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Miles Davis Centenary, BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London,  20th August 2026.

Colin May enjoys the 'Miles Davis Prom', performed by the Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Miho Hazama.

Sunday at Brecon Jazz Festival, 09/08/2026.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Festival and performances by Hot Club Gallois, Jon Crespo, Ferg's Imaginary Big Band, Jack Pearce Quintet, Dave Jones' Trunk of Funk, Jacqui Dankworth Quartet.

Jazz Mann News

Kidderminster Jazz Club announces new shows for 2027.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Kidderminster Jazz Club has announced two new shows for 2027 with Art Themen visiting in February and Sara Oschlag in March. Full details attached.

Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Abergavenny - Line-up announced.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The line-up has been announced for the Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, hosted by Black Mountain Jazz, which will take place at various locations in Abergavenny over the weekend of 25th -27th September 2026.

Rare live outing for guitar legend Louis Stewart’s “Joyce Notes” -  first performance in over thirty years at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin on Thursday 3rd September 2026.

Monday, August 24, 2026

Dublin-based Livia Records celebrates the re-release of guitarist Louis Stewart’s "Joyce Notes" with a live performance of the album featuring leading Irish drummer Conor Guilfoyle’s septet.

Jazz Gigs & Events

St. Kat’s Sessions Series at St. Katharine Docks, London.

Friday, July 17, 2026 - Sunday, August 30, 2026

Photographic Exhibition - ‘WOMEN IN PERFORMANCE AT BRECON JAZZ FESTIVAL 1984-2025’ at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon.

Wednesday, August 05, 2026 - Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Buena Vista Live at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, Kennington, London.

Saturday, August 22, 2026 - Saturday, August 29, 2026

Disco Manifest at Digbeth Jazz, The Night Owl, Digbeth, Birmingham.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet at The Village Vanguard, New York City.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - Sunday, August 30, 2026