It wouldn’t be a jazz festival without busking wouldn’t it? Jemma Freese has organised some City Centre “Busk Stops” to entertain you! 5 new bands who are well-known for shaping the jazz scene in Leeds. Each act’s music is infused with their own unique twist on jazz driven by their individual style, from experimental improvisation, Afropolitan, loop-based compositions, to funk/soul.
Joe Whettam – jazz fusion duo – 12-1
Lara Rose – jazz/soul trio – 1-2
Maya Kally – singer-songwriter/jazz quartet – 2-3
Sam Lowther – world music/jazz trio – 3-4
Chris Sellers – contemporary jazz quartet – 4-5
Venue : Outside Boots on Lands Lane