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Features

“Remembering Charlie Parker”, Wall2Wall Virtual Jazz Festival 2020, Abergavenny.

A Centenary Tribute to Charlie Parker from a sextet featuring saxophonists Ben Waghorn & Martha Skilton, trumpeter Jonny Bruce, pianist Dave Jones, bassist Ashley John Long & drummer Alex Goodyear.

“Remembering Peggy Lee”, Wall2Wall Virtual Jazz Festival 2020, Abergavenny.

Ian Mann enjoys this Centenary Tribute to Peggy Lee performed by vocalists Becki Biggins, Victoria Klewin and Debs Hancock and instrumentalists Guy Shotton, Nick Kacal and Alex Goodyear.

Steve Hamilton - The story behind “Between the Lines”.

Scottish pianist & composer Steve Hamilton recently released his debut solo album "Between the Lines", recorded during his recovery from the removal of a kidney following the discovery of a tumour.

Video Review - Patchwork Jazz Orchestra - “If I Were A Bell”, released 12/10/2020.

The latest video from Patchwork Jazz Orchestra combines witty and humorous animation with some terrific playing and arranging, but sends a very serious message to Boris Johnson and the UK Government.

Sunday at ‘Virtual’  Brecon Jazz Festival, 09/08/2020.

Ian Mann on the final day of jazz and conversation from the foot of the Brecon Beacons.

Saturday at ‘Virtual’ Brecon Jazz Festival, 08/08/2020.

Ian Mann on a day of performances featuring a beguiling mix of local heroes and international collaborations.

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Jazz Mann News

NYJO and Sam Eastmond Take John Zorn’s Masada on Tour.

Thursday, February 05, 2026

NYJO reunites with composer, arranger, and conductor Sam Eastmond to take a powerful new iteration of John Zorn’s Masada on a short UK tour in March 2026. Press release attached.

Leading Persian and Middle Eastern Artists To Perform Across The UK In 2026.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Artstage - the world’s premier promoter of non-mainstream Persian and Middle Eastern music – presents a series of live performances from some of the region’s most celebrated artists. Press release att

Ten Free Jazz Concerts in Newark, New Jersey, USA this Spring.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present a series of free live jazz events at various venues around Newark during February, March, April, May and June 2026. 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

MILES at Southwark Playhouse, Borough, London.

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 - Saturday, March 07, 2026

Alicia Gardener-Trejo Quartet at Shrewsbury Jazz Network, The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, February 07, 2026

Simon Spillett & Kim Cypher Present ‘Unification’ at St. Michael’s Church, Highworth, Swindon, Wilts.

Saturday, February 07, 2026

John Medeski and Kirk Knuffke ’ The Angelic Brothers’ at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts, New York City, USA.

Saturday, February 07, 2026