Festival Brochure 14 – 23 November 2014 efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
EFG London Jazz Festival 2014
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MASTERS OF PERCUSSION Saturday 18 October, Barbican and on tour
Saturday 15 November LONDON Royal Festival Hall (as part of EFG London Jazz Festival) 0844 875 0073 southbankcentre.co.uk
Sunday 16 November SAFFRON WALDEN Saffron Hall 0845 548 7650 saffronhall.com
Wednesday 19 November GATESHEAD Sage Gateshead 0191 443 4661 sagegateshead.com
Thursday 20 November LEEDS Howard Assembly Room 0844 848 2727 howardassemblyroom.co.uk
For full details of all Serious shows visit serious.org.uk/events
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Festival on the Move and Groove Baby
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Wednesday 19 November
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Friday 21 November
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Saturday 22 November
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Sunday 23 November
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Film Programme
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Talks Programme
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21 Commissions
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Serious Trust
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Family Favourites
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Delve Deeper
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Venue Information
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Sponsors and Supporters
Welcome
Festival on the Move and Groove Baby
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Following the spectacular success of last year’s 21st birthday celebrations, the Festival returns in the finest of form, spreading the jazz word throughout this most vibrant of cities.
Taking jazz to all four corners of the city is a big part of the Festival programme, with music happening – sometimes unexpectedly – in spaces of all shapes and sizes, including a wide range of free events.
Programme highlights include celebrations of seventyfive years of Blue Note Records, that most iconic of jazz record labels, and the centenary of the Performing Right Society; a strand that marks the massive contribution made by South African artists to the worldwide jazz scene and, as always, many of the great figures in the evolution of jazz standing side-by-side with the freshest of the new talent that is revitalising and re-inventing jazz for future generations.
This year’s Festival on the Move strand of pop-up shows, which are free to all, are as below.
With an expanded programme of talks and interviews with Festival stars, a fascinating selection of films, and our increasing commitment to learning activity and events for young people, it is a Festival that takes jazz and the musics that surround it to the widest possible audience. The Festival would simply not happen without the support of our title sponsor, EFG, alongside continued funding from the Arts Council of England and many other organisations. You can find out much more about the Festival programme and its supporters in the following pages, with more detail available online at efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk We hope that you enjoy the Festival.
Young Pilgrims
George Montague
Imaginary French detective shows, loved ones, drinking establishments and all the little things that get in the way are a few of the moments that our music is about. Gathered from across the UK, we invite you to march around with us and be part of our rock-induced, brass band madness.
Have you met George? This piano-hitting, string-twanging, gravitydefying singer songwriter multi-instrumentalist, with nearly 5 million views on YouTube, is exciting audiences with his infectious energy and contagious original songs.
Friday 14 November Ray’s Jazz at Foyles 6pm Saturday 15 November Caffè Nero, Heathrow Airport / Terminal 2 Midday Sunday 16 November artsdepot, FreeStage 1pm Sunday 16 November Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar 5pm
Friday 14 November Barbican FreeStage 6pm Saturday 15 November Royal Albert Hall / Verdi Café Midday Wednesday 19 November Caffè Nero / Warren Street 7pm Friday 21 November Ray’s Jazz at Foyles 6pm Sunday 23 November artsdepot, FreeStage 1pm Sunday 23 November Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar 5pm
Groove Baby: Randolph Matthews Groove Baby concerts are relaxed, friendly and welcome to all — even babbling babies. Randolph Matthews sings edge of the seat improvisation combined with witty stories. All Groove Baby concerts cost £10 Friday 14 November St Mary’s Walthamstow 10.30am Monday 17 November St. Margaret’s Church 11am Tuesday 18 November St Peter De Beauvoir 10.30am Wednesday 19 November All Saints Church, West Dulwich 11.30am Thursday 20 November Southbank Centre / Front Room 10.30am (with Chris Sharkey) Friday 21 November St Mary's Primrose Hill 11am
Euan Burton
Rachael Cohen
Royal Albert Hall / Verdi Café Midday FREE
Southbank Centre / Royal Festival Hall Foyer 1pm FREE Saxophonist Rachael Cohen mixes her infectious tone with uncanny lyricism, demonstrating ‘a softly devious approach reminiscent of Lee Konitz.’ (The Guardian)
Award-winning Scottish double bassist and composer Euan Burton launches his second album Too Much Love with fellow award-winning Scotsman Ryan Quigley as a special guest.
Friday 14 November p.5
Jazz Voice
Georgie Fame. Photo: Ans van Heck
Barbican 7.30pm The Festival’s signature opening-night gala returns once again, with a stellar clutch of singers backed by a magnificent 40-piece orchestra. Arranged, scored and conducted by Guy Barker, this year’s extravaganza includes Dee Dee Bridgewater, Emma Smith, Georgie Fame, Jacob Banks, Sachal, Kurt Elling and Vula Malinga.
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Peter Edwards
Stanley Clarke
Branford Marsalis
Angélique Kidjo
Southbank Centre / Front Room 5.30 & 9pm FREE All-round musical Svengali – pianist Peter Edwards – leads tonight’s finely-tuned trio. ‘Bristles with hip themes, and fluent, punchy phrasing.’ (Evening Standard)
Ronnie Scott’s 6.30pm Four-time Grammy winner Stanley Clarke is quite possibly the most celebrated acoustic and electric bassist in the world. He fronts this trio with trademark virtuosity.
Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.30pm SOLD OUT & 10pm TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
Southbank Centre / Royal Festival Hall 7.30pm Grammy Award-winning Angélique Kidjo performs songs from her album Eve, fusing her Africaninfluenced soulful singing with musical styles from across the globe.
Two shows from one of the world’s leading small bands, who make a rare London appearance, matching Branford’s consummate solo skills with the free-wheeling rhythm section of Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis and Justin Faulkner.
Friday 14 November p.6
Carla Cook PizzaExpress Jazz Club 7.30 & 10.30pm Carla’s performances incorporate elements of R&B, European classical, Motown, blues and gospel. Her willingness to simply sing what she loves brings an earthy sophistication to every song.
John Surman Kings Place / Hall 1 7.30pm John Surman, string quartet Trans4mation Strings and bassist Chris Laurence appear together in a concert that features the European premiere of Three Landscapes, written for virtuoso recorder player Genevieve Lacey. Part of the Surman at Seventy residency.
Photo: Guri Dahl
Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller at Carnegie Hall 1939 Cadogan Hall 7.30pm The Jazz Repertory Company present a concert recreating the music played by the great bands of Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller with arrangements of Count Basie and Lester Young’s Kansas City Six and Louis Armstrong.
John Butcher and Mark Sanders: Tarab Cuts Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 7.45pm Butcher and Sanders combine their own playing with reworked recordings of classical Arab and Sufi music. The result is an exciting encounter of two different worlds.
Wildbird and Peacedrums
Renato D’Aiello and Andy Davies
Village Underground 8pm
Spice of Life 8pm
A mix of spiritual pop, primal blues and powerful drumming, Sweden’s Wildbird and Peacedrums are singer Mariam Wallentin and drummer Andreas Werliin.
Two bandleaders join forces to share their love of hard bop and straightahead acoustic jazz as inspired by Sonny Rollins, Kenny Dorham and Lee Morgan.
Hijaz Rich Mix 8pm Based around the dialogue between the oud and the piano, Hijaz explore differences and similarities in cultures in order to create harmony, warmth and musical beauty.
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Jan Garbarek and The Hilliard Ensemble Temple Church 7.30pm 2014 marks the final performances of an extraordinary musical journey that began in 1994 with the ECM release of Officium – the sheer beauty of the Hilliard Ensemble’s unaccompanied voices blending with Garbarek’s soaring saxophone. The serene atmosphere of Temple Church provides a very special setting for their last London concerts together – tonight and Sunday 16 November.
Brass vs. Amps
Tom Millar
Bokani Dyer
Servant Jazz Quarters 7.30pm The first in a series of club nights curated by Loop Collective — an explosive sonic battle between raucous brass and jagged punk featuring Brass Mask and Snack Family.
Green Note 8.30pm Strong, catchy melodies, intricate rhythmic grooves, creative use of free playing, and unusual song forms - exciting, soulful and intuitive band sound, fronted by pianist Tom Millar.
Vortex 8.30pm A formidable young pianist already making waves on the international scene with his strong individual sound, intriguing compositions and captivating live performances; Dyer is a major new South African jazz voice.
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Peter Brötzmann, Jason Adasiewicz and Steve Noble Cafe OTO 8.45pm Brötzmann is a seminal figure in Euro-improv, whose forthright saxophonics contrast with the shimmering vibraphone of Adasiewicz and Noble’s probing, driving percussion patterns.
Anita Wardell
Lokkhi Terra
Charlie Wright’s 9pm
Forge 9pm Lokkhi Terra effortlessly blend traditions making them ‘one of London’s best kept secrets, and probably the world’s best Afrobeat-CubanBangladeshi group.’ (Songlines)
Anita Wardell’s singing is breathtaking. She is renowned for her captivating vocal improvisations and vocalese lyrics to instrumental solos.
South Africa 20 years on A strand running through this year’s Festival celebrating 20 years of democracy with major concerts from established stars and also introducing new talents. Event organised as part of the South African Season in the United Kingdom. The South Africa-United Kingdom Seasons 2014 & 2015 is a partnership between the Department of Arts & Culture, South Africa and the British Council.
Bokani Dyer
Paul Jackson
Submotion Orchestra
John Martin
Way Out West
Hideaway 9pm
Forum 9pm Earth-shaking bass and drums combine with lush keyboard and trumpet textures alongside the fragile beauty of Ruby Wood’s vocals, and the celestial effects of producer Ruckspin.
Oliver’s 9pm
Polish Jazz Café POSK 9pm
John Martin’s quartet presents The Hidden Notes; celebrating the full sound-world of the saxophone - ethereal two-note whispers, earthy split-notes and powerful metallic dissonance.
The thriving West London collective celebrate their tenth anniversary. Featured artists include Kate Williams, Gary Willcox, Tony Kinsey, Flo Moore, Mick Sexton, Chris Biscoe, Pete Hurt, Tony Woods and Vasilis Xenopolous.
Bass legend and founder member of Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters powers though a set packed with the killing jazz and funk grooves that mark his new Whirlwind recording. Drummer Paul Match and the UK’s very own Xantone Blaque complete a rocketfuelled trio.
Imaani and Wayne Hernandez 606 Club 9.30pm Two of the UK’s leading vocalists perform an incredible selection of soul, groove and R&B together for the very first time.
Friday 14 November Vortex 8.30pm
Dedication Orchestra Saturday 15 November Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 2pm
Gareth Lockrane’s celebration of Bheki Mseleku
Alexander Hawkins and Marcin Masecki Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 10pm First outing for a new piano duet that brings together an essential presence in today’s avantjazz scene (Hawkins) and a leading figure on Poland’s independent music scene (Masecki).
Jazz on 3 Launch
Jam Session
Ronnie Scott’s 10.30pm FREE Jez Nelson hosts the now traditional opening night show, featuring interviews and sets from Festival artists. The event is free but tickets are essential. For details on how to apply visit bbc.co.uk/ tickets.
PizzaExpress Jazz Club Midnight FREE Where to go at midnight on a Festival Friday? Head to the jam session and if you’re a musician, come and join in.
For more details on all shows visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
Sunday 16 November Forge 7pm
South Africa 20 years on and the legacy of the Blue Notes
Saturday 15 November
Southbank Centre / Front Room 12.45 & 3.30pm FREE Surrounding this afternoon’s Dedication Orchestra concert, a panel of musicians and specialists discuss the impact on the British scene of the South African musicians exiled by apartheid and the musical journey of South Africa in the 20 years since democracy.
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South Africa 20 years on Saturday 15 November Southbank Centre / Front Room 12.45 & 3.30pm
Abdullah Ibrahim Saturday 15 November Southbank Centre / Royal Festival Hall 7.30pm
Claude Deppa Saturday 22 November Southbank Centre / Clore Ballroom 6.15pm
Photo: David Sinclair
Mezzotono
John Martin
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 1pm Mezzotono describe themselves as a small Italian orchestra without instruments — the show executed entirely by five voices a cappella, with a depth of tone and ensemble intricacy.
Forge 2pm FREE
Supersonics
Dedication Orchestra
Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 2pm Family-friendly matinee Supersonics are pioneering explorers of sound. The three musicians playfully create exciting, mindblowing music ranging from strange sounds to beautiful melodies and hefty beats. A family show suitable for children 5 and upwards.
See listing for Friday 14 November.
Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 2pm Fired by the whipcrack drumming of surviving band-member Louis Moholo-Moholo, the music of Chris McGregor, Dudu Pukwana, Mongezi Feza and Johnny Dyani continues to live through a pulsating 26-piece orchestra.
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FreeStage Saturday
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Trans-Europa One
Jazz Line-Up
+ Laura Macdonald and David Berkman
Barbican FreeStage 2pm FREE A voyage of discovery through the musical melting pot that marks today’s vibrant European scene. North London’s flagship E17 Large Ensemble’s opening set (2pm) includes the premiere of Hans Koller’s new, Turkish-flavoured suite. CBG (3.30pm) is shorthand for the musical adventures of Amsterdam-based guitarist Guillermo Celano and drummer Marcos Baggiani, with their mercurial melange of melodic writing, driving rock and furious freedom. Tobias Preisig (5pm) brings a fiery swing to the art of jazz violin, with his free-wheeling Swiss quartet – ‘pure intensity, blazing energy’ (Jazz Thing). And back to London with Brass Mask (6.30pm), the new wave marching band that takes the spirit of New Orleans into the metropolitan avante-garde.
Southbank Centre / Clore Ballroom 2pm FREE
Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.30pm
BBC Radio 3’s Jazz Lineup hosts an afternoon of music from around the Festival. Amongst the highlights, the distinctive voice of Christine Tobin and the talented, Quincy Jones-mentored drummer Ollie Howell.
Having stood shoulder to shoulder with the greats - Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins - Dee Dee Bridgewater returns to the London concert stage with a journey through her illustrious career. Support from Scottish saxophonist Laura Macdonald releasing her new duo album with David Berkman.
Papanosh
Stanley Clarke
Serious Sing
Ronnie Scott’s 6.30pm See listing for Friday 14 November.
Kings Place / Foyer 6.30pm FREE
Dr John – a tribute to Louis Armstrong + Brendan Reilly
Sachal
Southbank Centre / Front Room 6.15pm FREE The timeless spirit of Charles Mingus looms large in the music of Papanosh, who bring saxophonist Roy Nathanson into their intoxicating collision of headlong rhythms and surprising melody — all the way from south west France by way of downtown New York.
Our pop-up Serious Sing community choir, led by Nia Lynn, premiere a Festival commission from John Surman. To find out how to get involved see Delve Deeper on p.59. Part of the Surman at Seventy residency.
Barbican 7.30pm The living embodiment of the musical heritage of New Orleans pays tribute to the city’s favourite son, Louis Armstrong. Featuring Carleen Anderson and special guest trumpeters.
The word on the street is growing fast - this is a vocal talent that's destined to make a very big impact in the next year. One of the most original and compelling voices on the scene today.
Abdullah Ibrahim – Ekaya + New Trio
Freddie Gavita
John Surman
Carla Cook
St John’s Downshire Hill 7.30pm Trumpeter Freddie Gavita leads an acoustic quartet of sparkling young musicians playing his original compositions. Part of the Hampstead Arts Festival.
Kings Place / Hall 1 7.30pm
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 7.30 & 10.30pm
In day two of his 70th birthday residency, John Surman appears with the Bergen Big Band showcasing intricate arrangements and the band’s fine range of individual soloists. Part of the Surman at Seventy residency.
See listing for Friday 14 November.
Way in to the Way Out Part 1: Arun Ghosh and Zoe Rahman Southbank Centre / Front Room 4.30pm FREE Arun and Zoe give a personal take on the history of jazz; combining lively chat with live music. Part 2 on Sunday 16 November.
Southbank Centre / Royal Festival Hall 7.30pm Celebrating his 80th year, the charismatic pianist brings together the infectious township jazz of his septet Ekaya and the lustrous colours of his brand new trio.
Photo: Mark Higashino
Saturday 15 November p.11
Ace Hotel Shoreditch 7.30pm
The Hot Sardines Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 7.45 & 10pm Take a blustery brass front line, add salty stride piano and a 30s cabaret diva and you have the Hot Sardines in a seashell. The hot jazz, gypsy swing band make their London debut.
Keith Nichols plays Scott Joplin St James Theatre 8pm Pianist Keith Nichols is a master of ragtime and early jazz. Here he celebrates Scott Joplin and the music that made him an American icon.
F-IRE Collective
Somi
JW3 8pm F-IRE Collective give their affectionate musical responses to JewishAmerican comedy greats with Rhythm and Jews, a newly commissioned suite of works incorporating film footage, juxtaposing stand-up geniuses with jazz mayhem.
Rich Mix 8pm Somi’s voice integrates the essence of jazz and soul with the musical depth of her African heritage – she’s collaborated with Hugh Masekela, Paul Simon and Ibrahim Maalouf. She performs with ‘the earthy gutsiness of Nina Simone blended with the vocal beauty of Dianne Reeves.’ (JazzTimes)
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Matt Roberts Biggish Band Spice of Life 8pm This exciting new large ensemble perform arrangements of charts ranging from Duke Ellington and Gil Evans to Wayne Shorter and Dave Holland, alongside their original compositions.
Hackney Colliery Band The Albany 8pm Hackney Colliery Band mine nuggets of funk, hip-hop and high-octane rock, throwing in chunks of Balkan brass, ska and contemporary jazz — a marching band, Hackneystyle.
Sarah Jane Morris Hippodrome 8pm Singer-songwriter Sarah Jane Morris straddles rock, blues, jazz and soul with a goosebump-raising four octave range and a feisty, independent spirit. ‘This voice is more than a style, it’s a force of nature.’ (The Observer)
Strobes + Shiver Servant Jazz Quarters 8pm Curated by Loop Collective, this brings together Dan Nichols, Petter Elde and Tom Challenger plus an array of Berlin and London’s finest instrumentalists, performing music which will be remixed live as part of the show.
Hyperactive Kid + Tricko Tareco + Starlight Vortex 8.30pm A night of intrepid new music from Berlin and London featuring a raft of young and exuberant talent from across Europe including Kit Downes and Lucy Railton.
Peter Brötzmann Jason Adasiewicz Steve Noble
Seeds of Creation
Yaaba Funk
Cafe OTO 8.45pm
Charlie Wright’s 9pm
Forge 9pm
A heady brew of traditional Berber music fused with afro-blues, jazz and raw psychedelic sounds.
Fronted by two dynamic vocalists and featuring saxophonist Jason Yarde, Yaaba Funk create African music, deep dancefloor jazz and funk inspired by Ghanaian Ewe rhythms.
See listing for Friday 14 November.
Jef Neve + Rusconi Kings Place / Hall 2 8pm Unconventionally brilliant improvisers, Rusconi demonstrate reference points from Sonic Youth to Keith Jarrett. Pianist Jef Neve’s set roams freely between familiar songs from Monk, Strayhorn and Joni Mitchell.
Hideaway 9pm Serving up Afro-Brazilian vibes, big dance floor rhythms and an unmistakable London approach, the pioneers of global beats play a special show to release a remix and live vinyl package.
Saxophone Summit
Late Night Jam
606 Club 9.30pm
Ronnie Scott’s 1am
Four of the UK’s leading saxophonists; Peter King, Mornington Lockett, Jim Hunt and Sam Mayne are supported by Robin Aspland’s exceptional piano trio for a night of fluent improvising and muscular jazz.
When the lights go down there’s still incredible music to be found in the Festival. Drop by Ronnie’s for inevitably wonderful jams in the iconic jazz bar.
Southbank Centre / Clore Ballroom 11.30am FREE Representing the breadth of the youth jazz scene, we feature performances from seven bands from right across the UK including the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland.
Tribute to Jarek Smietana
London City Big Band
Polish Jazz Café POSK 8.30pm
Spice of Life 1.30pm
A tribute to one of the great figures of Polish jazz, guitarist Jarek Smietana, hosted by acclaimed bassist Yaron Stavi and featuring Jarek’s friends and guests.
An afternoon of modern big band music with this incredibly tight ensemble comprising of graduates from the top London music colleges, directed by young trumpeter Barney Lowe.
Get Involved
Photo: Daniel Sheehan
London Voice Project 606 Club 1.30pm Pete Churchill’s London Vocal Project is composed of exceptional students and alumni from jazz courses at London’s conservatoires. ‘Rooted in the gospel tradition, this is an outfit with exceptional potential. The hushed harmonizing was a delight - more please!’ (The Times)
Jazz Record Requests Barbican FreeStage 2pm FREE Join Alyn Shipton for a special Festival edition with live music from guests including John Surman. Suggest your own musthear tracks (jazz.record. requests@bbc.co.uk) and introduce them in person on the day.
Leo Appleyard & Sam Eagles PizzaExpress Jazz Club 1.30pm A special afternoon concert celebrating the debut releases of guitarist Leo Appleyard and alto saxophonist Samuel Eagles.
Solstice and ST Fusion Orford House Social Club 2pm Solstice keep the band sound fresh drawing on influences from Brazil, France and New York. ST Fusion perform material from their fifth album Common Time.
Sunday 16 November p.13
Marilyn Mazur Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 2pm Family-friendly matinee Marilyn Mazur’s solo performance is exuberant and colourful, creating dramatic moods and rhythms from her fascinating array of bells, gongs and drums. Ideal for younger audiences.
Bill Frisell
– Guitar in the Space Age + Sam Amidon Barbican 7.30pm
Jazz workshop for young players: Dave Kane Southbank Centre / Level 5 Function Room 11am
Da Lata + DJ Patrick Forge
Next Generation Takes Over
A perfect introduction to improvisation for musicians aged 11-16 led by bassist Dave Kane, dubbed ‘a key player on the dynamic jazz scene.’ (The Guardian) Ages 11-16. Suitable for all instrumentalists. Bring your own instrument.
For more details on all shows visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
Bill pays homage to the electric sound of the Fender Telecaster and the music of Charlie Christian to the Kinks, via Duane Eddy and Chuck Berry. Opening set from Sam Amidon presenting his Nonesuch album Bright Sunny South.
Haze Indigo with Jessica Hynes
The Mississippi Swamp Dogs
Handel House 2pm
Hideaway 2pm
Singer-guitarist Jessica Hynes celebrates the restoration of Jimi Hendrix’s flat in Handel House. Bassist Calum Gourlay and singer-harpist Cevanne HorrocksHopayian open with works of Duke Ellington.
The music of B.B. King, Bill Withers, the Crusaders, Lynyrd Skynyrd, a journey through the rich musical heritage of the American South.
Sunday 16 November p.14
London Jazz Orchestra Vortex 4pm Up-close-and-personal sessions showcasing great writing and soloing from ‘as fine a band as you can find anywhere’ (The Independent), directed by Scott Stroman. An explosion of new work.
Vinicio Capossela
Omar Puente artsdepot 4pm Violinist Puente draws from his forthcoming new album Best Foot Forward: a powerfully rhythmic mixture of jazz with strong Afro-Cuban roots.
Kevin MacKenzie and Steve Hamilton Barbican FreeStage 4pm FREE Inspired by the great guitar / piano duos of Bill Evans and Jim Hall, and Pat Martino and Gil Goldstein, Scotland’s MacKenzie and Hamilton perform music from their new CD Midnight Without You.
Chassol Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.30pm Music and film fuse to create an exhilarating multimedia experience; Chassol brings his ‘ultrascore’ INDIAMORE to the festival. One of Gilles Peterson’s current favourites.
Jan Garbarek and The Hilliard Ensemble
Henri Texier
Temple Church 7.30pm
Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 7.45pm Henri Texier is a hero of world jazz. Fascinated by jazz as a global music, his band delivers a warm mix of filmic drama, fanfare, circus and swing. Opening set from Tori Freestone presenting her new album In the Chop House.
See listing for Friday 14 November.
Photo: Elettra Dallimore Mallaby
+ Piers Faccini and Vincent Segal Southbank Centre / Royal Festival Hall 7.30pm
Vinicio Capossela has navigated an inimitable musical path to consistent acclaim during his 20-year career, drawing from Italian folk to Americana and burlesque.
Way in to the Way Out Part 2: Arun Ghosh and Zoe Rahman Southbank Centre / Front Room 4.30pm FREE Arun Ghosh and Zoe Rahman give a personal take on the history of jazz; combining lively chat with live music, including the premiere of Arun’s Festival commission. Part 1 on Saturday 15 November.
+ Tori Freestone
Sunday 16 November p.15
Big Music London
Sam Leak Big Band
Rich Mix 8pm Four great large ensembles for the price of one: Jeff Spencer’s Crocodile, The Matt Roberts Big Band, Jack Davies Big Band and Exploding Hug Machine.
Spice of Life 8pm Having previously guested with a number of high-calibre big bands, popular young pianist and composer Sam Leak debuts his own big band at the Festival.
Nathaniel Facey Barbican FreeStage 5.30pm FREE Alto saxophonist Nathaniel Facey presents a new ensemble celebrating the impact of two Blue Note masters and two of the label’s finest albums - Eric Dolphy’s Out to Lunch and Andrew Hill’s Point of Departure.
LOCUS
Barb Jungr
Southbank Centre / Front Room 6.15pm FREE LOCUS is the inspired pairing of trumpeter Kim Macari and saxophonist Leah Gough-Cooper, whose weaving horn lines front this beautifully crafted sextet.
St James Theatre 7pm A special Festival show from vocalist Barb Jungr singing the songs of Nina Simone, with some wonderful new arrangements as well as songs new to Barb’s repertoire.
Gareth Lockrane’s Grooveyard Unplugged Forge 7pm Featuring original material by jazz flautist extraordinaire Lockrane and specially arranged ‘lost’ compositions of the visionary South African pianist and composer Bheki Mseleku.
Shakespeare Songs Shakespeare’s Globe / Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 7.30pm Andy Sheppard (saxophone) joins French composers Guillaume Chassy (piano) and Christophe Marguet (drums) as they weave magical musical portraits of characters from the Bard’s plays and poems.
Simon Purcell
Button Band
Mopomoso
China Moses
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 8pm Acclaimed pianist Simon Purcell launches Red Circle with a sound that lies somewhere between Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Dave Douglas.
The Salisbury 8.30pm Guitarist Andrew Button’s new project carries a distinctly lyrical sound with folk and country influences, that draw inspiration from Bill Frisell, Loose Tubes and John Scofield.
Vortex 8.30pm Mopomoso presents a wealth of sonic surprises, including the John Russell/Phil Wachsmann duo, Kay Grant/Marcio Mattos duo, Richard Scott’s Lightning Ensemble and the Martin Speake/ Mark Sanders duo.
606 Club 8.30pm ‘Dee Dee Bridgewater¹s daughter, she has a similarly incisive voice, powerful swing and high-voltage personality’ (Evening Standard). Tonight she sings from her latest album Crazy Blues.
Sunday 16 November p.16
Budapest Café Orchestra Hideaway 8.30pm New impassioned takes on traditional Balkan, Jewish and Russian gypsy and folk music.
Kaz Simmons
Jeff Williams
Nia Lynn
EFG LJF Sessions
Oliver’s 8.30pm
Green Note 8.30pm Having drummed for Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, and Nikki Iles, Jeff plays with his own British band.
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 1pm FREE
Ray’s Jazz at Foyles Soho 6pm FREE
Kaz’s new trio play arrangements of her own music and songs by Rufus Wainwright and Nina Simone. Expect lush harmonies, sweeping guitars and engaging storytelling.
A fresh and original chamber jazz trio of singer Nia Lynn, Ross Stanley (Hammond organ) and Gareth Lockrane (flute) meet the lyrical craft of Joni Mitchell via Tom Waits.
Swing by Ray’s Jazz in the heart of Soho weekday evenings throughout the Festival to catch free performances from Festival artists. Full programme online.
Prison Break
Chloe Charles
Jazz Jam Session
Steve Swallow
Charlie Wright’s 9pm Collision of down-the-line jazz solo strength and in-the-pocket funk in a saxophone-led quartet with a powerful electric rhythm team.
Royal Albert Hall / Elgar Room 9.45pm Chloe Charles has broken through this year, touring with Rodriguez and playing summer festivals across the UK. Jazzwise said ‘she channels everything from Adele-like slowburners to the impeccably-crafted creations of Joni Mitchell.’
Vortex 11pm FREE A chance to see some fine musicians play a relaxed, off the cuff gig. Led by guitarist Hannes Riepler, the atmosphere is playful but the calibre is outstanding.
Ronnie Scott’s 7.15pm Innovator on the bass guitar, a gifted composer, producer and bandleader, Steve Swallow appears with his new band featuring Carla Bley on Hammond organ.
Get Involved Keith Tippett: An introduction to free jazz
Jazz workshop for young players: Peter Edwards
Jazz workshop for young players: Tobias Preisig
Serious Sing workshop: Emma Smith
Southbank Centre / Level 5 Function Room 10am A rare opportunity to join pianist and composer Keith Tippett for a day of music-making. Come and learn repertoire from Keith’s illustrious back catalogue, and techniques for improvisation. All instruments welcome but numbers are limited. Age: 16+. Bring your own instrument. To book, please email learning@serious.org.uk
Southbank Centre / Blue Room 11am Described by The Guardian as ‘a rising piano star’, Peter Edwards leads a 90-minute workshop giving young people an accessible introduction to jazz styles. Ages 11–16. All instruments welcome. Bring your own instrument.
Southbank Centre / Blue Room 1pm Off-beat Swiss violinist Tobias Preisig will be landing in London to inspire the next generation of creative improvisers in this practical workshop. Ages 11-16. All instruments welcome. Bring your own instrument.
Barbican / Frobisher Room 2pm Join one of the leading jazz vocalists of her generation, Emma Smith, in a fun sing-a-long workshop, packed with tips and techniques to take away. Some singing experience welcome. Recommended for ages 12+. Booking essential.
For more details on all shows visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
Marilyn Mazur + Stuart McCallum
Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 7.45pm Charismatic percussionist Marilyn Mazur’s new project Spirit Cave sees her vivid colours journey through the wonderful electronic landscapes of trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer, guitarist Eyvind Aarset and sonic traveller Jan Bang. Cinematic Orchestra’s guitarist Stuart McCallum opens with his ‘simple, understated, hypnotic’ sound. (Jazz on 3) Photo: Kristoffer Juel Poulson
Trinity Laban Contemporary Jazz Ensemble Southbank Centre / Front Room 6pm FREE The Ensemble explore the art of melodic line and counterpoint by rediscovering the music of the Gerry Mulligan Concert Band alongside new compositions exploring these concepts in a more contemporary way.
Chris Dowding and Sarah Woolfenden Vortex 7.15pm In this interactive set, Chris Dowding takes words from the audience, interprets them as melodies and plays them back alongside loops with trumpeter Sarah Woolfenden.
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Randy Weston and Billy Harper + JD Allen Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.30pm Visionary pianist and composer Randy Weston continues his longstanding collaboration with saxophonist Billy Harper. JD Allen is tipped by none other than Sonny Rollins. ‘The spirit of serious jazz saxophone endures in JD Allen’ (Jazz Times).
Monday 17 November
Photo: Daniel Vilar
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Flamenco Jazz: Chano Dominguez and Niño Josele Shakespeare’s Globe / Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 7.30pm The worlds of flamenco and jazz collide in a fascinating new collaboration which sees the great jazz pianist Chano Dominguez meeting the fantastic Nuevo Flamenco guitarist Niño Josele.
Pete Wareham & Kit Downes
Noemi Nuti Forge 8pm
Tom Green & Tom White
Up-and-coming Latin jazz vocalist Noemi Nuti brings her joyfulness to the Festival, creating a special evening of Brazilian and Cuban music with a jazz twist.
Spice of Life 8pm A double bill fronted by two of the UK’s leading young trombonists, showcasing their skilful small ensemble arrangements through their fresh, talented bands.
Hot Border Special & The Expansions
Tori Handsley & Ollie Howell
Moonlight Saving Time
Hideaway 8.30pm A great double header featuring the blisteringly energetic and danceable music of Hot Border Special and gritty groovebased jazz funk quartet The Expansions.
Vortex 8.30pm Tori Handsley fronts an electric-harp led trio followed by multi awardwinning Ollie Howell, ‘an unbelievable drummer. So creative I couldn’t believe it.’ (Quincy Jones)
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 8.30pm
606 Club 8pm Saxophonist Pete Wareham (Melt Yourself Down) fronts the Bump, a trio tackling jazz standards with flair. Kit Downes’ finely-tuned piano trio open with the cinematic, storytelling quality of his writing.
Led by vocalist Emily Wright, featuring acclaimed trumpeter Nick Malcolm, Moonlight Saving Time recently scooped the Emerging Excellence award from Help Musicians UK and an invitation from Gilles Peterson to broadcast live on his show.
The Bad Plus Village Underground 8pm From Black Sabbath to jazz standards, as well as devastatingly original new compositions, The Bad Plus detonate musical genres and expand all expectations of the standard jazz trio.
Tolis Zavaliaris Charlie Wright’s 9pm Tolis Zavaliaris offers a journey through the tradition and culture of jazz in Eastern European countries.
Photo: Cameron Wittig
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Giovanni Di Domenico and Tatsuhisa Yamamoto + Xomaltesc Tbobhni Cafe OTO 8.45 pm Forcefully radical pianist Di Domenico joins forces with percussion dynamo Yamamoto opposite relentlessly exacting techno-futurist saxophone/ drums duo.
Cyrille Aimée
George Crowley’s Can of Worms The Oxford 9pm Acclaimed saxophonist and composer George Crowley showcases his ‘great lyricism, dynamic range and maturity beyond his years.’ (Gerard Presencer)
Late Night Jam
Andre Canniere
EFG LJF Sessions
Patchwork Project
Ronnie Scott’s 11pm
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 1pm FREE
See listing for Saturday 15 November.
Trumpeter and composer Andre Canniere presents music from his 5* reviewed album, Coalescence.
Ray’s Jazz at Foyles, Soho 6pm FREE
Southbank Centre / Front Room 6pm FREE
See listing for Monday 17 November.
Saxophonist Paul Booth leads his new ensemble, revealing influences of rhythms from Brazil, Peru, India and western grooves mixed with strong melodies and harmonies influenced by jazz, folk and popular song.
Courtesy of Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival
Royal Albert Hall / Elgar Room 9.45pm ‘A voice like fine whiskey - oaky and smooth, with a hint of smokiness’ (The Washington Post). Cyrille presents her new album It’s a Good Day in this, her debut London performance.
Photo: Danny Price
Tuesday 18 November p.21
Trish Clowes and Guy Barker with the BBC Concert Orchestra
Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.30pm Specially-commissioned music from BBC Radio 3 Young Generation Artist Trish Clowes and pre-eminent composer Guy Barker presents jazz in a rich orchestral setting, featuring the distinctive voice of Norma Winstone.
For more details on all shows visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
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Steve Swallow Ronnie Scott’s 7.15pm See listing for Monday 17 November.
Photo: Gain Lee
Tori Freestone & Metamorphic
Tuesday 18 November
Servant Jazz Quarters 8.30pm Rapidly emerging British saxophonist Tori balances wit with playfulness, blurring the lines between written and improvised music. Contemporary song-based jazz/folk sextet Metamorphic open the evening.
Mike Fletcher Guildhall School / Milton Court 7.30pm Saxophonist Mike Fletcher is one of the striking new jazz voices to have emerged from Birmingham; this trio features Olie Brice on bass and Jeff Williams on drums.
Newport Jazz Festival: The 1950s Cadogan Hall 7.30pm The Jazz Repertory Company celebrates the 60th anniversary of the grandfather of all jazz festivals, re-creating Duke Ellington’s famed 1956 performance with highlights from the stunning movie Jazz on a Summer’s Day and the much-loved High Society.
Michèle Drees Jazz Tap Project artsdepot 7.30pm Michèle Drees evolves her commission for last year’s Festival: a dance spectacular featuring incredible tap dancers alongside Michèle and her own band.
Arifa Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 7.45pm Making their longawaited London debut, Arifa delight in musical influences from East and West to create sumptuous, thrilling soundscapes.
Snarky Puppy Roundhouse 8pm The underground buzz has translated into a band who have sold out their previous London shows. Live, they are unparalleled in energy, virtuosity, and sheer musicianship.
Pascuala Ilabaca and Fauna Rich Mix 8pm Picking up the legacy of the great Chilean folklorist Violeta Parra, accordionwielding Chilean singer Pascuala Ilabaca makes her UK debut, setting her songs alive with fragility and verve.
Patchwork Jazz Orchestra Forge 8pm This new collective big band premieres two sets of original music by band members including prizewinning composers, bandleaders and performers Tom Green, Misha Mullov-Abbado, James Davison, Matthew Herd and Scott Chapman.
The Weave Spice of Life 8pm A collection of some of Liverpool’s bestestablished jazz musicians. ‘Just beautiful. Great music in which the true spirits of jazz walk benignly and contentedly.’ (Digby Fairweather)
Sue Richardson Crazy Coqs 8pm Sue is a trumpet-playing singer-songwriter who really swings – in her residency at Crazy Coqs, she presents her own music as well as Too Cool, her celebration of Chet Baker, and welcomes occasional special guests.
WordTheatre St James Theatre 8pm Brilliant actors including Olivia Williams (An Education) and Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun of the Dead) bring to life extraordinary stories accompanied by saxophonist Derek Nash.
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Lafayette Gilchrist, Paul Dunmall and Mark Sanders Vortex 8.30pm A rare appearance by American pianist Lafayette Gilchrist, last seen here with David Murray, and a stellar British band.
Pat Thomas and Tatsuhisa Yamamoto + Giovanni Di Domenico + Xomaltesc Tbobhni Cafe OTO 8.45pm Pianist and synth maverick Pat Thomas is added to Monday’s terrific international meeting of emerging improvisers at OTO, playing in duo with drummer Yamamoto.
Sonic Navigation Cargo 8pm Sonic Navigation explores the improvised music that influenced British hip-hop, spoken word and contemporary jazz, featuring DJ Micachu, CoN and KwAkE and The Grip.
Ripsaw Catfish Long White Cloud 8.30pm Baritone saxophonist Cath Roberts meets Manchester guitarist Anton Hunter for their new improvisational project Shoaling.
Emilia Martensson with the Fable String Quartet
Rick Simpson’s Klammer & Alex Munk
606 Club 8.30pm Emilia’s vocal-led modern jazz is soulful, intimate and artful. ‘Martensson invests every sound with a skimming, rapturous lightness and clarity.’ (The Guardian)
Green Note 8.30pm Klammer develop modern textures and rhythms with enough space for soloists to shine. Alex Munk Quartet open the night, combining mammoth riffs with explosive improvisation.
Buck Clayton Legacy Band PizzaExpress Jazz Club 8.30pm Duke Ellington’s small band legacy is celebrated with a set of new arrangements that star multi award-winning Alan Barnes on reeds.
Paulo Dias Duarte
Late Night Jam
Charlie Wright’s 9pm
Ronnie Scott’s 11pm See listing for Saturday 15 November.
Guitarist Paulo Dias Duarte mixes styles and frames musical clichés in very unusual ways, producing pieces that are ‘taut, well arranged and strongly played.’ (All About Jazz)
Neal Richardson
EFG LJF Sessions
Stoop Quintet
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 1pm FREE Singer-songwriter and pianist Neal Richardson delivers an afternoon of jazz standards and bluesy originals, all presented with the Quartet’s big sound and Neal’s infectious wit.
Ray’s Jazz at Foyles, Soho 6pm FREE See listing for Monday 17 November.
Southbank Centre / Front Room 6pm FREE Programmed and produced by our Young & Serious scheme members (see Delve Deeper on p.58), Stoop Quintet, formed at the University of York, inhabit both the contemporary jazz and classical worlds with their unpredictable sound.
Happenstance
Jazz Rant
Harvey Mason
The Soapbox Series
Arch1 8.30pm Brought together by Noel Taylor, Happenstance’s sound veers from the uncompromisingly raw to the mildly lyrical.
Club Inégales 7pm
Ronnie Scott’s 7.15pm
What inspires, invigorates and provokes the world of jazz as we know it? The jazz community airs its views in ten-minute bursts of trenchant monologue and musical interventions, refereed by the Institute of Composing's Peter Wiegold.
Renowned for his work with Fourplay and Headhunters, drummer Harvey Mason introduces a new group featuring Reggie Washington, Guillaume Perret and Rob Bargat. Also playing Thursday 20 November.
Vortex / Downstairs 7.15pm Surprising couplings between visual artists and performers – composer Dan Nicholls meets poet Roger Huddle, illustrator Jessica Jane Charleston and the wonderful Shedpress.
Get Involved Jazz for Toddlers Rich Mix 11am & 2pm Proving you’re never too young to enjoy jazz, join tuba player Oren Marshall and percussionist Afla Sackey at this workshop featuring lots of music and movement, plus fun ideas to try at home. For children ages 2-5 and their parents/carers. Approx 50 minutes.
For more details on all shows visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
Photo: Denis Rouvre
Wednesday 19 November p.25
Guildhall Jazz Band Guildhall School / Milton Court 7.30pm A rare performance of Dick HeckstallSmith’s Celtic Steppes is the centrepiece of a programme of British jazz compositions from the 50s and 60s, with music from Graham Collier, Mike Westbrook, Neil Ardley, Ian Carr and Mike Taylor also featured by the Guildhall’s fine big band directed by Scott Stroman.
Ibrahim Maalouf + Native Dancer
Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.30pm Deriving inspiration from Arab culture, jazz and classical music, Ibrahim Maalouf explores a world of paradox, contradiction and magic in his latest project, Illusions – ‘a giddy mix of Eastern and Western rhythms‘ (The Times). Native Dancer play an opening set that fuses styles and genres from soul to dance, jazz to electro-funk.
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Jane Monheit
Amina Figarova
Photo: Timothy Saccenti
606 Club 8.30pm Born in Azerbaijan, Amina’s travelled the world playing her own compositions with a band featuring flautist Bart Platteau.
– Hello Bluebird Cadogan Hall 7.30pm One of today’s most gifted and sophisticated vocalists invokes the spirit of Judy Garland in a very personal performance.
NYJO + BuJazzO
Sue Richardson
Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 7.45pm The National Youth Jazz Orchestra and BuJazzO, the official youth jazz orchestra of Germany, celebrate 100 years of jazz history, directed by eminent American bandleader Jiggs Whigham.
Crazy Coqs 8pm See listing for Tuesday 18 November.
Hailey Tuck
Steve Lodder
Vocal Jazz Summit
Soumik Datta
Hippodrome 8pm Vocalist Hailey Tuck’s style and sound is reminiscent of silver screen stars and classic soundtracks. She invites the listener to take a step into a world of midnight shows and late night parties, evoking her very own 21st Century ‘Belle Epoque’.
Forge 8pm Pianist and keyboard player Steve Lodder plays from his new acoustic piano album Tied Up With Strings: an eclectic mixture of song classics and Lodder’s own original compositions.
Spice of Life 8pm
Rich Mix 8pm Join sarod player, composer and curator Soumik Datta tonight as he explores the deep connect between the acoustic and the culinary. Experience a brave new music and food performance.
Judith Owen
Misha Mullov-Abbado
The Duncan Lamont Songbook ArtHouse Crouch End 8pm Duncan Lamont’s songs have been recorded by Natalie Cole, Blossom Dearie, Mark Murphy and Cleo Laine. Tonight features his finest work, sung by Tina May, Esther Bennett and Sarah Moule.
St James Theatre 8pm From Wales to Hollywood via time with Richard Thompson, Welsh singer Judith Owen’s ‘delicious phrasing and languorous pace bring out the depth and lustre in her svelte songs.’ (Daily Mirror)
Lee Gibson, Cecilia Stalin and Jessica Radcliffe each perform a set, culminating in a jam to complete a seriously high-spirited evening.
Green Note 8.30pm From chorales and free music to heavy swing and funk, the multitalented Kenny Wheeler Prize-winning quintet play original material by bassist and leader, Misha Mullov-Abbado.
Small Ensembles Bull’s Head 8.30pm Creative re-imaginings of classic standards dating from 1959 – the year this venue first opened its doors – from some of Way Out West’s leading small groups.
Kris Bowers
+ Peter Edwards XOYO 8pm Kris Bowers, like Robert Glasper, is a keyboard player who merges jazz with electronica, R&B and hip-hop. He broke through with Jay-Z/Kanye West’s Watch The Throne – now, Heroes & Misfits shows his power. First outing for the electro side of Peter Edwards opens.
Photo: Janette Beckman
Wednesday 19 November p.27
Emile Parisien & Alexander Hawkins
Jesse Bannister and Zoe Rahman
Vortex 8.30pm
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 8.30pm
Hotly-tipped French band Emile Parisien Quartet offer an intense exploration of his music; from Coltrane to Ornette Coleman. Pianist Hawkins opens with free improvisation and profound fascination with composition and structure.
Saxophonist Jesse Bannister performs with his new quartet which features MOBO Awardwinning pianist Zoe Rahman, Seb Rochford and Kenny Higgins.
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Deemer Long White Cloud 8.30pm Deemer employ alto saxophone, drums, analogue electronics, tape, transducer microphones/speakers to blur the boundaries between free jazz and sound installation.
Musson and Mwamba & Alphabets Servant Jazz Quarters 8.30pm Alphabets comprises three exciting voices in UK and Irish improvised music; cellist Hannah Marshall, trumpeter Nick Malcolm and Lauren Kinsella on vocals. Saxophonist Rachel Musson and Corey Mwamba on vibraphone open with their dynamic, explorative music.
Brendan Reilly
Nicole Perez
Alice Zawadzki
Ace Hotel Shoreditch 9pm Vocalist Brendan Reilly presents music from his eagerly awaited full-length debut album, a soulful return to his jazz roots with special guests.
Charlie Wright’s 9pm
Royal Albert Hall / Elgar Room 9.45pm Polish singer and violinist, songwriter and composer Alice Zawadzki performs from her new album China Lane revealing influences from New Orleans soul and gospel, her classical training and improvised music.
Tokyochuteiiki
Nicole Perez is a French chanteuse who performs catchy bossa nova and jazz style songs mostly in French, evoking the late 50’s and early 60’s with a contemporary slant.
Black Top
Plaistow
EFG LJF Sessions
L’Hijâz’Car
Cafe OTO 8.45pm Black Top, shaped by Orphy Robinson and Pat Thomas, explore the intersection between live instruments and lo-fi technology. They are joined by Xomaltesc Tbobhni playing a blend of jazz, techno and acoustic dance music.
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 1pm FREE
Ray’s Jazz at Foyles, Soho 6pm FREE See listing for Monday 17 November.
Barbican FreeStage 6pm FREE With oud and tarhu joining bass clarinet, percussion and double bass, the strong Mediterranean influences and modern compositions of French band L’Hijâz’Car cross all borders.
Get Involved
Southbank Centre / Front Room 6pm FREE Introducing an evening that celebrates 100 years of British composition are Nérija – a septet of young women whose original compositions embody their fresh distinctive sound.
Seeing Sound with Oren Marshall
Oxford Maqam Ensemble
Handel House 6.30pm Oren Marshall’s pioneering acoustic/ electric approach has seen him work with Charlie Haden, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, and Radiohead. ‘The Jimi Hendrix of the tuba.’ (The Guardian)
SOAS 7pm FREE
With a name derived from a Squarepusher track, this Swiss trio dismantle and re-assemble the classic piano trio.
Nérija
Jazz for Toddlers artsdepot 9.15am See listing for Tuesday 18 November.
Photo: Tsuyoshi Kobayashi
Chucho Valdés Kings Place / Hall 1 7.30pm Chucho Valdés celebrates his 75th year with a series of solo piano concerts. A very rare chance to hear one of the seminal figures in Latin jazz, up close and personal. Also plays on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 November.
Ronnie Scott’s 11pm Their name means Tokyo Bass Frequency – an apt name for these virtuoso baritone saxophonists who also dance like crazy! We’re delighted to welcome them back for two shows at Ronnie Scott’s. Plus late night jam.
For more details on all shows visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
Photo: Nick White
Drawing on the same inspiration as John Butcher’s Tarab Cuts concert, Oxford Maqam explore the music of the Arab world and Turkey at the turn of the 20th century.
Thursday 20 November p.29
Musicians’ Company Extravaganza 229 The Venue 7pm Featuring the six finalists in the 2014 Musicians’ Company ‘Young Jazz Musician of the Year’ competition, plus previous winner Andy Panayi and Tom Cawley.
Harvey Mason
100 years of great music Renowned publishers William Boosey and Oliver Hawkes and a small group of London music publishers formed The Performing Right Society, now PRS for Music, on 6 March 1914. Their aim was to provide a mechanism to licence the use of British music and provide a royalty income for creators and publishers of all genres. In our first year, we had 199 members. After one hundred years our membership has grown to 100,000 but our commitment to the protection of creators’ rights remains unchanged. Jazz music has been with us since our beginnings and PRS for Music has been proud to support the British jazz community from the big band era to the present day, managing their performing rights in live performance, broadcast, film and online. Whether you are a publisher, songwriter or composer, we are there for you, striving to promote and maintain the value of your music and providing a fair return for your endeavours. PRS for Music is proud to partner the EFG London Jazz Festival in our centenary year and our thanks go to the producers and all the performers who contribute to this important part of our culture.
prsformusic.com/100years
Thursday 20 November
Ronnie Scott’s 7.15pm See listing for Wednesday 19 November.
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PRS for Music Centenary celebrations The Performing Right Society, later PRS for Music, was founded in 1914 to protect the value of copyright and help provide an income for composers, songwriters and music publishers. The Festival is supporting this centenary year with two very special concerts.
Dan Tepfer –
Frazey Ford
Goldberg Variations
Cadogan Hall 7.30pm Vocalist from The Be Good Tanyas; you can hear in her songs the combination of soul and folk that fuelled artists like Donny Hathaway and Joni Mitchell.
Wigmore Hall 7.30pm Dan Tepfer, who wowed us last year at his appearance with Lee Konitz, makes his solo London debut performing his much admired interpretation of J.S. Bach’s masterpiece, with the original music complemented by Tepfer’s improvised response.
100 years of British Song: Ian Shaw with special guests Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.30pm Ian Shaw presents a journey of British song, from the end of music hall, via two World Wars, through folk, beat, pop and Brit soul, to glam, urban and protest songs with a multi-generational line-up of guests including Elaine Delmar, Claire Martin and Ben Cox.
Tomasz Stanko & Stefano Bollani and Hamilton de Holanda
Movers and Shakers: The art of the British jazz group Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 7.45pm Mark Lockheart tells the story of British jazz composition with new arrangements of work from Joe Harriott and Ray Noble, via Stan Tracey and Huw Warren with a specially selected ensemble and guests including Bobby Wellins.
Brendan Reilly artsdepot 7.45pm See listing for Wednesday 19 November.
Barbican 7.30pm Global jazz at the very highest level – an ECM double bill of trumpeter Tomasz Stanko's New York Quartet and pianist Stefano Bollani with bandolim player Hamilton de Holanda that crosses continents and genres.
Jay Phelps
Inner Spaces
Sue Richardson
Hippodrome 8pm Top Canadian trumpeter at the forefront of the young generation of jazz leads his fiery swingin' quartet. 'Brightness and joyousness that makes it hard to resist.’ (The Jazz Mann).
Spice of Life 8pm Musicians from Prague and London combine in a band heavily influenced by the ECM and Scandinavian sound, with beautiful melodies and compositions, and improvisations of great maturity.
Crazy Coqs 8pm See listing for Tuesday 18 November.
Shama Rahman & Valia Calda Forge 8pm Shama Rahman weaves stories that start life as poems and take flight as songs. Valia Calda opens the night, inspired by the Greek folk tradition.
Thursday 20 November
Tim Garland
Howl 2.0
Soweto Kinch
Out Of The Loop
Tony Allen
Silvia Perez Cruz
Club Inégales 8pm
Rich Mix 8pm
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A British saxophone master. ‘Gorgeous integrated textures and wonderful playing cements Garland’s position as one of contemporary music’s most forward-thinking figures.’ (All About Jazz)
Poejazzi reimagines Allen Ginsberg’s classic poem Howl for the 21st century featuring visual projections and a score by Tom Leaper, performed live by his jazz quartet.
606 Club 8.30pm Soweto Kinch delivers a set combining technically brilliant, bebop-influenced alto saxophone and imaginative, incisive, hip-hop lyricism with Nick Jurd on bass and Shaney Forbes on drums.
Charlie Wright's 9pm Out Of The Loop brings together hugely talented players who met through NYJO, fronted by precociously brilliant 15 year old saxophonist Asha Parkinson.
Village Underground 9pm The pioneer of jazz and funk drumming will be celebrating the launch of his new album Film Of Life.
Royal Albert Hall / Elgar Room 9.45pm
Late Night Jam with Tokyo-chutei-iki
Aaron Goldberg
Quadraceratops & Entropi Long White Cloud 8.30pm Entropi is a vehicle for composition and improvisation, led by Dee Byrne. Cath Roberts then leads Quadraceratops in her compositions, described by Jez Nelson as ‘psychotic’.
Tommaso Starace Lauderdale House 8.30pm Lyrical saxophonist Tommaso Starace returns to his first love and influence, Cannonball Adderley, exploring his long playing and recording career.
John McLaughlin
Singer Silvia Perez Cruz is one of Spain’s great stars, an artist who walks comfortably through fado, jazz and especially flamenco, all filtered by a “Mediterranean presence” that comes through on her Universal album Granada, a duo with experimental rock musician Raul Fernandez Miro.
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Photo: John Bouchet
+ Hedvig Mollestad
Southbank Centre / Royal Festival Hall 7.30pm One of the defining voices of the guitar over the past five decades, transcending genre and style, McLaughlin returns with his electric guitar and a fiery, rocket-fuelled quartet – the 4th Dimension.
Evan Parker
Si Cranstoun
Olivia Trummer
Emily Saunders
Vortex 8.30pm A night of European masters; Evan Parker is joined by pianist Sten Sandell, bassist John Edwards and drummer Paul Lytton.
Hideaway 8.30pm
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 8.30pm
From South London busker to supporting Little Richard in Las Vegas, Si Cranstoun displays his infectious Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson inspired soulful vintage R&B.
Performing a mixture of original compositions as well as some wonderfully arranged standards, Olivia Trummer has the power to captivate and enchant all those who hear her voice.
229 The Venue 8.30pm Emily’s original music, poetic lyrics and innovative production highlight her effortless instrumental vocal style, driving rhythms and rich sultry sounds.
The Dixie Ticklers
InSoundOut
Black Top
House Gospel Choir
Kaidi Tatham
The Golden Hinde 8.30pm The Dixie Ticklers combine their love and understanding of early jazz with a modern aesthetic and musical vision.
Servant Jazz Quarters 8.30pm Three esteemed performers with distinct voices together as one entity: Tori Handsley (electric harp), Rowland Sutherland (flutes) and Emi Watanabe (traditional Japanese flutes) followed by flautist Julie Kjær’s own quartet.
Café OTO 8.45pm See listing for Wednesday 19 November.
Ace Hotel Shoreditch 9pm See listing for Friday 21 November.
Mau Mau Bar 10pm The ubiquitous vibe behind the West London/ broken beats/nu-jazz scene as a core member of Bugz In The Attic, Kaidi has added his unique flavour to many a club anthem and put the spirit of jazz right at its heart.
Ronnie Scott’s 11pm See listing for Wednesday 19 November.
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 11.45pm FREE Aaron Goldberg has been pianist of choice for leaders such as Joshua Redman and Wynton Marsalis, stepping out to shape his own music, ‘measured with grace and a little grit.’ (Downbeat)
Finn Peters Curates Vortex 12.30am Opening night of three late night sessions curated by reeds player Finn Peters. Opening the series is Jason Yarde’s The Blue Box Diaries - expect twisting raw sax using a full arsenal of electronic madness.
For more details on all shows visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
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Girls In Airports
Robbie Harvey
Ezra Collective
Laura Zakian
Chucho Valdés
Natalie Williams
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 1pm FREE
Southbank Centre / Royal Festival Hall Foyer 5.30pm FREE
Southbank Centre / Front Room 5.30pm FREE
Trombonist Robbie Harvey’s quintet presents his new album Blowin’ That Old Tin Can.
From the Tomorrow’s Warriors Young Artist Development Programme, Ezra Collective apply their knowledge of jazz to a combination of musical genres including afrobeat, reggae and hip-hop.
National Portrait Gallery 6.30pm FREE Singer Laura Zakian has created Songs For Modem Lovers, a personal mixtape of contemporary classics and new versions of standards featured on Sinatra’s Songs For Swinging Lovers.
Kings Place / Hall 1 7.30pm See listing for Thursday 20 November.
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 7.30 & 10.30pm Two shows by ‘one of the UK’s hottest singers - she moves effortlessly from soul diva to sensual and sophisticated jazz.’ (Time Out)
Danish band Girls In Airports combine Nordic jazz lyricism, indie influences, dub sounds, Brazilian rhythms and Ethiopian scales to make a sound all their own.
Henry Cow, Music For Films, News From Babel & Oh Moscow play the music of Lindsay Cooper Barbican 7.30pm Four exceptional and now legendary bands get back together (from points halfway across the earth) to celebrate the life and work of composer Lindsay Cooper (1951-2013).
Estafest
EFG LJF Sessions
Barbican FreeStage 6pm FREE Four leading improvisers of the Dutch jazz scene create this unusual line up where distinctive instrumental skills are wrapped up in brilliant short pieces of cutting edge music.
Ray’s Jazz at Foyles, Soho 6pm FREE See listing for Monday 17 November.
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Kenny Barron and Dave Holland + Jeremy Monteiro Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.30pm The opportunity to hear Kenny Barron and Dave Holland in an intimate duet setting is to be savoured. Singapore’s Jeremy Monteiro plays a trio set to open.
. . Leszek Mozdzer, Lars Danielsson, Zohar Fresco + Asaf Sirkis and Sylwia Bialas Cadogan Hall 7.30pm Polish . .pianist Leszek Mozdzer is accompanied by an international dream team of virtuoso bassist Lars Danielsson and percussionist Zohar Fresco. This is a piano trio of rare distinction - the Daily Telegraph called them ‘astoundingly accomplished’. To open, a new quartet built around Asaf Sirkis and Polish vocalist Sylwia Bialas.
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Coleridge Goode: a celebration
Sean Noonan + Tomasso Starace
Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 7.45pm From Django Reinhardt to Joe Harriott – taking in the Goon Show on the way, we celebrate Coleridge Goode’s unique place in jazz history. Hosted by fellow bassist Gary Crosby.
The Crypt 8pm Saxophonist Starace tells musical stories in response to Gianni Berengo Gardin’s photographs – imagine a Fellini movie gone jazz. Accompanied by a terrific Polish string quartet, composer/ storyteller Noonan explores Celtic and Polish mythology as if Samuel Beckett were sat behind his drum kit.
Zara McFarlane Rich Mix 8pm Rapidly asserting herself as an eloquent and provocative singersongwriter, Zara McFarlane tells her own stories and demands attention for their daring brilliance.
Hedvig Mollestad
Chaos Orchestra
Partisans
Club Inégales 8pm
Spice of Life 8pm
Blazing a trail that runs from Jimmy Page to John McLaughlin and beyond, Hedvig Mollestad’s guitarled power trio brings the full force of heavy rock and electric jazz together.
This hard-hitting crossgenre big band cram onto the stage of the Spice to play new music by Laura Jurd, Elliot Galvin, Alex Roth and Simon Marsh.
Vortex 8.30pm Co-led by Phil Robson and Julian Siegel, Partisans cook up gritty bebop mashed with hardbop, Miles ballads, rock riffs and P-Funk grooves, as heard on their Whirlwind album Swamp.
Roy Hargrove
Marcus Miller
Ronnie Scott’s 7.15 & 11.15pm Two shows a night for two nights from the great trumpeter Roy Hargrove, who is always seeking out more colourful and challenging ways to flex his musical chops.
+ Tony Remy
Southbank Centre / Royal Festival Hall 7.30pm The genius of the electric bass returns to the Festival with a Blue Note album, featuring a signature mix of infectious funk, jazz and soul that’s guaranteed to rock the house. Opening set from Tony Remy’s Stolen Clones.
The New Year Project Charlie Wright’s 9pm Storming original jazzfunk from a wild seven-piece band with a frenzied horn section.
Sue Richardson Crazy Coqs 8pm See listing for Tuesday 18 November.
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Norma Winstone + Emily Remembered
Håkon Stene & Sigbjørn Apeland
St. Mary’s Old Church, Stoke Newington 8.30pm
Cafe OTO 8.45pm
Evocative ECM vocalist Norma Winstone with Nikki Iles and Mark Lockheart in a double bill with a celebration of the the music of Emily Remler by guitarists Deirdre Cartwright and Kathy Dyson.
The Fontanelles Forge 9pm They sprang from the National Theatre’s production of FELA! – ‘a terrific 12-piece band who intensify the music’s seductively repetitive rhythms’ (The Independent). Now, they’re The Fontanelles!
The Hubro label presents Norwegian percussionist Håkon Stene’s Lush Lament For Lazy Mammal and improvising harmonium player Sigbjørn Apeland’s Glossolalia.
Liam Noble & Michael Chillingworth Con Cellar Bar 9pm Pianist Liam Noble pays homage to Bud Powell and Dave Brubeck while saxophonist Michael Chillingworth leads a virtuosic septet in his own compositions.
The Thomas Brown Affair Hideaway 9pm
Photo: Mathieu Zazzo
Bring together star soul singer Kenny Thomas and pianist/producer Wayne Brown and you’ve got their band The Thomas Brown Affair and their album Just The Two Of Us.
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House Gospel Choir
Samara
Jam Session
Finn Peters Curates
Johanna Graham
Al Scott
606 Club 9.30pm
PizzaExpress Jazz Club Midnight FREE See listing for Friday 14 November.
Vortex 12.30am
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 1pm From Cornwall, jazz singer Johanna Graham concentrates on new classics – giving a radical spin to some great pop songs from The Doors to Kate Bush.
Forge 2pm FREE Pianist Al Scott leads a trio playing original material with influences from Bill Evans and Mingus to Tomasz Stanko.
‘A cracking Latinjazz band led by 606 proprietor Steve Rubie on flute and alto, which explores Latin jazz classics in great rhythmic style.’ (Time Out)
Day two showcases Prescott - the brainchild of former Stump bassist Kev Hopper, joined by Rhodri Marsden and Frank Byng.
Photo: Yinka Adepitan
Anyone who has been caught up in the rapture of a true house classic can testify to its power to unify and uplift. Founded by producer and vocalist Natalie Maddix, HGC is a home for anyone who has ever found themselves lost in music at a festival, in a night club, or on the tube on the way to work.
Search & Reflect: with Maggie Nicols
John Stevens – a celebration
Southbank Centre / Blue Room 10.30am
Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.30pm John Stevens’ legacy is celebrated by many of his closest musical colleagues including Anita Wardell, Annie Whitehead, Byron Wallen, Courtney Pine, Ed Jones, Gary Crosby, John Corbett, Louis Moholo Moholo, Mark Sanders, Nick Stephens, Steve Beresford and Trevor Watts.
See Get Involved on page 43 for details.
John Stevens remembered
Ronnie Scott's 1am FREE See listing for Saturday 15 November.
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John Stevens; a celebration
Ace Hotel Shoreditch 9pm
Late Night Jam
Saturday 22 November
Get Involved Jazz for Toddlers Southbank Centre / Level 5 Function Room 11am & 2pm See listing for Tuesday 18 November.
Chucho Valdés masterclass Kings Place / Hall 1 4pm Delve into the life and work Chucho Valdés as he speaks about his illustrious career, shares tips and techniques and invites questions from the audience.
For more details on all shows visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
Southbank Centre / Front Room 2pm FREE Musicians, critics and friends reflect on the visionary spirit of John Stevens - with talks and short performances through the afternoon.
Nikki Iles Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 2pm Nikki Iles, a pianist at the forefront of the British jazz scene, also composes beautifully melodic compositions which are arranged here for the Royal Academy of Music Big Band, featuring some of the most promising young players on the scene.
Charnett Moffett + Jean Toussaint Kings Place / Hall 1 3pm Charnett Moffett performs a solo bass concert bursting with ‘stunning virtuosity and imagination’ (Jazzwise). Saxophonist Jean Toussaint opens with the free-wheeling power of his fine quartet.
FreeStage Saturday Trans-UK
Trans-Europa Two
Southbank Centre / Clore Ballroom 2pm FREE Diverse and unexpected – the continuing strength of jazz in Britain. ‘Stompingly raw and punky’ (Guardian), World Service Project (2pm) take jazz by the scruff of the neck and give it a good-humoured shake-up, whilst Nick Malcolm’s quartet (3.30pm), with pianist Alexander Hawkins, is ‘a marvel of invention and interaction’(Mostly Jazz). Playing a bewildering array of instruments, Charlotte Glasson (5pm) restores your faith in jazz - witty and exuberant. Exuberance is where South African trumpeter Claude Deppa (6.15pm) scores high, with a brand new band that digs deep into the African soul.
Barbican FreeStage 3pm FREE Dutch and Danish perspectives take over today’s extended programme, with two contrasting groups from Amsterdam taking the lead, and in the process celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Bimhuis – the massively valued hub of jazz and new music. Boi Aki are musical chameleons - intense, noisy and pulsating, with Monica Akihary’s vividly expressive voice at the heart. The original voice of Guus Janssen, followed by Denmark’s Girls in Airports bring the flavours of jazz, indie and folk together in a blend of heart-stirring melody and the global dancefloor.
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Engines Orchestra and Phil Meadows Group Kings Place / Hall 2 3pm Twenty-something strong, and packed with young players from the city’s massively talented new generation, the Engines Orchestra and Phil Meadows Group mark the mark the launch of their brand new CD, Lifecycles.
Mimika Mak Murtic Ensemble Spice of Life 5pm A sci-fi jazz ensemble led by Croatian saxophonist/ composer Mak Murtic. The group fuses Ellington, east European folk melodies and the interstellar quirkiness of Sun Ra.
Franco D’Andrea Italian Cultural Institute 7pm FREE One of the great figures of Italian jazz, pianist Franco D’Andrea celebrates 50 years in music with a rare London concert.
BLUE NOTE 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating 75 years of Blue Note
OUR POINT OF VIEW TOUR
Southbank Centre / Royal Festival Hall 7.30pm The Festival celebrates Blue Note’s 75th birthday by bringing together a clutch of artists who are living proof of the label’s continuing quest for fresh and vital new sounds. An opening duo from Jason Moran and Robert Glasper followed by a set featuring Robert Glasper, Derrick Hodge, Kendrick Scott, Lionel Loueke, Marcus Strickland and Ambrose Akinmusire.
Baba Israel and Yako 440 The Albany 7.30pm The Spinning Wheel celebrates Baba’s father Steve Ben Israel, New York jazz musician and member of Living Theatre, in spoken word and live music, with video by AlbinoMosquito.
Lau & Bugge Wesseltoft, Henrik Schwarz, Dan Berglund Barbican 7.30pm Celtic folk meets European electronica in a double bill born out of mutual enthusiasm and a shared fascination for new musical landscapes.
ROBERT GLASPER
FEATURING
LIONEL LOUEKE
DERRICK HODGE
KENDRICK SCOTT
MARCUS
AMBROSE
AKINMUSIRE STRICKLAND Chucho Valdés
Kings Place / Hall 1 7.30pm See listing for Thursday 20 November.
Clare Teal PizzaExpress Jazz Club 7.30 & 10.30pm Clare doesn’t just sing the greats, she tells the stories that go with the songs, and weaves them back into her own life as a singer and broadcaster. Also on Sunday 23 November.
New 2014 albums by Takuya Kuroda Ambrose Akinmusire Brian Blade, Benmont Tench Jason Moran, José James Joe Lovano/Dave Douglas Bobby Hutcherson & Wayne Shorter
Gwilym Simcock and John Etheridge St John’s Downshire Hill 7.30pm Pat Metheny said John is ‘one of the best guitarists in the world’, Chick Corea called pianist Gwilym Simcock ‘a creative genius’ – they play together for the very first time as part of the Hampstead Arts Festival.
Available now & coming soon – 100 Blue Note Essentials Back To Blue LPs, CDs & HD Digital Downloads Remastered by Don Was from the original master tapes
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Sue Richardson Crazy Coqs 8pm See listing for Tuesday 18 November.
John Escreet + James Mainwaring Kings Place / Hall 2 7.30pm Pianist John Escreet’s trio creates expansive piano improvisations and meticulously-wrought compositions. Supported by a darkly distinctive solo saxophone and electronica set from Roller Trio’s James Mainwaring.
Cactus Truck
Wild Card
Club Inégales 8pm
Spice of Life 8pm ‘French fusion/blues guitarist Clément Regert mixes swinging funk with hip solos and melodies.’ (Time Out)
Amsterdam-based Cactus Truck, frequent collaborators with The Ex, create startlingly intense music with hints of delta blues, early free jazz and Japanese noise.
Regina Carter
Tribute to Stan Tracey
Photo: David Katzenstein
606 Club 9.30pm A mighty three-part celebration of Stan’s music – Bobby Wellins in Under Milk Wood, Stan’s last quintet, and his classic octet.
+ Yazz Ahmed Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 7.45pm The foremost jazz violinist of her generation explores the folk songs that her grandfather would have heard as a coalminer in the Appalachian Mountains. Opening set from trumpeter Yazz Ahmed presenting her new album Finding My Way Home.
Liane Carroll
Led Bib
Michal Urbaniak
Roy Hargrove
St James Theatre 8pm The Love Files is a special show where Liane focuses on love songs, many of them featured on her award-winning album Ballads.
Vortex 8.30pm This standing show is built around their new album The People In Your Neighbourhood, described as ‘their best album so far’ by The Guardian.
Polish Jazz Café POSK 8.30pm The legendary Polish violinist played with Komeda (see Barbican film programme on page 50) before expanding the language of jazz fusion and playing on Tutu with Miles Davis.
Ronnie Scott's 8.30 & 11.15pm See listing for Friday 21 November.
Smiling Organizm
House Gospel Choir
Awalé & Collucutor
Charlie Wright’s 9pm Saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev juxtaposes acoustic bop with electric funk and Russian lyricism, with a group of major players including Eric Harland, who produces their next album.
Ace Hotel Shoreditch 9pm See listing for Friday 21 November.
Forge 9pm Funky guitar, Afro percussion, supertight horns and powerful vocals – Awalé and guest flautist Gareth Lockrane make a strong double bill with saxophonist Tamar Osborn and her new band Collucutor.
Juliet Roberts and Vula Malinga Hideaway 9pm Two great British singers revisit their history (Working Week and Basement Jaxx) and their own songs, with musical director Janette Mason.
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Finn Peters Curates
Late Night Jam
Vortex 12.30am Final night of Finn Peters’ curated session featuring hooks, beats and snarls from a brand new band, Tiny Beast, featuring Josh Arcoleo, Joshua Blackmore and Chris Hyson.
Ronnie Scott's 1am FREE See listing for Saturday 15 November.
Get Involved Phil Meadows Lifecycles – the Audience Commission Kings Place / Hall 2 10am FREE Phil Meadows invites YOU to help him write his commission for the Festival. Come armed with ideas and watch them turned instantaneously into music. The piece will then be premiered with the Engines Orchestra at 3pm.
Search & Reflect: with Maggie Nicols Southbank Centre / Blue Room 10.30am Join improvising vocalist Maggie Nicols for a practical introduction to John Stevens' Search & Reflect method. This intensive session is perfect for improvising musicians hoping to challenge their existing practice. Age 18+. Please bring along instruments. Places are limited.
Jazz workshop for young players: Ollie Howell Southbank Centre / Sunley Pavilion 11am Join multi award-winning drummer Ollie Howell for this session for young musicians, aimed at developing rhythmical awareness and groove. Ages 11–16. Suitable for all instrumentalists. Bring your own instrument.
Jazz for Toddlers Discover Centre 11am See listing for Tuesday 18 November.
Jazz for Toddlers Kings Place 2pm SOLD OUT See listing for Tuesday 18 November.
For more details on all shows visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
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Catapluf’s Musical Journey artsdepot 11am & 2pm Family-friendly matinee Led by Adriano Adewale, this show features Catapluf, a character whose imagination travels to places where everything is music; saucepans, water, drums and even the body! This show is ideal for families with children from 6-11. Approximately 50 minutes, no interval.
Latcho Drom
Zoe Francis
PizzaExpress Jazz Club 1.30pm A mighty meeting of strong singers – Heidi Vogel and Marcina Arnold – with Josué Ferreira, the wonderful musician from Brazil.
606 Club 1.30pm Zoe learnt her craft as a jazz singer in New York - now she’s back here, working with a heavyduty band that includes Jim Mullen and Stan Sulzmann.
Photo: Dorothy Darr
Gareth Lockrane Big Band Spice of Life 1.30pm Jazz flautist Gareth Lockrane created this exciting 18-piece ensemble, which he describes as ‘a fiery and unruly animal.’
Nick Costley-White Forge 2pm A new quartet which guitarist Nick CostleyWhite uses to explore his own contemporary jazz compositions and arrangements.
Charles Lloyd + Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas Barbican 7.30pm A tremendous double bill - master saxophonist Charles Lloyd’s new project Wild Man Suite combines traditional Greek and Hungarian instruments with the delicate textures and grooves of his jazz quartet. But first, Soundprints; the dream team of Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas explore the enduring inspiration of the great Wayne Shorter.
Robert Mitchell – Invocation Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 2pm Robert Mitchell draws together his own group Panacea, with Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Goldsmith’s Big Strings and Avonbourne School Chorus to premiere his heartfelt tribute to the transforming guidance of inspirational teachers the world over.
Family Jazz All-stars featuring Juliet Kelly Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 2pm Family-friendly matinee Join Juliet and an all-star line up as they lead you through a tribute to jazz singers past and present including Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holliday. This show is ideal for families with children from 6-11. Approximately 60 minutes, no interval.
Gabriel Garrick Big Band
Sunday 23 November
Hideaway 2pm
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Gabriel Garrick plays trumpet and leads his own big band, keeping the essence of his father Michael Garrick’s music very much alive.
FreeStage Sunday Jazz in the Round
Chaos takes over
Southbank Centre / Royal Festival Hall Foyer 2pm FREE Jazz from all sides for a Festival re-invention of Jazz on 3’s monthly sessions, here featuring US clarinettist Oran Etkin with guitarist Lionel Loueke and Mercurynominated Brits Roller Trio alongside Festival guests.
Barbican FreeStage 2pm FREE Chaos Collective rounds up a new generation of British jazz. On the menu: the expansive sense of space and texture from Blue-Eyed Hawk (2pm). Pianist Elliot Galvin’s trio (3.30pm) are European Young Musicians of the Year, with a fine new CD, Dreamland. Corrie Dick’s own band (5pm) has a strongly melodic feel, given an energy and dynamic by its leader and erstwhile Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year. Laura Jurd’s quartet (6.30pm) can rock out or find moments of lyrical stillness.
Blow the Fuse presents… Southbank Centre / Front Room 2pm FREE Blow the Fuse celebrate their 25th anniversary with an afternoon of groups led by female instrumentalists – Chelsea Carmichael Quartet (2pm), Baluji Shrivastav / Deirdre Cartwright Ensemble (3pm), Roz Harding’s Wave (4pm) and Alison Raynor’s ARQ (6pm).
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Will Butterworth Dysart 7.30pm Trained as a classical pianist, Will discovered jazz as an adult and unites the styles by improvising on classical themes.
Different Every Time; an evening with Robert Wyatt
Yazz Ahmed
Paprika
Vortex 3.30pm ‘Hafla’ is an Arabic word meaning ‘friendly social gathering’ – trumpeter Yazz Ahmed invites you to spend a Dalston afternoon with Family Hafla, her extended musical family.
Horniman Museum 3.30pm FREE Paprika hail from Romania, Serbia and Britain, spicing Eastern European musics with Gypsy and classical influences.
Arun Ghosh Sonic Boom
Kassé Mady Diabaté
Rich Mix 7.30pm
Southbank Centre / Purcell Room 7.45pm
The award-winning clarinetist returns with a collaborative set inspired by dub, electro-psychedelia and the sounds of the Asian underground, plus support from Barbican's (Im)Possibilities band (see page 59).
Kassé Mady is one of Mali’s greatest singers, a griot of the Diabaté family. He plays this special concert with the group, including Ballaké Sissoko, and has just recorded his new album Kiriké.
Bansangu Orchestra
Liane Carroll
Spice of Life 8pm Saxophonist/composer Paul Booth’s big band features trumpeter Ryan Quigley and saxophonist Jason Yarde in its ranks, playing in Afro-Cuban and Brazilian styles.
St James Theatre 8pm
Sunday 23 November
See listing for Saturday 22 November.
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Kneebody Ronnie Scott’s 8pm ‘There isn’t a handy genre for the music Kneebody creates. Acquainted with 1960s free-bop,1970s jazzrock, 1990s hip-hop and postmillennial indie, this group has an audience.’ (New York Times)
Andreas Schaerer and Lucas Niggli
Clare Teal PizzaExpress Jazz Club 8pm
Club Inégales 8pm Wildly original Swiss double act - drummer Niggli and vocalist Schaerer - among Europe’s most individual improvisers of the moment – ‘rhythmic and tonal fire.’ (Jazz City)
See listing for Saturday 22 November.
EyeShuTight
Martha D. Lewis
Loop Collective
Forge 7.30pm Fiery, expansive improvisation and an engaging stage show have built a new audience for this excellent piano trio and their new album Resonance.
Kings Place / Hall 2 8pm
Vortex 8.30pm A Berlin/London meeting which includes Konecker’s new music combined with explosive improv, and the big beats of Point X, using sampling and specially designed instruments.
Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.30pm To mark the release of an authorised biography of Wyatt and a new compilation of his music on Domino Records, this special event sees Robert discuss his incredible career with the book's author Marcus O'Dair.
Marking the release of My Sweet Canary, a film profile of Roza Eskenazy, the first lady of rembetika, the urban blues of Athens, Martha Lewis explores a melting pot of Eastern Mediterranean music from the 20s to the 50s.
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Lillian Boutté 606 Club 8.30pm The second jazz legend to be named ‘New Orleans Musical Ambassador’ (the first was Louis Armstrong), she combines the best of jazz, gospel and R&B in one high energy vocal package.
Smiling Organizm – Upside Down Charlie Wright’s 9pm The vocal version of Smiling Organizm (see listing for Saturday 22 November) features the underground UK hip-hop star, Melanin 9.
Deep Whole Trio + Colin Webster and Mark Holub Cafe OTO 8.45pm Three masters at work – saxophonist Paul Dunmall, Paul Rogers on double bass and Mark Sanders on drums, with a duo of drummer Mark Holub and saxophonist Colin Webster to open.
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Juliet Roberts and Vula Malinga Hideaway 9pm See listing for Saturday 22 November.
Catch the EFG London Jazz Festival on BBC Radio 3
Andrew Woolf
Jazz Jam Session
The Salisbury 9pm Saxophonist Andrew Woolf plays across the Afrobeat scene, is a leading exponent of Brazilian choro, sings with the London Vocal Project and is an accessible improviser and composer.
Vortex 11pm See listing for Sunday 16 November.
- live broadcasts, concert recordings and highlights from the festival, along with additional features on BBC Radio 3 throughout November and December.
LIVE BROADCASTS Jazz Voice Friday 14 November, 7.30pm, Barbican Radio 3 Live in Concert - the festival’s starstudded opening gala, directed by Guy Barker.
Get Involved Jazz Workshop for young players: Yazz Ahmed Southbank Centre / Sunley Pavilion 11am Rising trumpet star Yazz Ahmed, accompanied by Corinne Silvester, will reflect her Arab heritage in this workshop, introducing young instrumentalists to Arab rhythms and modes. Ages 11-16. Suitable for all instrumentalists. Bring your own instrument.
Regina Carter masterclass Southbank Centre / Sunley Pavilion 2pm Join Regina Carter, leading jazz violinist of her generation, for an intimate masterclass where she’ll share tips & techniques and answer questions from the audience.
Serious Sing workshop: Ian Shaw Barbican Centre / Frobisher Room 1 2pm Join award winning vocalist, and star of the Festival, Ian Shaw for a fun sing-a-long workshop packed with tips and techniques to take away. Some singing experience welcome. Recommended for ages 12+. Approx 90 minutes. Booking essential.
Jazz on 3 Friday 14 November, 11pm-1am, Ronnie Scott’s Jez Nelson hosts the now traditional show on opening night, live from Ronnie Scott’s. Featuring sets from the Stanley Clarke Quartet and John Surman.
CONCERT RECORDINGS FOR FUTURE BROADCAST Jazz Line-Up Friday 14 November, Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre The Jazz Line Up Stage hosted by Claire Martin and Julian Joseph. Acts will include Christine Tobin (broadcast on 22 November) and Ollie Howell.
For more details on all shows visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
Jazz on 3 Friday 14 November, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre Branford Marsalis Quartet (broadcast on 17 November) Saturday 15th November, Vortex Petter Eldh trio and Hyperactive Kid (broadcast details tba) Sunday 23 November, Southbank Centre Jazz in the Round (broadcast on 8 December)
RELATED PROGRAMMING Jazz Record Requests Sunday 16 November, 2pm, Barbican Freestage (broadcast on 22 November) Free entry. Join presenter Alyn Shipton for a special Festival edition of the show, as requesters have the chance to introduce their selections in person. There’ll be live music too from celebrity requester John Surman. In Tune (broadcast Monday-Friday 17-21 November) Radio 3’s live drive time show with special studio guests appearing during the festival week. All programmes are available online live and for seven days after broadcast via bbc.co.uk/radio3
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Knife in the Water, Roman Polanski’s 1962 story of sexual tension and rivalry was his first feature film, its intense atmosphere heightened by Krzysztof Komeda’s landmark score. This showing marks the release of a definitive box set of Komeda’s composing for film on Moochin’ About, and will be preceded by a short live set inspired by Komeda’s music by leading Polish pianist Marcin Masecki. (Saturday 15 November, 3pm, Barbican Cinema 1)
Jazz goes to the Movies The relationship between jazz and cinema is a love affair between two defining art forms that continues to produce images of extraordinary visual and musical resonance. Two seminal films from the 60s are balanced by a special preview of an award-winning new movie, coproduced by Barbican Cinema and the EFG London Jazz Festival.
The Connection; Shirley Clarke’s 1961 film of Jack Gelber’s powerfully forthright play about a group of addicts waiting or their drug connection caused a furore when it was first released – brilliantlywritten dialogue evokes the beat generation in a whirling choreography of arresting visual movement and a tremendous score by pianist Freddie Redd. Saxophonist Nathaniel Facey plays his own response to the score in tribute to a radical film classic, which also celebrates the 75th year of Blue Note, home of the original score recording. (Sunday 16 November, 3pm, Barbican Cinema 1)
There’s a massive buzz about Whiplash, which picked up multiple awards for Best Picture at the Sundance Film Festival this year. Surprising, intoxicating and euphoric, it will undoubtedly be the greatest jazz drumming movie you see all year. A study of the cost of excellence, it charts the story of a promising drummer at a prestigious music college, determined to make it to the top. Director Damien Chazelle makes the frenzied drumming scenes immediate and impossibly cool. (Thursday 20 November, 8.40pm, Barbican Cinema 1)
If you want to know more about the music and the artists in this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival, then check out our programme of talks, panel sessions and interviews with artists. The ever-popular Hear Me Talkin’ To Ya features artists sharing their inspirations and influences. Way In To The Way Out returns with clarinettist Arun Ghosh and pianist Zoe Rahman giving us their personal take on the history of jazz. The Festival’s Professor in Residence, George McKay, AHRC Leadership Fellow, University of East Anglia, curates a programme of talks exploring context, politics and history.
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ALL TALKS ARE FREE
Saturday 15
Sunday 16
South Africa 20 years on and the legacy of the Blue Notes
Jazz Record Requests with Alyn Shipton
Southbank Centre / Front Room 12.45 & 3.30pm
Barbican FreeStage 2pm
Way In To The Way Out Pt. 2
See efglondonjazzfestival.org. uk/talks for full information on speakers and venues.
Way In To The Way Out Pt. 1
Tuesday 18
Wednesday 19
Thursday 20
Friday 21
The Art and the Value of Commissioning New Music – with Trish Clowes and Guy Barker
Jazz Rants: The Jazz Industry and The Creative Economy
Hear Me Talkin’ To Ya – Stefano Bollani
Hear Me Talkin’ To Ya - Kenny Barron & Dave Holland
Club Inégales 7pm
Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 6pm Saturday 22
Sunday 23
Improvisation and action – the legacy of John Stevens
Jazz and Gender
Southbank Centre / Front Room 2pm
‘the space is the place’ : the art of programming Barbican 5.30pm
Blue Note at 75 - Don Was meets Richard Havers
Southbank Centre / Level 5 Function Room 6pm
Southbank Centre / Front Room 12.45pm
Southbank Centre / Front Room 4.30pm
Barbican 6.30pm
Southbank Centre / Front Room 4.30pm
Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall 6.30pm
21 Commissions
21 Commissions
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Support a Commission Building on the first Commissions Programme established to celebrate the EFG London Festival’s 21st birthday celebrations, we are once again proud to present a range of new music that demonstrates the vitality of the international jazz scene. Listen out for new work throughout the Festival – performed by solo artists, small ensembles, big bands, inspired participatory performers, emerging talent and world-class artists at the top of their game.
Through our Commissions Programme, you can make a gift of any size toward a commission of your choice. As a supporter, you will have the opportunity to get more involved with our work through special events and “behind-the scenes” experiences with the artists.
“We were delighted to support the new music commission between the East London Creative Jazz Orchestra and Sons of Kemet as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2013. Great fun to watch, enlightening and wonderful to be able to help support young musicians as they grow in confidence and experience." Paul and Keith Adams, supporters
To find out more, go to efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/ support-us or call us on +44 (0) 20 7324 1880.
Arun Ghosh
David Toop
Dedication Orchestra
Elliot Galvin
Marilyn Mazur
Peter Edwards
Phil Meadows
Regina Carter
Genevieve Lacey
Guy Barker
Jean Toussaint
Jeremy Monteiro
The Bad Plus
Tori Freestone
Trish Clowes
Nathaniel Facey
John Surman
Laura Macdonald
Marcin Maceski
Marcus Miller
Yazz Ahmed
The Commissions Programme is supported by Alexander Landia and Serious Trust donors Black Eyewear, a luxury brand inspired by jazz culture, supports the commission by Peter Edwards Dedication Orchestra’s commission is supported by an anonymous donor
Serious Trust Making connections for twenty years
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The EFG London Jazz Festival would not be possible without your support. Each year the EFG London Jazz Festival relies on the support of individuals and other funders to ensure we can continue to deliver the quality, range and breadth of programming that is rooted in our belief that music is a powerful language for all. Whether it’s commissioning new music, developing the talent of emerging artists or engaging audiences in learning and participation programmes, you’ll find examples all over the Festival, including: Commissions
Talent Development
We have a continuing commitment to find artists opportunities to create new work. Check out the full list on the previous page and find out more about supporting a commission.
Artists from our renowned programmes Take Five: UK, Take Five: Europe, Take Five: Switzerland, Move On Up and Air Time can be found throughout the Festival. See serious.org.uk for more information.
Photo: Emile Holba
Your support through Serious Trust underpins these key areas of our work – please give and help us to unlock music’s potential. To make a donation via Serious Trust or find out more about how you can become involved, please go to efglondonjazzfestival. org.uk/support-us or contact us on +44 (0) 20 7324 1880.
Learning & Participation From toddlers to adults we are committed to the idea of life-long learning. See p.58 for information on our Delve Deeper programme, the Get Involved Boxes on each day, and p.57 for our special family-friendly matinees, and p.51 for our talks programme.
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Every jazz fan remembers their first gig – the one that sparked a lifelong love of the music. To introduce youngsters to jazz we’ve compiled a series of family-friendly matinees across the EFG London Jazz Festival. From maverick noise-makers Supersonics to sophisticated songstress Juliet Kelly there’s something to capture the imagination of every child.
OF OUR PROGRAMME IS
FREE FOR ALL AUDIENCES OR DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
AND FAMILIES
PS – if you’re looking for a concert where your baby’s gurgles will not disturb others, see the listing for Groove Baby on p.3
Supersonics
Marilyn Mazur
Saturday 15 November 2pm Family-friendly matinee
Sunday 16 November 2pm Family-friendly matinee
See page 9 for details.
See page 13 for details.
Family Jazz All-stars with Juliet Kelly
Catapluf’s Musical Journey
Sunday 23 November 2pm Family-friendly matinee
Sunday 23 November 11am & 2pm Family-friendly matinee
See page 45 for details.
See page 44 for details.
Photo: Annabelle Narey
The EFG London Jazz Festival provides a wonderful opportunity for audiences of all ages to enjoy some of the world’s most established artists alongside emerging stars of the future, reinforcing London’s status as one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the world. As the capital’s biggest pan-city music festival it is one of the country’s landmark music events, showcasing the best jazz talent over 10 special days. The Festival responds to the strategic needs of the sector and works to support the wider development of Jazz in England. Its programme continues to evolve, creating new and exciting ways for audiences to delve into the music and supporting the development of talented new artists – ensuring the Jazz sector continues to flourish. Its reach and influence stretches across England and abroad, not only by drawing more and more outstanding artists into its programme, but also by creating opportunities for those artists to tour to other regions around the country – increasing access to and opportunities in Jazz. This year the Festival continues to push the boundaries, strengthening year on year, and building towards its 25th anniversary in 2017 and the Arts Council is proud to support its work. Moira Sinclair Executive Director London and the South East Arts Council England
Delve Deeper
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Learning & Participation is at the heart of the EFG London Jazz Festival programme. We aim to enable audiences to delve deeper into the music through workshops, talks, masterclasses and community projects. We offer opportunities to participate on a variety of levels, from jazz for toddlers to family-friendly matinees and Serious Sing sessions for singers of all ages. We also have a great deal of activity taking place behind the scenes. Each year we invite internationally acclaimed artists into schools, conservatoires and community settings. Please read on for a snapshot of activity taking place, and check the Get Involved sections of the day-by-day listings.
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Young & Serious
The Write Stuff
Bromley Arts Train
Sound Travels
Our Young & Serious scheme offers young producers the opportunity to learn about the music industry. Catch the Y&S produced freestage event on Wednesday 19 November (page 25) to see an adventurous performance by the stunning Stoop Quintet.
The Write Stuff is our intensive jazz journalism initiative for aspiring writers, which we run in partnership with Jazzwise Magazine. This year, The Write Stuff returns for its 12th edition.
Bromley’s creative music project ‘ArtsTrain’ hosts a terrific night of performance by young people at Langley Park school in Beckenham on Monday 17 November at 7pm.
The scheme offers fantastic opportunities for writers to get professional guidance from some of the industry’s leading names. Former ‘Stuffers’ have gone on to write for The Guardian, Jazzwise, Jazz on 3 and more. Reviews will be available to read on both the EFG London Jazz Festival and Jazzwise websites.
Patron Soweto Kinch and acclaimed composer and producer James Yarde will introduce a new collaborative, cross-genre commission created by young people from Bromley Youth Music Trust and the ArtsTrain Academy. The evening will feature the brightest talent and original sounds from the region.
In partnership with Wigmore Hall Learning, we present an inspiring concert exploring global musical cultures and improvisation designed to complement both the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum.
Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning (Im)Possibilities Band
Recorders Re-ordered
Serious New Audiences
Maverick recorder player Genevieve Lacey is equally at home playing baroque music as improvising and using cutting-edge electronic techniques.
Each year, we offer subsidised tickets to young people and community groups that wouldn’t otherwise access live music events.
Follow Y&S activity as they review concerts, interview artists and audiences throughout the Festival: twitter.com/young_serious youngandseriousblog. tumblr.com facebook.com/ youngandserious
(Im)Possibilities is an ensemble which gives young artists from east London (aged 14 – 25) the opportunity to collaborate and explore new musical frontiers. For this Festival, in partnership with Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning, clarinettist and composer Arun Ghosh will be in residence with the ensemble, providing guidance and inspiration to jointly compose exciting and challenging new music for a performance at Rich Mix (more details on page 46). Photo: Gawain Hewitt
Especially for the Festival she has teamed up with pianist Alexander Hawkins to create a concert for Islington schoolchildren aged 7-11, showcasing all the weird and wonderful things you can do with a humble recorder. The performance will include a Festival commission for the duo and hundreds of young recorder players.
The concert features tabla player Kuljit Bhamra, saxophonist Andy Sheppard and guitarist Aliocha Thevenet; three UK-based musicians with far-reaching influences and styles. To book please contact the Wigmore Hall Learning team on 020 7258 8240.
If you have links to a community group or school that could benefit from Serious New Audiences, we would love to hear from you. You can get more information by contacting learning@serious.org.uk
Key Stage 3 Improvisation In partnership with Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service (THAMES), the Festival brings together three of the UK’s finest improvisers; Dave Kane, Corey Mwamba and Joshua Blackmore, who will deliver a series of workshops for secondary school students to build confidence in improvisation and develop composition skills. All the schools involved, plus the trio, will come together to perform a free concert at Rich Mix on Friday 14 November.
Serious Sing Featuring the premiere of John Surman’s new work for community choir, commissioned by the Festival as part of the Surman at Seventy celebrations, the Serious Sing Choir will be led by vocalist Nia Lynn. To take part you must be able to commit to daytime rehearsals on the weekend of 8 and 9 November. For info on how to join the Choir contact learning@serious.org.uk.
229 The Venue
606 Club*
Ace Hotel Shoreditch
Horniman Museum*
Italian Cultural Institute
JW3
229 Great Portland St W1W 5PN Great Portland St 020 7323 7229 229thevenue.com
90 Lots Rd SW10 0QD Fulham Broadway 020 7352 5953 606club.co.uk
100 Shoreditch High St, E1 6JQ Old St / Shoreditch High St 020 7613 9800 acehotel.com/london
100 London Rd SE23 3PQ Forest Hill 020 8699 1872 horniman.ac.uk
39 Belgrave Square SW1X 8NX Victoria 020 7235 1461 iiclondra.esteri.it
341-351 Finchley Rd NW3 6ET Finchley Rd / Frognal 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk
Arch1
ArtHouse Crouch End
artsdepot
Kings Place
Lauderdale House
Long White Cloud
Mau Mau Bar
Lovelace Rd SE21 8JY Tulse Hill groovebaby.co.uk
Unit 1, West Ham Arches E16 4BJ Star Lane & West Ham arch1.co.uk
159 Tottenham Lane, N8 9BT Finsbury Park / Archway 020 8245 3099 arthousecrouchend.co.uk
5 Nether St N12 0GA West Finchley & Woodside Park 020 8369 5454 artsdepot.co.uk
90 York Way N1 9AG Kings Cross 020 7520 1490 kingsplace.co.uk
Highgate Hill N6 5HG Archway 020 8348 8716 lauderdalehouse.co.uk
151 Hackney Rd E2 8JL Hoxton 020 7033 4642 lumemusic.co.uk
265 Portobello Rd W11 1LR Ladbroke Grove 020 7229 8528 jazzrefreshed.com
Barbican
Bull's Head
Cadogan Hall
Cafe OTO
National Portrait Gallery*
Oliver’s*
Orford House Social Club
Polish Jazz Café POSK
Silk St EC2Y 8DS Barbican/Moorgate 020 7638 8891 barbican.org.uk
373 Lonsdale Rd, SW13 9PY Hammersmith / Barnes 020 3437 0134 thebullshead.com
5 Sloane Terrace SW1X 9DQ Sloane Square 020 7730 4500 cadoganhall.com
18 - 22 Ashwin St E8 3DL Dalston Junction & Dalston Kingsland cafeoto.co.uk
St Martin’s Place WC2H 0HE Leicester Square / Charing Cross 020 7306 0055 npg.org.uk
9 Nevada St SE10 9JL Greenwich 020 8858 3693 oliversjazzbar.co.uk
Orford House E17 9QR Walthamstow 020 8520 5687 e17jazz.com
238-246 King St W6 0RF Hammersmith 020 8741 1940 jazzcafeposk.co.uk
Caffè Nero, Heathrow Airport / Terminal 2
Caffè Nero / Warren Street
Cargo
Charlie Wright’s
PizzaExpress Jazz Club
Ray’s Jazz at Foyles*
Rich Mix
Ronnie Scott’s
TW6 1EW Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3
126 Tottenham Court Rd W1T 5AT Tottenham Court Rd
83 Rivington St EC2A 3AY Old St / Liverpool St 020 7749 7841 cargo-london.com
45 Pitfield St N1 6DA Old St 020 7490 8345 charliewrights.com
10 Dean St W1D 3RW Tottenham Court Rd 0845 602 7017 pizzaexpresslive.com
107 Charing Cross Rd WC2H 0EB Tottenham Court Rd 020 7440 3205 foyles.co.uk
35-47 Bethnal Green Rd E1 6LA Shoreditch High St 020 7613 7498 richmix.org.uk
47 Frith St W1D 4HT Tottenham Court Rd 020 7439 0747 ronniescotts.co.uk
Club Inégales
Con Cellar Bar
Crazy Coqs
Discover Centre
Roundhouse
Royal Albert Hall
Servant Jazz Quarters
Shakespeare's Globe
180 North Gower St NW1 2NB Euston clubinegales.com
42 St Pancras Way NW1 0QT Camden Town concellarjazz.co.uk
20 Sherwood St W1F 7ED Piccadilly Circus 020 7734 4888 crazycoqs.com
383-387 High St E15 4QZ Stratford 020 8536 5555 discover.org.uk
Chalk Farm Rd NW1 8EH Chalk Farm / Kentish Town West 0300 678 9222 roundhouse.org.uk
Kensington Gore SW7 2AP South Kensington 0845 401 5045 royalalberthall.com
10a Bradbury St N16 8JN Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland 0207 6848411 servantjazzquarters.com
21 New Globe Walk SE1 9DT Blackfriars 020 7902 1400 shakespearesglobe.com
Dysart Petersham
Forge
Forum
Green Note
SOAS*
Southbank Centre
Spice Of Life
St James Theatre
135 Petersham Rd TW10 7AA Richmond 07967 481 625 thedysartpetersham.co.uk
3-7 Delancey St NW1 7NL Camden Town / Mornington Crescent 020 7387 5959 forgevenue.org
9-17 Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY Kentish Town 020 7428 4080 mamacolive.com/theforum
106 Parkway NW1 7AN Camden Town 020 7485 9899 greennote.co.uk
Brunei Gallery Theatre WC1H 0XG Russell Square 020 7898 4500 soas.ac.uk/music
Belvedere Rd SE1 8XX Waterloo 0844 875 0073 southbankcentre.co.uk
6 Moor St W1D 5NA Leicester Square 07870 915682 spicejazz.co.uk
12 Palace St SW1E 5JA Victoria 0844 264 2140 stjamestheatre.co.uk
Guildhall School / Milton Court
Handel House
Hideaway
Hippodrome
St John’s Downshire Hill
St Margaret’s Church
St Mary’s Church N16
St Mary’s Primrose Hill
25 Brook St W1K 4HB Bond St & Oxford Circus 020 7399 1953 handelhouse.org
2 Empire Mews SW16 2BF Streatham 020 8835 7070 hideawaylive.co.uk
Cranbourn St WC2H 7JH Leicester Square 0207 769 8888 hippodromecasino.com
Hampstead, NW3 1NU Hampstead 0333 666 3366 hampsteadfestival.com
Brandram Rd SE13 5EA Blackheath / Lewisham groovebaby.co.uk
Stoke Newington Church St, N16 9ES Stoke Newington 020 7254 6072 theoldchurch.org.uk/
Elsworthy Rd NW3 3DJ Chalk Farm groovebaby.co.uk
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All Saints Church, West Dulwich
1 Milton St EC2Y 9BH Barbican/Moorgate 020 7638 8891 barbican.org.uk
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St Mary’s Walthamstow
St Peter De Beauvoir
St Stephen’s Rosslyn Hill
8 Church End E17 9RJ Walthamstow Central groovebaby.co.uk
Northchurch Terrace N1 4DA Haggerston groovebaby.co.uk
Pond St NW3 2PP Belsize Park ststephenstrust.co.uk
Temple Church
The Albany
Douglas Way SE8 4AG Deptford / New Cross 020 8692 4446 thealbany.org.uk
Theatre Royal Stratford East
The Crypt
Temple EC4Y 7BB Blackfriars / Temple 020 7353 8559 templechurch.com
The Golden Hinde
The Salisbury
The Oxford*
Village Underground
The Golden Hinde, Clink St, SE1 9DG London Bridge jazznursery.com
1 Grand Parade N4 1JX Turnpike Lane 07745 723 355 jazzatthesalisbury. blogspot.co.uk
256 Kentish Town Rd NW5 2AA Kentish Town 020 7485 3521 theoxfordjazz.com
54 Holywell Lane EC2A 3PQ Old St and Liverpool St 020 7422 7505 villageunderground.co.uk
Vortex
XOYO
Wigmore Hall
11 Gillett St N16 8AZ Dalston Junction & Dalston Kingsland 020 7254 4097 vortexjazz.co.uk
32-37 Cowper St EC2A 4AP Old St 020 7354 9993 xoyo.co.uk
36 Wigmore St W1U 2BP Oxford Circus / Bond St 020 7935 2141 wigmore-hall.org.uk
Venue Information p.62
NATIONAL RAIL UNDERGROUND OVERGROUND DLR * NO ADVANCE BOOKINGS
Gerry Raffles Square E15 1BN Stratford 020 8534 0310 stratfordeast.com
Pictured: Robert Glasper Credit: Jati Lindsay
81 Camberwell Church St SE5 8RB Elephant & Castle jazzlive.co.uk
The times shown for concert venues are when performances begin. The times shown for clubs are a good indication of when you can expect the music to begin, but remember that the doors usually open earlier so get there early if you want a good seat. About two-thirds of the shows in the Festival sell out in advance, so we strongly recommend advance bookings. Please note some venues may have age restrictions or may require food or drinks purchases on entry – please check with the venue before booking. Some of the smaller venues have limited facilities for people with disabilities – please check with the venue before booking. The right is reserved to alter the advertised programme. The brochure goes to press in August, so there are always a few changes during the autumn. Please check efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk for updates. If you don’t feel you are treated well by any venue, please e-mail piers.mason@serious.org.uk so that we can try and put things right for other people.
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Sponsors & Supporters
Sponsors & Supporters
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Headline sponsor to the EFG London Jazz Festival since 2013, global private banking group EFG has a long history with the Festival, having first come on board in 2008 to create the EFG Excellence Series; an annual programme of major concerts from some of the leading lights in jazz and well established as a highlight of the Festival. This long standing partnership cements their commitment to being the Private Bank for Jazz and worldwide supporter of the genre.
We would like to thank the following organisations:
EFG plays a fundamental role in supporting the quality and breadth of the overall Festival programme and enables the EFG London Jazz Festival to realise its artistic ambitions and continue to enthral music lovers across the capital. Serious is a curator and producer of jazz, international and new music; committed to developing artists and bringing them together with audiences and organisations to shape inspirational live music experiences. would like to thank the following for their support:
Alexander Landia, Aspect Charitable Trust, Jeremy and Kim White Foundation, Mactaggart Third Fund, Ann Grant, Martin and Diana Muirhead, Sir Vernon Ellis, Sandra Pepera, an anonymous donor, and Serious Trust appeal donors.
The Festival is only possible as a result of the support of our many partners and we would like to thank the following:
We would also like to acknowledge our partners who are presenting work across the Festival:
Blow The Fuse, Chaos Collective, Eat Your Own Ears, E17 Jazz Collective, F-IRE Collective, Hampstead Arts Festival, //hcmf, Jazz Re:Freshed, Italian Cultural Institute, Kapa Productions, Kazum!, Loop Collective, Lume, Mopomoso, Morley College, Mwalimu Express, Paul Pace, Peter Conway, Peter Weigold, ReRecords, Richard Pite, Somethin’Else, Soundcrash, Tomorrow’s Warriors, Way Out West, Worshipful Company of Musicians, YaD Arts
In addition to the organisations listed above, we would also like to thank the following for their support of the Festival:
The Festival is proud to be a member of the Europe Jazz Network, the International Jazz Festivals Organization and the Jazz Promotion Network
A PROGRAMME OF WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES FROM SOME OF THE LEADING LIGHTS IN JAZZ. J A ZZ V O I CE The Festival’s opening night gala, packed with a glittering array of vocal talent and a 40-piece orchestra arranged, scored and conducted by Guy Barker ‘It would be difficult to imagine a more impressive curtain-raiser’ – Arts Desk
B AR BI CAN, F RI D AY 1 4 N OV EM BE R (and broadcast live on BBC Radio 3)
J AN GAR BA RE K AN D T H E H ILL IA RD EN SE MB L E Since Officium was released 20 years ago, the combination of Garbarek’s soaring saxophone and the sheer beauty of the Hilliard Ensemble’s voices has made for remarkable concerts in sacred spaces. Their last ever London concerts together see them playing the remarkable acoustic of the tiny Temple Church behind Fleet Street.
T E MP L E CH U R C H, F R ID AY 1 4 A N D S U N DAY 1 6 N O VE MB E R
A B DU LL AH IB RA H I M The charismatic South African pianist brings together the infectious township jazz of his septet Ekaya and the first British concert by his storming new trio.
RO YA L F E S T I VA L H A L L , SAT U R D AY 15 NOV EM BE R
KE NNY B A RRO N & D AV E H O L L AN D Leading Singapore-based pianist Jeremy Monteiro opens the show for this special pairing: legendary bass player Dave Holland is joined by the jazz master pianist Kenny Barron.
SO U T HBA NK C EN TR E / QU E E N E L IZ AB E TH H ALL , F R IDAY 2 1 NOVE MB E R
CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF BLUE NOTE RECORDS This all-star concert features Robert Glasper and Jason Moran, along with a host of Blue Note heavyweights.
SO U TH B AN K CEN TRE / ROYA L F E S TI VAL H AL L S ATU RDAY 2 2 NOVE MB E R
For more information see efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk EFG Private Bank Limited, Leconfield House, Curzon Street, London W1J 5JB, T + 44 20 7491 9111. EFG Private Bank Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. EFG Private Bank Limited is a member of the London Stock Exchange. Registered in England and Wales no. 2321802. Registered office as above. Member of EFG International. www.efginternational.com