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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.
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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.
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John Heavens: Ninety Minutes From New York To Paris @ World Heart Beat
World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, 3 Ponton Road, Nine Elms, London, SW11 7BD, London, GB# John Heavens: Ninety Minutes From New York To Paris (Album Launch)
9th May 2026, 19.30pm
£17 – £25 >> BOOKINGS <<
UK jazz and blues artist John Heavens will launch his highly anticipated new album Ninety Minutes From New York To Paris at World Heart Beat Music Academy London on 9th May 2026.
A songwriter, composer, flautist and captivating live performer, Heavens trained at Trinity College of Music in Greenwich, London. Drawing on a rich musical heritage, he creates performances that connect audiences across the generations, blending popular influences with a fresh, contemporary jazz and blues perspective.The new album is a carefully curated collection of timeless songs, reimagined through beautiful arrangements by renowned arranger, producer and bassist Geoff Gascoyne, who will also perform at the launch. Highlights include IGY and Walk Between The Raindrops by Donald Fagen, Michelle by The Beatles, Running Blue by Boz Scaggs, and Honesty by Billy Joel, each given new life through unique jazz and blues interpretations.
Joining John Heavens on stage will be members of the newly formed 'Stellar Collective' an exceptional ensemble of internationally respected musicians including Matt Home (drums), whose dynamic control and deep swing have made him a sought-after collaborator across the UK jazz scene, Pete Whittaker (Hammond organ), celebrated for his soulful sound and blues-driven groove. Mike Outram (guitar), known for his warm tone, lyrical phrasing and stylistic versatility. Vasilis Xenopoulos (saxophone), an internationally acclaimed performer and composer blending hard bop, soul jazz and modern traditions. George Hogg (trumpet), affectionately known as “Hoggy,” bringing flair, energy and expressive brilliance. Mark Nightingale (trombone), whose virtuosic technique and rich tone, has made him one of the most respected players in contemporary jazz. Lynieve Austin (vocals), one of Europe’s most compelling voices, known for her powerful stage presence and international touring career. Together, they will present an evening that celebrates the enduring legacy of jazz, soul and popular song while reimagining these works for today’s audiences. Ninety Minutes From New York To Paris is both a tribute to the music that shaped generations and a forward-looking statement about collaboration, creativity and musical storytelling between each track.
LINE-UP:
John Heavens (vocals, flute)
Pete Whittaker (Hammond organ)
Mike Outram (guitar)
Vasilis Xenopoulos (saxophone)
George ‘Hoggy’ Hogg (trumpet)
Mark Nightingale (trombone)
Lynieve Austin (vocals)
Geoff Gascoyne (bass)
Matt Home (drums)
John Heavens WebsiteNote: 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 in London and environs subscribe to Jazz London Live which lists over 5,000 gigs annually in 250 venues.
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