John Settle’s “Vibeology” at Seven Arts Courtyard, Sunday 8 August 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. Courtyard if dry, inside if wet. Line up: Al […]
Imaji – at Seven Arts Courtyard, Sunday 22 August 1.30pm
John Meikle is the drummer with the band Suppertime, who so impressed us with their support set for the Emilia Martensson concert last year. John has formed a great trio with Tom Richardson and James Hobbis who play alto sax and tuba respectively. He is really passionate about bringing Tubas back into jazz here in […]
Jennie Smith and Jon Chamberlain at Seven Arts Courtyard Sunday 29 August 1.30pm
Jenny Smith is a professional and versatile vocalist, and though rooted in jazz and popular music she effortlessly moves between various genres and styles. Jenny’s career highlights include: recording her début album ‘Love Holds Strong’; radio appearances on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Leeds, York and Lincolnshire as well as singing backing vocals for […]
Eliot Richards plays Lester Young – Rush Hour Jazz 1 Sept 6pm
A Chapel Allerton Festival concert – Seven Arts courtyard (inside if wet) free/payf collection 6pm-7.15pm Lester Young was one of the true jazz giants, a tenor saxophonist who came up with a completely different conception in which to play his horn, floating over bar lines with a light tone rather than adopting Coleman Hawkins’ then-dominant […]
Lukáš Oravec Quintet feat. Alex Garnett @Seven Arts Thursday 2 Sept 7.30pm
Lukáš Oravec is a wonderful young Slovakian trumpet player who plays and writes with lots of fire and creativity. His music has a distinctive sound as does his playing. Alex Garnett has been one of the leading saxophonists in the UK and Europe for over two decades, being instantly recognized by his dark, husky sound. […]
Jazz and Blues Sunday picnic, Sunday 5 Sept 1-6pm Gledhow Sports Club Field
Chapel Allerton Festival is on the move. Our beloved street venue will see us back soon but doesn’t suit any sort of social distancing, even reduced measures that may well be in place by late summer. But we will not been bowed by the new normal! Over Festival weekend (Sept 4-5) we will be holding […]
Nic Svarc Jazz Quartet Sunday 12 Sept 1.30pm
Best known for his hard hitting jazz funk and blues guitar, Nic Svarc is also a fine contemporary jazz player, and to prove it he’s organised a superb group for our Sunday afternoon JazzLeeds session featuring Dave Walsh (drums) Jeff Guntren (sax) and Richard Hammond (bass). Prepare to be surprised! Nik Svarc is Graduate of […]
Mangorata with Miles Pillinger and Olivia Cuttill. Sun 19 Sept 1.30pm
High energy jazz-fusion collective Mangorata led by Leeds drummer Miles Pillinger with rising stars Olivia Cuttill trumpet, James Absalom tenor sax, Jj Petrie percussion, Liam Mason keys, Chris Williams bass. This band were one of the highlights of the Reset21 Festival. @Seven Arts 1.30-4pm £10/8 in the concert room. 25’s and under tix are £5 […]
Dom Ingham Quintet: Sun 3 Oct 1.30pm
Sunday Oct 3 Dom Ingham Quintet The violin playing of Wakefield-born violinist Dominic Ingham has been described by Kit Downes as “a rare treat”. Jazz violinist, singer and composer Dominic Ingham brings a brilliant band of talents from the London jazz scene, celebrating his debut album ‘Role Models’, with Jonny Mansfield on vibraphone, Miles Mindlin […]
Will Howard, Rush Hour Jazz, Wed 6 Oct 6pm
Wednesday Oct 6 Leeds tenor saxplayer Will Howard, Leeds’ wizard of the tenor saxophone plays the music of the jazz giants from Dike Ellington onwards Rush Hour Jazz. Wed 6 Oct @Seven Arts bar, 6-7.15pm payf
