The current state of UK jazz

Discover a true labour of love in our film about the London jazz scene.

“Jazz in London has never been so popular,” says vocalist and composer Cleveland Watkiss. “Jungle, grime, drum ’n’ bass, techno – London has always been that melting pot of different sounds. We love to keep jumping onto the next thing.”

London has always been a hub of boundary-pushing creativity. It’s the birthplace of many musical genres and the home of an ever-evolving network of collaborative musicians. Never before, however, has London seen such a burgeoning and globally respected jazz scene as it’s currently enjoying.

“Jazz can be considered like a living, breathing organism. Shapeshifting and find new paths,” continues Cleveland.

In our exclusive short film, the Current State Of UK Jazz, we’ve been talking to the musicians, elder statespeople and key venue owners about the Gen-Z jazz revolution, discovering that the fundamental sentiment is it’s not just playing jazz, it’s being jazz!