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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

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival 2026 -  first wave of artists announced.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival has announced Fabio & Grooverider & The Outlook Orchestra, and Jalen Ngonda, as the first two headline acts for 2026. The event takes place in Moseley Park, Birmingham

606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London - Programme for January 2026.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Laura Thorne of the 606 Club has forwarded details of the Club's programme for January 2026, plus a short look at some the events due to take place in February. Fully detailed schedule attached.

New jazz festival for Birmingham announced - Eastside Jazz Festival, 12 & 13 February 2026.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) is to host a brand new jazz festival for Birmingham taking place over two days, 12-13 Feb 2026, across the multi-venue building. Headliners include Chris Potter.

Jazz Gigs & Events

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

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Power of Gower Big Band Swansea Jazz Club Christmas Party at Arts Wing @Grand Theatre, Swansea.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Amuse Manouche at The Lion’s Den, Midhurst.

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Christmas Jazz Jam with Julian Martin Trio at Ardour Academy, Cardiff.

Thursday, December 18, 2025

A Winter Solstice Evening with the Aidan Thorne / Will Barnes Duo at The Garden Room, Left Bank Village, Hereford.

Thursday, December 18, 2025