http://www.thejazzmann.com Jazz news, Jazz reviews and live Jazz gigs, events and reviews from Ian Mann the Jazz Man en ian.mann@onetel.com Copyright 2026 2026-11-04T17:26:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/toulouse-lautrec-jazz-club-kennington-london-programme-for-4th-7th-november-2026 Touluse Lautrec has announced its live music events for the period 4th - 7th November 2026. Details attached. 2026-11-04T17:26:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/upstairs-at-ronnie-scotts-programme-for-november-and-december-2026 Ronnie Scott's has announced its programme for its Upstairs venue for November and December 2026. Fully detailed listings attached. 2026-11-04T17:03:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/features/article/jammin-juan-palais-des-congress-antibes-juan-les-pins-29th-and-30th-october-2026 2026-11-04T16:43:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/christoph-gallio-dominic-lash-mark-sanders-hafan-yr-afon-newtown-powys-01-11-2026 It’s been a long time since I last enjoyed freely improvised music of this quality and the whole event represented an enjoyable and invigorating musical experience. Jazz, Live, 2026-11-03T18:43:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/the-green-note-camden-town-london-newsletter-03-11-2026 The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events, including news of the venue's programme for the 2026 EFG London Jazz Festival. 2026-11-03T15:34:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/gregory-porter-adds-fourth-royal-albert-hall-show-to-2027-uk-tour Due to huge demand, the two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist will perform four nights at 5000-capacity Royal Albert Hall as part of his 2027 UK tour. Press release attached. 2026-11-03T12:39:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/christine-tobin-launches-heroic-album-at-london-jazz-festival Singer-composer Christine Tobin will launch her latest album, Pseudologia Fantastica at World Heart Beat in Nine Elms on Saturday 21st November 2026 as part of EFG London Jazz Festival. 2026-11-03T12:33:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/the-plague-doctors-cure-all-uk-tour-november-2026 The Plague Doctors Cure All will undertake a short tour of the UK during November 2026. Schedule attached. 2026-11-02T16:58:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/danny-keane-kinesis A work that covers a lot of ground, both stylistically and geographically. The ultimate triumph is Keane’s, the man who wrote the music and whose playing is at the very heart of it. Jazz, Album, Recommended, 2026-11-02T15:32:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/the-jazz-loft-new-jazz-night-in-birmingham On November 8th 2026 drummer Freddie Osman Dal and bassist Arnie Somogyi will launch a new jazz night in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, where they will also perform in the house rhythm section. 2026-11-02T12:17:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/jazz-in-the-west-midlands-november-2nd-8th-2026 A roundup of jazz, funk and soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings provided by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester. 2026-11-02T12:07:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/guildford-jazz-programme-for-december-2026 Mick Thomas has forwarded details of forthcoming events at Guildford Jazz. Performers include Chris Ingham, Mark Nightingale, Polly Gibbons, Alex Garnett, James Pearson. 2026-11-01T15:15:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/olie-brice-quartet-jazz-at-progress-progress-theatre-reading-berkshire-23-10-2026 Brice combines his great qualities as a bass player with sensitivity as a composer, providing the thread that binds the group together. Jazz, Live, 2026-11-01T14:34:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/music-spoken-here-worcester-programme-for-january-2027 Music Spoken Here has announced its first shows for 2027. Events take place at The Marr's Bar, Worcester. Details attached. 2026-10-31T21:31:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/toulouse-lautrec-jazz-club-kennington-london-completes-the-jazz-ladder-pipeline-with-the-launch-of-headline-spotlight-sessions Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club has launched the final tier of its Arts Council England-funded talent incubator, the Jazz Ladder with a Spotlight Sessions performance by the Henry Kimber Band. 2026-10-31T20:35:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/jon-lloyd-quartet-anima Lloyd and the quartet continue to hone, refine and develop their sound. It’s a sound that has won the group something of a cult following and their many fans will welcome this latest recording. Jazz, Album, Recommended, 2026-10-27T15:47:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/los-diablos-ritmicos-black-mountain-jazz-melville-centre-abergavenny-25-10-2026 Although the trio impressed with their command of Latin idioms they also put their own jazz stamp on the music and the standard of the playing was exceptional throughout. Another great night at BMJ. Jazz, Live, 2026-10-26T19:14:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/606-jazz-club-chelsea-london-programme-for-november-2026 Laura Thorne of the 606 Club has forwarded details of the venue's programme for November 2026, including events forming part of the 2026 EFG London Jazz Festival. 2026-10-25T17:08:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/al-swaingers-pointless-beauty-impure-imagination A thought provoking work that draws inspiration from a broad range of musical, cultural and sociological influences influences. Jazz, Album, Recommended, 2026-10-25T16:50:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/midhurst-jazz-food-blues-festival-line-up-announced Midhurst Jazz, Food & Blues Festival has announced its full line up. The Festival takes place at various venues around Midhurst, West Sussex from November 19th - 22nd 2026. 2026-10-24T13:07:00+00:00