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London Jazz Festival

Music — 28 October 2011
London Jazz Festival
Zakir Hussain (photo credit: radiobread

It’s just two weeks to go until London Jazz Festival (LJF), and tickets are already selling out for many of the events.

LJF runs from Friday 11 to Sunday 20 November at venues across the city including the legendary Ronnie Scotts and broader art establishments like Barbican and Queen Elizabeth Hall. Acts performing over its course reflect jazz’s status as a truly global musical form. Star turns include acclaimed Chicago saxophonist and flautist Henry Threadgill; multiple Grammy Award winning quartet, Yellowjackets; and Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain.

One of the most interesting propositions is Louis, which has matinee and evening performances on 13 November at Barbican Hall. The event harks back to the early days of cinema: a brand new silent film will be accompanied by live music written by Wynton Marsalis.

For full line-up details and to book tickets visit the festival website at www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk.

London Jazz Festival 2011
11-20 November
Various Venues

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Ian Cholerton

Ian Cholerton mostly writes on music and clubs but willingly strays into other territories. Having called Dalston home for the past few years, he recently moved to Crouch End. He cried when The End shut down but new flames like XOYO have helped him to recover. His dj site is www.djcholly.com.

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