The Latest Breaking News from Ezra Collective

Bandleader Femi Koleoso said the group is ‘really special because we met in a youth club’

The capital’s nightlife is changing: in 2023, the jazz club is king once more. Isobel Van Dyke has the names to know, the places to go, and the gigs that can’t be missed

Winner for best album will be crowned on Thursday 7 September

There are first-time nods for the likes of Fred Again, Lankum, Jockstrap and Raye, and repeat recognition for acts including J Hus and Jessie Ware

Femi Koleoso, an alumnus of the charity Kinetika Bloco, says ‘heartbreaking’ decline of musical education must be overcome

Mariana, 34, a publishing rights manager, meets Oliver, 32, an account manager at a creative agency

With a respect for tradition but a desire to break down barriers, Ezra Collective has established itself as one of the most exciting formations in the fascinating London jazz scene. Mixing jazz and afrobeat as well as more contemporary music like grime, their tunes have been described as “fast energetic…

After a barren January, it's a packed month

The bandleader is adamant that music can inspire hope, and needs to be available to everyone