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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Five, Tuesday 20th November 2018.

Ian Mann visits central London's two Pizza Express Jazz Club venues and enjoys performances by the Alyn Cosker Group and the Itamar Borochov Quartet.

EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Four, Monday 19th November 2018.

Ian Mann on performances by the Ant Law Quartet, Martin Speake's Charukesi and Nik Bartsch's Ronin.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Three, Sunday 18th November 2018.

Ian Mann on a memorable day of music with performances by Jonny Mansfield's Elftet, Bill Frisell solo and Alina Bzhezhinska's "Afro-Harping" project.

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EFG London Jazz Festival, Day Two, Saturday 17th November 2018.

Ian Mann on the music of New York's Jamie Baum Septet + and Chicago's Marquis Hill Blacktet.

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Emulsion Festival VII, Day One, Hexagon Theatre, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, 02/11/2018.

An intriguing evening of music making that once again mixed genres at a whim. Ian Mann on the latest edition of Trish Clowes' Emulsion Festival, w. guest musicians Alexander Hawkins & Percy Pursglove.

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Sunday at Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Market Hall, Abergavenny, 02/09/2018.

Ian Mann enjoys the Jazz Alley and Charity Swing Party events at the Market Hall with performances by Wonderbrass, Tarion, Rebelinx and The Electric Swing Circus.

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Jazz Mann News

Kings Place, London announces launch of Kings Place Jazz Orchestra and autumn 2025 jazz shows.

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Kings Place announces the launch of the newly formed Kings Place Jazz Orchestra, a freshly curated series by Michael Mwenso and an autumn filled with jazz performances. Press release attached.

Nominations are open for the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2025.

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Voting is now open for the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Entries are open to anyone with the final deadline set for Midnight on Sunday 20th July 2025. Press release attached.

Laura Jurd - new album and UK & European tour dates.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Trumpeter & composer Laura Jurd will release her new album "Rites & Revelations" on October 19th 2025. She will be touring in the UK & Europe during November.

Jazz Gigs & Events

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

Serious Summer Jazz Series at The Barbican Centre and Cadogan Hall, London.

Monday, June 16, 2025 - Saturday, July 26, 2025

Jazz A Juan, various venues,  Juan-les-Pins, France.

Thursday, July 10, 2025 - Sunday, July 20, 2025

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2025, various venues, Edinburgh.

Friday, July 11, 2025 - Sunday, July 20, 2025

41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival, various venues, Birmingham, Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull.

Friday, July 18, 2025 - Sunday, July 27, 2025