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Benn Clatworthy Quartet (feat Cecilia Coleman) @Seven Arts – this Thursday evening 25 Oct 8pm Doors 7.30 Music 8pm £16/14 (Under 25's and NUS £8)
Benn Clatworthy saxes, Cecelia Coleman piano Simon Thorpe bass and Matt Home drums 

From storming post-Coltrane energy to beautiful ballad playing, Los Angeles-based Benn Clatworthy has matured into a truly great tenor player. A favourite with jazz audiences for many years for his emotional playing and his dry sense of humour, supported by a top-class rhythm section featuring New York composer and big band leader Cecelia Coleman.

Born in the UK but now resident in Los Angeles, Clatworthy has been a regular in clubs there for two decades, and has worked with artists such as Cedar Walton, Lionel Hampton, Johnny ‘Hammond’ Smith and Jimmy Cleveland. His latest recording, Let’s Face the Music (Maestro, 2000), epitomises his approach: ‘If you’re not affecting emotions, music has little value.’

“While twenty years in Los Angeles seem to have had little effect on expatriate Brit Ben’s Bow Bells speech, his tenor sax playing has acquired strong US characteristics, not least a tough personal tone and a wide emotional range that extends from ballad tenderness to gladiatorial torrents of controlled aggression at fast tempos.” Chris Lee

“…Scattering notes around the room with a deliciously dry loquacity in a fast-moving hard-bop manner” John Fordham

A fixture in Los Angeles area clubs since 1980, Benn Clatworthy was originally heavily influenced by late-’50s John Coltrane, but would soften his tone and sometimes sound a little like Warne Marsh with touches of Sonny Rollins.

He debuted on record in 1990, with his Discovery release “Thanks Horace” which also features the highly rated New York pianist and big band leader Cecilia Coleman who will be with him on piano on this Leeds date.  Tickets are available in advance online here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/leeds/seven-arts/benn-clatworthy-quartet-feat-cecelia-coleman  Get there early for a good seat! Support (8-8.30) if from "Nefarious" – jazz and folk - remember them from the Jazzleeds festival? With Genevieve Begley Vocals, Guitar – Tom Woodhouse, Bass – Bill Evans, Drums – Bob Henderson

We've also a legendary Northern jazz saxplayer this coming Sunday afternoon @Seven Arts concerts gig : Munch Manship Quintet  - Sunday afternoon 28 October  @Seven Arts 1.30pm start £10/8 (NUS £5) Munch Manship sax and flute, Derrick Harris guitar, Andrzej Baranek piano, Paul Baxter bass & Paul Smith drums Tickets https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/31a-harrogate-road/seven/munch-manship-quintet
 
Jazz Jam session -Inkwell – Sunday 4 Nov 1.30pm-4pm £7/5
Bring your horn, your axe, your voice or just come down and enjoy the fun!

Relax at our extra Rush Hour Jazz with Jenny Hammond -  Wednesday evening 7 Nov @Seven Arts 6-7pm  Payf collection. Get out of the car and into the Seven Arts bar for this months rush hour jazz  - this time led by favourite Leeds jazz singer Jenny Hammond plus Dom Moore drums, Steve Crocker on bass, Will Powell guitar.

Seven Artspace: 31 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
Inkwell Arts: 31 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3LW
Jazz Leeds Website http://www.jazzleeds.org.uk/ with links to our Facebook and Twitter sites

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