{"title": "5pence and the Kodie Kollective", "start": "2026-11-19T21:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Smith Square Hall", "address": "Smith Square, SW1P 3HA London", "price": "£15", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/fusion"], "description": "A one-hour jazz set with interval in the Smith Square Crypt, part of the Jazz in the Crypt series. It features a four-piece segment of the Kodie Kollective, a collective formed by bassist and guitarist Spencer “5pence” Sarkodie, with Spencer Sarkodie on bass, AJ Babatunde on drums, Noel Hoffman on keys and Jostin “J Colurz” Makindu on steel pan. The group bends genre norms, fuses different cultures into modern-day music and plays original pieces by its members alongside covers of jazz fusion standards and other jazz.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/5pence-and-the-kodie-kollective-74811/", "official_url": "https://www.sinfoniasmithsq.org.uk/event/5pence-and-the-kodie-kollective/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/67d3ba6fcaafe1922852ce37dc18d4d64811122f24b6ab977348fe10b474599f-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-19T21:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Smith Square Hall", "address": "Smith Square, SW1P 3HA London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Brick Lane Jazz Festival Presents: Tanhai Collective w/ Billy Hare + Kotoa", "start": "2026-11-17T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "93 Feet East", "address": "150 Brick Lane, E1 6QL London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/soul-jazz"], "description": "An evening of jazz at 93 Feet East presented by the Brick Lane Jazz Festival. Tanhai Collective, a six-piece instrumental outfit drawing on classic soul jazz and the jazzier end of post rock, play groove-heavy, melodic music made with 70s production and recording techniques, for fans of Donald Byrd or Badbadnotgood. They are joined by Kotoa, a five-piece South London band of drummer Laurie Campling, bassist Frank Black, keyboard player Sam Hillier, guitarist and vocalist Memphis Koloi and saxophonist and vocalist Maia Avery. The night is an 18+ event, part of the festival's year-round series Brick Lane Sound, and takes place in the Live Room / The Courtyard.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/brick-lane-jazz-festival-presents-tanhai-collective-w-billy-59910/", "official_url": "https://www.93feeteast.co.uk/?post_type=one50&p=9565", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8fa6d33205dae030a295d2b62ad55183c7c38e55c05a3fbc0629da18a3b08dbb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "TC & The Groove Family EFG London Jazz Festival Show", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T23:00:00Z", "place": "The Fox & Firkin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 316, SE13 6JZ London", "price": "GBP 13–16", "price_from": "13.00", "price_to": "16.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/fusion"], "description": "A live show by TC & The Groove Family, a nine-piece collective whose music celebrates the coming together of cultures and the unity music can provide. The band is driven by drummer Tim Cook (TC) and fronted by Sheffield wordsmith Franz Von, with horns, percussion, guitars and bass behind them. Their sound weaves grooves and genres including afrobeat, broken beat, jungle, jazz and grime, reflecting the diverse musical and cultural backgrounds at the core of the project. Their live shows are impactful and dynamic, creating moments of euphoria and stillness to keep audiences on their toes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tc-the-groove-family-efg-london-jazz-festival-show-44009/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/tc-the-groove-family-efg-london-jazz-festival-show/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6e485d569f3bef052f8b6494d6e14bdef9eac8c56ee248a6456b29684187d62c-600.webp"}, {"title": "Greg Surmacz", "start": "2026-11-07T20:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Upstairs @ Ronnie's", "address": "47 Frith St, W1D 4HT London", "price": "£25.00–£35.00", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "35.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/fusion"], "description": "Greg Surmacz performs live at Upstairs @ Ronnie's, blending jazz, post-rock and electronic music built from woodwind, analogue synth melodies, pulsating sub-bass and intricate rhythms. What began as a solo production project is now a full live band with some of the UK's finest musicians. His music has drawn support from Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum and others, and his band features players from acts including The Cinematic Orchestra and Nubiyan Twist. The evening draws on his fifth album Building Beyond The Sky and the EP Voices Through The Wall, with vocalists including Ruby Wood, Daudi Matsiko and Open Mike Eagle.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/greg-surmacz-61514/", "official_url": "https://halibuts.com/events/eventdetail/158732-353301-greg_surmacz-ronnie_scotts_jazz_club-7-Nov-2026-9.00pm", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fe58931b54303d46bbfe903ca5b1341dcc2c7f4642032a81037de3b7e50b3a94-600.webp"}, {"title": "Random Trip x Kele Le Roc x Titii Orinoko x László Dés x Bence Vavra", "start": "2026-11-08T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T23:00:00Z", "place": "The Fox & Firkin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 316, SE13 6JZ London", "price": "GBP 8–15", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/soul-funk/funk"], "description": "An improvised concert night presented by Rubix Group, bringing the Hungarian collective Random Trip to The Fox and Firkin with no setlist and no script, as singers, MCs and horn players are warmly welcome to join the international jam. The lineup features Kele Le Roc and Bence Vavra on vocals, László Dés on saxophone, Titii Orinoko on trumpet and flute, kristof7s on live looping and beatbox, DJ Q-Cee on turntables and Javor Delov on drums. Random Trip has spent 17 years as an ever-evolving collective where legends and rising stars jam side by side, weaving funk, jazz, hip-hop, soul and electronic into real-time improvisation, with past lineups including names like Vanessa Haynes, Derrick McKenzie and DubFX. The show takes place with the kind support of the Hungarian Culture Center – Liszt Institute London.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/random-trip-x-kele-le-roc-x-titii-orinoko-x-laszlo-des-x-ben-43997/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/random-trip-x-kele-le-roc-x-titii-orinoko-x-laszlo-des-x-bence-vavra-8th-november-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7aa149b8af1bf233e4d3f9aca2e0821e63a49a92bc458484862a4cf1e7065d91-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Jeremy Pelt Quintet", "start": "2026-11-12T17:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club", "address": "Frith Street 47, W1D 4HT London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A jazz concert by trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and his quintet at the Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. Pelt marks his 50th year with a European tour presenting music from his latest project, Woven, an album that fuses traditional 21st-century jazz with electronic synthesised sound, showing his artistry as both instrumentalist and composer.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jeremy-pelt-quintet-61685/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/da50e5e98fa43a11fdb6111799816e8928412587c08a95e3d3a8c855d231896c-600.webp"}, {"title": "GoGo Penguin", "start": "2026-11-16T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "KOKO", "address": "Camden High Street 1A, NW1 7JE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "GoGo Penguin is a concert by the Manchester trio who blend jazz, classical and electronic influences. Pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Jon Scott are touring their new album, Necessary Fictions, which weaves modular synths, Moog Grandmother and electric bass into their boldest music yet. The support acts are Mari and Rory Green. The show is for ages 14 and up, with 14 to 15 year olds accompanied by an adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gogo-penguin-36811/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/495afdac9e472babfcca1f9d24068dfe93ed70bd6e5319d0baafcfb822e3ccd4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "PRAH Recordings presents: Bludud + Camberwell Group + samb_rules", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T23:30:00Z", "place": "Servant Jazz Quarters", "address": "Bradbury Street 10A, N16 8JN London", "price": "£9.27", "price_from": "9.27", "price_to": "9.27", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music"], "description": "An evening of live music at SJQ in Dalston, London, with sets from Bludud, Camberwell Group and samb_rules. It is presented by the label PRAH Recordings, which returns after a long hiatus to bring together new artists coming on the label and friends, with no rules, no restrictions and no agenda. The event is for ages 18 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/prah-recordings-presents-bludud-camberwell-group-samb_rules-92737/", "official_url": "https://dice.fm/event/py3nvp-prah-recordings-presents-12th-nov-sjq-london-tickets", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2bc206605b844247ebca9bfb5a68c9b694509237c0c40ea2b1b04194d9cb0f21-1200.webp"}, {"title": "DC Entropy", "start": "2026-11-15T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Jago Dalston", "address": "Kingsland Road 440, E8 4AA London", "price": "Free Entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A live jam session at The Jago, East London's grassroots home for live music, arts and culture. It is led by Chicago drummer David Collum II, bringing musicians together for an evening of spontaneous grooves, improvisation and musical collaboration. All musicians are welcome to bring their instruments, jump on stage and be part of the jam, while everyone else can come and soak up the sounds.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dc-entropy-92822/", "official_url": "https://www.thejagodalston.com/event/dc-entropy/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d5c6ea424058420f4d54fdc1a6756036bbb28ebcb93b8284951f048fdd23771a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Jean Toussaint Quintet Opening: Nnamdi Nnachi-Cole Quartet", "start": "2026-11-13T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "World Heart Beat", "address": "3 Ponton Rd, SW11 7BD London", "price": "£20/£22.50/£30", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A jazz double bill at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, opening with a young London quartet and headlined by a quintet led by a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist. Nnamdi Nnachi-Cole Quartet opens the night: the young pianist, trained at the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy, leads a band with Ellis Gates on drums, Hass Richards on bass and Kassa Green Jaksci on alto saxophone. Headlining is Jean Toussaint's JT5, blending swinging, soulful, bluesy and funky contemporary jazz, drawing on Toussaint's years with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and his standing as a composer, bandleader and educator.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jean-toussaint-quintet-opening-nnamdi-nnachi-cole-quartet-61795/", "official_url": "https://worldheartbeat.org/whats-on/event/jean-toussaint-quintet-opener-nnamdi-nnachi-cole-trio/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a883816fc67069c5c1d567fb8d452258009c044cf4407ad03168adeb4c936d4f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "GSMD Lunchtime Concert: Yamakozo", "start": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Jazz Social", "address": "Unit 4, 1 Ropemaker St, EC2V 9HT London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A free lunchtime concert by the band Yamakozo. The band is led by guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Alex Allen, whose members met while studying at Guildhall School of Music, and it fuses jazz improvisation with the grooves of funk and soul. It features Alex Allen on electric guitar, Mark McQuillan on double bass and Wisdom Udensi on piano. It takes place at The Jazz Social, a pop-up venue with mixed standing and seating.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gsmd-lunchtime-concert-yamakozo-69746/", "official_url": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/gsmd-lunchtime-concert-yamakozo", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3442d9c08ef2776821adfd44378580f1c5ce07101bdcb2d5225a1e195c825dd4-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Jazz At The George - Momentum", "start": "2026-11-15T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The George IV", "address": "Chiswick High Road 185, W4 2DR London", "price": "£16 (£14 for Chiswick Club Card holders) plus Eventbrite booking fee", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "16.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/fusion"], "description": "Jazz At The George - Momentum is a live evening of contemporary jazz-fusion and World Music by the six-piece band Momentum at The George IV. The band, about to release their fourth self-penned album \"Moment In Time\" around the 2026 EFG London Jazz Festival, blend improvised jazz with Latin, Bhangra, Flamenco, Tango and Reggae influences. The line-up features Yosi Marshall on saxes, clarinet and flute, Johnny P on bass, Caroline on keys, Paul Viski on guitar, Lyn Edwards on drums and percussion, and Lonette Charles on vocals. Known for performing new material at every show, they draw enthusiastic audiences and praise from BBC Culture.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jazz-at-the-george-momentum-80914/", "official_url": "https://www.georgeiv.co.uk/whats-on/jazz-at-the-george-momentum", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0381d06fead718648450a779955a5211ba73e311f7706b7394af431f94d40a7b-600.webp"}]}