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John Russell (1954 - 2021) - An Appreciation by Alex Ward and Stephen Vitkovitch

Musician Alex Ward and record label owner Stephen Vitkovitch have written a tribute to their friend, guitarist, improviser and organiser John Russell, who sadly passed away on January 18th 2021.

A Tribute to Celia Mur,  Jazz / Flamenco Singer from Spain -  by Lynne Gornall of Brecon Jazz.

Lynne Gornall pays tribute to jazz / flamenco singer Celia Mur, who died in 2019, and recalls Celia's performance at the 2013 Brecon Jazz Festival, footage of which has recently become available.

New Switzerland - Julie Campiche, Ikarus, Trio Heinz Herbert - EFG London Jazz Festival Livestream, 14/11/2020.

Three distinctive, almost unclassifiable, acts featuring some of Europe’s most adventurous young musicians, demonstrating just how creative, vibrant & distinctive the contemporary Swiss jazz scene is.

“Jass to Jazz”, A three video discussion on the History of Jazz,  Wall2Wall Virtual Jazz Festival 2020, Abergavenny.

Vocalist Debs Hancock discusses the History of Jazz with jazz journalists John Hellings and Nigel Jarrett.

Tango Jazz Quartet - “Tango Meets Jazz”, Wall2Wall Virtual Jazz Festival 2020, Abergavenny.

Commissioned by the Wall2Wall Jazz Festival & filmed in Argentina this stream charts the linked histories of tango & jazz and the music & history of the Tango Jazz Quartet, led by Gustavo Firmenich.

Tomorrow’s Headliners, Wall2Wall Virtual Jazz Festival 2020, Abergavenny.

A special showcase event featuring 5 rising stars, saxophonists Josh Heaton & Daniel Newberry, guitarist Alex Lockheart, vocalist Sarah Meek & trumpeter Thom Dalby playing with the Alex Goodyear Trio.

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Jazz Mann News

EFG London Jazz Festival wins “Festival Of The Year” at The LIVE Awards 2025.

Friday, December 12, 2025

EFG London Jazz Festival has been honoured with the prestigious Festival of the Year award at The LIVE Awards 2025, held on 10 December 2025 at Troxy in East London. Press release attached.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts, New York City, announces the Winter 2026 season of its free POP-UP CONCERTS, January, February, March 2026.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Miller Theatre’s hour-long, musician-curated Pop-Up Concerts—free, informal, and intimate—bring the audience right onto the stage. 2026 Winter programme attached.

An opportunity for young people.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Bath Jazz Weekend and All Of The Above (AOTA) are trialling a new project aimed at encouraging young people to become the next generation of music promoters. Details attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Chris Gibbons Band at Southbound, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Sunday, December 14, 2025

Daylight Music: The 400th Edition, lunchtime event at St Mary Magdalene Church, London N7.

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Darius Brubeck Quartet ‘music of the Brubecks’ at Union Chapel, Islington, London.

Monday, December 15, 2025

Outside UP! at Leicester Jazz House, International Arts Centre, Garden Street, Leicester.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Amuse Manouche at The Lion’s Den, Midhurst.

Thursday, December 18, 2025