Soho is full of secrets. Everyone knows Ronnie Scotts. Fewer know that above the famous jazz club is a more intimate bar. Decked out like a gangster’s hideout, the carpets are deep pile, the sofas leopard-print and the walls lined with black and white photos of jazz greats. Up here, Jimbo, the man behind Groove Sanctuary, throws parties every Friday night. It’s not just Groove Sanctuary by another name. A lot of dancing goes on, but it feels more like a house party than a night club. The sound system is as absurdly expensive and lovingly maintained as you’d expect of the home of jazz in London, but the volume is notch lower (at least, early on it is). There are waitresses, so you needn’t waste your precious time queuing, and if you get there early you can even get a table to yourself. And frankly, after a hard week, doesn’t every Londoner deserve the opportunity to kick off their shoes and dance in their socks? Even DJs have to let their hair down sometimes. So Jimbo and his special guests don’t just play the music that has made them famous, they play their personal favourites. Whether that’s Lou Reed, James Brown, The Skatalites or some obscure Funk, Jazz or Reggae gem it’s a more laid back affair.