EFG London Jazz Festival

London's finest Jazz festival brings musicians from all over the globe into our Centre - celebrating the best of the genre in all its forms.

The EFG London Jazz Festival – presented by our Associate Producer Serious – has hundreds of gigs across the city, with jazz popping up everywhere, from concert halls to street corners.

During this week our Centre becomes a hub for all things jazz, with live performances from the most exciting musicians coming from across the globe - in our Hall and the Free Stage in our Foyers, as well as peek behind the curtain with Jazz on Screen in our Cinemas.

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.

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.

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 Toni Kofi in this new spectacular show.

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

London Symphony Orchestra x seed. featuring Cassie Kinoshi

Thu 21 Nov 2024, 19:00

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

Cross Currents sitting with their instruments.

Event

Contemporary music

Cross Currents 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 Cross Currents Trio.

The band play on stage, in multicolour outfits

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.

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.

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.