‘One of the great things this festival does is to put an umbrella in place for London’s incredibly lively and diverse year-round live scene. It has been a tonic to see such a diverse range of events so well attended.’(★★★★☆ The Arts Desk)
Jazz Voice | Royal Festival Hall
'The band was in full force, Guy Barker’s terrific arrangements giving each section a chance to shine. It was great to have a special selection for the band to show off just how stellar they are.' (London Jazz News)
Bobby McFerrin: Gimme 5 - Circlesongs | Barbican
'Circlesongs might be the most involving, collegial, warm, good-humoured gig of the year' (The Arts Desk)
Bill Frisell | Cadogan Hall
‘Beautiful, angular, emotional with the occasional lack of brevity or a desire to explore depending on your perspective.’ (Blackcountryrock.com)
Archie Shepp | Barbican
‘The music-making took on a luxuriantly radiant quality, the original melody all but drowned in a sea of ecstatic praise.’ (★★★★☆ Telegraph)
Orphy Robinson | Queen Elizabeth Hall
'You felt the entire audience in the Queen Elizabeth Hall light up in response.' (TheArtsDesk.com)
Near East Quartet + Kyungso Park | Purcell Room
'Absorbing and calming, and the encore with Park was a worthwhile closing highlight, letting K-Music bow out in style, and EFG London Jazz Festival deliver in spades’ (★★★★☆ The Arts Desk)
