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Double Bill Sunday at Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny featuring the Ross Hicks Trio “Three Elms” album launch and the Patrick Barrett-Donlon Quartet’s “Leading From The Back”.

Guest contributor Debs Hancock, with help from other audience members, on this double bill showcasing two distinctive performances by outstanding young jazz musicians based in Wales.

Fifth Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Sunday 5th January 2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the final day of the Weekend and performances by Ribbons (Sara Colman & Rebecca Nash), Sarost (Mark Sanders, Paul Rogers, Larry Stabbins), and the Huw Warren / Angharad Jenkins Duo.

Jazz Mann News

Guildford Jazz - Programme for March 2025.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Martin Collins of Guildford Jazz has forwarded details of the organisation's programme for March 2025

Ladbroke Hall, London, Programme for March 2025.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Ladbroke Hall is a cultural venue which hosts a range of events each month including Friday Jazz shows, classical music concerts, talks, workshops and masterclasses, screenings and art exhibitions.

SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City, Programme for April 2025.

Monday, February 24, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced its schedule for April and early May 2025. Performers include Walter Smith III, One for All featuring Jon Faddis, Cyrus Chestnut, Something Else! feat. Vincent Herring.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Miranda Radford Quartet at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Voyage of the Beagle by John Biddulph + Ashia Vaughan at Sy ; Gigs, Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury.

Friday, February 28, 2025

Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts, New York City, USA.

Saturday, March 01, 2025

Daylight Music ; Ed Bennett’s Decibel Ensemble featuring Cherry Smyth at St. John’s, Leytonstone, London.

Saturday, March 01, 2025

Martin Speake Quintet at The Milford Arms, Isleworth

Monday, March 03, 2025