About us
London Loves Jazz is an open forum for jazz lovers, musicians and artists, jazz venues and promoters to share their love of jazz and live music in all its varied forms. Please note there is a one-off £5 contribution when you join the group. Membership to LLJ is free thereafter.
As a member of LLJ, you can start going to amazing gigs with likeminded people and find out about the wide range of jazz on offer across London, from young bands starting their career to iconic jazz musicians passing through town, including a well of London based artists dedicated to playing great music.
LLJ also plays a part in supporting jazz artists in London. If you are a jazz musician, artist, promoter or venue, you are welcome to list your gigs on the LLJ calendar.
Listing gigs on LJM is free, it gives your event great visibility to a large group of jazz lovers. In return we ask that you arrange for a clearly signposted reserved space for LJM members who attend your gig. This is to ensure that LJM members can gather and socialise together. Please ask me for more details about how to list and host your event on LJM.
So introduce yourself and share why you joined. And if you see a gig that you’d like to go to and it is not on the calendar, you can post a message on LLJ to see who’s interested in going. If there are a few, you can become an event host for the night.
By becoming a member you confirm that you have read, understood and agree with LLJ our group rules below.
Thanks, Ivy
LLJ GROUP RULES
LLJ is an inclusive group, we expect our members to feel safe when they attend events. Please be respectful and considerate.
When you sign to an event, it is your responsibility to purchase your own ticket for the performance, your own travel and pub expenses. Please only RSVP that you are attending an event, once you have bought a ticket for the performance.
It is your responsibility to find and arrive at the meeting place on time if you want to enjoy the gig with other LJM members. If you are late, please notify the event host. However it is up to the event host how long the group can wait for you.
Event hosts do not charge for organising and hosting events, they volunteer their time and energy to make everyone feel welcome. Please make it your responsibility too.
Please amend your RSVP to “not attending” if for any last minute reason you are unable to attend the event. It is important for the event host to have an accurate number of people attending the event, so they don’t have to wait unnecessarily.
Please contribute to our forum in any way you can, by sharing your ideas or making suggestions. Why not even organise an event once in a while? You have a choice to become a one-off or a regular 'event host'.
DISCLAIMER
LLJM events are free and community-driven.
LLJM members are a group of friends, not a business.
LLJM calendar offers different types of activities. Any LJM member may organize an event and you can too!
LLJM is not organized by a business nor any entity with commercial purposes. Any event details, instructions and other content in our group merely represent our shared personal knowledge, research and suggestions to enable members to get together and have a great time. As this is no business, there is no "product", "service" or "event leader". Each LLJM member is expected to arrange their own travel to and from the gig venue. Each LLJM member is responsible for their own safety and attendance, for meeting the group at the meeting location specified by the event host and at the time specified. Even hosts will not assume responsibility for anyone arriving late, getting lost, any kind of injury, damage or loss that may happen.
Upcoming events
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Alison Rayner Quintet (ARQ) - Ronnie Scott's
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith St, Soho,, London W1D 4HT, GBAlison Rayner Quintet (ARQ)
RONNIE SCOTT'S
17th March 2026, 17.30£30 – £45 >> BOOKINGS <<
“Bright, open jazz music that rejoices in human experience without sentimentalising it.”
— ★★★★ BBC Music
“ Mingling folk-dance vitality, high-energy soloing, ambient spaciness and episodes of poignant tenderness”
— UK Jazz News
“ A masterclass in musical storytelling, full of emotion, nuance, and shared human experience” Jazz in EuropeMuch-lauded, award-winning, and eclectic quintet ARQ, led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, has spent twelve years crafting a unique sound that draws on jazz, folk, pop and Latin influences. They are celebrated for their four album releases and touring across jazz clubs, concert halls and international festivals. They have been recent winners in both the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and British Jazz Awards and were awarded Presto Music Jazz Recording of the Year for their 2025 album Sema4.
Line-up
ALISON RAYNER – bass
DIANE McLOUGHLIN – saxophone
DEIRDRE CARTWRIGHT – guitar
STEVE LODDER – piano
BUSTER BIRCH – drums2025 release Sema4 showcases the quintet’s “stylistic virtuosity and masterful interplay” and has received extensive airplay and positive reviews. Previous releases: August (2014) , A Magic Life (2016) and Short Stories (2019) all garnered press acclaim and international radio play, with Rayner winning a coveted Ivor Novello Composer Award for ‘There is a Crack in Everything’ from Short Stories.
This performance will feature music from all four ARQ albums. Expect richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies – music that is inventive, colourful and unfailingly melodic, possessed of a strong narrative and cinematic quality.
The quintet’s chemistry is rooted in enduring relationships and Rayner credits their musical cohesion to the strong bonds they have developed over years of collaboration. “Each musician in this band has their own voice, but together we have built something even greater than the sum of its parts”.
Note: For a reserved table with the London Loves Jazz MeetUp group bookings must be confirmed by bookings in advance of the gig directly with the venue. For a comprehensive list of jazz gigs subscribe to Jazz London Live which lists over 5,000 gigs annually in 250 venues.
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Jay Phelps - Kind of Blue - The Music of Miles Davis
Boisdale of Canary Wharf, 15 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 4QT, London, GBKind of Blue - The Music of Miles Davis
Wed 22 Apr 2026 at 20:30 Canary Wharf Restaurant (2nd Floor)Table reservations from 6pm | Live Music: 8.30pm
Happy Hour at Hine Bar: Tues – Fri | 4–7pm | £5 Pints · £6 Wines · £7 Cocktails
>> BOOKINGS <<
“An excellent deep dive into the soul and legacy of a jazz legend” Everything Theatre
“This is the real deal” Wee Review
“Works superbly” The Times
Boisdale is delighted to welcome back acclaimed trumpeter Jay Phelps and his all-star jazz ensemble performing Miles Davis’ landmark album Kind of Blue in full for one unforgettable evening.
This exceptional performance brings the album to life exactly as it was conceived - with space, restraint, and quiet intensity - delivered by an elite line-up of award-winning UK musicians who honour both the spirit and precision of the original recording. Listen in real time to classic standards including:- So What
- All Blues
- Freddie Freeloader
- Flamenco Sketches
The performance sits within a wider celebration of Miles Davis’ legacy, following Jay Phelps' acclaimed, sold-out run of the stage production MILES. at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. The newly extended version transfers to Southwark Playhouse Borough in 2026, marking 100 years since the birth of Miles Davis.
Set within the intimate, refined surroundings of Boisdale, this special evening pairs world-class live jazz with the venue’s renowned hospitality - including award-winning cocktails, an exceptional selection of fine wines and rare whiskies, and a gourmet menu crafted to complement this timeless music.
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"The food is excellent" The Telegraph
"London’s best restaurant for live music" The Sauce
"A place for the connoisseur" Evening Standard
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Award-winning wine list and voted The World’s Best Spirits List 2022 by The World of Fine Wine.
Boisdale features the best sound system on the planet, powered by Nexo.
Note: For a reserved table with the London Loves Jazz MeetUp group bookings must be confirmed by bookings in advance of the gig directly with the venue. For a comprehensive list of jazz gigs subscribe to Jazz London Live which lists over 5,000 gigs annually in 250 venues.2 attendees
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