Month: February 2019

John Etheridge guitars, Christian Garrick violin, Dave Kelbie guitar, Andy Crowdy bass John Etheridge has been seen in many contexts, his duo with the great classical guitarist John Williams, various incarnations of The Soft Machine and The Zappatistas. This band, Sweet Chorus, was formed as a personal tribute to his former bandleader and mentor – … Read more Jazz Leeds presents: John Etheridge and Sweet Chorus 70th birthday tour @Seven Arts, Thursday 23 May

Come down and listen or join in at our Inkwell Jazz jam – always a fun afternoon. Friendly and supportive (and free!) for performers whether instrumentalists or singers. Nice veggie food and great art on the walls to look at too! Jazz trio to accompany you with Joe Boyes on piano Will Powell on guitar, … Read more May Jazz Jam session @Inkwell – Sunday 19 May 1.30pm

Jazz, Blues, Funk and Latin from this vibraphone led group that features members of New York Brass Band, The New Mastersounds and The Haggis Horns Playing the music of  Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Cal Tjader, Jimmy Smith, John Patton, Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell and many more. John Settle – vibes, Al Morrison -guitar, Andrzej Baranek … Read more John Settle’s VIBEOLOGY @ The Bar on Park Lane, Roundhay Fri 17 May

Seven Arts Bar 6-7.15pm Pay as you feel Mike Cox is a Leeds Jazz legend. His musical associations go right back to playing with the John Barry Seven in the 1960’s. He taught at Leeds College of Music for many years. Great to see him back playing after his recent illness. Payf collection. With George … Read more Rush Hour Jazz -Mike Cox at Seven Arts Leeds Wed 15 May

Seonaid Aitken violin, Jimmy Moon double bass, Tam Gallagher and Tom Watson guitars “Rose Room” are one of Scotland’s leading Gypsy Jazz ensembles.Based in Glasgow and voted Best Band at the Scottish Jazz Awards 2018, the quartet is fronted by award winning violinist, Seonaid Aitken, who plays also with such diverse groups as Scottish Opera … Read more Sunday Gypsy Jazz special with “Rose Room” @Seven Arts, Sunday 12 May 1.30pm £10/8

College Collection 2019 part 2 @Inkwell Sunday 5 May  1.30pm College Collection 2019 – Jazz Leeds presents the second of two afternoons, each with three stunning new jazz groups from the final year of the Leeds College of Music BAJazz course. Maurice Sylvester trio Big Mo’s Big Trio pay homage many great composers renown for … Read more College Collection 2019 part 2 @Inkwell Sunday 5 May 1.30pm

College Collection 2019 – Jazz Leeds presents the first of two afternoons, each with three stunning new jazz groups from the final year of the Leeds College of Music BAJazz course. Sunday 28th April – Emily Kent project The Emily Kent Project combines contemporary jazz with distinct grooves inspired by musicians such as Pat Metheny, … Read more College Collection @Seven Arts Sunday 28 April 1.30pm

Traditional jazz for our Easter Sunday presentation from Chapel Allerton’s own jazz vocal star Ros Lewis and her band featuring Frank Brooker sax, Dave Lewis trombone, Ned Websdale on trumpet, Jim Wright on banjo, Steve Crocker on double bass and Keith Daniel on drums Ros Lewis’s Tailgaters @Inkwell, Easter Sunday 21 April £9/7 1.30pm Inkwell … Read more Ros Lewis’s Tailgaters @Inkwell, Easter Sunday 21 April 1.30pm

Sax player and jazz impresario Alan Barnes and award winning pianist David Newton have been playing duets together for over 40 years. These multi award-winners cover a vast repertoire from Louis Armstrong to Chick Corea and play with an empathy that can only come with long experience. The emphasis, as always, is on swinging, accessibility … Read more Jazz at Roundhay – The Alan Barnes and Dave Newton Duo Fri 17 April 8pm

Unfortunately saxman Tony Burkill can’t appear as programmed but we’ve been able to arrange The Shadow Quartet for you to enjoy instead! The Shadow Quartet create spiritual soundscapes crossing cultures through epic journeys. A jazz sound of the sixties catapulted into the future with the immediacy of the avant-garde whilst sailing the hypnotic swell of … Read more The Shadow Quartet @Seven Arts – Sunday 14 April “1.30pm