Financial Times **** "pushing at the boundaries of jazz... delivering walking lines, heavy riffs and rattles and taps, are thoroughly contemporary.... much more than a warm up act" Zoe Rahman, MOBO awardee jazz pianist ***** “J.A.M. String Collective us a really strong and unique performance with a wide variety of textures and grooves as well … read more

Insaan Culture Club - An Intimate Evening of Classical Qawwali Featuring Faizan Ali Khan – A Prodigy of the Shamchaurasi Gharana A night of soul-stirring qawwali and classical music with Faizan Ali Khan, the celebrated vocalist from the legendary Shamchaurasi Gharana of Pakistan. Son of the iconic Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan and grandson of the … read more

Band Line Up: Alcyona Mick (Piano), Calum Gourlay (Bass), Paul Clarvis (Drums) Alcyona Mick is a London based pianist and composer, nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz instrumentalist award in 2023. She has performed internationally working with a wide array of artists and bands including a co-lead duo with saxophonist Tori Freestone, the London Jazz Orchestra, Natacha … read more

A soulful jazz-funk quintet Rapidly establishing themselves as one of the must-see live bands in the UK. GETNOTGOT create musical landscapes that are fused in the Blue Note heritage with … read more

Band Members: Lior Solomons-Wise - Piano George Johnson - Tenor Saxophone Edouard Le Fuevre - Double Bass Sacha Harlan - Drums 22-year-old pianist and Dankworth prize winning composer Lior Solomons-Wise brings his quartet to Karamel for an evening of captivating original music. Featuring some of London's most promising young jazz talents, audiences can expect to … read more

This month, Kaiyo is joined by legendary ECM recording artist Iain Ballamy! He has been described variously as urbane, original, melodic, freethinking and uncompromising. Listed in the BBC’s publication ‘100 Jazz Greats ’between Count Basie and Chet Baker his work is contemporary with both strong jazz and classical references. Over 3 decades spent transcending musical … read more

Join Lauren Lucille, a captivating singer, as she takes the stage with a talented ensemble of musicians, blending the timeless essence of folk music with the sophisticated nuances of jazz. Accompanied by pianist Daniel Hewson, bass player Chris Hyde Harrison, and drummer Matt Fisher, this dynamic group reimagines beloved folk songs in a fresh, almost … read more

In a career lasting more than five decades, trumpeter Henry Lowther has shown himself to be one of the most versatile performers in British jazz. A regular at Karamel which says is his favourite Jazz venue in London. Tonight Henry will be joined by the Art Themen - tenor saxophone, Kate Williams - piano, Dave … read more

Those in the know are already excited about the rise of trumpeter Klara Devlin on the Birtish jazz scene. A finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2024, Klara's material draws inspiration mainly from the Bebop and Hard Bop eras, mixed with a soupcon of Funk and improv, while her influences span … read more

Rory Ingham - trombone Dominic Ingham - violin and voice Piano – Will Barry Adam King - bass Mark Taylor - drums “The idea is simply playing the music we love and have grown up with which is steeped in the history of jazz from 1918 to 2025, alongside some original music of ours. It’s … read more

Ruben has worked with Wynton Marsalis (and others) while Mark Kavuma is the leading light behind “Banger Factory”, so this is a meeting of the new wave of bop and Mark Taylor who has literally performed with most of the great American artists. Line Up: Mark Kavuma - trumpet, Ruben Fox - tenor saxophone, Simon … read more