Winifred Atwell Revisited: Sun 28 Nov 1.30pm
Adam Fairhill – piano and Johnny Hunter – suitcase drums Adam Fairhall and Johnny Hunter, stalwarts of Manchester and Sheffield’s creative music scenes, have established a piano/drums duo to explore early jazz forms through an avant garde lens. The piano/drums format is perfectly suited to this, being a favoured format in both Harlem stride and […]
Liane Carroll and Brian Kellock – second show, Thursday 2 Dec, Doors 8.45pm
Some musicians are talented, some brilliant and a few just seem to be made out of music. Liane Carroll is one of these. Every phrase she sings sounds unstudied, fresh and somehow inevitable. It’s best to experience her in person, so this concert will be much anticipated. It’s hard to think of a better matched […]
Doomtet: Sun 5 Dec 1.30pm
Hailing from Leeds, Doomtet are the new kids on the UK Jazz scene with a sound that brings together intimate melodicism, lush harmony, intrepid improvisation – and a sprinkling of doom & danger. The band consolidates influences from Kenny Wheeler to Radiohead to Janek Gwizdala to Steely Dan, and features some of the UK’s most […]
Rafe’s Dilemma: Sun 12 Dec 1.30pm
Jamil Sheriff keys, Katie Patterson drums, Pete Gavin bass and Nel Begley vocals. Originally commissioned to celebrate the play Spring and Port Wine by Bill Naughton, Rafe’s Dilemma brings a mix of jazz, electronic music and rock to create an intriguing sound. The quartet immerses you in the story of a family on the edge, […]
Jeremy Sassoon sings and plays the Ray Charles Songbook: Thus 16 Dec 7.30pm Support from Ellen Connelly Trio
THIS GIG IS DEFINITELY STILL ON and there are just A FEW TICKETS LEFT! Jeremy Sassoon’s tribute to the music of Ray Charles captures the imagination of Jazz, Blues and Soul audiences alike. The late, great Ray Charles produced an immense repertoire of memorable tunes spanning several decades, and singer/pianist Jeremy reflects this with a […]
JazzLeeds Christmas Party- Sun 19 Dec 1.30pm Featuring Nicki Allan’s Quintet
Nicki Allan vocals, Kevin Holbrough trombone Rod Mason sax Adrian Knowles bass John Settle drums The Nicki Allan Quintet are headed by front woman pianist and vocalist Nicki Alan. Her band is influenced by all the great women in Jazz, especially piano vocalists such as Diana Krall, Shirley Horn, Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin to […]
Christmas Cafe and Jazz Jam session – cancelled
It’s Christmas and (hopefully) we’ll still putting on live jazz at Seven Arts! 20 December is an afternoon jam session and a chance to come and see some of your favourite local musicians playing and/or singing for you in a relaxed setting – come and watch, or join in yourself! There will be a rhythm […]
