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Features

EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Seven, Thursday 21st November, 2019.

"Piano Men". The music of leading British jazz pianist / composers as interpreted by the Sam Leak Trio and the exotic and wide ranging sounds of Palestinian pianist and composer Faraj Suleiman.

EFG London Jazz Festival - Day Six, Wednesday 20th November 2019.

Ian Mann on the melodic, contemporary sounds of the Aubin Vanns Quartet, the fiery free improv of the Binker Golding / Elliot Galvin Duo and joyous Township Jazz of Brotherhood Of Breath.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Five, Tuesday November 19th 2019.

"It's all about the bass". Ian Mann on the music of two groups led by double bassist / composers, Andrea Di Biase's Escape Hatch and Lars Danielsson's Liberetto III.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Four, Monday 18th November 2019.

Ian Mann enjoys the cinema inspired solo piano of David Helbock, the punchy, modern sounds of the Arthur O' Hara Trio and "It Must Schwing!", a celebration of the Blue Note label from The Jazz Animals

EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Three, Sunday 17th November 2019.

ECM Sunday. Ian Mann celebrates the 50th anniversary of the ECM record label at performances by the Julia Hulsmann Quartet, Crosscurrents Trio and the Jan Garbarek Group.

A Jazz and Film Tribute to Blue Note Records, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire, 22/11/2019.

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister enjoys a performance of live music from the Stuart Henderson Quintet & a screening of the film ‘Blue Note: A Modern Jazz Story’ written & directed by Julian Benedikt

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Jazz Mann News

Music Spoken Here, Worcester - Programme for January and February 2026.

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Music Spoken Here has announced its first three events of 2026. Performances take place at The Marr's Bar, Worcester. Fully detailed schedule attached.

Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music, London- Spring 2026.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The RAM has announced its spring season of events and performances, including an array of jazz performances. Details attached.

Kate Kortum Wins 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced Kate Kortum as the winner of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Ian Shaw sings Stephen Sondheim at Hall Two, Kings Place, London.

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Colosseum / Soft Machine double bill at Cadogan Hall, London.

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Allexa Nava at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, November 27, 2025

The Fabulous Red Diesel at The Cellar Arts Club, Worthing, Sussex.

Friday, November 28, 2025

Tim Richards Trio Album Launch at The Old Library Bar, New Cross Road, London SE14.

Sunday, November 30, 2025