Enjoy the toe-tapping music of our house bands while you dine at Zédel…

Monday – Wednesday – from 7pm -10:30pm
Thursdays – from 8pm-11:15pm
Fridays – 12.30pm-3.30pm & 8pm-11:15pm
Saturdays – 12:30pm-3:30pm & 8pm-11:15pm
Sundays -12:30pm- 3:30pm & 6pm – 9pm

Every Thursday – Sunday, we have a rotating schedule of pianists playing between 5:30pm-7:15pm, before our house bands kick off.

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22nd – 28th September – La Bouche Manouche

Taking influence from the chic and sophisticated era of the Jazz Age, La Bouche Manouche are a vintage swing band, featuring critically acclaimed jazz singer Irene Serra on vocals. With a repertoire rooted in the sound of gypsy jazz, expect to hear swing tunes from Django Reinhardt, Charleston, French chansons, Bal musette and classic jazz standards from the Great American Songbook

27th + 28th September Lunchtimes – Our Little Trio

Paying tribute to some of the most influential jazz trios of the 1950’s and 60’s, Our Little Trio takes its inspiration from the likes of Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson and Ahmed Jamal.

Having delved deep into the music of the period – from the hits to rare bootlegs and everything in between – Our Little Trio play a carefully curated repertoire of some of the most rhythmically and melodically compelling jazz of the 20th century.

29th Sept – 5th October – The Sunshine Kings

The Sunshine Kings, led by Graham Hughes, celebrates the best of 20’s jazz, swing and New Orleans.  The band, in various forms, has been entertaining audiences up and down the country for over 15 years now.  A mixed and varied repertoire keeps their performances entertaining and always leaves audiences wanting more.  The musicians enjoy working together to create music that is more than the sum of the individual parts – full of energy and life!

4th + 5th October – Lunchtimes – The Louise Balkwill Trio

Born into a family of musicians, Louise Balkwill has never been short of inspiration, having been raised as a multi-instrumentalist before turning her interests to singing at the age of 16.

6th – 12th October – Hot Club Of Jupiter

A Unique mix of gypsy swing, hot jazz and songs of middle-class angst and caddish behaviour. Intrepid adventurer violinist Kit Massey has performed all over the globe, playing with the Santiago Philamonia, Chile and studying Karnatic violin traditions in Mysore, India. Christian Miller is a much sort-after exponent of French and American guitar styles often headhunted by visiting international bandleaders. They are joined by Rory Dempsey (double bass) and Matt French (drums) to create the infectious swing of the Hot Club of Jupiter’s sound.

11th + 12th October Lunchtimes – Sam Furlonger Trio

Deeply rooted in the tradition of American songbook legends like Sinatra and Nat King Cole, Sam’s vocal style emphasises both lyrical nuance and emotional depth. His live performances exude authenticity, steering clear of clichés while capturing the true spirit of classic jazz.

“A voice like a clear sky.” – Georgia Cécile – JazzFM’s ‘UK Jazz Act of the Year’

13th – 19th October – Kamao Quartet 

London-based Kamao Quartet is a chamber jazz group with a contemporary approach to American jazz from the swing/bebop era and to Django Reinhardt’s legacy. KAMAO means “I like/I love/I want” in Romani dialect and the group boasts musicians whose résumés read like a who’s who of almost all genres of music.

18th + 19th October – Lunchtimes – Olly Muxworthy Trio

With a warm bass voice reminiscent of Johnny Hartman and an enchanting playing style, jazz singer and pianist Olly Muxworthy’s captivating performances have made him a beloved figure amongst audiences in London. As a resident musician at the Savoy’s American Bar, Olly specialises in the timeless classics of Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and other gems from the Great American Songbook. Beyond his jazz career, Olly is also an accomplished classical composer, earning acclaim for his compositions that have been played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra amongst others.

20th October – Rebecca Hollweg 

Hear London-born singer songwriter, Rebecca Hollweg perform alongside some of London’s leading jazz musicians. Rebecca is equally at home singing a mixture of French classics as she is performing well-known standards from the Great American Songbook, thanks to her European multilingual family background and jazz training. In recent years, she has toured the world with her own music, appeared on national radio and worked alongside musical legends, including Roger McGuinn of the Byrds and Paul Carrack.

21st – 26th October – Gabrielle Ducomble

An established favourite in her adopted UK, Gabrielle brings a sophisticated blend of Parisian-style jazz, toe-tapping swing, chansons, and vintage melodies. Accompanied by guitar, clarinet or violin and double bass. Sassy, jazzy and glamorous!

25th + 26th October – Lunchtimes – Bezique

Led by cellist Shirley Smart, Bezique perform a variety of acoustic jazz and cafe music from around the world.
Their repertoire includes music by Django Reinhardt, Richard Galliano, Bireli Lagrene, and others, as well as original compositions.

They also incorporate an occasional rarely heard North African flavour to their repertoire through the inclusion of works by the Algerian chaabi pianist Maurice el-Medioni, giving them a uniquely cosmopolitan sound on the UK acoustic jazz scene.
The line up varies from duo to quintet and includes Shirley Smart on cello, Peter Michaels on guitar, Mike Guy on accordion, Marcus Penrose on bass and Demi Garcia Sabat on drums.

27th – 29th October – Les Boum!

Froggy poppy cheesy gauloisery. Boum! have been performing their unauthorized melange of French culture and English panache for almost three decades. Classic chansons from Brel to Gainsbourg to Trenet to Piaf are covered in irreverent, energetic, romantic, and loving style.

Instrumental virtuosity abounds whilst fun-filled slap-stick moments form a large part of this band’s irrepressible charm.

30th October  – TJ Johnson

The self-titled “King of Dirty Jazz, Backroom Swing and Rhythm and Blues”, TJ Johnson is a true ambassador of the soul singing songs of love lost and gained, of life wholesome and corrupt, of hope and despair, all with the true passion and boozy swagger of only a man who has been there and knows. TJ plays and extraordinary blend of music that transcends the boundaries of jazz, blues, soul, country and gospel and is influenced by the likes of Ray Charles, Dr John, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash, BB King, Nina Simone, Alberta Hunter, Jimmy Witherspoon and many more.

31st October – 1st November – The Hot Dog Corn Dogs

Delightful prohibition swing from the deep south (London) serving up hot jazz with crunchy blues, crossed with tangy folk into a bite sized portion. The Hot Dog Corn Dogs give it their all every time for a thoroughly entertaining evening.

2nd November  – TJ Johnson

The self-titled “King of Dirty Jazz, Backroom Swing and Rhythm and Blues”, TJ Johnson is a true ambassador of the soul singing songs of love lost and gained, of life wholesome and corrupt, of hope and despair, all with the true passion and boozy swagger of only a man who has been there and knows. TJ plays and extraordinary blend of music that transcends the boundaries of jazz, blues, soul, country and gospel and is influenced by the likes of Ray Charles, Dr John, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash, BB King, Nina Simone, Alberta Hunter, Jimmy Witherspoon and many more.

1st + 2nd November Lunchtimes – Les Boum!

Boum! have been performing their unauthorized melange of French culture and English panache for almost three decades. Classic chansons from Brel to Gainsbourg to Trenet to Piaf are covered in irreverent, energetic, romantic, and loving style.

Instrumental virtuosity abounds whilst fun-filled slap-stick moments form a large part of this band’s irrepressible charm.

3rd – 9th November – Fifi La Mer

Oh La La! is a charming and sophisticated quartet playing French music from Offenbach to Gainsbourg, as well as a selection of 20s upbeat and 50s cool jazz. Parisian born Fifi la Mer sings in both French and English, and plays the chromatic accordion; Alex Garnett or Oliver Wilby plays the clarinet and tenor saxophone; Curtis Volp the guitar and Julian Bury the double bass. Authentic French music at its best!

8th + 9th November Lunchtimes –  Annie Majin

Rising star vocalist Annie Majin is a gifted storyteller. With a charming and powerful voice, she will be performing a handpicked selection of hidden gems from the Broadway and Western repertoires of the 20th Century, arranged for her band of London’s finest musicians. Expect a vintage sound with quality musicianship.

10th – 16th November – Fraser Urquhart Trio/Quartet

Celebrated jazz pianist Fraser Urquhart leads his swinging ensemble through the great love songs, show tunes and dance numbers of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Expect toe-tapping, exciting improvisation from some of London’s best musicians, with special guest vocalists.

15th + 16th November – Lunchtimes – Joplin Parnell

The Joplin Parnell band play music rooted in the classic styles and genres popular between 1900 and 1940. Mixing rich turn of the century European musical traditions with bawdy American Blues and driving Swing rhythms he has devoted his career to discovering forgotten songs, verses and ways to interpret the timeless sentimental and often heart wrenching music composed in the first half of the 20th century.

17th – 23rd November – The Vagabond Jacks

The Vagabond Jacks are a new international collective driven by the passion and joy of the early jazz movement. Each vagabond is a bonafide specialist in this era of music and a high level improviser – not a ‘colour by numbers’ pastiche. Tonight we explore the jazz age standards and less commonly heard tunes with our three nations band!

22nd + 23rd November Lunchtimes – TJ Johnson

The self-titled “King of Dirty Jazz, Backroom Swing and Rhythm and Blues”, TJ Johnson is a true ambassador of the soul singing songs of love lost and gained, of life wholesome and corrupt, of hope and despair, all with the true passion and boozy swagger of only a man who has been there and knows. TJ plays and extraordinary blend of music that transcends the boundaries of jazz, blues, soul, country and gospel and is influenced by the likes of Ray Charles, Dr John, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash, BB King, Nina Simone, Alberta Hunter, Jimmy Witherspoon and many more.