The Banger Factory are set to perform at this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1D 3RW. Two performances will take place, with doors at 5:00pm and 8:30pm. Tickets are £40 and available at efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk. Jazz FM [...]

The Banger Factory has been named Jazz Ensemble of the Year at the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The award was presented at a ceremony held at World Heart Beat in Nine Elms on 14th October. The award from the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Group recognises ensembles across the UK jazz [...]

“We’re thrilled to release the highly anticipated debut album from UK jazz veteran Mussinghi Brian Edwards. “This has to be the most personal release on Banger Factory Records for me thus far as Mussinghi, affectionately known as ‘The Songbird’ or ‘Papa B’ is one of my biggest musical mentors and [...]

We are beyond excited to welcome Pete Horsfall to the Banger Factory Records family! Pete’s artistry is undeniable. A true asset to the London Jazz Scene. Pete Horsfall is an artist who is constantly searching… and truly embodies this concept, a musician whose collaborations with projects as diverse as Kansas Smittys, Kurt Elling, [...]

We are thrilled to announce that The Banger Factory has been nominated for Best Jazz Ensemble of the Year at the prestigious 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The winners will be revealed at a ceremony on Tuesday, 14th October, at World Heart Beat in London. About the Parliamentary Jazz Awards The [...]

Kinetika Bloco Celebrates 25 years with another release on Banger Factory Records Kinetika Bloco: Live From The Vaults is now available to buy or stream! Bloco’s first release ‘Legacy’ (2021) was a celebration of the band’s founder, Matthew Fox, featuring a reunion of alumni. ‘Live from the Vaults’ is a [...]

We are beyond excited to announce this dream of a show, taking place at Queen Elizabeth Hall 17 November 2024 for this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival! The Banger Factory will be out in full force as we celebrate the release of ‘Magnum Opus’ and take you on a journey [...]

Artie Zaitz is considered one of the most exciting and talented guitarists on the UK jazz scene today. For over a decade, Zaitz has been working and recording on the London and international scene with artists such as Moses Boyd, Theon Cross, Jo Harrop, Jordan Rakie, Camilla George, Maisha, Tom Waters [...]