Probably one of the best festivals you've never heard of, the yearly Ealing Jazz Festival appeals to all the family for its care-free, relaxed atmosphere and exciting, innovative offerings in jazz.
One for the older crowd, or perhaps for the more musically discerning, the forty-year-old tradition of bringing jazz music to Ealing on the big stage is kept alive once more for another year of funk, soul, and jazzy jamboreeing. Held on W5's Walpole Park, Ealing invites artists from the world over for West London locals to delight in a mix of UK and international styles. Some may not even know it exists, but it has for years been one of the countries biggest jazz festivals.
As always, this is a premier spot to enjoy established and well-known acts as well as finding the newest in new. Two-time MOBO winner YolanDa Brown will be bringing her funky mix of reggae, jazz, and soul through the tenor of her saxophone on Saturday 4th August, and Nubiyan Twist, known for their effortless blend of afrobeat, hip-hop, soul jazz, and dancehall, are set to headline the Sunday. One's to look out for, however, will be the London Afrobeat Collective, Alisha Joy, Mica Sefia, and Youthsayers.
As part of a series of Ealing summer festivals that run all summer, the jazz fest makes up one corner of their trifecta of blues, comedy, and jazz. For blues fans, of course the Ealing Blues Festival shall hold appeal (if you don't mind a slew of tribute acts that is), but its their offerings in Jazz that make this weekend the biggest in Ealing's calendar this year.
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