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19 Aug 2025
Thus page will be for occasional comments to supplement the main business here – the calendar. Notable new venues, unexpected bookings, late changes etc. We’ll see what comes up
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Farewell Fringe Jazz?
1 Dec 2025
That’s Fringe Jazz at Bristol Music Club in Clifton, in its current incarnation… And yes, it may be farewell. Jon Taylor, who runs the gig, has let it be known he is not carrying on after Christmas. (Understandably – Tony Benjamin in Bristol 247 reckons he’s been putting on gigs, on and off, for almost […]
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Bath Jazz Weekend 2026
9 Nov 2025
The Bath Jazz Weekend run by Nod Knowles for All of the Above Promotions has lifted the dead days of early January for a few years now, but Nod has really excelled himself for the next one. As usual it’s a clever combination of the best players/groups from here and roundabout, old friends from further […]
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Jazz Promotion Network Showcase
8 Oct 2025
I said I’d post on this page for things out of the ordinary, and this one definitely qualifies. The UK Jazz Promotion Network is now fairly well established and its annual conference runs alongside a showcase of new(ish) bands that promoters might find it good to hear. Last year it happened in Bristol, and the […]
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PPianissimo – new series at Bristol Music Club
12 Aug 2025
Bristol Music Club, tucked away in Clifton, is already home to the Fringe Jazz series most of the year. Now, it will also host a new monthly series, PPianissimo, curated by pianist John Law and his frequent musical partner saxophonist Jon Lloyd. First one is Sep 5th (note early evening time slot). Here’s the flyer… […]
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