Ezra Collective
High-energy London jazz that swaps the library for the dance floor. A vibrant collision of Afrobeat, hip-hop, and brass-heavy joy for fans of infectious grooves.
High-energy London jazz that swaps the library for the dance floor. A vibrant collision of Afrobeat, hip-hop, and brass-heavy joy for fans of infectious grooves.
Ezra Collective is the vanguard of the 21st-century London jazz explosion, a movement that successfully repositioned jazz as a youth-oriented, club-friendly genre. Formed through the Tomorrow's Warriors program, the quintet is led by drummer Femi Koleoso, whose leadership emphasizes the 'groove-first' philosophy of the band.
Their sound identity is a sophisticated hybrid of Afrobeat, calypso, and hip-hop, heavily influenced by the UK's diverse sonic landscape. Historically, they achieved a massive milestone by becoming the first jazz act to win the Mercury Prize in 2023, followed by a Brit Award for Group of the Year in 2025, signaling a permanent shift in jazz's cultural visibility. Critically, they are praised for their technical proficiency that never sacrifices accessibility. Their influence web connects traditional jazz giants like Art Blakey to modern Afrobeat and UK rap, often collaborating with peers like Nubya Garcia and Loyle Carner. They represent the 'new standard' of jazz: communal, celebratory, and deeply rhythmic.
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Shares spiritual jazz, trumpet, jazz fusion, nu jazz (subgenre)
Shares spiritual jazz, trumpet, jazz fusion, nu jazz (subgenre)
Shares spiritual jazz, jazz fusion, nu jazz, saxophone (subgenre)
Shares spiritual jazz, jazz fusion, nu jazz, chanting (subgenre)
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