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All Points East 2024 day two review: Loyle Carner and Ezra Collective give their best shows to date

From Andre 3000’s improv flute to Nas and ‘the best day’ of Loyle Carner’s life, this was an event that won’t be soon forgotten

Evening Standard

Ezra Collective interview: ‘Politicians aren't gonna be the saviour of our communities’

They’re making history as the first jazz act to headline Wembley Arena, and Ezra Collective couldn’t be more thrilled. The London quintet tells Isobel Van Dyke why music is the soul of community

Evening Standard

Ezra Collective review – a home-town triumph for jazz’s young heroes

Fresh from their Mercury prize win, the genre-melting, future-building London party band bring out guests aplenty in a night of inspirational, infectious joy

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Take the vitality of diverse Britain, set it to music. That’s why Ezra Collective deserve their Mercury prize

There is a musical and social power in the fusion of cultures we see in our inner cities. Plaudits to a band that captures that, says Guardian columnist Hugh Muir

The Guardian - UK

Move over guitar rock – Ezra Collective’s propulsive jazz is the true sound of modern Britain

Their Mercury Prize win has finally punted the ‘token jazz album’ era of the Mercury Prize into the past, says John Lewis

The Independent UK

Finally the ‘token jazz act’ won the Mercury Prize – and yes Ezra Collective totally deserved it

This act of giant killing was no fluke, the London quintet showed last night they could play anyone in the room under the table

Evening Standard

Behind the scenes at the Mercury Prize 2023 - ‘My dad jumped on my back, my mum’s crying, it was mad’

Ezra Collective brought the crowd to its feet and showed why they were worthy winners

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Ezra Collective: From London youth group to Mercury Prize winners

The five-piece band have been together for more than a decade.

The Independent UK

Mercury Prize: Ezra Collective become first jazz act to win in award’s 31-year history

London five-piece are the first jazz band to win the award for best British or Irish album of the year

The Independent UK

Mercury prize 2023: London group Ezra Collective secure first ever jazz win

Band say unexpected win is ‘testimony to good, special people putting time and effort’ into helping young people to play music

The Guardian - UK

Gorillaz star bangs drum for music lessons on London estates

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

The Guardian - UK

Femi Koleoso of Ezra Collective: ‘In moments of desperation, music can remind us there’s more to live for’

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

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