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‘From Barbecue To Black Coffee’, Saturday at Abergavenny Food Festival, 19/09/2026.

Ian Mann samples a series of tasty musical morsels at Abergavenny Food Festival, culminating in ‘From Barbecue To Black Coffee', a presentation of words and music by Black Mountain Jazz Club.

Miles Davis Centenary, BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London, 20th August 2026.

Colin May enjoys the 'Miles Davis Prom', performed by the Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Miho Hazama.

Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 09/08/2026.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Festival and performances by Hot Club Gallois, Jon Crespo, Ferg's Imaginary Big Band, Jack Pearce Quintet, Dave Jones' Trunk of Funk, Jacqui Dankworth Quartet.

Saturday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 08/08/2026.

Performances by Jane Williams / Bella Collins / Gareth Evans Trio, Will Barnes Quartet, Phoenician Blinds, Orphy Robinson, Grounded Thread, Francesca Tandoi / Emma Smith Quartet, Dionne Bennett.

Friday at Brecon Jazz Festival. 07/08/2026

Ian Mann enjoys the first full day of the Festival and performances by Tomos Williams' Blodeugerdd, the Ursula Harrison Quartet, Liane Carroll and Jack Mac's Funk Pack.

65th Jazz À Juan, Pinède Gould, Juan-Les-Pins, France, 9th to 19th July 2026.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys the 65th edition of Jazz À Juan and performances by Dhafer Youssef, Samara Joy, Marcus Miller, Erik Truffaz / Antonio Lizana, Thomas Dutronic and others.

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Renowned jazz and folk acts headline at the Howard Assembly Room, Leeds, November and December 2026.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

The Howard Assembly Room is set to host leading jazz and folk musicians in the run up to Christmas, including bands led by bassist Jasper Høiby and drummer Ari Hoenig, Press release attached.

Big Bear Music wins Arts & Culture Award at 2026 Birmingham Awards.

Monday, November 09, 2026

The music company run by Black Sabbath’s original manager Jim Simpson has won the Arts & Culture Award at the Birmingham Awards 2026. Press release attached.

The Spitz: much-loved East London music venue to be commemorated with blue plaque marking 30 years of music and community.

Monday, November 09, 2026

Spitz musicians to perform live at Old Spitalfields Market on Tuesday November 17th 2026 as the venue’s legacy is celebrated during the London Jazz Festival

Jazz Gigs & Events

‘TonRaum’ - An Exhibition & Collaborative Project between Composer/Sound Designer Barry Edwards & Ceramicist Claudia Lis at Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin, Denbighshire.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Sunday, January 10, 2027

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