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EFG London Jazz Festival 2024 - First Saturday, 16/11/2024.

Ian Mann enjoys performances by the Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra and Ensemble with Winston Rollins & Orphy Robinson, plus Emma Rawicz's new, all star, Visitor From Everywhere quintet.

Jammin’ Juan 2024, Palais des Congress, Juan-les-Pins, France 6th-8th November 2024.

Guest contributor Colin May enjoys the music of five different acts at this annual showcase event. Performers include Pablo Murgier, Christophe Imbs, Giorgi Mikadze, mohs and Ink.

Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Abergavenny, Sunday Community Afternoon, 29/09/2024.

Ian Mann enjoys an afternoon of free events in Abergavenny including street music, a youth jazz ensemble, an acapella choir and the Jazz Lounge Piano Trail.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2024, Jazz & Film Weekend, Sunday August 18th 2024.

The final day of the 2024 Brecon Jazz Festival and a screening of the film "Django", plus related live music performances from Gareth Evans and from Afternoon In Paris with guest Mike Hatchard.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2024, Jazz & Film Weekend, Saturday August 17th 2024.

A screening of the film "The Jazz Baroness", about Thelonious Monk & Baroness “Nica” Rothschild, plus musical performances from the Geoff Eales / Ashley John Long Duo and the Julian Costello Trio.

Brecon Jazz Festival 2024, Main Weekend, Sunday 11th August 2024.

Concert performances featuring the Rachel Starritt / Glen Manby Quartet w. guest Steve Kirby, Siglo Section Band, Eliane Correa's Cuban Quintet, Rosie Frater-Taylor Quintet and The Fabulous Red Diesel

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Jazz Mann News

NYJO and Sam Eastmond Take John Zorn’s Masada on Tour.

Thursday, February 05, 2026

NYJO reunites with composer, arranger, and conductor Sam Eastmond to take a powerful new iteration of John Zorn’s Masada on a short UK tour in March 2026. Press release attached.

Leading Persian and Middle Eastern Artists To Perform Across The UK In 2026.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Artstage - the world’s premier promoter of non-mainstream Persian and Middle Eastern music – presents a series of live performances from some of the region’s most celebrated artists. Press release att

Ten Free Jazz Concerts in Newark, New Jersey, USA this Spring.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present a series of free live jazz events at various venues around Newark during February, March, April, May and June 2026. Press release attached.

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

The Inscape Jazz Quartet at Kidderminster Jazz Club, St. Ambrose Parish Centre, Kidderminster, Worcs.

Friday, February 06, 2026

The Ayoub Sisters at St. Laurence’s Church, Ludlow, Shropshire.

Friday, February 06, 2026

Alicia Gardener-Trejo Quartet at Shrewsbury Jazz Network, The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, February 07, 2026