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Guildhall Jazz Festival, Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 20-24 November 2024.

Ian Mann enjoys this 'Festival within a Festival' and a wide ranging series of musical performances from jazz students and alumni of The Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2024, Second Sunday, 24/11/2024.

On the final day of the Festival Ian Mann enjoys an Australian Jazz Showcase, the improvised music event Moment's Notice and the sounds of the Deschanel Gordon Trio.

Jazz Mann News

An appeal from Martin Speake.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Saxophonist & educator Martin Speake has launched a crowdjustice fundraiser to help finance his legal action against his former employers Trinity Laban. Details attached.

Free Monthly Jazz Jams To Continue in Newark, New Jersey in 2025.

Thursday, December 19, 2024

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Will Continue To Present Free Monthly Jazz Jams at Clement’s Place, Newark in 2025. Press release attached.

606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London, Programme for January 2025.

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Laura Thorne of the 606 Club has forwarded details of the Club's programme for January 2025. Fully detailed schedule attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

12th Annual Coltrane Festival at SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City, USA.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Sunday, January 05, 2025

Acoustic Alchemy, December residency at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Monday, December 16, 2024 - Monday, December 23, 2024

G*Funk at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Friday, December 27, 2024 - Monday, December 30, 2024

Swing Into Christmas with the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra, two shows at Cadogan Hall, London.

Saturday, December 28, 2024

The Countdown All Stars feat. Jazzmeia Horn at SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City, USA.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024