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Features

EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Nine, Saturday November 23rd 2019.

"Super Saturday". Ian Mann visits five different venues for performances by Daylight Music, Gareth Lockrane Big Band, Jean Toussaint Sextet, Whirlwind Jazz Orchestra and Ben Williams & Sound Effect

EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Eight, Friday November 22nd 2019.

Ian Mann enjoys performances from groups led by guitarist Nicolas Meier, vocalist Cherise and trumpeter Keyon Harrold.

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

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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

Music Spoken Here’s Sunday Service with Czafari, early evening event at The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Sunday, November 30, 2025

The Jazz Loft according to W Eugene Smith -Film screening at Widcombe Social Club, Bath.

Sunday, November 30, 2025

RWCMD Big Band – A Quincy Jones Tribute at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Terence Collie, Jac Jones, Ryan Trebilcock ‘The Music of Thelonious Monk’ at Jazz on the Plaza Café Yukari, Kew, London.

Sunday, November 30, 2025

The Robert Fowler Quintet at Guildford Jazz, Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.

Wednesday, December 03, 2025