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The Evolution of UK Jazz—20 Years On ft. Camilla George and SHABAKA

Part of EFG London Jazz Festival

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Camilla George, SHABAKA and Jason Yarde

An evening of pioneering jazz celebrating 20 years of Serious' Take Five programme for a world premiere collaboration of two revolutionary voices of British Jazz.

Camilla George’s cultural roots and love of fusing African and Western music have shaped her distinctive style—making her a key figure in the London jazz scene. With a musical background that began with playing in calypso bands to practicing his classical repertoire over hip hop beats, multi-instrumentalist SHABAKA unveils brand new compositions in this collaboration with Camilla George. The celebratory evening will feature a stellar ensemble of past Take Five musicians including Daniel Casimir (bass), Shirley Tetteh (guitar), Corrie Dick (drums), Rosie Turton (trombone) and Renato Paris (keys/vocals), under the musical direction of Jason Yarde.

Opening the show is Lulu Manning, Xhosa Cole, Claire Victoria Roberts and Connor McAuley performing Poesis—an exploration of interconnection, borders and language as thresholds.

Tagged with: Contemporary music Young Barbican EFG London Jazz Festival 2025

Produced by the Barbican in association with Serious. 

Take Five is a UK-wide talent development programme designed specifically for mid-career jazz artists. Created by Serious 20 years ago, it fills a critical gap in the artist pipeline - offering time, space and support for musicians at a pivotal point in their careers. At the heart of Take Five is a week-long creative residency in the countryside, where artists come together to share ideas, explore new approaches, and collaborate with musicians they have often never met. It is an environment that encourages experimentation, confidence-building, and long-term connection across the UK jazz scene. 

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