The Evolution of UK Jazz – 20 Years On ft. Camilla George and Shabaka
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 new 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. Accompanied by an ensemble of past Take Five artists under the musical direction of Jason Yarde.
Lulu Manning, Xhosa Cole, Claire Victoria Roberts and Connor McAuley opens the evening with Poesis. An exploration of interconnection, borders and language as thresholds. Featuring live soundscapes, reimagined traditional folk songs, improvised melodies and manipulated voices, the performance blurs the lines between past and present, place and perception.
Tickets will go on sale:
Wed 9 Jul 10am Barbican Members Priority Booking
Fri 11 Jul 10am General sale
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.
Ticket prices
Members and Members Plus enjoy 20% off ticket prices for this show (subject to availability)
No booking fee. Discounted tickets subject to availability.
Corporate Members enjoy discounted tickets for this concert.
2 tickets max per booking.
Booking fees
£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
Hall
Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
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We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
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