About us
London Jazz Meetup (LJM) 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 LJM is free thereafter.
As a member of LJM, 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.
LJM 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 LJM 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 LJM 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 LJM our group rules below.
LJM GROUP RULES
LJM 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
LJM events are free and community-driven.
LJM members are a group of friends, not a business.
LJM calendar offers different types of activities. Any LJM member may organize an event and you can too!
LJM 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 LJM member is expected to arrange their own travel to and from the gig venue. Each LJM 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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KAIYO presents Jazz Stories with Malcolm Earle Smith
Karamel, Karamel, 4 Coburg Rd, London N22 6UJ, United Kingdom,, London, GBCollage presents:
# KAIYO presents Jazz Stories with Malcolm Earle Smith
18 June | 7 pm Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ
BOOKINGS → https://www.musicglue.com/karamel/events/2026-06-18-kaiyo-presents-jazz-stories-with-malcolm-earle-smith-karamel
Doors open 7pm, music from 8pmJoin us for an unforgettable night of music and conversation with Kaiyo and Malcolm Earle Smith!
Malcolm Earle Smith is one of the UK’s most versatile and expressive jazz trombonists, vocalists, and educators, celebrated for his deep command of the jazz tradition from early New Orleans styles to bebop and beyond.After studies at the Guildhall School of Music, he joined the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, quickly rising to the lead trombone chair. His career since has spanned collaborations with many of the UK’s most respected artists, including John Dankworth, Henry Lowther, Liam Noble, Digby Fairweather, and international soul legends Martha Reeves and Ronnie Spector. He has also toured extensively with Bryan Ferry, appearing on the albums As Time Goes By and The Jazz Age, as well as Ferry’s soundtrack for The Great Gatsby.
As a bandleader, Earle Smith has released several acclaimed albums, beginning with Lyric Trombone (1996), praised by Mingus trombonist Jimmy Knepper, and more recently the vocal‑focused Vocal Intent (2022). His projects include the Basin Street Brawlers, Three Way Stretch, and the Nevada Street Four, each highlighting his stylistic breadth and deep musical curiosity.
Equally at home in vintage swing, modern jazz, and contemporary vocal performance, Malcolm Earle Smith continues to be recognised for his versatility, artistry, and enduring contribution to the UK jazz landscape.
Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.
Doors open 7pm. Music starts at 8pm.
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
Jazz On The Plaza feat. Tommaso Starace w. Terence Collie & Esther NG
Cafe Yukari, 110 North Road Richmond TW9 4HJ, Richmond, GBJazz on the Plaza returns with another outstanding evening of live jazz. Terence Collie (on Café Yukari's magnificent Fazioli grand piano) will be joined by acclaimed Italian saxophonist Tommaso Starace on alto saxophone and Esther Ng on double bass, performing an evening of swinging standards, lyrical ballads and audience favourites.
Originally from Milan and now firmly established as one of the UK's leading jazz saxophonists, Tommaso is renowned for his warm tone, lyrical improvisations and deep-rooted swing. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has shared the stage with artists including Billy Cobham, David Liebman, Kenny Wheeler and Jim Mullen and continues to be a regular presence on jazz club and festival stages throughout Europe. Tommaso has recently released a new album with his Organ Trio, Live at the Beaver Inn, a recording that captures the energy and spontaneity of one of Britain's most enduring jazz traditions.
Completing the trio is Oxford-based bassist Esther Ng. Originally from Singapore, Esther is a highly regarded performer on the UK jazz scene and brings warmth and musical sensitivity to every performance. Alongside her musical career she also holds a doctorate in Genomic Medicine and Statistics and has worked in medicine and scientific research, making her one of the most multi-talented musicians on the British jazz scene today.
With limited seating and an ever-growing audience, advance booking is strongly recommended for what promises to be another memorable evening.Cafe Yukari is a few steps away from rear exit of Kew Gardens
Station on the District and Overground lines. Parking in streets nearby.
Café Yukari serves optional Japanese food and the audience can bring their own wine.Seating from 7pm, Music from 7.30.
Limited seats available.
Please book tickets ahead online - £20+booking fee from www.moodindigoevents.co.uk1 attendee
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