A three-day festival in proud partnership with the EFG London Jazz Festival celebrating the wealth of creativity and originality within the Guildhall Jazz community. Featuring current students, alumni and staff members, the festival will showcase emerging talent and new and established voices from our thriving and eclectic jazz department. 

Monday 15 November

Will Rees-Jones + Friends, Ralph Porrett Quintet

3pm, Milton Court Concert Hall

Performances from Will Rees-Jones + Friends and the Ralph Porrett Quintet.

Robert Mitchell/True Think

7.30pm, Milton Court Concert Hall

The band True Think is a multi-generational, multi-cultural reflection of several periods of Robert Mitchell’s journey. Pulling on jazz traditions from the deep South through to today’s European scene, hip hop and adding in a knowledge of modern classical back to Baroque.

Tuesday 16 November

Student Combos and Workshops

From 1.45pm, Milton Court Concert Hall

Performances from Sol Grimshaw Gypsy Trio, Cyclone and Cityscape.

Larry Bartley Trio featuring Tony Kofi

7.30pm, Milton Court Concert Hall

The Larry Bartley trio features pianist Bruno Heinen, and drummer/percussionist Rod Youngs, with special guest, Tony Kofi. The group made their debut at Ronnie Scott’s Club in 2016 and have since performed throughout the UK and Europe with a repertoire consisting of a mixture of original compositions written by each member of the band. 

Wednesday 17 November

Jazz Workshops

From 1.30pm, Silk Street Music Hall

Thokoza Workshop with Eugene Skeef and Estelle Kokot.

Spotlight on Female Songwriters

7.30pm, Silk Street Music Hall

Fini Bearman, Emma Smith, Natalie Williams and Cherise explore songs by their favourite female songwriters, as well as originals. Arranged and conducted by Ryan MacKenzie, with special guests Tom Walsh and Nikki Iles.