London Jazz Festival in association with BBC Radio3
From Friday 13 through to Sunday 22 November this pan-London festival brings together an eclectic mix of jazz talents from across the globe, presenting international stars alongside the best emerging talent. The landmark music event offers the chance to catch an array of premieres, new commissions, free events and the Festival’s renowned learning and participation programme.
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events in this series
Queen Elizabeth Hall
John Scofield's Piety Street Band
Friday 13 November 2009
From his career defining stint with Miles Davis, to his acclaimed solo projects and collaborations with the likes of Joe Lovano or cult jam band Medeski, Martin and Wood guitarist John Scofield is unquestionably a modern master of the guitar.
£25 £20 £10
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tomasz Stanko Nordic Quintet
Saturday 14 November 2009
Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko has forged a distinguished international career, through work with Krystof Komeda, Cecil Taylor, Jack DeJohnette and David Murray and as a celebrated solo artist.
£25 £20 £10
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Carla Bley & The Lost Chords
Tuesday 17 November 2009
One of the big beasts of contemporary American jazz, alongside the likes of vibes maestro Gary Burton and composer George Russell, Bley has remained a constantly evolving performer and bandleader exploring free jazz or quirky big band settings.
£25 £20 £10
Queen Elizabeth Hall
John Surman Celebrates 65 Years
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Freewheeling grooves and fiery improvisations from John Surman in a special concert to celebrate his 65th Birthday.
£25 £20 £10
Royal Festival Hall
Gilberto Gil
Thursday 19 November 2009
Gilberto Gil is one of the great icons of our time.
£37.50 £30 £20 £10
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Overtone Quartet
Friday 20 November 2009
The foremost modern jazz double bassist today, composer/bandleader Dave Holland has been a vital and progressive figure across four decades of jazz, while his deeply sophisticated music always packs a rhythmic and harmonic punch.
£25 £20 £10
Purcell Room
Alan Barnes
Friday 20 November 2009
The original King of Swing, clarinettist Benny Goodman was a household name in America during the 1930s and a bona fide star of the jazz age.
£20 £10
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble
Saturday 21 November 2009
Scandinavian pianist Tord Gustavsen makes a welcome return to the Festival with the London premiere of his new ensemble.
£25 £20 £10
Royal Festival Hall
Cleo Laine, John Dankworth and Friends
Saturday 21 November 2009
Britain's jazz aristocracy return to the Festival with a very special show to celebrate Cleo Laine's extraordinary career that has produced a range of music stretching back to the 1950s.
£37.50 £30 £20 £10
