Free jazz in London: Taylor Mitchell and a Miles Davis celebration at Milton Court

Photograph of Milton Court, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama venue in London, not the performances. TobiasRagg2001 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped.

London listeners can hear two contrasting jazz performances without buying a ticket at Milton Court Concert Hall on Friday 20 November 2026. Both form part of Guildhall School’s festival with EFG London Jazz Festival.

At 3pm, East London vocalist Taylor Mitchell performs a half-hour set combining jazz standards and original music. She is joined by Oliver Parikian on keys, Sam Clarke on bass and Jacob Toomey-O’Neill on drums. Guildhall’s event listing gives an approximate finishing time of 3.30pm and says no tickets are required.

The evening concert starts at 8pm, when Guildhall Jazz Orchestra presents Aura, a Miles Davis centenary celebration directed by Scott Stroman, with guest trumpeter Robbie Robson. The programme revisits the orchestral work associated with Davis and Danish trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg. The official concert page lists an approximate 9.15pm finish, again with free admission and no tickets required.

Both performances take place at Milton Court, 1 Milton Street, London EC2Y 9BH. They are separate afternoon and evening events, rather than a continuous programme. Check the linked listings before travelling for any changes.