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Jammin’ Juan 2022, Palais des Congrès, Juan-les-Pins, France, 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2022.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys performances by seven different up and coming acts at this year's showcase event.

Chris Hodgkins - “Festooned With Trumpets”, “A Salute To Humphrey Lyttelton”, “Vic Parker At The Quebec Hotel”.

Ian Mann enjoys three very different albums released simultaneously by trumpeter and composer Chris Hodgkins.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Final Weekend, Sunday 21st August 2022.

Ian Mann on the final day of the 2022 Festival and a live performance by J4 followed by streams of two live events from London by the Atsuko Shimada / Alan Barnes Quartet and the Juan Galiardo Trio.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Final Weekend, Saturday 20th August 2022.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by Huw Warren's 'Sounds of Brazil' Trio with guest Seu Gaio, the Kris Nock Big Band and The Booj Collective with guest Abi Flynn.

61st Jazz A Juan Festival and the Summer Jammin’ Sessions, July 2022.

Guest contributor Colin May reports from France on the 61st Jazz A Juan Jazz Festival which took place in July . Performers include Charles Lloyd, Tigran Hamasyan, Herbie Hancock, Cross Currents Trio

Brecon Jazz Festival 2022, Main Weekend, Sunday 14th August 2022.

Ian Mann enjoys the last day of the main Festival weekend and performances from Bella Collins / Gareth Griffiths, Charlotte Glasson Band, Bryan Corbett , Joan Chamorro Sextet and Dionne Bennett,

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Jazz Mann News

London Gypsy Jazz Festival 2026 - line-up announced.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Set in the intimate, Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, the London Gypsy Jazz Festival 2026 brings together leading artists from Europe for four nights of music. Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th April 2026.

606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London - Programme for April 2026 plus preview for May 2026.

Friday, March 27, 2026

Laura Thorne of the 606 Club has forwarded details of the Club's programme for April 2026, plus a short look at some the events due to take place in May. Fully detailed schedule attached.

EFG London Jazz Festival announces first names for 2026.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

EFG London Jazz Festival returns from 13–22 November 2026. Artists already announced include Samara Joy, Morcheeba, Fatoumata Diawara and Ben Folds. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

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

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

Emma Rawicz residency at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Dumfries Jazz Weekend at The Cairndale Hotel & Spa, Dumfries, Scotland.

Friday, March 27, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, Armstrong Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Saturday, March 28, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Doc Bowling and his Blues Professors at the Temple of Art and Music,  Elephant & Castle, London.

Saturday, March 28, 2026