Festival Fringe Jazz Jam @Inkwell 7th July
1.30pm start (doors 1pm) Inkwell Arts, 31 Potternewton Lane Leeds LS7 3LW Come and blow your horn, pluck your guitar, sing your heart out or just enjoy the fun at our friendly Jazz Jam – part of this year’s Jazz Festival Fringe! The Jazz Leeds trio will be there led by Ben Sermon piano Steve […]
Jazz Leeds Festival Fringe, July 2019 – at a glance
Sat 6, Sun 7, Sat 13, Sun 14 July 12-2pm – Lunchtime Jazz at the Leeds Corn Exchange Sat 6th July is Ben Sermon keybooards, Richard Moulton drums and Frazer Kerslake bass, Sun 7th July is Alecks Podraza and guests on piano; then Sat 13th July will be Eve Begley with “Nefarious” Corn Exchange Leeds […]
Jazz in the Coutyard feat Dudley Nesbitt @Seven Arts Sun 30 June
@Seven Arts Coutyard (in the bar if wet!) 31 Harrogate Road LS7 3DN 1.30 start 4pm finish Trinidadian Calypso, Brazilian Samba and Bossa Nova, Soul tunes, Rumba Cha Cha and Caribbean Jazz. You’ll be smiling and dancing out in the sun on the Seven Arts courtyard. free/payf collection. With Dave Evans piano Steve Crocker bass, […]
Will Blackstone Quartet @Inkwell, Sunday 23 June
Will Blackstone trumpet, Joel Stedman Guitar, Elliot Roffe d-bass and Jordan Dinsdale on kit Special guest Will Howard (sax). Leeds based jazz trumpeter Will Blackstone leads a quartet playing muisc from the great jazz trumpeters like Clark Terry, Woody Shaw as well as more contemporary stylists such as Ambrose Akinmusire. With special guest sax player […]
Mark Chandler Quintet @Bar in Park Lane 21 June
Bar in Park Lane Roundhay Leeds LS8 2EJ 8pm 21 June Mark is one of the top trumpeters in the UK, working internationally and with a musical spectrum from Humphrey Lyttelton to Matt Monro to Gladys Knight and the Pips. He is well known as a jazz player working as a member of the Johnny […]
Rush Hour Jazz – Jon Scully 19 June @Seven Arts
Jon is a trumpet player from Leeds, who plays in the classic style of Armstrong and Eldridge. Frequently heard with the Big East swing band , Jon enjoys jazz and orchestral music. Tonight he’ll play some of his favourite tunes with the Jazz Leeds trio @Seven Arts 6-7.15pm PAYF collection
George McDonald trio @Inkwell 16 June
Leeds based jazz pianist George McDonald is a member of jazz funk and hip hop bands Tetes de Pois, Skwid Ink and Jasmine. He’s also a mighty fine straight swinging jazz pianist – you’ll hear some familiar tunes from people like Oscar Peterson and Chic Corea and as well as more contemporary stars such as […]
Jazz in the Courtyard– “Manouche North”@Seven Arts Sunday 9 June
@Seven Arts 1.30-4pm Pay as you feel Come and enjoy the sunshine in the courtyard of Seven Arts and hear from a new Gypsy Jazz group from Leeds and York – a quartet with Vernon Bigsby guitar, Stephen Schulman violin, Julia Schomberg cello and Derek … guitar and led by local singer Marlena Kellie
Leeds College of Music SU Big Band @Seven Arts – Sun 2 June 1.30pm
Leeds College of Music Student Union Big Band has established itself in the city as one of the best big bands winning prizes at the most recent North of England 2017 Big Band competition in Sunderland. Over 20 members strong, it is an exciting ensemble with a big sound and a big ambition. “ The […]
Soul Cooker @Seven Arts Sunday 26 May 1.30pm
Malcolm Strachan trumpet, James Russell tenor sax, Ben Barker guitar, Bob Birch Hammond, Erryl Rollins drums. Top notch soul jazz by musicians from The Haggis Horns and New Mastersounds. Malcolm Strachan is a trumpet player based in Leeds and a member of the famous funk band the Haggis Horns . His soul jazz quintet named […]
