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EFG London Jazz Festival's opening gala

Guy Barker and guest conductor Jack Murray lead the EFG London Jazz Festival Orchestra in their annual celebration of song featuring a starry cohort of leading vocalists.

Join presenter Jumoké Fashola for Jazz Voice - the spectacular opening gala of the 2025 EFG London Jazz Festival - live from the Royal Festival Hall in London.

Guest conductor Jack Murray joins Guy Barker to direct the specially-created EFG London Jazz Festival Orchestra in a programme of soul music, jazz-infused contemporary R&B, and epic jazz songs in this annual celebration of singers and song-writing. With featured artists including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tanita Tikaram, Stella Cole, Tyreek McDole, Caleb Kunle, Natalie Williams, Vula Malinga and other surprise guests.

The event is hosted on stage by Jumoké Fashola.

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2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Nov 202519:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Tyreek McDole, Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra & Guy Barker

    Open Up Your Senses

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Natalie Williams

    Dancing To The Rhythm

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Stella Cole

    The Music Man: Till There Was You

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Tanita Tikaram

    Glass Love Train

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Caleb Kunle & Jack Murray

    Gimme Dat

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Vula Malinga

    What's Goin' On

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Jacqui Dankworth

    Cleo Laine Tribute

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Dee Dee Bridgewater

    Flying Saucer

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra & Guy Barker

    Heroes Of British Jazz

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Stella Cole

    It's Magic

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Tanita Tikaram

    Twist In My Sobriety

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Tyreek McDole

    The Sun Song

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Dee Dee Bridgewater

    Roy Ayers Medley

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker & Caleb Kunle

    Mans World / I Feel Good

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker, Natalie Williams & Vula Malinga

    I'm Every Woman

  • Efg London Jazz Festival Orchestra, Guy Barker, Tyreek McDole, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Caleb Kunle, Natalie Williams & Vula Malinga

    Stevie Wonder Medley

  • George Frideric Handel

    Trio Sonata in G major, HWV 384 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Elizabeth Wallfisch. Performer: Anthony Robson. Performer: Richard Tunnicliffe. Performer: Paul Nicholson. Ensemble: Convivium.
    • Handel, Trio Sonatas for Oboe and Violin: Convivium.
    • Hyperion.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 14 Nov 202519:30
    BBC Radio 3