Friday, April 17, 2026
World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens welcomes back its seasonal concert series – Jazz in the Gardens. From late spring to early summer it will host nine concerts on Friday nights. Press release attached.
Friday, April 17, 2026
Public nominations are now open for the 2026 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Entries are open to anyone. Public nominations open on Fri 17th April with the final deadline set for midnight on Fri 15th May.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Bassist & composer Shez Raja will be touring in the UK during June, July & August in support of his latest album "Spellbound". His band will include guitarist Guthrie Govan. Press release attached.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The full lineup has been announced for this live premiere, including Orphy Robinson, Ayanna Whitter-Johnson, Jean Toussaint, Romarna Campbell, Nathaniel Cross, Kezia Abouma, Mark Crown, Mutale Chashi
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 12/04/2026, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations
Monday, April 13, 2026
Kings Place has announced its programme for June 2026 including some performances that are likely to be of interest to jazz listeners. Press release attached.
Monday, April 13, 2026
Peter Conway Management has issued a press release following the passing of pianist, composer and arranger Mike Westbrook OBE on 11th April 2026.
Monday, April 13, 2026
A roundup of jazz, funk, blues and soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Bassist & composer Jasper Høiby's 3Elements trio will play a short series of album launch gigs during April 2026. Schedule attached.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
The SNJO and guest pianist / arranger will celebrate the music of Gil Evans and Bill Evans with a short Scottish tour at the end of April and beginning of May. Press release attached.
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Instigated by Dave Fuller in 2022 Music Spoken Here presents contemporary jazz, fusion, funk and soul on a fortnightly basis at The Marr's Bar, Worcester.
Colin May looks ahead to the 65th edition of the French jazz festival Jazz a Juan, which will take place in July 2026, and interviews two of its organisers, Reno di Matteo and Maryline Bailly.
"Jazz is a community. We all feel sadness when a member of that community passes, never mind how well or how remotely we knew them". Ian Mann reflects on three jazz lives that ended in January 2026.