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Indie jazz emerged in the late 1990s as a stylistic synthesis that merges the technical proficiency and improvisational rigor of traditional jazz with the DIY aesthetics and songwriting sensibilities of independent rock and electronic music. Find upcoming Indie Jazz concerts in London below.
Upcoming Indie Jazz Events · London

Jackson Mathod, Gabriele Pribetti, Alessandro Ionna, Edmondo Cicchetti, Jerome Johnson

Kaidi Akinnibi, Orla Rae, Grifton Forbes-Amos, Blue Lab Beats, Benji Appiah, Ezekiel Ajie, Ben Vize

Jihad Darwish, Marcus Bonfanti, Ross Stanley, Bubu Otis

Tenderlonious, Nim Sadot, Nick Walters, Rebecca Nash, Laurie Lowe

Don Glori, Alex Cosmo Blake, The Bricklayers, Laurie Milton, Jack Robson

Maria Chiara Argirò, Myele Manzanza, Faye Thompson, Gordon Li
Sound profile
An underground, organic sound.
Indie jazz emerged in the late 1990s as a stylistic synthesis that merges the technical proficiency and improvisational rigor of traditional jazz with the DIY aesthetics and songwriting sensibilities of independent rock and electronic music. Instrumentation typically features a blend of acoustic staples like double bass and piano alongside electric guitars, vintage synthesizers, and unconventional percussion setups. Rhythmically, the genre often moves away from classic swing toward linear, atmospheric grooves and intricate, non-standard time signatures, resulting in an introspective or ethereal mood. This genre serves as a modern bridge between the avant-garde spirit of the jazz underground and the textural experimentation found in alternative music circles.
Also known as: Independent Jazz
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