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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Three, Sunday 18th November 2018.

Ian Mann on a memorable day of music with performances by Jonny Mansfield's Elftet, Bill Frisell solo and Alina Bzhezhinska's "Afro-Harping" project.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Two, Saturday 17th November 2018.

Ian Mann on the music of New York's Jamie Baum Septet + and Chicago's Marquis Hill Blacktet.

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Emulsion Festival VII, Day One, Hexagon Theatre, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, 02/11/2018.

An intriguing evening of music making that once again mixed genres at a whim. Ian Mann on the latest edition of Trish Clowes' Emulsion Festival, w. guest musicians Alexander Hawkins & Percy Pursglove.

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Sunday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Market Hall, Abergavenny, 02/09/2018.

Ian Mann enjoys the Jazz Alley and Charity Swing Party events at the Market Hall with performances by Wonderbrass, Tarion, Rebelinx and The Electric Swing Circus.

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Saturday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Melville Centre, Abergavenny, 01/09/2018.

Ian Mann on a day of superb jazz with concert performances from bands led by Daniel Newberry, Alison Rayner, Ben Holder, Rachel Sutton and Tony Kofi plus interval music from Dave Jones and friends.

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Thursday and Friday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Abergavenny, 30th and 31st August 2018.

"Enjoyable, entertaining and educational". Ian Mann on an evening of music that brought the sounds of New Orleans to Abergavenny via Yorkshire, with performances by Dale Storr and Enrico Tomasso.

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Jazz Mann News

Emmanuelle Parrenin - UK tour, November 2025.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The French folk artist Emmanuelle Parrenin will play a short series of UK live dates in November 2025 with shows in London, Newcastle and Norwich. Schedule attached.

Liverpool International Jazz Festival 2026 - line-up announced.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

A stellar line-up has been announced for the annual Liverpool International Jazz Festival, which returns to the city’s Capstone Theatre in late February and early March 2026. Press release attached

Birmingham Jazz Black History Month, live performances October and November 2025.

Monday, October 20, 2025

Birmingham Jazz are celebrating Black History Month with a series of ten performances at the 1000 Trades venue over two weekends that reflect the theme of “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”. 

Jazz Gigs & Events

K-Music Festival 2025, various venues, London.

Wednesday, October 01, 2025 - Thursday, November 20, 2025

Indika Festival presented by Milap, various venues, Liverpool City Region.

Friday, October 17, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025

Jon Lloyd Quartet at Pizza Express Live, The Pheasantry, London.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Orchestra Mambo International -A Celebration of Celia Cruz at Cadogan Hall, London.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Gena Davies : Thanksgiving Service, morning event at St Michael’s Church, Brecon.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025