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Tango Jazz Quartet - “Tango Meets Jazz”, Wall2Wall Virtual Jazz Festival 2020, Abergavenny.

Commissioned by the Wall2Wall Jazz Festival & filmed in Argentina this stream charts the linked histories of tango & jazz and the music & history of the Tango Jazz Quartet, led by Gustavo Firmenich.

Tomorrow’s Headliners, Wall2Wall Virtual Jazz Festival 2020, Abergavenny.

A special showcase event featuring 5 rising stars, saxophonists Josh Heaton & Daniel Newberry, guitarist Alex Lockheart, vocalist Sarah Meek & trumpeter Thom Dalby playing with the Alex Goodyear Trio.

“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.

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Jazz Mann News

Tickets On Sale for New Jersey’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, Nov 6th-22nd 2026.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the line-up for the 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival which will be taking place Friday, November 6th to Sunday, November 22nd 2026.

Brecon Jazz Festival announces 2026 line up.

Monday, May 25, 2026

Brecon Jazz Festival 2026, which takes place on 6th - 9th August has announced its line-up for events at The Guildhall, The Muse and Theatr Brycheiniog. Details attached.

Jazz in the West Midlands, May 25th - 31st 2026.

Monday, May 25, 2026

A roundup of jazz, funk & soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Sarah Meek/Dan Newberry with Dave Cottle Trio at Swansea Jazz Club, The Observatory, Swansea.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Tomorrow’s New Quartet at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Dennis Rollins Velocity Trio at Derby Jazz, Chapel Street Arts, Derby.

Friday, May 29, 2026

Callum Au Big Band “Sing Seven Seas”  album launch at Hall One,Kings Place, London.

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Kim Cypher Quintet with Fayyaz Virji, lunchtime appearance at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Sunday, May 31, 2026