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Live music big band in London

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Sun 18 May 2025, 17:00 - Cadogan Hall, London

acclaimed musical director Ray McVay, for the ultimate musical celebration of the legendary big band leader
... .
The Orchestra will take you on a guided tour of Glenn Miller’s incredible musical legacy... well the Orchestra’s own swinging jazz band, The Uptown Hall Gang.
With their impeccable... to be missed and remains THE way to hear and enjoy Miller’s timeless music.

Ewan Bleach & The Fleeting Paradise Orchestra

Sun 18 May 2025, 23:00 - Jamboree, London

Join Ewan Bleach for Sunday lunch in the company of his big band, The Fleeting Paradise Orchestra
... 'territory’ bands of late 20s and early 30s America, such as Benny Moten, Charlie Johnson, Fess Williams and... Duke Ellington. They also play material from dance bands from Canada and the UK, such as Guy Lombardo

Friday 23 May 2025:

MY IRIS

Fri 23 May 2025, 20:00 - Jazzlive at The Crypt, London

with the NDR Big Band (Germany) in November 2024, performing a new set of her own music entitled
... Wigmore Hall (London), and her recorded music can be found on US indie label Greenleaf Music, and UK... 'Radiant Resistance’. "brilliant" - Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 6 Music "an incredible band" - Jamie Cullum... ensembles such as the BBC Concert Orchestra and the London Sinfonietta, Clowes appeared as a guest soloist

Monday 26 May 2025:

Andrea Rinciari

Mon 26 May 2025, 20:00 - The Bull and Gate, London

worked on translating a big band arrangement intoa quartet setting, with the guitar leading the melody
... different-whether it was music by Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, or Tadd Dameron, or classics from the American... Songbook. Those nights were all about exploring, learning, and connecting with the music and the audience... and the saxophone playing the harmony-just like in the original. The band on this record is a dream to

Saturday 31 May 2025:

Byron Wallen Quartet w/ Tom Challenger - Remembering Andrew Hill

Sat 31 May 2025, 19:45 - Vortex Jazz Club, London

ideas within his music. He inspired and gave confidence; it was the same with the Anglo-American big
... band where he used the energy of anticipation and group dynamics to produce music you would never... expect to hear from a big band combining the best elements of chamber composition with youthful... of new music and before this he had been on the road with the quintet which has a live album to be

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

John Bennett Big Band

Tue 3 Jun 2025, 20:00 - East Side Jazz Club Leytonstone, London

only way he could get his music performed to his own satisfaction. He does not see it as a big band as
... Keen Bass - Gareth Morgan Drums - Harry Bennett The John Bennett Big Band is a 15 piece jazz ensemble... . The music composed by John is structured , whilst also allowing interplay between the musicians. The... band was born out of an early realisation that as a composer / trombonist , having his own band was the

Wednesday 11 June 2025:

Patchwork

Wed 11 Jun 2025, 19:30 - The Half Moon, London

blues & funk phenomenation of Horns and Hammond, creating a full on big band sound that will stir anyone
... > PATCHWORK - THE VERY BEST FUNK, BLUES AND ROCK BAND IN PUTNEY SW15
Welcome to Patchwork. Bringing you a

Tuesday 24 June 2025:

Donovan Haffner Trio

Tue 24 Jun 2025, 12:00 - Cadogan Hall, London

Sorenson and was selected by Tony Kofi to be part of American jazz legend Charles Tolliver’s Big Band
... London jazz scene for the last three or four years.
Aged 11, Donovan joined the highly respected... , headlining at the Barbican as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.
And Donovan is still very much part... of the Tomorrow’s Warriors musical family, performing with both Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Jazz

Wednesday 25 June 2025:

Maggie Nicols & Geoff Eales - 'Beautiful Love' album launch + Ashley Paul

Wed 25 Jun 2025, 19:30 - Café Oto, London

University. He is an ex-member of the BBC Big Band and, as a session musician, has worked with the many of
... music scene. Her work has involved collaborations with many artists and groups including the Spontaneous... Music Ensemble, Irene Schweizer, Centipede and Julie Tippetts. in 1977, with musician/composer Lindsay... challenging and beautiful work, in music and theatre, either in collaborations with a wide range of artists as

Thursday 3 July 2025:

Mark Crooks Organ Quartet

Thu 3 Jul 2025, 12:00 - Cadogan Hall, London

of musical settings including jazz, big band, classical, shows and recording sessions on saxophone
... recorded extensively throughout Europe and can be seen performing regularly in London’s jazz venues, both... Gaga to Dame Cleo Laine at venues from Ronnie Scott’s in London to the Lincoln Center in New York.