2026 Global Celebrations

United Kingdom

City: London

Organizer(s): 3Play Band Jazz, Funk and Soul

3Play Band Jazz, Funk and Soul Jazz Day Clips

Online
04/30
06:00
3Play Band Jazz, Funk and Soul Jazz Day Clips performing for the international jazz day from London UK

City: London

Organizer(s): PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)

Bill Evans: A Vocal Portrait w/ Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio

In-Person
04/30
20:00
“A beautiful portrait of a timeless genius — through the voices of today.” Tap into the “Universal Mind” of Bill Evans in this exclusive album launch show of "Portrait in Evans” by vocalist Noa ...

City: Swansea

Organizer(s): Swansea Jazz Club

GARETH WILLIAMS POWER TRIO @THE OBSERVATORY

In-Person
04/29
20:00
GARETH WILLIAMS : PIANO LAURENCE COTTLE : BASS IAN THOMAS : DRUMS GARETH WILLIAMS is one of the UK’s leading modern jazz pianists. A fiery and creative player, he won the Br...

City: London

Organizer(s): 24/7 Online Radio Group

International Jazz Day, 2026

Online
04/30
00:01
On April 30th, 2026, day and night, our two jazz internet stations, 24/7 Jazz Radio and Jazz Radio International will be dedicating their schedules to International Jazz Day.  Every hour we will...

City: London

Organizer(s): Lauderdale House

Jazz in the House: Rob Luft Quartet

In-Person
04/30
20:00
Award-winning guitarist Rob Luft brings his acclaimed quartet to Lauderdale House for an evening of bold, contemporary jazz. Recently named Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2025 British...

City: Deal

Organizer(s): Jazz on the Beach

Jazz on the Beach Radio: International Jazz Day Special

Online
04/29
22:00
A special two hour live jazz radio show on the eve of International Jazz Day. Available to listen to from anywhere in the world at www.deal radio.co.uk

City: London

Organizer(s): JustKing Jones LLC

JustKing Jones – Thy Kingdom Come Tour (Ronnie Scott’s)

In-Person
04/30
20:30
As part of International Jazz Day 2026, Jamaican saxophonist, composer, and producer JustKing Jones brings his Thy Kingdom Come Tour to Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London. Known for blending jaz...

City: Poole

Organizer(s): SoundCellar Poole

MANGORATA @ SoundCellar Poole

In-Person
04/30
19:30
Exciting up and coming sextet MANGORATA formed in Leeds, are a young ensemble led by in-demand drummer Miles Pillinger and featuring 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Award winner, Olivia Cuttill. ...

City: Okehampton

Organizer(s): The Cottles Club

St James Chapel Jazz Okehampton, Yvette Andrewartha Trio

In-Person
04/30
18:30
Yvette Andrewartha (vocals) Martin Jenkins (keyboards) and Nigel Wayne (Saxophone) will be giving lyrical and melodic renditions of great jazz classics in the gorgeous surroundings of this fabul...

City: Shepreth

Organizer(s): Hot Numbers

The Fontanas

In-Person
04/30
18:00
The Fontanas will be joining us Hot Numbers Roastery in Shepreth for a one-off special gig to celebrate International Jazz Day. Featuring the inimitable Kay Elizabeth on vocals and harnes...

City: Chester

Organizer(s): The North West Duke Ellington Orchestra

The North West Duke Ellington Orchestra at Alexander’s Live in Chester

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Directed by acclaimed saxophonist and bandleader Phil Shotton, the band brings together Ellington obsessed musicians from across the North West of England. Celebrating the music of jazz le...