MOJO Big Band
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MOJO Big Band

Swinging, jazzing & funking across London.
LISTEN TO OUR EP - UNDER THE TRACKS
 

About Us


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 ([email protected]).

Our rehearsals are every Wednesday night in East London. 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!
 

Recordings

We just released our debut EP  ⋒ Under the Tracks ⋒  recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, featuring four of our favourites. We're so proud of this project and excited to finally share it with you all. Huge thanks to Abbey Road for the magic — it was a once-in-a lifetime opportunity for us to record and we absolutely loved it. Stream it now on Spotify here.
Check out our COVID lockdown recordings on YouTube and our Soundcloud playlist:
MOJO Big Band · MOJO Big Band
 

Upcoming

A proud moment - we sold out the Mildmay Club for our end of 2025 Christmas Party, standing room only!
​Stay tuned for our next gig.
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In the past we have played at: PizzaExpress Live in Soho, Vortex Jazz Club, Mildmay Club, Blow The Fuse, The Ivy House, Mirth, Marvel and Maud, Fox & Firkin, The Salisbury Hotel, Regent's Park Bandstand and other venues across London. Check out our Instagram profile to see videos of us live.
 

Photos

Below you can see a few of our favourite photos, but ​more videos/photos from our gigs live on our Instagram.
Koffeecup Bash, featuring Catherine Lima, 2024
Koffeecup Bash, featuring Catherine Lima, 2024
Koffeecup Bash, featuring Catherine Lima, 2024
Abbey Road Studios, 2024
Abbey Road Studios, 2024
Abbey Road Studios, 2024
Abbey Road Studios, 2024
Abbey Road Studios, 2024
Abbey Road Studios, 2024
Abbey Road Studios, 2024
Regents Park Bandstand with Giulia Marelli, 2025
Abbey Road Studios, 2024
Vortex Jazz Club with Rachel O'Reilly, 2023 (Photo: Rachel O'Reilly)
The Mildmay Club with Catherine Lima (and lots of dancers!), 2022
The Mildmay Club with Catherine Lima, 2022
The Mildmay Club with Catherine Lima, 2022
Christmas Party at the Vortex Jazz Club with Catherine Lima, 2021 (Photo: Sam Duffy)
Rehearsal at the Engine Rooms Rehearsal Studios, 2021 (Photo: Sylvia Levy)
Christmas Party at the Vortex Jazz Club with Giulia Marelli, 2019 (Photo: Julien Lavergne)
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
Mirth, Marvel and Maud with Giulia Marelli, 2018
The Ivy House, 2018
Summer Jazz Fest at Lordship Rec’s Shell Outdoor Theatre, 2018
Vortex Jazz Club, 2015
The Salisbury Hotel, 2013

Members

 
Saxophones
Rachel Bartlett
​Alex Bostock
Sam Gould
Caitlin Jeffrey
Sylvia Levy (Marketing & Graphic Design)
 
Trumpets
Ali Barker
Rob Ford
Adam Palczewski
​Mia Parsons
 
Trombones
George Pidgeon
James Ridgway (MD)
Jonathan Robson
Peter Thoms

Rhythm
Guitar - John Blackwell
Bass - David Horler
Piano - Jamie Pegge
​Drums - Jakub Rokosz

© 2025 MOJO Big Band

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  • About Us
  • ⋒ Under the Tracks ⋒
  • Upcoming
  • Photos
  • Members