MOJO Big Band
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Our next gig: 11 March 2023 at 6:30pm at the Mildmay Club in Newington Green.
MOJO Big Band

 

About & Recordings


MOJO is a swinging, jazzing, funking 17-piece big band playing regularly across London. Our repertoire includes swing, latin and funk, ranging from traditional charts (Buddy Rich, Count Basie, Duke Ellington) through to the modern (Gordon Goodwin, Michel Camilo, NYJO, Tower of Power). Our gigs are family-friendly and bursting with energy. Formerly known as the Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra ("MOJO").

​We play at events and venues across London throughout the year. Please reach out if you'd like to hire us - we'd love to hear from you.

Our rehearsals are every Wednesday night in Bow. We advertise vacancies here. If you would like to​ try out, contact us via social media or email. Even if we don't have a specific vacancy, we have a dep list for rehearsals and gigs - this is often how people end up joining us!

We are looking for a new trumpet player! Email us if you're interested.

​We post videos/photos from our live gigs on our social media (@mojobigbanduk on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter):
MOJO Big Band
Check out our lockdown recordings:
CLICK FOR MORE STUDIO Recordings on Soundcloud
 

Upcoming

Our next gig: 11 March 2023 at 7pm at the Mildmay Club in Newington Green.
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Past gigs include:
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In the past we have played at the Vortex Jazz Club; the Mildmay Club, The Ivy House; Mirth, Marvel and Maud; Fox & Firkin; The Salisbury Hotel; and other venues across London.
 

Photos

Below you can see a few of our favourite photos, but ​more videos/photos from our gigs live on our social media (mainly Facebook and Instagram):
The Mildmay Club with Catherine Lima, 2022
Christmas Party at the Vortex Jazz Club with Catherine Lima, 2021 (Photo: Sam Duffy)
The Mildmay Club with Catherine Lima (and lots of dancers!), 2022
Christmas Party at the Vortex Jazz Club with Giulia Marelli, 2019 (Photo: Julien Lavergne)
The Mildmay Club with Catherine Lima, 2022
The Ivy House, 2019 (Photo: John Stephens)
The Fox and Firkin, 2019 (Photo: Sylvia Levy)
The Ivy House Summer Community Street Party with Catherine Lima, 2019
Vortex Jazz Club, 2015
Mirth, Marvel and Maud with Giulia Marelli, 2018
The Ivy House, 2018
Summer Jazz Fest at Lordship Rec’s Shell Outdoor Theatre, 2018
The Salisbury Hotel, 2013
Rehearsal at the Engine Rooms Rehearsal Studios, 2021 (Photo: Sylvia Levy)
 

Members

Saxophones
Colin Izod
Will Rathbone
Rachel Bartlett
Sylvia Levy
Caitlin Jeffrey
 
Trumpets
Rob Ford
Graham Pike
Adam Palczewski
 
Trombones
Peter Thoms
James Ridgway (MD)
Jonathan Robson
George Pidgeon

Rhythm
Piano - Julien Lavergne
Guitar - John Blackwell
Bass - David Horler
Drums - Eden Longson
Header photo: Christmas Party at the Vortex Jazz Club with Giulia Marelli, 2019 (Photo: Julien Lavergne)
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  • About & Recordings
  • Upcoming
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  • Members