{"title": "Jazz at Trades, London Jazz Festival Special - The Music of Duke Ellington", "start": "2026-11-17T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-17T21:30:00Z", "place": "Walthamstow Trades Hall", "address": "61-63 Tower Hamlets Road, E17 4RQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "Jazz at Trades is Walthamstow's premier jazz night, and for this London Jazz Festival special it celebrates the 2026 festival with ambitious new arrangements of the music of Duke Ellington. The music is played by an all-star group of improvisers who, as bandleaders and composers themselves, constantly seek to expand the language of their own music, much like Ellington himself. The lineup features Kim Macari on trumpet, Reiss Ellis Beckles on alto saxophone, Riley Stone-Lonergan on tenor saxophone, Olly Chalk on piano, Tom Rivière on double bass and George Grundy on drums.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jazz-at-trades-london-jazz-festival-special-the-music-of-duk-70771/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/90a7600bfe1778e3af7508d2a54b2b73c32fc8c7fd46e41dd00f732242035073-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-17T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-17T21:30:00Z", "place": "Walthamstow Trades Hall", "address": "61-63 Tower Hamlets Road, E17 4RQ London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "MARK BUCKINGHAM BIG BAND: THE MUSIC OF DUKE ELLINGTON!", "start": "2026-11-06T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jazz Cafe Posk", "address": "King Street 238-246, W6 0RF London", "price": "£15 on the door and Eventbrite", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "A big band evening at Jazz Cafe Posk dedicated to the music of Duke Ellington. The Mark Buckingham Big Band, formed during lockdown by selected professional musicians, performs Ellington's original arrangements, including \"Concerto for Cootie\", \"Agra\", \"Blue Goose\" and \"Caravan\". Its players evoke the stars who performed with Ellington, such as Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Ray Nance and Russell Procope. The band has previously streamed events on YouTube and performs the works of great big band leaders such as Woody Herman and Thad Jones, and now presents the works of \"The Duke\".", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mark-buckingham-big-band-the-music-of-duke-ellington-36724/", "official_url": "https://jazzcafeposk.org/event/mark-buckingham-big-band-the-unforgettable-music-of-duke-ellington/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f9f05d99a8ff97de6177c283f9f924b30bbcc91dd7cc761013f67d43a73c383e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Twickenham Jazz Club - Dominic Howles’ Big Birthday Septet", "start": "2026-11-04T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Cabbage Patch", "address": "London Road 67, TW1 3SZ Twickenham", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "Twickenham Jazz Club presents Dominic Howles’ Big Birthday Septet, a jazz concert at The Cabbage Patch. It stars Dominic Howles, a highly respected and much-loved Bristolian double bass player who has performed with many of the greats and released three critically acclaimed albums. The evening features beautiful arrangements of well-known classics and pieces from Bristolian Thoroughfare, centred on Dominic’s passion for the music of Duke Pearson and Oliver Nelson, whose compositions and arrangements will be celebrated. Among the musicians honoured, Pearson was a pianist and arranger who composed ‘Jeannine’, while Nelson was a saxophonist, arranger and composer whose album The Blues and the Abstract Truth is regarded as one of the most significant recordings of its era.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/twickenham-jazz-club-dominic-howles-big-birthday-septet-70536/", "official_url": "https://www.cabbagepatch.co.uk/whats-on/twickenham-jazz-club-dominic", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5cc3c2455ccd011b33384a96889a14399fd2f7908b687ec1517b34426afd036a-600.webp"}, {"title": "London Jazz Orchestra Festival Special", "start": "2026-11-15T15:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-15T17:00:00Z", "place": "Vortex Jazz Club", "address": "Gillett Square 11, N16 8AZ London", "price": "Standard £15 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC beneficiaries £8", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "The London Jazz Orchestra Festival Special is a concert of one 75-minute set of brand new music by the band's composer/soloists, part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. The London Jazz Orchestra, whose residency at the Vortex has been a London jazz institution since the club's opening, is directed by Scott Stroman and features legendary soloists as well as exciting new talent. The band's new Primetime album on Analogue/October records received rave reviews, to be followed by Between Earth and Sky later this season. The set features music by Stroman, saxophonists Pete Hurt, Tori Freestone and Mick Foster, pianist Alcyona Mick, guitarist Nick Costley-White, bassist Calum Gourlay, and trumpeters Andre Cannier and Henry Lowther.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/london-jazz-orchestra-festival-special-40205/", "official_url": "https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/london-jazz-orchestra-festival-special-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9cf2042acb1e4991ff4de8fc3a52f664cf6de4d414b14ba2b8b88e755278505c-1200.webp"}, {"title": "EFG London Jazz Festival: Spice Jazz Soho: Sophie Alloway Quartet", "start": "2026-11-13T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Crazy Coqs", "address": "Sherwood Street 21, W1F 7ED London", "price": "£20 incl. fees", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "20.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/contemporary-jazz"], "description": "An evening of world-class contemporary jazz at the EFG London Jazz Festival. Drummer Sophie Alloway leads an all-star quartet with Ross Stanley on piano, Mornington Lockett on sax and Laurence Cottle on bass. The group performs music by iconic composers such as Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. Alloway is a sought-after musician who has appeared with high-profile artists and events including Later With Jools Holland, the Mercury Music Prize and Glastonbury Festival.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/efg-london-jazz-festival-spice-jazz-soho-sophie-alloway-quar-69755/", "official_url": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/efg-london-jazz-festival-spice-jazz-soho-sophie-alloway-quartet", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1d95d29d3927b8e45c3fdfffe823081ffe01fbcf8b5afd6a7c891c47c71de15b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Big Firkin Band", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T16:00:00Z", "place": "The Fox & Firkin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 316, SE13 6JZ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "The Big Firkin Band is a big band performing classic Big Band music at The Fox & Firkin, a pub in Lewisham. It is the pub's own collective of world class jazz musicians based in Lewisham and South East London, who come together once a month. They play tunes from the golden age of jazz and swing made famous by the great bands of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Thad Jones, Stan Kenton and Woody Herman. The afternoon performances are relaxed and comfortable, with food available, and are family and dog friendly.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-big-firkin-band-43996/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/the-big-firkin-band-11/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/455631daec2627b4544a39f2ed8462a0a49166b7ac290b3920e3af21cf02deb9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Shane Hampsheir & His Big Band", "start": "2026-11-07T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jazz @ Pizza Express", "address": "Dean Street 10, W1D 3RW London", "price": "£40.00", "price_from": "40.00", "price_to": "40.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "Shane Hampsheir & His Big Band is a jazz show at Pizza Express Jazz Club. After a sell-out show in February, the singer returns with his 17-piece jazz orchestra celebrating swing and jazz classics. The programme features romantic standards by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Michael Bublé alongside punchy arrangements popularised by Harry Connick, Jr., Joe Williams and Sammy Davis, Jr. It also includes new arrangements by Evan Jolly and Graeme Taylor from Shane's debut big band album and his iTunes Jazz Chart Number 1 singles.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/shane-hampsheir-his-big-band-36748/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/41719a21b756f4dc0db048ce2ae5c8dd4434b8ccff473a33d6e0d922fbfe6b53-1200.webp"}, {"title": "EFG London Jazz Festival presents: GEORGE CROWLEY / RUTH GOLLER / WILL GLASER (Matinée Show)", "start": "2026-11-14T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Green Note", "address": "Parkway 106, NW1 7AN London", "price": "£ 15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/improvisation"], "description": "A matinee jazz concert at Green Note, part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. It brings together three musicians from alternative jazz and improvised music: George Crowley, Ruth Goller and Will Glaser. The trio combines intuitive group improvisation with Crowley's lyrical and melodic compositions. Other-worldly electronic sounds and textures add to their colourful and hypnotic musical universe.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/efg-london-jazz-festival-presents-george-crowley-ruth-goller-76559/", "official_url": "https://www.greennote.co.uk/production/efg-london-jazz-festival-presents-george-crowley-ruth-goller-will-glaser-matinee-show/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2ae850b81a3fd1797e608fc88edf132daa5d24bf287c7c948b8ab5a25bb427e0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "A Lunch Gig With Ewan Bleach & The Fleeting Paradise Orchestra", "start": "2026-11-15T12:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "£14 / £11 (earlybird) £9 advance", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/big-band"], "description": "A Sunday lunchtime concert of live jazz and swing at Jamboree, a Kings Cross venue for jazz, world music and European folk. It features clarinettist and bandleader Ewan Bleach with his big band, The Fleeting Paradise Orchestra. The ten-piece-style ensemble plays arrangements of popular songs and original blues and jazz numbers from the 'territory' bands of late 1920s and early 1930s America, such as Benny Moten, Charlie Johnson, Fess Williams and Duke Ellington. They also perform material from Canadian and British dance bands like Guy Lombardo and Bert Ambrose, alongside Ewan Bleach's own compositions and arrangements, with Middle Eastern fusion food available from the venue's 'Zer' kitchen.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-lunch-gig-with-ewan-bleach-the-fleeting-paradise-orchestra-49157/", "official_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/live-afternoon-jazz-and-swing-in-london-17/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d1a5c5d15a426b89d18cd29eb1da5fe9bc0b80df35438e91def0fb70e6f7658b-600.webp"}, {"title": "Tom Smith", "start": "2026-11-07T21:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "606 Club", "address": "Lots Road 90, SW10 0QD London", "price": "£23.00", "price_from": "23.00", "price_to": "23.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A jazz evening at the 606 Club featuring saxophonist Tom Smith and his hard swinging quartet. Smith, who has worked with Grammy-winner Maria Schneider and saxophonist Donny McCaslin, is also a composer and arranger with two acclaimed albums, his latest with his Big Band listed in the Guardian's top 10 jazz albums of the year. The set mixes his original music with favourite songs from jazz history, which he describes as taking the audience on a journey of soaring melodies, heavy swing and edge-of-your-seat improvisation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tom-smith-106042/", "official_url": "https://www.606club.co.uk/events/view/tom-smith-4/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/18f8cb4276be240d72524b04af2f138054b448f0bac743fce0592fc37788d131-1200.webp"}, {"title": "DC Entropy", "start": "2026-11-15T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-16T00:00:00Z", "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": "Ashley Pezzotti Celebrates Ella Fitzgerald", "start": "2026-11-13T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Toulouse Lautrec", "address": "140 Newington Butts, SE11 4RN London", "price": "£37.50 incl. fees", "price_from": "37.50", "price_to": "37.50", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/vocal-jazz"], "description": "A jazz vocal evening at the EFG London Jazz Festival celebrating Ella Fitzgerald. American vocalist Ashley Pezzotti, backed by a world-class ensemble, performs Fitzgerald's beloved standards with scat singing and swing. Pezzotti, known for her horn-like improvisations and collaborations with Wynton Marsalis, brings her own fresh artistry to Fitzgerald's timeless music. The show takes place at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club in Kennington.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ashley-pezzotti-celebrates-ella-fitzgerald-69754/", "official_url": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/ashley-pezzotti-celebrates-ella-fitzgerald", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9c8801291a2d0aa61f2d8a0945b51741fae7b39c04fd525f6c6e8a73e3c1e651-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Riley Stone-lonergan", "start": "2026-11-06T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Ladbroke Hall", "address": "79 Barlby Road, W10 6AZ London", "price": "", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "100.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A jazz evening led by Galway-born saxophonist Riley Stone-Lonergan, built around improvisation. The Galway-born saxophonist, best known as a third of QOW Trio with bassist Eddie Myer and drummer Spike Wells, digs into a set of jazz standards with Will Barry, Will Sach and Will Cleasby for a night built on spontaneity. The concert is curated by Zhenya Strigalev.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/riley-stone-lonergan-61443/", "official_url": "https://ladbrokehall.com/live-programme/jazz/riley-stone-lonergan-quartet/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cef7b689e6e71b1978d70d4e0d4cfe8d423a8c3c81897a31ad46c82a579fdcd6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Bonney / Brice / Crowley / Giles", "start": "2026-11-11T18:45:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T20:15:00Z", "place": "Vortex Jazz Club", "address": "Gillett Square 11, N16 8AZ London", "price": "Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5", "price_from": "12.50", "price_to": "12.50", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/free-jazz"], "description": "A jazz concert at Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston's Gillett Square, featuring one set of free jazz music. The performers are a British quartet: Alex Bonney on trumpet, Olie Brice on double bass, George Crowley on tenor saxophone and Tim Giles on drum kit. They play legendary free jazz repertoire by figures such as Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Albert Ayler and Paul Motian. Doors open before the music begins.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bonney-brice-crowley-giles-40199/", "official_url": "https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/bonney-brice-crowley-giles/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4bdf63bec336549199e2fa15aeeec4b79bd00d23df71c105084847cd74cefe58-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Fidelio Hot Club", "start": "2026-11-14T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Toulouse Lautrec", "address": "140 Newington Butts, SE11 4RN London", "price": "", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "20.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/manouche-jazz"], "description": "Fidelio Hot Club, a UK gypsy jazz quartet, celebrate the release of their debut EP with a special performance as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. The band brings together violinist and vocalist Ray Rafols, guitarists Sol Grimshaw and Cornelius Corkery, and double bassist Toby Yapp from the London jazz scene. Expect the swing and virtuosity of 1930s Hot Club jazz, with music by Django Reinhardt alongside original compositions and inventive arrangements of Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, Piazzolla and David Bowie. Rooted in tradition but never constrained by it, the evening promises dazzling musicianship and plenty of surprises.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/fidelio-hot-club-81001/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e0dd7706c8e6ed95866daf4bc3514fc3868185bca5f6ea55758a81c6da556d92-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Family Band", "start": "2026-11-11T19:45:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T22:30:00Z", "place": "Vortex Jazz Club", "address": "Gillett Square 11, N16 8AZ London", "price": "Standard £15 / Vortex Members £7.5 / Students & UC beneficiaries £6.25", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/free-jazz"], "description": "A jazz evening with Family Band playing two sets at Vortex Jazz Club. The quartet unites four long-term collaborators and friends: Kim Macari on trumpet, Riley Stone-Lonergan on tenor saxophone, Tom Rivière on double bass and Steve Hanley on drum kit. Their starting point is the freewheeling music of the musicians at the forefront of the 1960s free jazz revolution, whose opening up of jazz's constraints is now seen as an integral part of the music's development. Rather than recreating the work of Ornette Coleman and others, the band shares its powerful momentum, combining fierce intensity, introspection and the blues into an emotionally complex and often cathartic whole.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-band-40200/", "official_url": "https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/family-band-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6d45dd5383dfbb452fd6a86c50b0aa328c8ccc936b1621e924c03edb01e45ff1-1200.webp"}]}