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EFG London Jazz Festival 2015, first Sunday, 15/11/2015.

Ian Mann on the third day of the Festival including performances by Mimika Orchestra, Helen Sung Quartet and the Marcin Wasilewski Trio with guest saxophonist Joakim Milder.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2015, first Saturday, 14/11/2015.

Ian Mann on a varied day of music embracing several different styles of jazz and beyond including performances by Dans Les Arbres, Alan Benzie Trio, Daniel Herskedal, and Terrell Stafford/Bruce Barth.

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Ray Warleigh (1938-2015).

Ian Mann remembers the alto saxophonist and flautist Ray Warleigh who died on 21st September 2015.

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Sunday at wall2wall Jazz Festival, Abergavenny, 06/09/2015.

Ian Mann on the final day of a hugely enjoyable festival which included performances from Remi Harris Trio, Jamie Brownfield Quartet, Sarah Gillespie Trio and Zoe Schwarz's Blue Commotion.

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Friday and Saturday at wall2wall Jazz Festival, Abergavenny, 4th and 5th September 2015.

Ian Mann on the first two days of the best wall2wall Festival thus far. Performers include The Ben Cipolla Band, Radio Banska, Emily Saunders Band, Ben Treacher Quartet and Moscow Drug Club.

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Music and ... the Theremin, The Left Bank, Hereford, 30/07/2015 (part of the Three Choirs Festival).

Ian Mann is informed, educated and entertained by this talk / musical performance presented by sound artists and instrument builders MortonUnderwood together with theremin virtuoso Lydia Kavina.

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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

Kings Place Jazz Orchestra and Claire Martin OBE, ‘Love in Full Swing’  at Hall One, Kings Place, London.

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Georgia Furlong & Dave Cottle Trio ’ Valentines Special’ at Langland’s Brasserie, Swansea.

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Josh Lamdin and Louis Alberry at Weirdshire, The Jam Factory, Hereford.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026