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 2026-09-29T21:15:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/nick-dewhurst-upcoming-jazz-events-october-to-december-2026 Lichfield based trumpeter / guitarist Nick Dewhurst has forwarded details of his forthcoming live appearances. Schedule attached. 2026-09-29T21:15:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/606-jazz-club-chelsea-london-programme-for-october-2026 Laura Thorne of the 606 Club has forwarded details of the venue's programme for October 2026, including a special series of events celebrating the Club's 50th anniversary. 2026-09-29T20:28:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/birmingham-jazz-to-celebrate-black-history-month Birmingham Jazz is running a series of events throughout October 2026 across various venues to celebrate Black History Month. Further information attached. 2026-09-28T13:07:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/roger-beaujolais-spin-quartet-melville-centre-abergavenny-25-09-2026-part-of-wall2wall-jazz-festival Tonight was only the second gig for this group but it’s a line up that has the potential to be more than just a temporary alliance as Wall2Wall 2026 got off to an absolutely terrific start. Jazz, Live, 2026-09-28T12:51:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/new-jazz-night-in-worcestershire This week sees the start of a new fortnightly session at The Talbot in Knightwick, just off the A44 between Worcester and Bromyard. 2026-09-28T10:27:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/jazz-in-the-west-midlands-september-28th-october-4th-2026 A roundup of jazz, funk and soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings compiled by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester. 2026-09-28T10:17:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/neil-angilley-trio-music-spoken-here-the-marrs-bar-worcester-24-09-2026 This was an exceptional performance from the trio, combining superb instrumental technique with a joyous energy and an impressive command of a variety of musical idioms. Jazz, Live, 2026-09-25T23:44:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/living-in-shadows-music-spoken-here-the-marrs-bar-worcester-20-09-2026 Living In Shadows have been warmly welcomed into both the jazz and prog rock camps. They’re adventurous musicians doing what they love – and long may they continue to do so. Jazz, Live, 2026-09-24T16:53:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/weirdshire-hereford-programme-for-september-2026-march-2027 Herefordshire promoters Weirdshire have announced their programme for September 2026 to March 2027. Events take place at various venues in the city of Hereford. 2026-09-22T15:38:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/features/article/from-barbecue-to-black-coffee-saturday-at-abergavenny-food-festival-19-09-2026 2026-09-22T15:05:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/rachel-calladine-new-album-and-uk-live-dates Vocalist and songwriter Rachel Calladine released her new album "Soho Elegy" on 18th September 2025. She will be playing a short series of UK live dates in October and November. Press release attached 2026-09-21T16:34:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/five-way-split-jazz-at-progress-progress-theatre-reading-berkshire-18-09-2026 "High five! Five-Way Split put together a great programme of originals and standards, all played with flair and high-energy". Guest contributor Clive Downs enjoys the music of this all star quintet. Jazz, Live, 2026-09-21T16:19:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/new-jazz-club-to-launch-in-birmingham Stirchley Jazz Club, based at Stirchley United Working Men's Club on Hazelwell Lane, will be hosting gigs on the last Friday of the month, beginning on September 25th 2026. Further details attached. 2026-09-21T09:45:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/frederico-heliodoro-quartet-music-spoken-here-the-marrs-bar-worcester-17-09-2026 Undeniably exciting, technically dazzling and overall a terrific live music experience. This was one of the great MSH nights and will live long in the memory of all those that were there. Jazz, Live, 2026-09-18T18:36:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/deirdre-cartwright-alison-rayner-celebrate-50-years-of-music Guitarist Deirdre Cartwright and bassist Alison Rayner celebrate fifty years of music-making together with a special lunchtime concert at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on Sunday 25 October 2026. 2026-09-17T15:53:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/elliot-wong-announced-as-winner-of-the-brubeck-living-legacy-prize-2026 Brubeck Living Legacy, in partnership with the Royal Academy of Music and ECN Music, is delighted to announce saxophonist & composer Elliot Wong as the winner of the second Brubeck Living Legacy Prize 2026-09-17T15:41:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/the-green-note-camden-town-london-newsletter-17-09-2026 The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events. 2026-09-17T15:23:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/efg-london-jazz-festival-2026-at-toulouse-lautrec-jazz-club-kennington-full-line-up-announced This November, Toulouse Lautrec joins the EFG London Jazz Festival with a packed programme of international artists, rising talent and some of the most exciting jazz on the scene. Press release att. 2026-09-16T20:38:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/zoe-gilby-with-the-dave-jones-trio-brecon-jazz-club-the-muse-arts-centre-brecon-15-09-2026 Gilby delighted the audience at The Muse with a performance that combined the technical excellence of her singing, she’s a supremely talented vocalist, with the wit and warmth of her personality. Jazz, Live, 2026-09-16T20:13:00+00:00 https://www.thejazzmann.com/news/article/cheltenham-jazz-club-schedule-for-2026-27-season Cheltenham Jazz Club has announced its programme from September 2026 to June 2027. Schedule attached. 2026-09-15T13:16:00+00:00