South London Jazz Orchestra

South London Jazz Orchestra (SLJO) is a diverse group of talented musicians. Our aim is to share our love of Big Band jazz with the community, help raise money for charity, and have as much fun as possible while doing so. 

SLJO is part of South London Community Music, alongside concert band South London Symphonic Winds and choir London Sings! We are based in Brixton and play over thirty gigs a year all around London and further afield.

You will find us at the London Marathon, on the bandstands in Royal Parks – Hyde Park, Regents Park, Greenwich Park – as well as local favourite Ruskin Park.. SLJO regularly plays the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Brighton Fringe Festival, and at pubs in and around Brixton. We’ve entertained both beer festivals and neighbourhood fetes. In past years, we have toured Europe, going to Belgium, Germany and Switzerland.

SLJO also performs at private functions such as weddings, birthday parties and award ceremonies.. Our “mini-SLJO” series of smaller ensembles has been a hit in pubs and jazz clubs around London. Recent appearances have been at Hideaway in Streatham, Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club in Kennington, Ivy House pub in Nunhead, White Hart in Crystal Palace and Old Brewery in Greenwich.