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EFG London Jazz Festival 2015, Wednesday, 18/11/2015.

Ian Mann at six performances at four different venues featuring Toy Rokit, Urchin, Yazz Ahmed Quartet, Hiromi, Kit Downes/Robert Landfermann and Peter Ehwald's Double Trouble.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2015, Tuesday, 17/11/2015.

Ian Mann on three very different performances by the Ben Cox Band, Liam Noble solo and the Maria Schneider Orchestra.

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EFG London Jazz Festival 2015, Monday, 16/11/2015.

Ian Mann on performances by Sam Coombes Trio, Elliot Galvin Trio, Dice Factory, and Amok Amor featuring Peter Evans.

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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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Jazz Mann News

2026 Gilmore International Piano Festival Announces Livestream Schedule.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Gilmore has announced that fans worldwide can now join the magic of the 2026 Gilmore International Piano Festival through an exclusive series of high-definition livestreams. Press release attached

Arts Council England backs Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club to launch ‘The Jazz Ladder’ talent incubator.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, the independent venue in South London, has announced the launch of The Jazz Ladder, a pioneering new talent incubator programme. Press release attached.

Jazz in the West Midlands April 21st - 26th 2026.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

A roundup of jazz, funk & soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Abel Selaocoe’s Mohopolo/Ancestral Memory Weekend at Barbican Centre / Milton Court Concert Hall, London.

Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Sunday, April 26, 2026

Bill Frisell & Eyvind Kang Duo at Cadogan Hall, London.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Nishla Smith, album launch event at Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s, Soho, London.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Poppy Daniels at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Brick Lane Jazz Festival, various venues, London.

Friday, April 24, 2026 - Sunday, April 26, 2026