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In Memoriam - Dani Harris (1988 – 2026),  Ralph Towner (1940 – 2026),  Richie Beirach (1947 – 2026).

"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.

6th Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Sunday 11th January 2026.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Weekend and performances by the Rebecca Nash / Alex Merritt Duo, Elliot Galvin's 'The Ruin'' and the Emily Tran Quintet.

Jazz Mann News

Newcastle Arts Centre - ‘Jazz Tuesdays’ and ‘Live Thursdays’ - Programmes for March and April 2026.

Monday, March 02, 2026

Newcastle Arts Centre has announced its programme of free 'Jazz Tuesdays' and 'Live Thursdays' events at its Black Swan venue for March and April 2026.

Jazz FM Awards 2026 - Nominees announced.

Monday, March 02, 2026

The nominees for this year’s Jazz FM Awards have been announced. The Jazz FM Awards 2026 will take place at KOKO in London on Thursday April 16th. Press release attached.

Jazz in the West Midlands, March 2nd - 8th 2026.

Monday, March 02, 2026

A roundup of jazz, funk & soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exhibition ; The Jazz Photography of William Ellis at The Capstone Theatre Foyer, Liverpool.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

MILES at Southwark Playhouse, Borough, London.

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 - Saturday, March 07, 2026

‘Round Midnight’ Celebrating the music of Dexter Gordon & Herbie Hancock with Dom Franks / Alex Steele Quartet at Kenilworth Jazz Club, Kenilworth Rugby Club, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Monday, March 02, 2026

Alex Garnett Trio at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Surrey.

Monday, March 02, 2026

Yttling Jazz at The Jazz Cafe, Camden, London.

Monday, March 02, 2026