The spectacular opening gala of EFG London Jazz Festival returns with a dazzling line up of soloists joined by arranger and conductor Guy Barker, and the specially created EFG London Jazz Festival Orchestra.

Two-time Grammy winner and one of the greatest jazz vocalists of our times Kurt Elling, reggae and funk-jazz legend Carroll Thompson, alternative country and blues singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah, award winning jazz singer Ian Shaw, Van Morrison collaborator, jazz singer Dana Masters, emerging soul star Mica Millar, legendary front woman of the Noisettes Shingai and Broadway sensation Marisha Wallace will be the eight soloists to celebrate the joy of song and human voice with this orchestral extravaganza.

This spectacular show will be hosted by Jumoké Fashola.

Listen live on BBC Radio 3 here Friday 11 November at 7:30pm (GMT)

Watch in the UK on live television on BBC FOUR on Sunday 13th November 00:05 here

Stream on BBC iPlayer (UK) here

The EFG Elements Series returns with 4 shows hand-picked in collaboration with our title sponsors, EFG, representing the richness and diversity of the Festival. The series reinforces our shared commitment to the next generation of emerging talent as well as the creation of new music.