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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

Cheltenham Jazz Club - Programme for May and June 2026.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Cheltenham Jazz Club has announced its programme for May and June 2026. Performers include Jon Lloyd, Eddie Gripper, Gareth Williams, Dave Green. Details attached.

Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester - new events added for June 2026.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Music Spoken Here has added two new events to its programme with the visits of the V6 Organ Trio and the Alex Hitchcock Quartet. Full details attached.

Jazz in the Gardens Brings Friday Night Jazz and more to Nine Elms and Battersea, London - Friday 1 May until Friday 17 July 2026.

Friday, April 17, 2026

World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens welcomes back its seasonal concert series – Jazz in the Gardens. From late spring to early summer it will host nine concerts on Friday nights. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Ctrl+Alt+Jazz feat. St. Barbe + Pyjæn + Meet Your Heroes at The Finsbury, Finsbury Park, London.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Transatlantic Hot Club at Brecon Jazz Club, The Muse Arts Centre, Brecon, Powys.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Neil Cowley Trio ‘Built on Bach’ at Firth Hall, University of Sheffield, Sheffield.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Alan Barnes ‘Salute to the Clarinet Greats’ at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea Marina, Swansea.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Aleph Aguiar “Sugar on my Blackbeans” Album Launch at PizzaExpress Live, The Pheasantry, Chelsea, London.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026