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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

Jazz FM, One Jazz and Tomorrow’s Warriors announce second series of ‘I AM WARRIOR’.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Over six episodes, I AM WARRIOR introduces three artists; pianist & composer Emily Tran, singer-songwriter Kianja and trombonist-composer Christ-Stéphane Boizi. The series begins on 31st January 2026.

SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City, Programme for March 2026.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced its schedule for March 2026. Performers include Charles McPherson, Steve Davis, Kenny Washington, Fred Hersch, Eric Alexander, Cyrus Chestnut, George Cables.

The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool - Spring and Summer Programme 2026.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Tung Auditorium is the University of Liverpool’s state-of-the-art concert hall, designed for both teaching and live performance. A schedule of forthcoming shows, including some jazz events, att.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Ian Shaw’s Piano Bar with Vanessa Haynes, Polly Gibbons, Esther Bennett, Andy Williamson at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Alex Bonney / Will Glaser / Cath Roberts / Tom Challenger at Hundred Years Gallery, London E2.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Dennis Rollins Velocity Trio at Guildford Jazz, The Stoke Hotel, Guildford, Surrey.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Julian Argüelles & RWCMD Jazz Orchestra at Dora Stoutzker Hall RWCMD, Cardiff.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Naissance at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, Shropshire.

Friday, January 30, 2026