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Fifth Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Sunday 5th January 2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Weekend and performances by Ribbons (Sara Colman & Rebecca Nash), Sarost (Mark Sanders, Paul Rogers, Larry Stabbins), and the Huw Warren / Angharad Jenkins Duo.

Fifth Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Saturday 4th January 2025.

Ian Mann enjoys 5 varied performances from Dee Byrne's Outlines, Kevin Figes' 'You Are Here' Sextet, Secret Path Trio, Nani Vazana & the new trio Molecatcher (Iain Ballamy, Rob Luft & Conor Chaplin)

Fifth Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Friday 3rd January 2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the first night of the 5th Bath Jazz Weekend and live performances by quartets led by pianist Ky Osborne & trumpeter Laura Jurd plus a screening of the 1959 film "Odds Against Tomorrow

Guildhall Jazz Festival, Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 20-24 November 2024.

Ian Mann enjoys this 'Festival within a Festival' and a wide ranging series of musical performances from jazz students and alumni of The Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2024, Second Sunday, 24/11/2024.

On the final day of the Festival Ian Mann enjoys an Australian Jazz Showcase, the improvised music event Moment's Notice and the sounds of the Deschanel Gordon Trio.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2024 - Second Saturday, 23/11/2024.

Ian Mann enjoys live music performances by harper Trio, Otto Gumaelius and Mutapa Calling, the Claude Depa / Clare Hirst Quintet and the Alice Zawadzki / Fred Thomas / Misha Mullov-Abbado Trio.

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Jazz Mann News

Mood Indigo Events announce Autumn 2025 Jazz Piano Series at 1901 Arts Club, Waterloo, London.

Saturday, June 07, 2025

The Mood Indigo Events Jazz Piano Series returns for its second season with a series of solo piano performances by Ternce Collie, Gwilym Simcock and Alcyona Mick during September and October 2025.

Beiggja - debut album and European tour dates, June and September 2025.

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

The new Norwegian / Dutch 'jazz supergroup' Beiggja will release its debut album "Morning" on Hubro Records on June 13th 2025 and has also announced a series of European tour dates, including London.

Jazztopad Festival, New York City - 2025 line up announced.

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Poland’s most innovative jazz festival, announces genre-blurring international lineup for June 13th - 18th 2025, its 9th edition in New York City. Press release attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Miles Davis Celebration Festival at Smoke Jazz Club, New York City, USA.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - Sunday, June 08, 2025

Jazz Connections: Everyday Lives - Exhibition featuring the work of jazz scholar Dr Pedro Cravinho & photographer Brian Homer at Library of Birmingham Foyer, Centenary Square, Birmingham.

Friday, June 06, 2025 - Thursday, August 28, 2025

The Blockheads at The Forge, Camden, London.

Friday, June 06, 2025 - Saturday, June 07, 2025

Jazz in the Vineyard - Celebrating Horace Silver feat, Steve Waterman & Clare Hirst, matinee & evening performances at High Clandon Estate Vineyard, East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey.

Saturday, June 07, 2025

Movement in Sound – Tengger + Seaming To at Sy ; Gigs, St.Alkmund’s Church, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, June 07, 2025