The hugely celebrated Liverpool International Jazz Festival returns to Liverpool Hope University’s Capstone Theatre this February! The festival, established in 2013, brings some of the world’s finest acts to the city and the next incarnation will take place from Friday 26th Feb to Sun 1st March 2026 inclusive.
Liverpool International Jazz Festival 2026 will comprise of concerts from a stellar line up of artists including Tim Garland and Geoffrey Keezer, David Helbock and Julia Hofer, Zoe Rahman and Arun Ghosh, Robert Mitchell’s Little Black Book, Martin Taylor and Marius Neset Quartet. The festival is fantastic value for money, with Early Bird and Festival Bundle tickets now on sale.
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Tim Garland and Geoffrey Keezer: Thurs 26th Feb, 7.30pm
In Spring 2025 in New York, Grammy award-winning musicians Tim Garland (saxophone) and Geoffrey Keezer (piano) recorded a brand-new duet album, Mezzo. Both seasoned players have globe-trotted with some of the most famous players in music and show their crystalline lyrical maturity as well as incendiary virtuosity in a set that features one new and rare instrument after which the album is named.
Throughout an international career starting in the late 1980’s, Grammy-winning saxophonist Tim Garland has become known as a unique polymath in the UK’s music scene. Meanwhile, Geoffrey Keezer is a Grammy-winning pianist, composer, arranger and producer who has toured and recorded with Sting and a host of big names.
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David Helbock and Julia Hofer: Fri 27th Feb, 7.30pm
David Helbock, a prominent figure in Austrian jazz, captivates audiences worldwide with his projects at festivals across all continents. His virtuosity and creativity have earned him numerous awards, including several prizes at the world’s largest jazz piano solo competition in Montreux (CH) as well as the “Outstanding Artist Award” from the Austrian government.
In his latest project, Helbock has teamed up with the versatile electric bassist and cellist Julia Hofer from Vienna as his duo partner. Hofer has gained recognition primarily in the pop world, whether through tours with the No Angels or appearances on German TV shows like those of Stefan Raab.
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Milap Presents Zoe Rahman and Arun Ghosh: Sat 28th Feb, 1pm
Milap and Liverpool International Jazz Festival jointly present a unique collaboration between two of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene. MOBO award winning Zoe Rahman is a vibrant and highly individual pianist and composer. Her style is deeply rooted in jazz yet it reflects her classical background, British-Bengali heritage and her very broad musical taste.
Meanwhile, Arun Ghosh is an award-winning clarinettist and composer, and a charismatic performer. His lyrical and sonorous musical style draws together jazz, folk and South Asian influences. A treat for audiences, the pair are a match made in heaven and will be fusing some truly beautiful sounds together for Liverpool International Jazz Festival 2026.
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Robert Mitchell’s Little Black Book: Sat 28th Feb, 7.30pm
Diversity is at the heart of Robert Mitchell’s remarkable career. His recent tenure as Artist in Residence at Morley College provided the setting for a new venture that builds on all his previous legacy while sounding quite unlike any of it.
Drawing inspiration from the heavy fusion of Chick Corea and Allan Holdsworth, the psychedelic bluesy swagger of Jimi Hendrix, and the fearless multi-media explorations of Cecil Taylor, Little Black Book brings together three bravura players in an uplifting celebration. Laurie Lowe on drums and Zayn Mohammed on guitar bring the exact combination of power, accuracy and unbounded imagination to make the project come alive.
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Martin Taylor: Sun 1st March, 1pm
Award winning guitarist Martin Taylor MBE has established a unique musical career as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing.
As well as being a true guitar innovator, he is also a master concert performer, dazzling audiences with his solo shows, which combine virtuosity, emotion, humour, with a strong stage presence. He has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genre including Stephane Grappelli, Jeff Beck, Gary Burton, Chet Atkins, Bill Wyman, George Harrison, Dionne Warwick, Diane Schuur and Jamie Cullum.
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Marius Neset Quartet: Sun 1st March, 7.30pm
Marius Neset made an astonishingly powerful impression when he first emerged onto the European jazz scene as a young saxophonist of protean gifts more than a decade ago. Widely regarded as one of the best saxophonists of is generation, The Telegraph once stated: “Marius Neset is a marvel. He makes his instrument dance like a gazelle and soar like an eagle”,
Th Norwegian has now received well over twenty awards and award nominations including the prestigious Edvard prize and Spellemanprisen in Norway, and the ECHO Awards and the Preis der Deutschen SchallplaRen KriJk in Germany. He was also the only European to be listed as one of “25 for the Future” by Downbeat in 2016.
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With Liverpool International Jazz Festival announced and tickets now on sale, it is advisable to secure yours early. Discounted Early Bird tickets are available until 31st December 2025, including the Festival Bundle Ticket for just £60 that grants access to all concerts. More announcements regarding additional city-wide events will be coming soon too.
Liverpool International Jazz Festival / Fri 26th Feb — Sun 1st March 2026 / The Capstone Theatre, 17 Shaw Street, Liverpool, L6 1HP
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