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London has a vibrant and diverse jazz scene. From trad to modern to free, jazz lovers are well catered for in the capital.

The venues listed below afford locals and visitors alike a wide variety of styles and environments. A must-visit for aficionados is Ronnie Scott's, a superb club in the heart of London's Soho. For those wanting to enjoy jazz with locals, take a visit to the west London suburb of Barnes, where the Bull's Head pub serves up great beer, tasty food and eclectic sounds.

Aside from the larger venues, jazz has traditionally co-habited with the pub scene, with musicians playing in smoky bars and back rooms. Over the past decade a new breed of pizza restaurants has joined the jazz scene led by the Pizza Express chain.

Hot London Tickets - Our Picks

Diana Krall (Kenwood House - 9 August 2008)

Diana Krall has topped both the pop and jazz charts, played sold-out amphitheatres in multiple countries and sold 14 million records worldwide. Krall has proven her genuine talent and credibility as a mold-breaking jazz musician time and time again, from her original musings on classic love songs When I Look In Your Eyes to the American songbook From This Moment On.

Sinatra (Hammersmith Apollo - 12,13,14 and 15 June 2008)

For a few performances only, the Hammersmith Apollo resurrects arguably one of the best performers of all time: Frank Sinatra. In the technically stunning musical that stormed Radio City Music Hall in New York, Sinatra brings Old Blue Eyes back by way of digitally enhanced, never before seen video footage, a 24 piece orchestra, and a mess of fabulous props..

Latest Reviews

Clannad, London Palladium - Previewed by Kiernan Maletsky
Ronnie Scott's - Reviewed by Daniel Schreiber
Michael Bublé - @ The Royal Albert Hall
Sam Kelly - Interview by Jackie Jou
Jamie Cullum @ Shepherd's Bush Empire
Wynton Marsalis @ The Royal Albert Hall
Pizza On The Park Cabaret

Jazz Cruises on the Thames

- Bateaux London Restaurant Cruises
These restaurant cruises serve up good food, a relaxed atmosphere and spectacular river back-drop. The stunning views encompass the London Eye, Tate Modern, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.