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Fifth Annual Bath Jazz Weekend, Widcombe Social Club, Bath, Friday 3rd January 2025.

Ian Mann enjoys the first night of the 5th Bath Jazz Weekend and live performances by quartets led by pianist Ky Osborne & trumpeter Laura Jurd plus a screening of the 1959 film "Odds Against Tomorrow

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.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2024 - Second Saturday, 23/11/2024.

Ian Mann enjoys live music performances by harper Trio, Otto Gumaelius and Mutapa Calling, the Claude Depa / Clare Hirst Quintet and the Alice Zawadzki / Fred Thomas / Misha Mullov-Abbado Trio.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2024 - Friday 22/11/2024.

Ian Mann discovers the music of the Kielan Sheard Trio at Pizza Express Jazz Club and Marilyn Mazur's Shamania at Milton Court.

EFG London Jazz Festival 2024 - Thursday 21/11/2024.

Ian Mann visits Soho's two premier jazz clubs and enjoys the music of the Shai Maestro Trio at Ronnie Scott's and Ant Law's Unified Theories quintet at Pizza Express.

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Jazz Mann News

Kings Place, London in February 2026.

Friday, December 19, 2025

Kings Place has announced its programme for February 2026 including some performances that are likely to be of interest to jazz listeners. Press release attached.

SMOKE Jazz Club, New York City - Programme for February 2026.

Friday, December 19, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced its schedule for February 2026. Performers include Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenón, Theo Croker, Bill Charlap. Press release including full line-up details details attached.

Cecil Sharp House, London -  Spring and Summer 2026 Season

Friday, December 19, 2025

The English Folk Dance and Song Society has announced its programme for January to July 2026 with all events taking place at Cecil Sharp House, London.

Jazz Gigs & Events

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

Sunday, December 21, 2025

The Fabulous Speakeasy New Years Eve Party feat. The Fabulous Red Diesel at The Beacon, Hastings, Sussex.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Dobet Gnahore and her musicians performing with the Estro Armonico Orchestra, Conducted by Gast Waltzing at Escher Theatre, Luxembourg.

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Alex Hitchcock Quartet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Friday, January 02, 2026

Davide Giovannini’s Minas Project at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Thursday, January 08, 2026