Just East of Jazz

08/05/2025

All star band play Ellis’ incredible compositions bit.ly/ellisjate

27/02/2025

bassist Simon Woolf curates another event at the Elephant with a killer band

16/12/2024

07/12/2024

What a privilege to present these two extraordinary musicians Elina Duni and Rob Luft in concert last night at St Jude's Church Thanks to a lovely listening audience, great sound from Are Kjetil Kolltveit and lighting by Richard Pijnenburg and the indefatigable Reverend Em Koltveit. Stunning on every level!

27/11/2024

21/11/2024

“A remarkable capacity for expressing strength and resolve by the most reticent of means” Guardian

It’s sometimes said that jazz vocals are supposed to sound like the singer, not the song. Few contemporary jazz-influenced singers manage to sound so intensely like themselves while drawing on such a variety of genres, languages, and cultural backstories as the Albania-born vocalist Elina Duni.

We're very excited to present Elina Duni & Rob Luft in their only London concert on 6 December, as part of a series of dates in Ireland, Switzerland and elsewhere in the UK. The stunning acoustics and iconic architecture of St Jude's Church will be the perfect setting for these incredible artists. Do join us!

https://youtu.be/YIjw_eUkLaY?si=HemXmSoXBkzHJi_n

Tickets: https://www.stjudeonthehill.com/event-details/elinaduni

A Time To RememberMusic & Lyrics: Elina Duni & Rob LuftElina Duni - vocalsRob Luft - guitarMatthieu Michel - flugelhornFred Thomas - pianoVideo: Clément Puig...

08/11/2024

In September we quietly celebrated our second year of presenting the best of jazz, twice a month, at the The Elephant Inn, Finchley to mostly sold-out houses. Here's three of those excellent musicians discussing last Sunday's setlist, and our thanks to all the other fine players who've graced our stage. Our audience regulars are regular! Thanks to them for coming back gig after gig… if you haven't visited the friendliest jazz club in North London then don't be a stranger! Details at justeastofjazz.com including discount if you join the mailing list…

04/11/2024

We're very excited to present Elina Duni & Rob Luft in their only London concert on 6 December, as part of a series of dates in Ireland, Switzerland and elsewhere in the UK. The stunning acoustics and iconic architecture of St Jude's Church will be the perfect setting for these incredible artists. Do join us!

with Robert Vel Supporting “Not just highly recommended, but unmissable.” Jazzviews Bar Open 6.30pm, Robert Vel 7.30pm, Duni & Luft 8pm

25/10/2024

Hello Belltable! A slim and elegant room with a nice acoustic. But man, you have a traffic issue here in Limerick! Grateful for the warm welcome from the team here 😁

24/10/2024

How cute is this place! The Belfast Empire is our home for the night… super friendly people here have made us very welcome… and it’s true, the is superb 😋

22/10/2024

Back at The Platform - Morecambe with Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell for gig 6 in a row… revitalised by this morning’s walk at Windermere Uk in glorious autumn colours.

21/10/2024

Smallest stage yet for Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell here at Zeffirelli's. Ambleside but what a fabulous intimate space!