Our swinging house bands play in the Brasserie every day of the week...

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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7th – 10th July The Hot Dog Corn Dogs & Friends
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.
11th July – Caroline and The Bellbird Boys
Channeling the spirit of the great Gatsby era, Australian led ensemble, Caroline Loftus and her Bellbird Boys bring you rapturous music from the roaring 20s and crazy 30s. Charming melodies, romance, hot jazz and foot stomping rhythm.
12th July – 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.
12th + 13th July – Lunchtimes – Benoit Viellefon Trio
Benoit directs an ensemble of internationally acclaimed musicians in a manner reminiscent of Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway and Charles Trenet at the very height of their popularity. Showcasing a repertoire of the most beautiful and uplifting songs from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s including French chanson, swing, jive, Russian-folk, Charleston, Latin American and Cuban dance music, as well as originals in the same classic style, this is one of the leading vintage dance ensembles to have emerged from the UK in recent years
Monday 14th July – Benoit Viellefon Quartet
Benoit directs an ensemble of internationally acclaimed musicians in a manner reminiscent of Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway and Charles Trenet at the very height of their popularity. Showcasing a repertoire of the most beautiful and uplifting songs from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s including French chanson, swing, jive, Russian-folk, Charleston, Latin American and Cuban dance music, as well as originals in the same classic style, this is one of the leading vintage dance ensembles to have emerged from the UK in recent years
15th – 20th July – Louise Messenger
Louise Messenger is a Jazz/Contemporary vocalist originally from Australia but now based in London.
A captivating performer, Louise loves all things swing. Her greatest influences are Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day, Keely Smith and the Boswell Sisters. As well as classic standards, she is always seeking tunes that are a little left of centre, and loves to bring back to life songs from tin pan alley and the Great American Songbook that have been forgotten in the jazz canon.
19th + 20th July – Lunctimes – Marama Café Band
Playing all over the UK and in Europe since 2001, the Marama Cafe Band entertain with brasserie and cafe music including French musette. Hot club jazz, swing, Argentinean tango and gypsy music from Eastern Europe. With Frank Biddulph (violin), Pete Watson (accordion) and David Ahmed (guitar)
21st – 27th July – Lauren Lucille
Lauren Lucille is an experienced jazz & bossa nova singer, singer songwriter and vocal coach from Australia. She has 14 years of experience teaching singing and 20 years experience performing on stage as a solo act and with bands. She has performed at the top jazz clubs in Australia and the UK, and also at festivals like WOMAD in the UK and her music has been played on QANTAS Airlines.
26th + 27th July 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.
28th July – 3rd August – James Hudson Trio / Quartet
Fronted by sought-after jazz singer James Hudson, this quartet of top London musicians bring a stylish sound of swinging music from the golden era of jazz. Expect to hear timeless jazz standards from The Great American songbook, written by greats such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Rodgers & Hart
2nd + 3rd August Lunchtimes – Isobel Gathercole
Isobel Gathercole is a jazz singer based in London and has been performing at many of London’s top jazz venues since arriving on the scene in 2014; including Ronnie Scott’s, the Vortex and the Spice of Life.Her debut album, ‘Day Dream’, in collaboration with arranger and composer Colin Skinner, is a love letter to the legendary albums of Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra and was released in April 2022 on the Trapeze label.