In the summer of 2017, the Leeds Jazz Festival began with a one-off, pop-up event in Leeds’  Millennium Square. Fast forward two short years, and the festival, due to take place between 18th and 21st July this summer, has become a major four-day event, attracting thousands of attendees, with a week-long, build-up fringe festival. There’s set to be over 30 performances from established,  jazz greats, to emerging male and female talent. What’s more, the festival has received funding from Arts Council England – cementing the fact that jazz isn’t a niche music genre for people of a certain age, but a scene that touches all ages, genders and communities.