Fergus Quill Quintet – ¡Up Yours! – the music of Xero Slingsby @Seven Arts 9 May 7.30pm
Support from FIR Quartet Award winning Leeds jazz/experimental bass player/composer/bandleader Fergus Quill released his fourth album on 23rd November via Tight Lines Records. “Up Yours : Fergus Quill Plays Xero Slingsby” is a musical homage to the Leeds alt-jazz pioneer of the 1980s, alto saxophonist Xero Slingsby (Matthew Coe), and his band The Works (bass […]
Stuart McCallum Trio with Steve Hanley and Sam Vicary @Seven Arts Sun 5 May 1.30pm
A welcome return for jazz, alt-folk and electronica guitarist Stuart McCullum with drummer Steve Hanley and bassist Sam Vicary
Amy Clark Quartet @Seven Arts – Sunday 12th June 1:30pm £10/8
Amy Clark is a Scottish vocalist and improvisor based in Leeds. Includes fortified young stars of the Leeds jazz scene, electric bass rising star Amanda Nossen, Glen Leach on keys and drummer Eddie Bowes. Exploring jazz harmony, groove and textural soundscapes.
Learn to Play Jazz with Dom Moore @Meanwood Valley Urban Farm – Sunday 12th June 10:30am-12:30pm £10/8
As part of Leeds Jazz Festival 2022 we have a repeat of this very popular workshop on “Learning to Play Jazz” led by Dom Moore. Dom is a Leeds based pianist, guitarist, drummer and jazz tutor, and an expert in helping people take their first steps in jazz playing and improvisation.
Ubunye @Seven Arts – Friday 10th June 7pm £14/12 ***SOLD OUT***
A special Friday jazz gig at Seven Arts for vibrant seven-piece Afro Jazz/dance band based in the UK. The music is an inspirational blend of jazz, Isigqi-traditional Zulu music and Afro-pop. High energy African beats and traditional sounds morph into more contemporary musical styles.
**Cancelled due to family illness** Olivier Le Goas & “Reciprocity” feat. John Escreet and Tom Ollendorff @Seven Arts – Thursday 9th June 7pm £16/14
**Cancelled due to family illness** A very special concert by an all-star international band led by French drummer Olivier Le Goas and featuring a rare UK appearance by Yorkshire born pianist John Escreet, with Tom Ollendorff and Chris Tordini.
Issie Barratt’s Interchange: Concert @ Howard Assembly Room, Sunday 5th June 4pm £15/13.50/12/11
Pushing at the boundaries and blurring all the edges.
In partnership with the Howard Assembly Room, JazzLeeds bring you Issie Barratt’s Interchange for a stunning concert at 4pm with a workshop available just before at 1pm. Featuring ten nation-defining composers and improvisers, including trombonist Rosie Turton, pianist Zoe Rahman and Leeds’s own Caroline Boaden on drums.
Issie Barratt’s Interchange: Open Rehearsal @ Howard Assembly Room, Sunday 5th June 1pm
An open rehearsal at 1pm before the concert. An opportunity to catch this behemoth band in a more intimate setting.
Calling for female composers! Please submit an application for Interchange to play work by YOU!
Michael Moore Trio – The Wardrobe, Saturday 4th June 6:30pm £14/12
American Saxophonist Michael Moore is an expat now living in Amsterdam where he has been an integral part of the city’s cutting edge jazz scene since 1982. or this concert he will be joined by two stalwarts of the UK free scene, John Pope (bass) and drummer Johnny Hunter.
“Bird Migration” Big Band celebrating Charlie Parker @Seven Arts – Thursday 2nd June, 7:25pm £20/18/10
Bird Migration is a 13-piece ensemble established to celebrate the 100th anniversary Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker. Bird Migration is an innovative, cross-genre project from critically acclaimed composer and multi-instrumentalist Hans Koller, Head of Jazz at Trinity Laban Conservatoire.
