With a career spanning over six decades, John Simons' contribution to British menswear remains unparalleled. Regarded by many as the definitive voice on Ivy League style in the UK, John has in turn influenced the global menswear scene, with his unique approach to curation, blending throughout his career the finest in contemporary menswear with exquisite vintage pieces, all of which is filtered through the lens of mid-century American and European style.
Monday Morning Music
Welcome to Monday Morning Music, where every week John Simons curates his top picks in mid-century jazz, soul and rhythm and blues, as well as new artists who capture that timeless sound, spirit and ethos. Dive into the rich melodies and rhythms that inspire the store. Whether you're a longtime aficionado, or discovering these tunes for the first time, John's picks are sure to start your week on a high note.
The Sadi Quartet – 'Gigi's Pad' 1959
José Feliciano – 'Nena Na Na' 1968
Jimmy Smith – 'The Cat' 1964
Sonny Rollins – 'Little Malcolm Loves His Dad' 1966
Serge Chaloff & The Herdsmen – 'The Most' 1949
Elvin Jones – 'Anthropology' 1965
Paul Horn – 'Cleopatra's Palace Music' 1963
Ronnie Ross & Allen Ganley – 'The Real Funky Blues' 1960
Carmen McRae – 'Take Five' 1962
Paul Desmond & The Modern Jazz Quartet – 'You Got To My Head' 1981
Rahsaan Roland Kirk – 'Giant Steps' 1976
Mark Murphy – 'Sconsolato' 1970
Donald Byrd – 'Chant' 1979
Duke Ellington – 'Blue Pepper' 1967
The Jazz Couriers – 'The Serpent' 1958
Donald Byrd – 'Fuego' 1960
Spooners Crowd – 'Two In The Morning' 1966
Cal Tjader – 'Django' 1967
Miles Davis – 'Boplicity' 1949
Elvin Jones – 'Pretty Brown' 1961
Colin Bates Trio – 'Brew' 1968
Duke Pearson – 'Chili Peppers' 1967
Kenny Burrell – 'Midnight Blue' 1963
The London Jazz Four – 'Things We Said Today' 2008
Jimmy Smith – 'Burning Spear' 1968
John Coltrane – 'Equinox' 1964
Stan Getz & Bill Evans – 'The Peacocks' 1966
Gerry Mulligan Quartet – 'Honeysuckle Rose' 1956
Gene Ammons – 'Canadian Sunset' 1957
Blossom Dearie – 'I'm Hip' 1966
Monica Zutterlund – 'Come Rain or Come Shine' 1964
Billie Holiday – 'Me, Myself and I' 1937
Grand Union – 'Morning Brings The Light' 2006
Vanessa Rubin – 'Simone' 1995
Horace Silver – 'Won't You Open Up Your Senses' 1972
Mal Waldron – 'For Every Man There's a Woman' 1958
Jackie McLean – 'What's New' 1960
The Swingle Singers & The Modern Jazz Quartet – 'Little David's Fugue' 1966
Fela Kuti & Koola Lobitos – 'Oloufe' 1965
Tubby Hayes – 'Dolphin Dance' 1967
Thelonious Monk – 'Well You Needn't' 1944
Houston Person – 'Soul Dance' 1969
George Braith – 'Out Here' 1964
Jimmy Smith – 'The Ape Woman' 1963
Cannonball Adderley – 'Jeanie' 1960
Phaorah Sanders – 'You've Got To Have Freedom' 1964
John Coltrane – 'The Night Has a Thousand Eyes' 1964
Rahsaan Roland Kirk – 'Spirits Up Above' 1969
Freddie Hubbard – 'The Return of the Prodigal Son' 1967
Willis Jackson – 'Nuther'n Like Thuther'n' 1963
Nancy Wilson – 'Call Me' 1966
Eddie Jefferson – 'New York Afternoon' 1977
Lorez Alexandria – 'Send in the Clowns' 1977
Elvin Jones – 'Four and Six' 1961
Yusef Lateef – 'Brother John' 1964
Edu Lobo – 'Upa Neguinho' 1966
Max Roach – 'Man From South Africa' 1961
Dorothy Ashby – 'Soul Vibrations' 1968
Rahsaan Roland Kirk – 'Theme for the Eulipions' 1976
Ronnie Ross – 'Cleopatra's Needle' 1968
Jon Hendricks – 'I Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You' 1975
Wes Montgomery – 'Tune Up' 1961
Mark Murphy – 'Waters of March' 1978
Joe Harriott – 'The Rake' 1961–66
Herbie Hancock – 'Bring Down the Birds' 1966
Lalo Schifrin – 'Bikini Waltz' 1965
Georgie Fame – 'Dawn Yawn' 1966
Tubby Hayes – 'Voodoo' 1964
