Leeds Fold Studio Party, October 29th

Recently, a group of jazz musicians in Leeds took over a rehearsal and recording studio. Their aim is to use the space as a hub for creative and improvised music in the North and to provide affordable rehearsal and recording facilities. Spearheaded by composer James Hamilton, Leeds Fold also includes musicians Kim Macari, Will Howard, Jamil Sheriff, Sam Quintana and Kathy Dyson.

Leeds Fold have operated for a few months already, but on October 29th the doors will be opened to all for a party to celebrate the space. There will be a set by the Leeds Fold musicians, a recording of an original christmas song written by vocal outfit the Honeybirds (and mass handbell choir led by James!) and a jam until the early hours.

Attendees can register their place online for free and attendance is on a Pay-What-You-Feel basis at the door (all funds go into the running of the studio). Places are limited so be quick!

For more information on the space, visit the Leeds Fold website or read this article written by Apollo Jazz Network.

Darlington Jazz Festival

The 4th annual Darlington Jazz Festival takes place over the last weekend in April (24th-26th) at venues across Darlington. The festival features a mixture of youth groups, local bands and musicians returning to Darlington after spending their formative years there.

Friday 24th April

 8pm - Matt Roberts Sextet Plays Fats Navarro (Voodoo Cafe)

Saturday 25th April

Street Bands perform in Joseph Pease Row and High Row.

1pm until 5pm - A showcase of small combos featuring Dean Stockdale & Will Howard (Quakerhouse, Mechanic's Yard)

7.15pm - 10pm - Big Band Evening with Al Wood and Durham Alumni Big Band with support from Durham County Youth Big Band (Central Hall, Dolphin Centre)

10.30pm until late - Festival Jam Session (Quakerhouse, Mechanic's Yard)

Sunday 26th April

5.30pm - Simon Read Octet (St Augustine's Parish Centre)

The LS6 Jam Session Returns

 

Photo by Eliot Richards 

(Left to Right: Matthew Aplin, Tom Maddison, Ben Powling, Ben Riches)

Northern Jazz News is pleased to announce that after a hiatus of several months, the popular weekly jam night at LS6 Cafe (The Clock Cafe) will be returning on Wednesday 6th August. The night is run by saxophonist and journalist Ben Powling, and the first house band will be the fantastic Matthew Aplin Trio, featuring Matthew Aplin on piano, Tom Riviere on double bass and Steve Hanley on drums.
The house band will begin at 9pm, and the jam will run from 10pm until midnight.

Jazz at Lotherton Hall, 19th July

Saturday 19th July
Lotherton Hall, West Yorkshire
7.30pm
£15/12

Edwardian country house Lotherton Hall is to play host to a jazz concert featuring two LCoM jazz graduates, Will Howard and Sam Watts on Saturday 19th July, performing music from the Great American Songbook.