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EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Nine, Saturday November 23rd 2019.

"Super Saturday". Ian Mann visits five different venues for performances by Daylight Music, Gareth Lockrane Big Band, Jean Toussaint Sextet, Whirlwind Jazz Orchestra and Ben Williams & Sound Effect

EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Eight, Friday November 22nd 2019.

Ian Mann enjoys performances from groups led by guitarist Nicolas Meier, vocalist Cherise and trumpeter Keyon Harrold.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Seven, Thursday 21st November, 2019.

"Piano Men". The music of leading British jazz pianist / composers as interpreted by the Sam Leak Trio and the exotic and wide ranging sounds of Palestinian pianist and composer Faraj Suleiman.

EFG London Jazz Festival - Day Six, Wednesday 20th November 2019.

Ian Mann on the melodic, contemporary sounds of the Aubin Vanns Quartet, the fiery free improv of the Binker Golding / Elliot Galvin Duo and joyous Township Jazz of Brotherhood Of Breath.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Five, Tuesday November 19th 2019.

"It's all about the bass". Ian Mann on the music of two groups led by double bassist / composers, Andrea Di Biase's Escape Hatch and Lars Danielsson's Liberetto III.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2019 - Day Four, Monday 18th November 2019.

Ian Mann enjoys the cinema inspired solo piano of David Helbock, the punchy, modern sounds of the Arthur O' Hara Trio and "It Must Schwing!", a celebration of the Blue Note label from The Jazz Animals

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Jazz Mann News

Daylight Music, London announces Autumn 2025 series.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Promoters Arctic Circle have announced their Daylight Music programme of events for Autumn 2025 plus details of the new Explorer's Club membership scheme.

Announcing The Gilmore’s Inaugural Bell Young Jazz Artist Awardees.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The Gilmore, Kalamazoo, Michigan today announced Tyler Bullock and Esteban Castro as the recipients of The Gilmore’s inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Young Jazz Artist Awards for artistic excellence.

Ladbroke Hall, London, Autumn Jazz Programme 2025.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Ladbroke Hall has announced its jazz programme for September, October and November 2025. Schedule attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Soho Jazz Festival, various venues, Soho, London.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025

Ben Shankland Trio at Swansea Jazz Club,  The Swigg, Swansea Marina, Swansea.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Bryan Corbett’s Instrumental Groove Unit at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Esther Bennett, Deborah Carew, John Crawford & Eleonora Claps at Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park, London.

Friday, September 12, 2025

Fugue & Groove Jazz Trio at Tetbury Goods Shed Arts Centre, Tetbury, Glos.

Friday, September 12, 2025