Straight forward hard-swinging string-led early jazz with London's newest classic jazz band. A drummerless program of music anchored in pre-war jazz styles.
Wheatley’s Arcadians
Strings ain't what they used to be. A masterclass in musicianship, musical history, and sheer enjoyment.
The Dime Notes
Blues drenched clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz with London’s hard-swinging vintage jazz band.
The Viper Club
Tcha Limberger, Jerome Etcheberry, Dave Kelbie and Sebastien Girardot tearing apart the repertoire of Stuff Smith, Jonah Jones, and the Onyx Club band
Don Vappie & Jazz Creole
Award winning Créole Banjoist guitarist vocalist from New Orleans, considered one of the best banjoists in the history of New Orleans. An emblematic artist of his city, of his culture.
Tcha Limberger Trio
Undeniably the most loved and respected Gypsy musician on the planet, violin superstar Tcha Limberger, recently accorded the title by The Times “Polymath King of Gypsy music”.
Les Violons de Bruxelles
An original take on the string orchestra. The traditional set-up of the legendary Hot Club de France Quintet, of violin, solo guitar, rhythm guitars & bass, turned on its head.
European Jazz Quartet
Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, and the Preservation Hall brought to life by Adrian Cox, Jerome Etcheberry , Dave Kelbie and Sebastien Girardot
John Etheridge's Sweet Chorus
Originally formed as a tribute by guitar legend Etheridge to his mentor and inspiration Stephane Grappelli and now celebrating 25 years on tour.
Django a la Creole
Ground breaking quartet led by the immaculate Evan Christopher, with a reputation as the most graceful band on tour at the time.
London Django Collective
An innovative forum for musicians influenced by the musical legacy of Django Reinhardt, pushing the genre of Gypsy jazz forward into the vibrant London jazz scene.
Complete Morton Project
A new perspective on one of America’s most important musical figures of the 20th century by Andrew Oliver and David Horniblow.
Evan Christopher & Fapy Lafertin
Lafertin is an institution! widely thought of as the heir to Django’s crown. Christopher, a powerhouse of sound, swing and invention.
Latchepen
Upbeat swing to jazz, unfamiliar Gypsy Jazz fare and cool original compositions from London-based chamber Gypsy Jazz Manouche band.
Tcha Limberger's Kalotaszeg Trio
Laments, Czardas’ and Szaporas from the Transylvanian region of Kalotaszeg with the beautiful voice and violin playing of Tcha Limberger.
George Washingmachine Quartet
Stuff Smith influenced violin playing, eccentric and his great band have electrified audiences throughout Europe and Asia.
Andy Aitchison Quartet
One of the finest violinists in the jazz world inspired by Jazz swing legends Charlie Christian Benny Goodman and blues artists like BB King.
Trio Tatavla
Celebrated violinist Tcha Limberger takes the traditional role of singer of the Amanes, a performer and town crier of great musical fame.
Michael McQuaid Saxophone Quartet
Chamber jazz perspectives on early 20th century popular music. Inspired by virtuosic saxophone innovator Merle Johnston in 1929/30.
Fapy Lafertin & Le Jazz
Fapy Lafertin, musician, composer, legendary figure. Studied by many and widely thought of as the rightful heir to Django’s crown
Budapest Gypsy Orchestra
Possibly one of the rarest bands on the scene today
Szapora
Fabulous Octet legendary for brilliant & mesmerising performances from all over central Europe: Yugoslavia Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria.
Kamao Quartet
Jazz, Swing, traditional Romani songs & some Gypsy jazz thrown in from Jean de Talhouet's multi-national eclectic band of musicians.
