Immerse yourself in the shifting soundscapes of UK jazz as The Barbican Hall unveils a night dedicated to the genre’s restless evolution. Twenty years on, the city remains a nucleus for musical invention, and this event traces those transformations with two leading voices: saxophonist and composer Camilla George, known for her deft fusions of Afrobeat, classic jazz, and contemporary rhythms, and bassist Shabaka, whose forward-thinking approach has continually redrawn the boundaries of improvised music. On 19 November 2025, The Evolution of UK Jazz – 20 Years On invites you into the next chapter of a movement that has defined and redefined itself across broken beats, live electronics, spiritual motifs, and global dialogues.

Expect genre-defying collaborations and exploratory performances, as these artists look back on two decades of pivotal releases, scene-shaping collectives, and cross-genre conversations. With The Barbican’s acoustics, they push new frequencies into the future. This is not just a retrospective, but a live continuum—the rare chance to witness innovators at the frontline, interrogating the legacy and future of UK jazz in real time.