October 2003 - February 2005
North Leeds Jazz - new venue March 1
9/2The jazz night is back on Tuesdays in a purpose built music room with stage and lights at The Highwood Hotel, Brackenwood Drive, Moortown. For people relying on public transport it's a 5 minute from from The Harrogate Road with No 3 + 13 buses from town - (to confirm). After our last experience losing the venue the Landlord has agreed to our request for a confirmed weekly room booking of 6 months.
The music policy will be 'mainstream / modern' jazz with the emphasis on local bands and musicians. The first two months programme is now complete and will be posted on the forum http://jazzinleeds.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=365 .
Jazz at The Devonshire Hotel Grassington
24/1
Forum member Dee Doyle reports that her Tuesday jazz night returns after a council enforced summer break of several months to allow modification to the regulations of the music licence.
Dee says
"Now we are back with the addition of a top class guitarist, every Tuesday night at The Devonshire Hotel, Grassington (01756 752525) 8.30 start, admission is free. The management also provide a delicious light supper for everyone, which is also free!!!
I hope to bring in a guest musician on a monthly basis, commencing this Spring".
For more information you can contact
Dee via our forum memberlist.
North Leeds Jazz lose Chapel Allerton venue
22/10The landlord at The Queen's Arms pulled the plug on our use of the upstairs function room. We have tried to find an alternative venue to run the booked autumn programme but to no avail. Audience numbers had been dropping at the venue but we had just started a promotional push with flyers being distributed by regulars and press releases to local media. On the final night we had double the turnout of previous week thanks to this promotional effort. The Leeds Weekly News is running a story on our search for a venue.
We now have a committee who are setting up 'North Leeds Jazz' as a constituted members club. The clubs aims are to secure a future for a jazz night in North Leeds featuring bands from our region.
More details will be posted on the forum http://jazzinleeds.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=261.
Nicki Allan
'Links' section updated
24/9New featured web sites from singer Nicki Allan and bass player Audun Ellingson.
Tuesday Jam Session at The Chemic
18/9A new jam session has started at The Chemic Tavern in Woodhouse on Tuesday nights from 9pm. Several things make this jam rather exceptional. Firstly the back room of the pub has a grand piano, double bass and basic drum kit! They also serve real ale with Timothy Taylors Landlord being the most popular.
- The Chemic Tavern (0113) 295 0195 Johnson St, Leeds LS6 2NG
- Forum topic
Jazz at The Elmwood moving to Apperley
14/8Ken Butler's long running Thursday jazz night residency at the Elmwood is moving to The Apperley Manor Hotel starting 2nd of September. This is a popular gig featuring Ken's trio with different guest instrumentalist or singer every week. Visiting musicians are usually welcome to sit in with the band. Ken is always interested to hear from frontline musicians, particularly singers, who fancy a gig with the band. Contact Ken on 01274 611830
- First night Thursday 2 September, 9pm.
- The Apperley Manor Hotel, Apperley Lane, Apperley Bridge, Leeds
- (0113) 250 5626
- Earlier Elmwood Forum topic
North Leeds Jazz Supporters
5/7We've started a new Wednesday jazz night at The Queens Arms, Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, as a replacement for the old Mansion gig. So far we've enjoyed evenings with The Joel Purnell Quartet , The Nicki Allan Quintet, and Headfirst (forum review links).
- Read more on our Forum:
- Gig Listing
Over the past few years Kevin James has become a familiar face on our local scene appearing as a guest with various resident pub bands. He's now released his first CD which features him singing and playing piano in trio format with excellent support from Gary Simmons on bass and John Perry on drums.
Kevin will be interviewed on Bob Walmsley's afternoon show on Radio Leeds at 3.30pm Mon 19 July. For more information on how to buy the CD you can ask him at a gig or send him an email.
Keith Jevons has been having a busy time keeping his bands new Tuesday night gig in action by swapping between two adjacent venues.
Keith says
"From Tuesday 13th July we will be back at Jacks.
Due to entertainment licence problems we are having to start a members & guests only Jazz Club.
If you would like to join (free membership) you can do so by emailing your name, address and telephone number
to me. So please give us your support and we'll do our best to continue promoting jazz for your enjoyment
- To join jazz club
- See forum topic >> jazzinleeds.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=190
Line-up confirmed for a Friday jazz night at The Harewood Music Festival 4-6 June 2004. A very special 'jazz in the park' style evening featuring three generations of singers performing in the grounds of our local stately home. On the Saturday there will be a childrens community concert and Sunday night Opera North with guest singers. Start looking for your picnic hamper. Spread the word, for if this goes well it might become an annual event
Ticket Line (Sinclair Mason): 0113 218 1000
EA is a Legal and Business Affairs Consultancy to the music, media and entertainment industries set up by LCM graduate Len Bendel. Len played bass with the legendary LCM band 'The Smoking Goats'. After graduating from LCM Len went to law school and has since qualified as a solicitor and set up Entertainment Advice Ltd with another musical lawyer.
Len frequently visits Leeds and says if there is a demand for help he'll be up every 3 or 4 weeks holding legal advice surgeries and having meetings. Posters about EA are up in Sponge Studios and Sound Control. Len says that special consideration is given to those starting out in the business with practical career advice and non-prohibitive costs.
Entertainment Advice Ltd Tel: 020 7708 8822
Ed O'Donnell Jazz Band play the lunchtime session at The HiFi Club Sunday 14 March. Ed began playing trombone in 1945 and is something of a jazz legend having for a long time played in New Orleans, and also having been a band mate of Chris barber and Acker Bilk. Ed's band is still playing today and have built up a vast repertoire of early jazz classics, spirituals and popular songs. Ed is very visual on stage and is as well known for his vocals as he is for his trombone playing.
The news about the threat to the jazz night at The Mansion has made the addition of a forum section seem an essential addition to the web site. It has been something that has been suggested frequently and I have finally invested some time into getting one going.
You can visit the forum from the link below. I'll add another button or link on site soon.
First Postings- Mansion Jazz in jeopardy
- Mansion Jazz under threat
- Black Swan York - Out in the sticks but not out of touch!
- Gideon Marcus getting married
- Anton Fenech in Thailand
Visit >> Jazz in Leeds Forum
Rumours confirmed by article in YEP (Monday 1 March). The 'Mansion' is to be refurbished into a visitor centre, offices and a community meeting centre. Present tenants Craven Gilpen have supported the Tuesday Jazz Night since late 90's. It will be a great shame if this night was to stop. If anyone has any more information maybe they could post it on our new forum?
Post your reaction >>Jazz in Leeds Forum
Keith Jevons reports that he's starting a new Tuesday night gig in Harrogate at 'Jacks' on Station Parade opposite the railway station. Maybe the band should be called 'The Railway Men' as all their previous residencies have been at pubs next to railway stations.
The Watermelon Men this time round are Andy Cholerton - piano, Keith Jevons - bass and Paul Smith - drums. The first gig is 16 March with guest singer / sax player Laura Fowles
Trumpeter Richard Turner returns to Leeds from studying Jazz at The Royal Academy of Music, London, and has a string of dates over easter with Gary Jackson(bass) and Nick Smalley(drums).
29th March Duck and Drake, Rob Barron is playing piano 30th March The Mansion - Jamie Sheriff is playing piano 31st March Dr Wu's - Nik Svarc is playing Guitar 7th April The Wardrobe - Trio
Carole Eve Bell
Good news for Carole Eve Bell's Sunday Jazz Club at The Grove which has now been running since March 2002. From this month there will be an extra Sunday Jazz Club at the end of the month - I'm teaming up with her to organise the extra night. The nights will now be on the 2nd and 4th Sunday evenings each month. On the 8th Feb Carole is joined by sax player Don Donnelly. On the 22nd there will be a 'Jazz Singers Night' with Loretta Scott, Rob Barron - piano, Nigel Slee - bass and Tim Brickel - drums. Nigel Slee
- 8 Feb - Don Donnelly - sax & Carole Eve Bell
- 22 Feb - Jazz Singers Night with Loretta Scott
- The Grove Inn, Back Row, Off Victoria Road (0113) 275 2223
- MAP
Leeds' answer to Jools Holland and Brian Seltzer Big Bands, The Cat Pack already has a full gig list for 2004.
Feb 6 Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse 01484 720058 Feb 26 The Wardrobe 0113 3838800 April 3 Vegas', Edinburgh. 0131 5583824 www.vegasscotland.co.uk April 11 Burnley Blues Festival, 3.30pm. 01282 664400 www.burnleymechanics.co.uk May 14 Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse 01484 720058 July 10 Aldborough Manor, Boroughbridge 01423 324899 Aug 6 Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse 01484 720058 29 Colne Blues Festival 01282 664400 www.colne-rugby-blues.co.uk Nov 12 Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse 01484 720058
Full details >> thecatpack.co.uk
This spring sees a major new music festival for Leeds from the combined forces of Leeds College of Music, Leeds Jazz and Leeds City Council. Based around the 'cultural quarter' of Quarry Hill, with Django Bates as festival director, FUSELEEDS spans music styles from jazz to contemporary classical music with the theme of 'new music'. The main part of the festival runs from Wednesday 3 - Sunday 7 March. Jazz performers include US guitarist Bill Frisell and a birthday tribute for the UK saxophonist Evan Parker.
In the run up to the festival Courtney Pine plays 'The Venue' on Saturday 21 February and award-winning trumpeter Tomasz Stanko plays The Wardrobe on Wednesday 25 February.
Alongside the main festival there are also FUSEFILM, FUSEFRINGE and FUSEEDUCATION (presented by saxophonist Dave O'Higgins and his Biggish Band). FUSEFRINGE will be an opportunity to see LCM music students playing at venues around the city. Full information with ticket booking info is available on their comprehensive web site (link below)
- FUSE Info Line 0113 395 1244
- www.fuseleeds.org.uk
Happy New Year to all. Regular visitors might have noticed a lack of updates over the last few weeks. Moving house right before Christmas and no phone line until yesterday being the cause. Hopefully things will be brought up-to-date over the next few weeks. If anyone spots any out-of-date gigs listed please let me know. Nigel Slee
Most recent updates
- HiFi Club January listings (see Gigs)
- Mansion Hotel gig list for January (see Gigs)
- Blue Note Project gig review by Shed Builder (see Newsletters)
LCM & Guildhall graduate guitarist Curtis Shaw has organised a gig for this Saturday at the Five Flags Pub, Bradford with BBC Big Band soloist Paul Eschelby (trumpet/flugal horn). Making up the quartet are Dave Tomkins - bass and Dave Walsh - drums.
More info from Stuart Angel (01274) 510050
Thursday 11th December sees rare visit to Leeds by German improvising Trombonist Paul Hubweber with three British improvisers: Charlie Collins - alto sax, flute, clarinet, John Jasnoch - guitar and Paul Hession - drums.
The Adelphi, 3-5 Hunslet Road, Leeds LS10 1JQ, UK Doors open 8:00 pm £4 waged and £2 unwaged
Guitarist Jez Franks is back in town with a new band that is creating a buzz on the London scene, The band is led by award-winning trumpeter Tom Arthurs who has studied with Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas. Other members are rising sax star Ingrid Laubrock (Candid) and drummer Tim Giles (Hungry Ants).
Jez says the band is in the 'Steve Coleman'/ M base groove having rhythmic interests in various dance musics, strategic improvisations and compositional depth.
Centripede is a member of F-IRE, a rhythmic art collective dedicated to promoting the values of shared rhythmic expression.
Thursday November 27 8:30pm The Adelphi Pub, 5 Hunslet Road venue 0113 245 6377 £5 / £3 conc
Thursday 20 - Saturday 22 Nov 2003
Marking their 20th year as a non-profit promoter of experimental music in
Leeds., the Termite Club presents its 2003 annual festival. An amazing range of musicians at either Adelphi, Royal Park or Brudenell Social Club.
More >> www.qubik.com/termite/termite.html Tel: 01943-468615
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On Saturday 15th November a new 'Tower Of Power' band play at the Priestly Centre in Bradford. Band leader Stan Dziama says "This is our band's first gig and we obviously welcome everyone along to support and enjoy the music. Entry is £5 and we recommend getting there early as there should be a decent crowd".
If anyone would wish to book the band for weddings, corporate events, festivals or any venue that can hold a ten piece funk band please contact Stan Dziama on 07879475331 or email sdziam2@hallmark-uk.com
Stacey Kent plays The Courtyard at the Light as part of her world tour promoting her new album 'The Boy Next Door' Saturday 25th October 2003 @ 8:00 pm (Doors open 6:00 pm). The Samantha Miller Trio will be playing a support set earlier in the evening. Ticket from: £16.50.
Premium tickets are available that include: Concert, three course meal plus a glass of wine at any three of the lights restaurants, Brio's M.A. Potters and Nando's - £31.50 - £46.50. Sponsored by the Light & GNER
- Box Office: The West Yorkshire Play House - 0113 213 7700
- www.thelightleeds.co.uk
Drummer Dave Walsh is a frequent visitor to Leeds with a variety of bands including those led by Rod Mason, Ben Crosland, Steve Berry, Rosie Brown and Stuart McCallum. His new web site has details of his many activities including albums here's appeared on. He also has a new band called "Acoustric" and first album under his won name "Melody Before Me".
"Acoustric", a 7 piece fusion/rock/jazz group play the afternoon spot at the Hi-Fi on the 14th Dec as part of a small tour.
October gig listings now posted for The Mansion and The HiFi Club. Harewood festival
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