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Features

Patchwork Jazz Orchestra - “The Light that Shines” - Music and Videos recorded in Isolation.

Patchwork Jazz Orchestra has released a five track EP, with accompanying videos, recorded by its members in isolation at the height of lockdown. Read the story behind this remarkable achievement here

Alex Ward - “Where We Were”, “Frames” and “Noonward”.

Three very different albums by the extraordinarily productive clarinettist & guitarist Alex Ward, featuring his quartet Item 4, Ward as a solo guitarist, and his duo with drummer/ vocalist Sean Noonan

Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny - The “Sorry We Missed You” Interviews - Jonny Bruce.

Black Mountain Jazz have taken the innovative step of e-interviewing artists who were scheduled to appear at the Club during lockdown. The latest in the series features Bristol trumpeter Jonny Bruce.

Johnny Hunter - “Studies In Lockdown”.

Manchester based drummer Johnny Hunter has responded to the challenge of creating collectively improvised music in isolation with the release of his quartet's digital album "Studies In Lockdown".

Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny - The “Sorry We Missed You” Interviews

Black Mountain Jazz have taken the innovative step of e-interviewing three of the artists who were scheduled to appear at the Club during lockdown, Remi Harris, Claire Victoria Roberts and Kim Cypher.

SCOTT ROBINSON - “8 min. 46 sec.”

Scott Robinson has videoed a solo performance on bass saxophone lasting eight minutes, forty six seconds. It represents his extraordinary and very moving reaction to the killing of George Floyd.

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Jazz Mann News

Kings Place, London in February 2026.

Friday, December 19, 2025

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

SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City - Programme for February 2026.

Friday, December 19, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced its schedule for February 2026. Performers include Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenón, Theo Croker, Bill Charlap. Press release including full line-up details details attached.

Cecil Sharp House, London -  Spring and Summer 2026 Season

Friday, December 19, 2025

The English Folk Dance and Song Society has announced its programme for January to July 2026 with all events taking place at Cecil Sharp House, London.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Swing Into Christmas with the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra, matinee and evening shows at Cadogan Hall, London.

Sunday, December 21, 2025

The Fabulous Speakeasy New Years Eve Party feat. The Fabulous Red Diesel at The Beacon, Hastings, Sussex.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Dobet Gnahore and her musicians performing with the Estro Armonico Orchestra, Conducted by Gast Waltzing at Escher Theatre, Luxembourg.

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Alex Hitchcock Quartet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, January 02, 2026

Davide Giovannini’s Minas Project at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, January 08, 2026