Elftet Prohibited Strangers
John Williamson Julia MillsJazzLeeds Sunday afternoon jazz programme this September will feature two highly talented local musicians/bands (Prohibited Strangers and saxwoman Julia Mills) and two bands led by local heroes who have moved away but are now making a welcome return to Leeds (Elftet led by Jonny Mansfield and John Williamson's Quartet)
Prohibited Strangers @Inkwell – Sunday 9 Sept 1.30pm £9/7
Joe Boyes – piano, Kieran Gunter – guitar, Will Stock – bass, Joshua Smout- drums. Exploring the tunes of The Impossible Gentlemen, Kenny Wheeler, Nikki Iles and Iain Ballamy plus their own distinctive compositions.
“Elftet” @Seven Arts – Sunday 16 Sept 1.30pm - £10/8
Jonny Mansfield –vibraphone, Ella Hohnen Ford - vocals & flute , James Davison - trumpet , Tom Smith - saxes and flute, George Millard sax and bass clarinet, Rory Ingham - trombone, Dom Ingham - violin, vocals , Laura Armstrong – cello, Oliver Mason - guitar , Will Harris - bass , Boz Martin-Jones - drums. Jonny Mansfield is a young vibraphone/percussionist originally from Shepley near Huddersfield now based in London. The music of Elftet is influenced by Vince Mendoza, Marius Neset and Ravel, as well as songwriters such as Norah Jones and James Taylor.
Julia Mills - Rush Hour Jazz @Seven Arts Wed 19 Sept 6-7pm
Wakefield based saxwoman (and founder member of the acoustic quartet the "Fairer Sax") Julia Mills plays some of her favourite jazz tunes @Seven Arts along with the Jazz Leeds trio 6-7pm. payf contribution
John Williamson Quartet @Inkwell – Sunday 23 Sept 1.30pm -£9/7
Matt Anderson -sax, Martin Longhawn -piano, John Williamson -bass Steve Hanley -drums
This star quartet, brought together by ex-Leeds bassist John J. Williamson, will explore standard and lesser-known repertoire inspired by the intricate melodies and spacious approach of Lee Konitz, Steve Swallow and others, and drawing a through-line to the jazz noir of Vangelis’ Blade Runner soundtrack. John became known in Washington DC as a sensitive, musical proponent of the electric bass, working with the prestigious Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra and Brad Linde’s Team Players. Now based in London, he returns to Leeds with a band of longstanding friends and collaborators.
Sunday 30 Sept –No Jazz gig because of the Scarborough Jazz festival weekend, but if you want some music can we suggest local latin band Tempo Feliz who are playing at Inkwell at 1.30pm as part of the "World on our Doorstep festival?
Tickets for all our events from www.ticketsource.co.uk/jazzleeds
Website www.jazzleeds.org.uk with links to our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages
Our venues- Seven Arts 31 Harrogate Road Chapel Allerton Leeds LS73PD and Inkwell Arts 31 Potternewton Lane Chapel Allerton Leeds LS73LW
Don't forget our fortnightly Jazz Leeds Workshop start again @Inkwell on Sunday 9 Sept 10-12 midday (then on 23 September) taught by Dom Moore and Tom Sharp. For enrolment contact Jean jeanwatsonlifeskills@hotmail.com and our Jazz Leeds Voices Choir starts again @Inkwell fortnightly on Monday evenings from Monday 24th Sept 7-9pm taught by Tessa Smith. For enrolment come along on the first night or contact crockersteve@ntlworld.com
Steve Crocker
JazzLeeds
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