Mike Flynn

The South Coast jazz organisation has had its Art Council England funding bid rejected, which has left a critical funding shortfall for its entire summer programme.

Saxophone visionary Isaiah Collier reframes joy as an act of resistance on his new EP Joy, arriving July 31 via Brownswood Recordings

Grammy-winning pianist John Beasley, a former keyboardist for Miles Davis, brings his acclaimed Unlimited Miles sextet to screens worldwide with a concert film shot at Blue Note Tokyo – premiering on what would have been the jazz icon's 100th birthday of 26 May 2026

Kamasi Washington, Shabaka & Friends and Mulatu Astatke are all among the wide ranging and adventurous programme

The latest names announced for this year's capital-wide festival also include a concert inspired by Japanese author Haruki Murakami, plus shows from Ambrose Akinmusire, Kyoto Jazz Massive, plus Dave Holland and Norma Winstone with the London Vocal Project celebrating Kenny Wheeler

The renowned British pianist releases his first trio album after a 30 year gap, reuniting with his bandmates Mark Hodgson and Mark Mondesir

More than 2,000 artists across 400-plus venues, with jazz clubs from London to Edinburgh taking centre stage alongside mainstream headliners including Fatboy Slim and Glenn Tilbrook

Released on Blue Note on 24 July 2026 the album provides a compelling document of their musical affinity, built around archival studio recordings for an unfinished album

The Grammy-nominated alto saxophonist delivers a buoyant live studio performance of ‘Mi Gente', the second single from her new album We Dream, capturing the telepathic ease of her working band

Street Level Photoworks presents The One LP Project, a major exhibition by photographer William Ellis, running at Trongate 103's Gallery 103 from 20 May to 28 June 2026.