Shabaka Hutchings’ new label Native Rebel for EFG London Jazz Festival concert

Saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings will present artists from his newly launched Native Rebel label at east London’s EartH Theatre (15 November), with South African art ensemble The Brother Moves On, rising saxophonist Chelsea Carmichael, and the experimental collaboration between Confucius MC and drummer/producer Kawke Bass, in the form of CoN & KwAkE.

This show joins other recently confirmed nights at the festival which includes Jazz FM-award winning trumpeter/multi-instrumentalist Emma-Jean Thackray will be part of the closing weekend’s club nights with a headline show at east London’s Village Underground (20 Nov), as she and her band reimagine classic UK dance tracks, for a one-off jazz rave special. There’s also a great chance to hear the vibrant piano virtuosity of Nduduzo Makhathini – recently signed to Blue Note Africa – as he performs songs from his critically praised album In The Spirit of Ntu (20 Nov, Jazz Cafe).

There are also newly announced shows including Friday 11 November: Binker Golding (Purcell Room); Tord Gustavsen Trio (Cadogan Hall); Byron The Aquarius (Jazz Cafe); Ishmael Ensemble (Kings Place, Hall One); Saturday 12 November: Fatoumata Diawara (Royal Festival Hall); RYMDEN: Bugge Wesseltoft, Magnus Öström, Dan Berglund (Queen Elizabeth Hall); ENEMY: Downes/Eldh/Maddren (Purcell Room, 4pm); AKI: Lucia Cadotsch/Kit Downes (Purcell Room, 7.45pm); Staples Jr. Singers (Jazz Cafe). Sunday 13 November: Melanie Charles (Lafayette); Yilian Cañizares (Queen Elizabeth Hall); Kurt Elling SuperBlue (Jazz Cafe, 5pm & 8.15pm). Monday 14 November: Hany Shenouda (Jazz Cafe). Wednesday 16 November: Trish Clowes - MY IRIS (Purcell Room); Camilla George (Jazz Cafe). Thursday 17 November: Colectiva (Kings Place, Hall Two); Sungazer (Jazz Cafe); Friday 18 November: Lady Blackbird (Barbican); The Big Swing featuring Emma Smith, Georgina Jackson and Vula Malinga (Cadogan Hall). Emma Rawicz (Jazz Café). Saturday 19 November: Jean Toussaint (Cadogan Hall); Justin-Lee Schultz (Powerhouse, Camden); Jitwam (Jazz Cafe). Sunday 20 November: Brown Penny (Kings Place, Hall Two); Nduduzo Makhathini (Jazz Cafe).

These names join the first wave of acts announced, including Abdullah Ibrahim at the Barbican, Melody Gardot and Jan Garbarek Group at the Royal Festival Hall, Dianne Reeves at Cadogan Hall, Makaya McCraven at Islington Assembly Hall and Edmar Castaneda & Gregoire Maret at Wigmore Hall. Jazzwise is festival media partner.

For more details and tickets visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/whats-on