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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Ten, Sunday November 25th 2018.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Festival and performances by Flying Machines, the Monty Alexander Trio and Bill Laurance and the WDR Big Band conducted by Bob Mintzer.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Nine, Saturday 24th November 2018.

Ian Mann on a diverse day of musical performances including those of Ranjana Ghatak, Hilde Marie Holsen, Ivo Neame / Pete Wareham Duo, Trish Clowes' My Iris and the Avishai Cohen Trio.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Eight, Friday 23rd November 2018

Ian Mann on a day of music dominated by the sounds of Scandinavia including performances by the Thomas Backman Band, the Adam Waldmann Trio, Supersilent and Phronesis.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Seven, Thursday 22nd November 2018.

Ian Mann on a day of international music with performances by the Al MacSween Trio, Liran Donin's 1000 Boats and Scandinavian 'supergroup' Rymden.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Six, Wednesday 21st November 2018.

Ian Mann on performances by the drummer led bands Lorraine Baker's Eden and Antonio Sanchez's Migration. Plus the hard bop of the Fishwick Brothers and the contemporary sounds of Brother's Testament.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Five, Tuesday 20th November 2018.

Ian Mann visits central London's two Pizza Express Jazz Club venues and enjoys performances by the Alyn Cosker Group and the Itamar Borochov Quartet.

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Jazz Mann News

Kings Place, London - Programme for April 2026.

Friday, February 13, 2026

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

Mark Wade - new album and UK live dates, March 2026.

Friday, February 13, 2026

American bassist, composer & educator Mark Wade will release his new trio album "New Stages" on 27th March 2026 and will play a short series of UK live dates during March. Press release attached.

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival 2026 -  second wave of artists announced.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival has announced the 2nd round of acts for this year's event. Artists include Jordan Rakei, Soul II Soul, Cymande, Don West, Sampa The Great, Craig Charles, Goldie.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exhibition ; The Jazz Photography of William Ellis at The Capstone Theatre Foyer, Liverpool.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

MILES at Southwark Playhouse, Borough, London.

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 - Saturday, March 07, 2026

Eastside Jazz Festival at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC), Birmingham.

Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Friday, February 13, 2026

The Clare Teal 7 at Cadogan Hall, London.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Monmouth Big Band with William Byrne & Laura Hayward, ‘Down Lover’s Lane’ Valentines’s concert at Savoy Theatre, Monmouth.

Friday, February 13, 2026