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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Four, Monday 19th November 2018.

Ian Mann on performances by the Ant Law Quartet, Martin Speake's Charukesi and Nik Bartsch's Ronin.

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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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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