John Williamson Quartet feat Matt Anderson @Inkwell – 23 Sept 1.30pm
John is a musician and scientist originally from Saltburn North Yorkshire. He plays electric bass in all genres, most recently, he was involved in the Washington DC scene in the USA, becoming the regular bassist for the famous Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra. His band at Inkwell will feature a welcome return to Leeds for saxman […]
Jonny Mansfield’s “Elftet” @Seven Arts – 16 Sept 1.30pm
Jonny Mansfield is a 21 year old vibraphone/drummer/percussionist and composer from Shepley just south of Huddersfield. He is now based in London where he studied at the Royal Academy of Music after being awarded the Colin Murray Scholarship. “Elftet” is his eleven piece band – they recently performed their debut gig at the 606 Club, played in […]
Prohibited Strangers @Inkwell – 9 Sept 1.30pm
Prohibited Strangers originally began as a quartet that explored the tunes of The Impossible Gentlemen, Kenny Wheeler, Nikki Iles and Iain Ballamy. In more recent times the group has been using an increasing array of original compositions to forge a sound that is distinctly their own. Piano – Joe Boyes, Guitar – Kieran Gunter, Bass […]
Jazz Blues and Salsa Sunday @Regent Street Main Stage – Sun 2 Sept 12-6pm
The Sunday afternoon 2 Sept open air concert of jazz blues and salsa bands @Regent Street in Chapel Allerton 12.30-6pm will get you dancing! Music starts at 12.00 midday (after the Churches together service) 12.00 1.00pm The North Leeds Jazz Orchestra directed by by Martin Townshend 1.15pm – 2.15pm popular Leeds seven piece soul jazz band “Atlantic […]
The Julian Arguelles Quartet + Tiptoe – Sat 1 Sept 8pm @Seven Arts
Sat 1 Sept @Seven Arts Leeds doors 7.30 music 8-11pm
Lloyd Plays Peterson + Jazz Jam @School of Philosophy Chapel Allerton – Fri 31 Aug 7.30pm
Chris Lloyd piano, Adam Richards bass, Richard Crossley drums. Chapel Allerton Arts Festival and Jazz leeds present Leeds pianist Chris Lloyd paying homage to the Canadian jazz giant Oscar Peterson – playing the Steinway Grand Piano! Chris is a devotee of the late Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson – called the “Maharaja of the keyboard” […]
The Big Easy + Em Brown Quartet @Seven Arts – Thus 30th August 8pm
The Big Easy is a Leeds based 7-piece Swing band. Since it’s birth in the 1920s, swing has been music for celebration. The Big Easy have taken some of the greatest tunes by the giants of swing; Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Nina Simone and many more household names Musicians: Jon Scully – trumpet/vocals, Jack Chandler – alto/baritone sax, Tim Hurst – […]
Loire Jazz + jam@Inkwell Sunday 26 August 1.30pm
Bassist and jazz organiser Steve Crocker hosts a jam session with some friends from the Loire Jazz course. Scottish Jazz singer Elaine Creighton will be providing some vocals, Graham Lyons on sax and clarinet, Steve Mullarky on drums, Will Powell guitar 1.30-2.30pm followed by jazz jam session 3-4pm – all welcome £5 on the door […]
Jean Watson Group – Jazz Jam-Boree @Inkwell Sun 19 Aug 1.30pm
Come and enjoy an afternoon of songs from Chet Baker and from the Great American Songbook (Gershwin, Hoagy Carmichael, etc) with Jean Watson and her quintet 1.30-2.30pm followed by a jazz jam session 3-4pm £5 entry on the door Inkwell Arts 31 Potternewton Ln, Leeds LS7 3LW
Jazz Jam-boree with Phil Green’s Quiet Jazz- Sun 5 Aug @Inkwell 1.30pm
Phil Green’s Quiet Jazz will be playing at the Jazz Jam-boree on Sunday 5 August. 1.30-2.30pm followed by a jam session £5 entry on the door This promises to be an intriguing afternoon of music. Phil offers this taster: ” In an increasingly noisy world, the Quiet Jazz Project offers a respite, a brief period […]
