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Features

Tomorrow’s Headliners, Wall2Wall Virtual Jazz Festival 2020, Abergavenny.

A special showcase event featuring 5 rising stars, saxophonists Josh Heaton & Daniel Newberry, guitarist Alex Lockheart, vocalist Sarah Meek & trumpeter Thom Dalby playing with the Alex Goodyear Trio.

“Remembering Charlie Parker”, Wall2Wall Virtual Jazz Festival 2020, Abergavenny.

A Centenary Tribute to Charlie Parker from a sextet featuring saxophonists Ben Waghorn & Martha Skilton, trumpeter Jonny Bruce, pianist Dave Jones, bassist Ashley John Long & drummer Alex Goodyear.

“Remembering Peggy Lee”, Wall2Wall Virtual Jazz Festival 2020, Abergavenny.

Ian Mann enjoys this Centenary Tribute to Peggy Lee performed by vocalists Becki Biggins, Victoria Klewin and Debs Hancock and instrumentalists Guy Shotton, Nick Kacal and Alex Goodyear.

Steve Hamilton - The story behind “Between the Lines”.

Scottish pianist & composer Steve Hamilton recently released his debut solo album "Between the Lines", recorded during his recovery from the removal of a kidney following the discovery of a tumour.

Video Review - Patchwork Jazz Orchestra - “If I Were A Bell”, released 12/10/2020.

The latest video from Patchwork Jazz Orchestra combines witty and humorous animation with some terrific playing and arranging, but sends a very serious message to Boris Johnson and the UK Government.

Sunday at ‘Virtual’  Brecon Jazz Festival, 09/08/2020.

Ian Mann on the final day of jazz and conversation from the foot of the Brecon Beacons.

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Jazz Mann News

SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City Announces February 2025 Line-Up.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced its schedule for February 2025. Performers include Jacky Terrasson, Mary Stallings, Eric Alexander, George Cables, Johnathan Blake, Jazz Messengers Alumni.

Jazz events in and around Surrey and Berkshire during 2025.

Thursday, January 09, 2025

Guest contributor Trevor Bannister has forwarded the 'Surrey Jazzfinder', which lists forthcoming jazz gigs in Surrey, Berkshire and the surrounding areas.

Royal Albert Hall, London announces first season of Late Night Jazz 2025.

Thursday, January 09, 2025

The Royal Albert Hall has announced its first series of Late Night Jazz for 2025. Press release including full details of the programme attached.

Jazz Gigs & Events

January Blues Festival at 229, London.

Friday, January 03, 2025 - Friday, January 31, 2025

NYC Winter Jazzfest 2025, various venues, New York City, USA.

Thursday, January 09, 2025 - Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Make Much Wenlock Weird presents Haress and Hawthonn at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, Shropshire.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Freight Train (Paul Clarvis, Liam Noble, Cathy Jordan) at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Alison Rayner Quintet at Shrewsbury Jazz Network, The Hive Music & Media Centre, Shrewsbury.

Saturday, January 11, 2025