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Friday 9th January 2026.

Ian Mann on the film "All Night Long" plus two very different musical performances by the Jon Lloyd Quartet and Raph Clarkson's Equal Spirits.

BMJazz Katz, “Christmas in Sight”, Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 07/12/2025.

A Yuletide celebration championing the work of Back Mountain Jazz's youth jazz ensemble the BMJazz Katz and their tutors, the BMJ Collective.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2025 - Day Ten, Sunday 23/11/2025.

Ian Mann on the final day of the Festival and performances by the Royal Academy Jazz Orchestra, Billy Marrows / Max Kahn Duo, Terje Isungset's Ice Quartet and Seb Rochford's Finding Ways.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2025 - Day Nine, Saturday 22/11/2025.

Ian Mann on the avant rock of Tortoise at the Barbican followed by three very different big band performances forming part of the Guildhall Jazz Festival at Milton Court.

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Jazz Mann News

Kings Place, London - Programme for March 2026.

Friday, January 23, 2026

Kings Place has announced its programme for March 2026 including some performances that are likely to be of interest to jazz listeners. Press release attached.

SERIOUS announce their Take Five 2026 cohort.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Eight outstanding composer-performers have been selected for the UK’s leading jazz talent development programme, Take Five. Press release attached.

Weirdshire, Hereford, Programme for February and March 2026.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Herefordshire promoters Weirdshire have announced their programme for February and March 2026.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Sparks & Visions Jazz Festival at Theater Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.

Friday, January 23, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026

Dorian Ford - Köln Concert 51 — 51st Anniversary Concert at The Hex Hall For All, Acland Burghley School, London NW5.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Elijah Jeffery & Eddie Gripper at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Andy Abbott at Weirdshire, Upstairs at The Jam Factory, Hereford.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Dave O’Higgins at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026