{"title": "Spirit of Django", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Smith Square Hall", "address": "Smith Square, SW1P 3HA London", "price": "£15-£20", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "20.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/manouche-jazz"], "description": "Spirit of Django is a concert of jazz and orchestral sound lasting one hour without an interval, staged at Smith Square Hall. It is built on themes by guitarist Martin Taylor, orchestrated by Guy Barker, and celebrates the legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Conducted by trumpeter and composer Guy Barker, it features Martin Taylor with the Guy Barker Big Band and Sinfonia Smith Square, joining jazz soloists with full orchestral forces. Expect swinging rhythms, lyrical improvisation, lush orchestral colour and irresistible musical energy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spirit-of-django-74810/", "official_url": "https://www.sinfoniasmithsq.org.uk/event/spirit-of-django/", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Smith Square Hall", "address": "Smith Square, SW1P 3HA London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"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": "Sound and Fury", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Smith Square Hall", "address": "Smith Square, SW1P 3HA London", "price": "£20-£40", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "40.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/orchestral"], "description": "An orchestral concert called Sound and Fury, part of the Wimbledon International Music Festival. Sinfonia Smith Square performs a deeply atmospheric programme with flugelhorn player Imogen Whitehead, principal trumpet of the Britten Sinfonia. The programme includes Anna Clyne's Sound and Fury, Gabriel Jackson's new flugelhorn concerto Hargrove, dedicated to jazz legend Roy Hargrove, and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3, 'Scottish'. The orchestra is directed by Charlotte Corderoy, Critics' Circle Conductor of the Year 2025.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sound-and-fury-74806/", "official_url": "https://www.sinfoniasmithsq.org.uk/event/sound-and-fury/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/230ca3282357a95ca75928da7a8d48212cf4cf9a06824decd8a280527c998d99-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Jazz At The George - Special Double Bill: Trio Manouche & The Capitano Cartel with Special Guest, the Stellar Saxophonist, Vasilis Xenopoulos", "start": "2026-11-19T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The George IV", "address": "Chiswick High Road 185, W4 2DR London", "price": "£17 (£15 for Chiswick Calendar Club Card holders) plus Eventbrite booking fee", "price_from": "17.00", "price_to": "17.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/manouche-jazz"], "description": "A special double-bill jazz evening at The George IV in Chiswick, London. Trio Manouche, a Gypsy jazz trio led by Harris on guitar and vocals with guitarist Giulio Romano and bassist Marcus Penrose, open with swing classics and reworked Django Reinhardt pieces alongside ambient arrangements of greats such as Nat King Cole. The second half brings the Capitano Cartel (Versione Fantastico), hosted by Simon Harris on vocals and trumpet with Giulio Romano, Marcus Penrose, rhythm guitarist Dave Kelbie and drummer Jack Bebington, playing new original compositions blending jazz, blues, country and Latin. The night closes with all the musicians joining for a grand finale of swing classics in their own singular style.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jazz-at-the-george-special-double-bill-trio-manouche-the-cap-80915/", "official_url": "https://www.georgeiv.co.uk/whats-on/jazz-at-the-george-special-d", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a24734f798fdb610cdea622cca4120a6418619f3c6bbe129af24215f0fe788ec-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": "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"}, {"title": "Gengis Don", "start": "2026-11-13T18:20:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Efg London Jazz Festival", "address": "Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP London", "price": "30 - 40 incl. fees", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "40.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "Gengis Don plays Ronnie Scott's as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival's celebration of jazz clubs, his London debut. The Brooklyn-born drummer, producer and artist brings a four-piece band for a high-energy meeting of jazz, hip-hop and groove shaped by his Brooklyn roots. His sound moves freely between hip-hop and jazz, with lyrics, melody and rhythm treated as parts of the same conversation. At just 30, he has collaborated with Bilal, A$AP Ferg, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Marquis Hill, Christian McBride and many others.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gengis-don-69751/", "official_url": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/gengis-don", "image": "https://noky.io/images/92d16dafcc92b7ce834f60116a2e2b1c0c94039e9acf4ccbbc6db59e37436964-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Jazz Night with Dominic and Quintet", "start": "2026-11-15T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Elephant Inn", "address": "Ballards Lane 283, N12 8NR London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "Jazz Night with Dominic and Quintet is a ticketed evening of live jazz at the Elephant Inn Finchley, a pub where warmth meets musical sophistication. It is led by Dominic Howles, a celebrated double bassist and composer who has performed at London's renowned jazz clubs and collaborated with leading international artists. Expect a dynamic set full of character from musicians at the top of their game, in relaxed and welcoming surrounds. Tickets are required and can be booked at www.justeastofjazz.com.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jazz-night-with-dominic-and-quintet-49111/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Soner Ersen", "start": "2026-11-13T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "President Hotel", "address": "56-60 Guilford St, WC1N 1DB London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "Friday Night Jazz at the Atrium Bar & Restaurant presents an evening of jazz standards, original compositions, swinging grooves and inspired improvisation. Internationally acclaimed guitarist Phil Robson performs, joined by Soner Ersen on piano, Andy Cleyndert on bass and Eric Ford on drums. Robson is one of the UK's most respected jazz guitarists, a multi-award-winning player and composer, and co-founder of the acclaimed group Partisans.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/soner-ersen-61098/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0639f27d67b09f39490483f91e68e8ebd97bce5dcb9e9bf8c473c50bad8e9c98-600.webp"}, {"title": "Gary Husband & The Orbital Band", "start": "2026-11-13T18:30:00Z", "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": "Gary Husband & The Orbital Band is a live concert at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. The drummer, pianist and keyboardist Gary Husband leads his new project, The Orbital Band, returning to the drum chair to lead it for the first time in 16 years, with Tom Cawley and Matthew Garrison also on the bill.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gary-husband-the-orbital-band-61763/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/42a1860ad801c17be57621db315551cdc035ed7cdc121806e4fd710d6ec78730-600.webp"}, {"title": "Gary Husband & The Orbital Band", "start": "2026-11-13T18:40:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Efg London Jazz Festival", "address": "Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP London", "price": "40 – 60 incl. fees", "price_from": "40.00", "price_to": "60.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/fusion"], "description": "Gary Husband & The Orbital Band is a high-energy jazz fusion concert at Ronnie Scott's, celebrating the jazz clubs of the EFG London Jazz Festival. For the first time in 16 years, acclaimed drummer, pianist and keyboardist Gary Husband returns to the drum chair to lead his new project, The Orbital Band. With guitarist Rocco Zifarelli, keyboardist Tom Cawley and bassist Matthew Garrison, the quartet plays new and classic Husband compositions, music by the band members and adapted interpretations reflecting his work with artists like Allan Holdsworth, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin. The four musicians bring credits spanning Herbie Hancock, Peter Gabriel, Chaka Khan and Ennio Morricone, promising a virtuosic evening of fusion.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gary-husband-the-orbital-band-69752/", "official_url": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/gary-husband-the-orbital-band", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a4a7118602a70754200c58e778278591ddfeb1d9d9b0048e2c4e51ffd658a319-1200.webp"}]}