International Jazz Day

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

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City: London

Bill Evans: A Vocal Portrait

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 ...

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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 ...

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City: London

Organizer(s): Blue-in-Green:RADIO

Blue-in-Green:RADIO x International Jazz Day 2026

Online

05/03

12:00

From midday to midnight, the online internet radio Station, Blue-in-Green:RADIO, will present a special series of shows in celebration of International Jazz Day marking our fourth year of jazz j...

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City: Bristol

Faris Ishaq | JASAD Solo Live in Bristol

In-Person

05/01

Faris Ishaq is the undisputed modern master of the ancient sounds of the nay reed flute. The global jazz collaborator returns to Bristol with his new solo endeavour, marrying truly dizzying brea...

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City: London

Organizer(s): Faris Ishaq

Faris Ishaq: Through the Noise at Oslo Hackney | JASAD Solo

In-Person

05/06

20:00

For this one-off performance in London, Bethlehem-born Faris presents Jasad. Arabic for Body, the project draws from the breath-centred essence of the Nay, one of the oldest flutes still in use,...

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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...

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City: Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Organizer(s): House of Blues by Northumbria University

HOUSE OF BLUES

In-Person

04/27

19:00

House of Blues is a one-night celebration of the rich sounds and moods of jazz. This project brings together some of the North East’s most exciting emerging talent for a live jazz fusion ...

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City: Leeds

Organizer(s): Jazz Leeds

Innervisions – Celebrating the Jazz Genius of Stevie Wonder

In-Person

04/30

19:30

On International Jazz Day on Thursday 30 April 7.30pm Leeds celebrate the jazz genius of Stevie Wonder with music from the classic 1973 album “Innervisions” performed by the Chapel FM Jazz Colle...

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City: Lechlade

Organizer(s): Gilmore n’ Jaz

International Jazz Day with Gilmore n’ Jaz & Amy Fry at The Trout Inn Lechlade

In-Person

05/03

14:17

Gilmore n’ Jaz along with saxophonist Amy Fry are proud indeed to be asked to provide the live music on this day and to celebrate such a long and worthy tradition of great Jazz Acts who have ove...

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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...

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City: Newham

Organizer(s): International School of Musicians

International School of Musicians International Jazz Day 2026

Online

04/30

11:00

Welcome to the International School of Musicians International Jazz Day 2026! Come and join us for our fun online Jazz Day! Send in your videos, whatever your level, from beginner to adva...

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City: London

Organizer(s): Invisible Joy

Invisible Joy celebrates International Jazz Day!

In-Person

Online

04/30

17:00

Celebrating 15 years of INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY and 10 years of the INVISIBLE JOY radio show with a party at The BBE Store in London Fields. We have gathered some of the finest jazz selec...

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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...

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City: Deal

Organizer(s): Jazz on the Beach

Jazz on the Beach x Middle Street Coffee Jazz Kissa.

Online

04/30

18:00

To celebrate International Jazz Day, Adam Sieff (Jazz on the Beach) presents an an evening of classic Blue Notes, contemporary masters and a few wild cards at Deal's Middle Street Coffee. The al...

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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...

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City: Cheltenham

Kim Cypher LIVE in-store performance – HMV Records Cheltenham

In-Person

04/25

15:30

As part of the global celebrations for INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY 2026, UK saxophonist, vocalist and composer Kim Cypher and her band will perform live in HMV Record Store in Cheltenham ahead of the...

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City: London

Organizer(s): Royal Albert Hall & Jazzmo'thology

Late Night Jazz: Gary Crosby & Alan Weekes Quartet

In-Person

04/30

21:00

International Jazz Day comes to the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the music of Ernest Ranglin OJ OD, the virtuoso Jamaican guitarist. Ernest Ranglin OJ OD is accepted as one of Jamaica’s...

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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. ...

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City: Sheffield

Organizer(s): Next Steps Jazz Jam

Next Steps Jazz Jam, at the Lescar, Sheffield U.K.

In-Person

04/30

19:30

Sheffield is a musical city. Perhaps best known for Rock & Electronica - Arctic Monkeys, Def Leppard, Pulp, The Human League, and Bring Me the Horizon, ABC, Cabaret Voltaire, Heaven 17 &...

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City: BRIGHTON

Organizer(s): Verdict Jazz

Roella Oloro Trio

In-Person

04/24

20:30

Roella Oloro is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader from Gloucester, blending jazz, classical, and contemporary influences across small ensembles and large-scale works. A Magna Cum...

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City: Glasgow

Organizer(s): Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

SNJO Presents Two Gils and a Bill: Gil Goldstein Celebrates the Music of Gil Evans and Bill Evans

In-Person

04/30

19:30

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO), is joined by 5-time Grammy-winning arranger, producer, pianist and accordionist Gil Goldstein for 3 concerts from 30 April to 2 May, to share a music...

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City: London

Organizer(s): hendersonmurray.com

Spectrums of Jazz – Live from Trio Pizzeria

In-Person

04/30

18:00

Step into an evening where music, atmosphere, and togetherness meet and chill. This International Jazz Day (Thursday, 30th April 2026), Spectrums of Jazz steps out of the airwaves and int...

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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...

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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...

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City: London

Organizer(s): Toulouse Lautrec Restaurant and Jazz Club

The Luke Doyle Quartet

In-Person

04/30

19:30

Eclectic Jazz Quartet Led by Soaring, Virtuosic Violin An evening of classic jazz standards, but not quite as you’ve heard them before. Led by the remarkable young violinist Luke Do...

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City: Loughton

Organizer(s): The National Jazz Archive UK

The National Jazz Archive presents THE GRAND UNION ORCHESTRA’s “REAWAKENING”

In-Person

Online

04/30

19:30

We're going truly international on International Jazz Day as we host the most global band ever here in Loughton, Essex the UK's very "jazz" East London suburb! Band members from the UK's ...

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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...

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City: NOTTINGHAM

Organizer(s): Jazz Steps Nottingham UK

Tommaso Starace Organ Trio

In-Person

04/30

19:30

Hip Hammond-organ trio format has stunning saxophonist Tommaso Starace playing with bluesy swagger and Italian flair, jazz in the Cannonball Adderley style. Tommaso’s playing swings magni...

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City: BRIGHTON

Organizer(s): The Verdict

Tristan Banks Quartet

In-Person

04/17

20:30

Tristan Banks is a dynamic drummer, percussionist, and composer known for blending jazz, Latin, and fusion with precision and energy. With over 30 years of professional experience, he has built ...

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City: London

Organizer(s): 606 Club

Zoe Gilby with special guest Tony Kofi

In-Person

04/30

20:00

Celebrate International Jazz Day with a band featuring not one but two Award-winning musicians! Winner of the Parliamentary Jazz Awards' "Jazz Vocalist of the Year" Zoe Gilby is making a serious...

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