• Best Eurojazz
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  • Reviews
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  • Best Eurojazz
  • Live reviews
  • Overall albums of the year
  • Reviews
  • Selected top vocals
  • Uk ’26 tops
  • Best Eurojazz
  • Live reviews
  • Overall albums of the year
  • Reviews
  • Selected top vocals
  • Uk ’26 tops

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Background to some notable upcoming appearances

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Duke’s the word by George: Christian McBride and Ursa Major new album and Ronnie’s shows

Entering the Mothers of Invention icon George Duke's universe, the "Young Lions Epoch" bass don brings his kick ass band to Ronnie's

ByStephen Graham10 September 2026
Julian Joseph
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Julian Joseph to play Rhapsody in Blue with the Ulster Orchestra

A rare appearance in Belfast by Julian Joseph is a highlight this autumn.

ByStephen Graham8 September 2026
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The Rainer Böhm sextet in Switzerland

A priority listen from the BIrd's Eye in Basel for the autumn

ByStephen Graham5 September 2026
FeaturedPreviewedThis just in

Finding A New Voice + Great Vibes

Laura Lawton emerges plus Gig of the Month coming up is Steve Nelson at the Pizza on Thursday

ByStephen Graham1 September 2026
Hejira
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Swansea International Jazz Festival 2026: Nicolas Meier, Claire Martin, Georgina Jackson & Hejira

An attractive spread of leading British jazz acts are included in the Swansea mix

ByStephen Graham17 August 2026
Coalter's - home to Saddlers and the Horseshoe - Belmore Street, Enniskillen
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Andrew Irwin and Joe Hill

Last year's gig recalled ahead of Sinatra in Saddler's

ByStephen Graham2 August 2026
Previewed

Introducing Kind of Now new soon from Gregory Hutchinson

A Miles Davis centennial spring is in store. 'Orbits' from a must hear new tribute album streaming proves a fillip for the senses...

ByStephen Graham19 March 2026

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This week’s podcast + track of the week
Today's playlist takes a cue from the terrific new Joey D album and first from the B3 great posthumously released. In the photo it's St Martin's Lane in Covent Garden recently: The Blue Note in the foreground, London Coliseum (where you see the globe high up above) and the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square (identified by the spire) in the background. There's word on the club in the latest marlbank podcast. Photo: marlbank

Kind of Kaidi: Track of the Week finds a shelter from the storm ever so mournfully in 'Short Stories' courtesy of pianist Finn Carter and featuring the page turning plangently satisfying saxophone of Blue Lab Beats collaborator Kaidi Akinnibi.

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