Steve Noble is London's leading drummer, a fearless and constantly inventive improviser whose super-precise, ultra-propulsive and hyper-detailed playing has galvanized encounters with Derek Bailey, Matthew Shipp, Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith, Stephen O'Malley, Joe McPhee, Alex Ward, Rhodri Davies and many, many more.

Easter Uprising: Yarde Edwards Noble

The Cockpit

The Jazz Department is thrilled to partner once more with Spice Jazz and the EFG London Jazz Festival for a dynamic concert spotlighting legendary saxophonist and composer Jason Yarde, alongside trumpeter and Head of Jazz, Nick Smart.

Academy Jazz Ensemble with Jason Yarde and Nick Smart

Brasserie Zedel

The BBC Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Matthew Lynch, making his BBC SO debut, presents a free concert of exciting contemporary and classic works.

Hear world premieres of brand new works by composer and jazz pianist Pete Letanka, and composer and jazz saxophonist Jason Yarde. Béla Bartók’s Hungarian Sketches brings a touch of folk-inspired brilliance, while Gala Flagello’s Vitality pulses with energy. The programme also includes a selection of Eleanor Alberga’s Dances from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, each movement capturing a unique moment from the beloved tale.

Jason Yarde

Events

Past events

Apr 2, 2026

Easter Uprising: Yarde Edwards Noble · The Cockpit

Nov 15, 2025

Academy Jazz Ensemble with Jason Yarde and Nick Smart · Royal Academy of Music

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