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
**SOLD OUT** James O’Hara with the Bluebirds 4 Oct
Featuring popular blues singer and guitarist James O Hara, the local legend that is Cleve Frecketon on vocals and keyboard, John Burr on harmonica, Barkley McKay keyboard and guitar, Courtny Thomas bass and Gordon Kilroy drums. The Bluebirds were a popular old school Rn’B band in the 90s, playing all over the UK and Ireland. […]
Means and Ends featuring Ben Lowman and Jamie Taylor – 11 Oct
Ben Lowman sax, Jamie Taylor guitar, Martin Longhawn organ and Steve Hanley drums. Means and Ends is a quartet born out of long time collaborators drummer Steve Hanley and pianist Martin Longhawn, joined by close friends tenor sax player Ben Lowman and guitarist Jamie Taylor. They will be playing, amongst others, the repertoire from Oscar […]
Kate Peters Quartet 14 Oct
Wednesday 14 October 6-7pm Kate Peters Quartet – Rush Hour Jazz Kate Peters is a uniquely talented and versatile vocalist based in the north of England. .A graduate of Leeds College of Music, Kate has worked in a wide variety of styles and areas of the music industry. Her versatility as a vocalist has enabled […]
**SOLD OUT** Catimba – 18 October
Catimba are a quintet dedicated to authentic Brazillian music. From traditional marches and sambas to Bossa Nova and contemporary Brazillian jazz all sung in Portuguese by Raquel Alvaro, shining a light on lesser known artists and composers that are often forgotten. Complete with a fantastic rhythm section that really captures the essence and feel of […]
Henry Botham – solo Harlem Stride piano – 25 Oct
Henry Botham is one of the UK’s leading Stride, Blues and New Orleans pianists, most noted for his work with 52 Skidoo, No Good Beatniks and The Nightcreatures. He studied the great pianists Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith, Luckey Roberts and Dick Wellstood. Having developed a taste for vintage piano techniques […]
Sold Out ** Fergus McCreadie Trio – 29 Oct
This concert is now sold out, sorry. Tickets for the recorded live and broadcast can be bought here https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/jazzleeds/fergus-mccreadie-trio-live-recording/e-rqomrv. Fergus McCreadie: piano; David Bowden: bass; Stephen Henderson: drums. Our first evening concert of the autumn will feature Fergus McCreadie, a phenomenal young pianist and his trio is one of the most exciting young groups in […]
JazzLeeds Covid 19 Audience Survey
Background Much of the concern around Covid 19 and live jazz music has centred on the effects of the virus on the destruction of regular work in performance and education. Rather less has looked at wishes and concerns of the audience members. JazzLeeds carried out this survey of its audience in mid-June 2020 to help […]
Jazz Unlocked – our monthly Jazz radio show on ELFM
Let’s help to unlock some jazz with our new monthly radio show all about jazz in Leeds, Leeds clubs, musicians and jazz fans! Welcome to the new weekly Jazz Unlocked programme on East Leeds FM. https://www.chapelfm.co.uk/elfm-player/ Presented by Steve Crocker from Jazz Leeds and engineered by Tony Mauluso from Chapel FM the show keeps you […]
