These are the acts to watch out for at this year's EFC London Jazz Festival.
Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
In which the star of The Fly and Jurassic Park gets to show off his piano chops, bolstered by a repertoire of standards, a crew of stellar players and a character — Jazzy Jeff? — played for good-natured laughs.
Cadogan Hall, SW1. November 17
Australian Art Orchestra: Sometimes Home Can Grow Stranger Than Space
An evocative concert inspired by stories of returning First World War soldiers, performed with skill and flair by the acclaimed antipodean ensemble.
Purcell Room, SE1. November 18
Orphy Robinson Presents Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks
UK vibraphonist Orphy Robinson celebrates the 50th anniversary of Van’s iconic album with an ensemble featuring guitarist Tony Remy and singers Zara McFarlane and Sarah Jane Morris.
Queen Elizabeth Hall, SE1. November 19
Jaimie Branch
The US trumpeter delivers a sucker punch with a freewheeling aesthetic she’s applied across jazz, punk, hip hop and electronica.
Café Oto, E8. November 22
Jazz in the Round
JAZZ FM welcomes three artists at the forefront of British jazz: saxophonist Tony Kofi, hip-hop-leaning synth-wizard Wonky Logic and the StringTing ensemble from Tomorrow’s Warriors.
Kings Place (Hall Two), N1. November 24
Melody Gardot
Grammy-nominated singer, and pianist brings us jazz, chanson, Americana, bossa nova and blues,.
Royal Festival Hall, SE1. November 25
The EFG London Jazz Festival runs at various venues (efglondonjazz festival.org.uk) until Nov 25
