About Time – Malcolm Strachan Sextet @Seven Arts Thus 20 May 7.30pm

Malcolm Strachan – Trumpet/FlugelhornAtholl Ransome – Tenor SaxRob Mitchell – Baritone SaxLee Hallam – TromboneGeorge Cooper – PianoErroll Rollins – DrumsCourtny Tomas – Double Bass. Leeds based Scottish trumpeter Malcolm Strachan is a founder member of top UK funk/jazz-funk band The Haggis Horns as well as being one of the busiest session musicians in the […]

Tessa Smith Quintet 23 May 1.30pm

LIVE TICKETS SOLD OUT – livestream performance available here from 1.30pm, https://www.facebook.com/jazzleeds/events payf (suggested £5) Jazz Leeds supporters will know Tessa from her running our community jazz choir and the Chapel Allerton Festival Choirs as well as her vocal performances and lindy-hopping! For this gig she plays tribute to the some of the jazz vocal […]

Ian Shaw with Iain Ballamy and Jamie Safir Thus 27 May: 7pm and 9pm

Big-hitter vocalist Ian Shaw, urbane saxophonist and composer Iain Ballamy, and in-demand pianist Jamie Safir perform in Leeds as part of their “What’s New” tour. One of the world’s finest male jazz vocalists, Ian Shaw, teams up with legendary UK saxophonist, Iain Ballamy (who has played with Hermeto Pascoal, Loose Tubes, Norma Winstone) and irrepressibly […]

Louise Gibbs “Love You Madly” 30 May 1.30pm

Recreating the trio format of her ‘Love You Madly’ album that marked the centenary of Ellington’s birth (with Tony Coe and Brian Priestley – 33 Records, 1999) Louise will be drawing on the talents of United States reeds (and stupendous clarinet) player Frank Griffith, and pianist Richard Wetherall. Twenty years on, and even better! LIVE […]

Liam Noble “The Long Game” Thus 3 June 7.30pm

For more than two decades pianist Liam Noble has been a key figure on the vibrant British Jazz scene, both as a sideman and leader. The Long Game sees him exploring new territories in his own unique musical world. Working with long term collaborators Tom Herbert and Seb Rochford, Liam has created music that is […]

June Jazz Cafe and Jam Session @Seven Arts – Sunday 6 June 1.30pm

Come along and sing/play of just watch at the friendliest jazz jam session in town. The JazzLeeds rhythm section will be there to support you, so you can try out all those new tunes and instruments you learnt during lockdown!  Tickets via our JazzLeeds ticketsource  site:   £7/5 – performers free but due to limited numbers […]

Josephine Davis “Satori” 10 June 7.30pm

Josephine Davies – SaxOli Hayhurst – BassPaul Clarvis – Drums Some great jazz to brighten these odd times from Josephine Davies’s own band following her memorable gig at Seven Arts with the Jensen Sisters in 2019.  is a Coltrane-inspired spiritual jazz trio with a focus on melodic freedom and band interaction led by saxophonist and […]

Ben Powling Quartet – Sunday 13 June 1.30pm

Contemporary jazz featuring Leeds based World Service Project/Vipertime/Mansion of Snakes frontman Ben Powling on sax, with Ben Haskins on guitar, Sam Quintana on bass and Josh Smout on drums. OUTSIDE IN THE COURTYARD. Table service for drinks, teas/coffees & cakes. Please respect the table /chair layout designed for social distancing. Tickets via our JazzLeeds ticketsource […]

Byron Wallen “Four Corners” Thus 17 June 7.30pm

LIVE CONCERT SOLD OUT. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE Featuring: Byron Wallen – Trumpet / Rob Luft – Guitar / Paul Michael – Bass / Rod Youngs – Drums Byron Wallen is ‘one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet players alive’ – Jazzwise Magazine. “Four corners” is a musical journey on which Byron explores issues of […]

Caroline Boaden Band @Seven Arts Sun 20 June 1.30pm

LIVE CONCERT SOLD OUT. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE One of the most respected and experienced drummers around, with a diverse career that has taken in playing with a diverse range of artists including Art Farmer, Jason Rebello, Peter King, Eberhard Weber, and Kenny Davern. Caroline is bringing a wonderful collaboration to Seven Arts featuring four highly individual […]