EFG London Jazz Festival

Fri 15 —Sun 24 Nov 2024

The world’s best jazz, right here. Explore today’s greats, new musicians making waves, and stories from the genre’s rich legacy.

Dig in to all things jazz - from the biggest global names to rising stars on our FreeStage, plus take a peek behind the curtain with Jazz on Screen in our Cinemas.

Experience what jazz means to people around the world, with stories from South Africa, New Orleans and Scandinavia taking centre stage.

The EFG London Jazz Festival is presented by our Associate Producer Serious.

Events

Pat Metheny sits, holding his guitar, on the street.

Event

Contemporary music

Pat Metheny: Dream Box

Fri 15 –Sat 16 Nov 2024

20-time GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist & composer Pat Metheny performs his new album MoonDial, featuring personal and fan favourites from his near 50-year career.

A jazz band in the 1970s plays in studio, a woman sings, a man plays the trumpet, and another plays the drums.

Event

Cinema

Jazz on Screen: So Watt: Jazz and Improvisation on British..

Sat 16 Nov 2024, 14:30

Diving into the British TV archives of the 70s, a programme of jazz and improv from the television screen.

LILJA lays on a red and blue carpet, holding a red guitar

Event

Contemporary music

FreeStage: Jazz Out Of Norway

Sat 16 Nov 2024, 17:00

Discover the unique charm of Norwegian jazz, featuring two exceptional artists showcasing the blend of traditional melodies and modern rhythms.

Bumpy stands in front of the Sydney Opera House, lit up at night.

Event

Contemporary music

FreeStage: Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Sun 17 Nov 2024, 15:00

Three exceptional artists from downunder bring their unique, diverse sounds to the FreeStage with this takeover by Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Two men lie by a door by a destroyed building.

Event

Cinema

Jazz on Screen: Black Sun & Noi insistiamo. Suite per la..

Sun 17 Nov 2024, 15:30

A photographic montage and an unconventional, free-form Japanese drama brings together two films scored by Max Roach in 1964.

Anouar Brahem Quartet stand with their instruments, smiling to camera

Event

Contemporary music

Anouar Brahem Quartet

Sun 17 Nov 2024, 19:30

As the leader of this lively and creative quartet, Anouar Brahem takes a fresh look at his musical universe, taking the traditions of Arab music in contrast to modern jazz.

Event

Contemporary music

The Joy

Sun 17 Nov 2024, 19:30

Experience the euphoria of South African acapella with the fast rising international sensation The Joy.

Charles Tolliver looks to camera, sitting on stairs

Event

Contemporary music

Charles Tolliver celebrates Max Roach @ 100

Mon 18 Nov 2024, 19:30

Celebrating the legendary drummer Max Roach, Charles Tolliver brings to the stage special guests and an orchestra assembled by Tony Kofi in this new spectacular show.

A woman dances on a stage in front of a jazz band.

Event

Cinema

Jazz on Screen: Symphonies in Black: Duke Ellington Shorts

Tue 19 Nov 2024, 18:30

Join us at the Barbican for a special screening event featuring 16 captivating short films that highlight the extraordinary musical legacy of Duke Ellington and his Orchestra.

Britten Sinfonia on stage, playing violins

Event

Contemporary music

Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Trio and Britten Sinfonia

Tue 19 Nov 2024, 19:00

A giant of the jazz improv world, Tim Garland brings together his eclectically-minded trio and the equally open-minded orchestra Britten Sinfonia for the most ambitious project of his stellar career.

Event

Classical music Contemporary music

Nature's Heart: LSO x Cassie Kinoshi's seed.

Thu 21 Nov 2024, 19:30

The LSO is joined by the Mercury Prize-nominated ensemble seed., led by saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi, for an evening of new and classic music celebrating the natural world.

Cross Currents sitting with their instruments.

Event

Contemporary music

Crosscurrents Trio: Zakir Hussain Dave Holland Chris Potter

Fri 22 Nov 2024, 19:30

Three giants of American and Indian music, Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain and Chris Potter join together as the Crosscurrents Trio.

Event

Contemporary music

Marilyn Mazur’s Shamania

Fri 22 Nov 2024, 19:30

The modern tribal gathering, Shamania bring a display of musical power with their new album, REROOTING.

Whsikey Moonface energetically play their instruments against a red velvet curtain

Event

Contemporary music

FreeStage: Whiskey Moonface + 10 Bells Rag Band

Sat 23 Nov 2024, 17:00

Experience New Orleans-inspired music via two London-based groups, adding a distinctive twist to the classic sounds.

Bo Ellis stands surrounded Mardi Gras performers

Event

Contemporary music

Take Me to the River All-Stars Live!

Sat 23 Nov 2024, 19:30

Take Me to the River All-Stars Live! celebrates the best of New Orleans music.

Event

Contemporary music

FreeStage: Round Midnight

Sun 24 Nov 2024, 15:00

'Round Midnight & Soweto Kinch curate and host a special edition of their BBC Radio 3 show, featuring some exciting artists who are in town.

Siya and Thandi leaning against a brick wall

Event

Contemporary music

Sikelela, thirty years on

Sun 24 Nov 2024, 19:30

Marking the 30th anniversary of democracy in South Africa, this evening celebrates the outburst of avant-garde jazz coming out of this inspirational musical landscape.

Listen

Listen: EFG London Jazz Festival 2024 Playlist

Get a taster of this years line up!

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Read

Long read: the British Jazz explosion

Francis Gooding explores the birth of the British jazz scene and introduces the faces of a new wave.

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Venue Hire

What we offer

Barbican Immersive Exhibitions

Saved events

EFG London Jazz Festival

Events

Pat Metheny: Dream Box

Jazz on Screen: So Watt: Jazz and Improvisation on British..

FreeStage: Jazz Out Of Norway

FreeStage: Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Jazz on Screen: Black Sun & Noi insistiamo. Suite per la..

Anouar Brahem Quartet

The Joy

Charles Tolliver celebrates Max Roach @ 100

Jazz on Screen: Symphonies in Black: Duke Ellington Shorts

Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Trio and Britten Sinfonia

Nature's Heart: LSO x Cassie Kinoshi's seed.

Crosscurrents Trio: Zakir Hussain Dave Holland Chris Potter

Marilyn Mazur’s Shamania

FreeStage: Whiskey Moonface + 10 Bells Rag Band

Take Me to the River All-Stars Live!

FreeStage: Round Midnight

Sikelela, thirty years on

Listen

Listen: EFG London Jazz Festival 2024 Playlist

Read

Long read: the British Jazz explosion

Venue Hire

What we offer

Barbican Immersive Exhibitions

Saved events

EFG London Jazz Festival

Events

Pat Metheny: Dream Box

Jazz on Screen: So Watt: Jazz and Improvisation on British..

FreeStage: Jazz Out Of Norway

FreeStage: Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Jazz on Screen: Black Sun & Noi insistiamo. Suite per la..

Anouar Brahem Quartet

The Joy

Charles Tolliver celebrates Max Roach @ 100

Jazz on Screen: Symphonies in Black: Duke Ellington Shorts

Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Trio and Britten Sinfonia

Nature's Heart: LSO x Cassie Kinoshi's seed.

Crosscurrents Trio: Zakir Hussain Dave Holland Chris Potter

Marilyn Mazur’s Shamania

FreeStage: Whiskey Moonface + 10 Bells Rag Band

Take Me to the River All-Stars Live!

FreeStage: Round Midnight

Sikelela, thirty years on

Listen

Read

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