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Soul Jazz Concerts & Live Shows in London
Soul jazz emerged in the late 1950s as a rhythmic evolution of hard bop, heavily incorporating stylistic elements from gospel, rhythm and blues, and the traditional blues. Find upcoming Soul Jazz concerts in London below.
Upcoming Soul Jazz Events · London
TUE 11 AUG
Vocal Jazz Jam
Until 30 Sep
Emma Smith, Georgia Cécile, Natalie Williams, Jamie Safir
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Ronnie Scott's
Late Late Show hosted by Jackson Mathod
Until 3 Sep
Jackson Mathod, Gabriele Pribetti, Alessandro Ionna, Edmondo Cicchetti, Jerome Johnson
jazz funknu jazzindie jazz
Ronnie Scott's
Georgia Cécile & Jamie Safir Trio
Until 19 Aug
Georgia Cécile, Jamie Safir, Flo Moore, Luke Tomlinson
soul jazzvocal jazzjazz
Ronnie Scott's
Late Late Show hosted by Myele Manzanza
Until 17 Dec
Maria Chiara Argirò, Myele Manzanza, Faye Thompson, Gordon Li
nu jazzjazzsoul jazz
Ronnie Scott's
Rob de Boer and Brién
Brién, Rob de Boer
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Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
WED 12 AUG
THU 13 AUG
FRI 14 AUG
SAT 15 AUG
MON 17 AUG
TUE 18 AUG
WED 19 AUG
THU 20 AUG
John Scofield's Long Days Quartet - Early Dinner Reservation
John Scofield
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Union Chapel
John Scofield Long Days Quartet
John Scofield, Vicente Archer, Ted Poor, John Medeski
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Union Chapel
Art Themen
Art Themen, Pete Whittaker, George Double
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Ronnie Scott's
SAT 22 AUG
WED 26 AUG
MON 31 AUG
FRI 11 SEP
Sound profile
A danceable, upbeat sound.
energy
60
danceability
70
valence
70
grit
40
organicness
80
commerciality
40
tempo
50
vocality
10
About Soul Jazz
Soul jazz emerged in the late 1950s as a rhythmic evolution of hard bop, heavily incorporating stylistic elements from gospel, rhythm and blues, and the traditional blues. Primarily characterized by the Hammond B-3 organ, tenor saxophone, and electric guitar, it emphasizes a strong, earthy groove and syncopated feel over complex harmonic improvisation. The genre often features infectious shuffle or swing rhythms at moderate tempos, creating a warm, accessible mood that prioritized catchy melodic hooks and expressive, soulful phrasing. Positioned semantically between the intellectual rigor of bebop and the dance-oriented focus of early funk, soul jazz remains a critical foundational pillar of contemporary groove-based instrumental music.
Also known as: Soul-jazz
Soul Jazz events in London - FAQ
- What is Soul Jazz music?
- Soul jazz emerged in the late 1950s as a rhythmic evolution of hard bop, heavily incorporating stylistic elements from gospel, rhythm and blues, and the traditional blues. Primarily characterized by the Hammond B-3 organ, tenor saxophone, and electric guitar, it emphasizes a strong, earthy groove and syncopated feel over complex harmonic improvisation. The genre often features infectious shuffle or swing rhythms at moderate tempos, creating a warm, accessible mood that prioritized catchy melodic…
- What Soul Jazz events are in London?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Soul Jazz events in London - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Soul Jazz events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Soul Jazz music?
- Soul Jazz music scores high on organicness (80%), danceability (70%), valence (70%), and lower on commerciality (40%), vocality (10%). These qualities shape the typical Soul Jazz sound at live events and club nights.
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